Extreme Weather Response Deactivated
The City of Edmonton has deactivated its extreme weather response for heat.
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The City of Edmonton has deactivated its extreme weather response for heat.
Caring for our city’s most vulnerable becomes especially critical in extreme weather conditions. Updates will be posted here when the extreme weather response is activated.
As temperatures rise, the City of Edmonton is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all its residents, particularly the most vulnerable among us. With our Extreme Weather Response Plan, we're taking active steps to protect our community from the dangers of extreme heat.
From providing more water stations around the city to accessing City Recreation facilities and libraries to keep you cool, we're here to help keep you safe, hydrated, and comfortable through the hot summer days.
The extreme weather response implements City Policy C620 to ensure the
health and safety of all Edmontonians, particularly those who are vulnerable to extreme weather conditions. For extreme heat, the threshold for activation typically involves the presence of an Environment Canada alert and forecasts with peak temperatures of 29° Celsius during the days and lows of 14° Celsius during the nights for at least three consecutive days.
The City monitors the potential for dangerous health conditions created by extreme cold or heat. During extreme heat conditions, the key health risks involve dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The extreme heat response in Edmonton is therefore focused on expanding access to water and cool indoor spaces for respite. It is also important for Edmontonians to know how to prepare and what to watch for during extreme heat, such as symptoms of heat illness. Helpful information is provided by the Alberta Government and Alberta Health Services on managing extreme heat.
Call 911 for someone in serious distress or in cases of emergency
Extreme heat can be dangerous. Everyone should drink plenty of water even before feeling thirsty, and stay in a cool place. It is important to watch for symptoms of heat illness:
Check on older family, friends and neighbours. Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool place.
The City of Edmonton has strategically installed water bottle filling stations across the city to ensure everyone has access to clean, safe drinking water during hot weather. These stations are part of a growing network, expanded from 5 locations in 2021 to 26 this year.
Water bottle filling stations will remain operational until September 30, 2024.
There are an additional 24 water bottle filling stations within Transit Centres and LRT Stations that Edmontonians also can access.
The threshold for air quality activations is 2 consecutive days of a score of 7 or higher on the Air Quality Health Index. Activations will include the following measure:
Note: Transit centres and LRT stations are not suitable for respite from smoke because most of these facilities are exposed to the outside air and do not have controlled indoor climates.
N95 masks are available at the following locations:
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
Borden
Fred Broadstock
Millcreek
Wîhkwêntôwin
Queen Elizabeth
City Hall Fountain
Edmonton Valley Zoo
Muttart Conservatory
Central Shelter
The Mustard Seed
9526 - 106 Avenue NW
Serves Adults (18+)
Strathcona Shelter
The Mustard Seed
10050 - 81 Avenue
Serves Adults (18+)
Edmonton Wellness Centre
The Mustard Seed
11355 105 Avenue
The City encourages people to take any and all actions to reduce exposure to the smoke. For example, keep all building and vehicle windows and doors closed as much as possible.
The City also encourages Edmontonians to check in on older family, friends and neighbours. If you are concerned about someone outside, you can help by calling:
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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