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Caring for our city’s most vulnerable becomes especially critical in extreme weather conditions. Updates will be posted here when the summer extreme weather response is activated.
Extreme heat is activated when the forecast is anticipated to have daytime temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius or higher during the days and lows of 14 degrees Celsius or higher during the nights for at least 3 days in a row.
Extreme heat can be dangerous. Drink lots of water even before feeling thirsty and stay in a cool place. You can access City of Edmonton recreation facilities and libraries to take a break from the extreme heat. City facilities will also provide free bottled water.
Dizziness or fainting
Nausea of vomiting
Rapid breathing and heartbeat
Extreme thirst
Decreased urination with unusually dark urine
Lack of sweat
Confusion
Fainting
Unconsciousness
Remember to check on older family, friends and neighbours and never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle. Outdoor workers should also take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool place.
The City of Edmonton has installed water stations across the city to ensure everyone has access to clean, safe, drinking water this summer. These stations are part of a growing network, expanded from 5 locations in 2021 to 28 this year.
Coronation Park - 13915 115 Avenue NW
Millwoods - 66 Street and Hewes Way
Butler Park - 156 Street and Stony Plain Road NW
There are an additional 24 water stations within Transit Centres and LRT Stations that Edmontonians can also access.
Water stations will remain operational until September 30, 2025.
The City's spray parks are a great way to beat the heat in your neighbourhood this summer.
The threshold for poor air quality activations is 2 days in a row with a score of 7 or higher on the Air Quality Health Index.
Take any and all actions to reduce exposure to smoke. For example:
During an Extreme Weather activation, free N95 masks and bottled water are available at the following City facilities:
Any Edmonton Public Library: Find your location
ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre
Booster Juice Recreation Centre in Terwillegar
Central Lions Recreation Centre
Clareview Community Recreation Centre
Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre
Confederation Leisure Centre
Dr. Anne Anderson Community Centre
Eastglen Leisure Centre
Grand Trunk Fitness and Leisure Centre
Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre
Jasper Place Leisure Centre
Kinsmen Sports Centre
Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre
Mill Woods Senior and Multicultural Centre
Northgate Lions Seniors Recreation Centre
O’Leary Fitness and Leisure Centre
Mill Woods Recreation Centre
The Meadows Community Recreation Centre
Stay cool and get some fresh air at the following City facilities:
Note: During Extreme Weather activations, these locations also provide free N95 masks and bottled water.
ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Booster Juice Recreation Centre in Terwillegar
Central Lions Recreation Centre
Clareview Community Recreation Centre
Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre
Confederation Leisure Centre
Grand Trunk Fitness and Leisure Centre
Kinsmen Sports Centre
Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre
Mill Woods Recreation Centre
The Meadows Community Recreation Centre
The City of Edmonton is a part of a broader, sector-wide response ensuring the safety of our community - including vulnerable Edmontonians - during the warm summer months. While shelter provision and healthcare are the responsibility of the Government of Alberta, the City works closely with the Province and community partners to fill in gaps and address immediate needs.
With summer's extreme heat and high risk air quality, anyone sheltering outside is in an urgent situation. Shelters are the safest option this summer to protect you from the extreme heat, forest fire smoke and bad air quality. There are emergency shelter spaces available in Edmonton for a diverse range of people.
Provides crucial summer-specific information on resources such as where to find basic needs like meals, clothing and hygiene items, health services and emergency shelters.
Carried by frontline City staff, including Peace Officers and Police Officers and available at libraries and City Hall.
The extreme weather response helps ensure the health and safety of all Edmontonians, particularly those who are vulnerable to extreme weather conditions. The extreme heat response is activated when the forecast is anticipated to have daytime temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius or higher during the days and lows of 14 degrees Celsius or higher during the nights for at least 3 days in a row.
This response is guided by City Policy C620.
The City actively participates in the Sector Emergency Response, a collaboration between the City, Homeward Trust and more than 25 system and partner agencies working together to keep our vulnerable citizens safe and warm every night.
The City and partners determine when it’s appropriate to activate the City’s extreme weather response, considering weather conditions and existing capacity within community spaces for people experiencing homelessness to safely shelter.
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