Invisible
Thirst

The basics aren't always easy to find.

"A washroom is not a luxury. Without one, simple things — staying clean, taking medicine, looking for work — become a daily battle. Knowing where the nearest tap is can change a person's whole afternoon."

Water Stations & Refill Points

Six locations across Vernon where you can drink, refill, and cool down — at no cost.

Source: City of Vernon Parks & Recreation ↗

Public Washrooms

Seven locations with accessible washrooms throughout Vernon.

⚠ Most park washrooms operate April to October. Some close after dark — Bus Exchange and shelter washrooms stay open longer.

Food & Meal Programs

No questions asked. No conditions. Just food and support.

Emergency Shelter

Safe, free, always open — no one turned away.

Want to talk to someone?

You don't need to be in crisis to call. These lines are free, confidential, and here to help you find what you need — on your terms.

"You don't need to be in crisis to call. They're here to help you find what you need."

Emergency Numbers

A student-led effort to make Vernon's essential services visible.

CARE Project 2026

Invisible Thirst is a student project created as part of Climate Action Ripple Effect (CARE) — a program that empowers Grade 6–12 students across Vernon and the Central Okanagan to create real-world climate solutions in their communities.

This guide maps free water stations, washrooms, food programs, and emergency supports across Vernon so that anyone — regardless of circumstance — can quickly find what they need. The guide exists both as this website and as a foldable printed pamphlet that can be left wherever it might help.

CARE is delivered through Fresh Outlook Foundation in partnership with School District 22 and the City of Vernon.

Climate Action Ripple Effect

Fresh Outlook Foundation

climateactionrippleeffect.org ↗

School District 22

Vernon, British Columbia

sd22.bc.ca ↗

City of Vernon

British Columbia, Canada

vernon.ca ↗

Clarence Fulton Secondary

Vernon School District 22

sd22.bc.ca ↗