extreme-heat events (EHEs), more commonly known as heat waves, have affected health and resulted in a significant number of preventable deaths in recent yearsÉ. Experts believe that climate change will significantly impact the frequency, duration and intensity of EHEs, resulting in an increased incidence of heat-related illness and fatality in canadaÉ. As a result, decision makers need to make a concerted effort to address and adapt to these increased risks in order to protect populations considered at risk. The goal of the Health canada Heat Resiliency Project is to facilitate these adaptations in particular at a local and regional level. The information within the Guidelines has been written with the goal that health care workers can adapt it for the needs of the populations they serve. -- Excerpted text.