Extreme Weather Response

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Water Bottle Filling Stations

Water bottle filling stations will be installed across the city and will remain operational until September 30, 2024.

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.

Extreme Heat Response

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.

During 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:

dizziness/fainting
nausea/vomiting
rapid breathing and heartbeat
extreme thirst
decreased urination with unusually dark urine
lack of sweat
confusion
fainting
unconsciousness

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.

Water Bottle Filling Stations

water bottle filling station

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 27 this year.

Downtown

Bissell Centre (96 Street and 105A Avenue)
CIBC Downtown (10102 Jasper Avenue)
City Hall (99 Street and 103A Avenue)
Central McDougall and Queen Mary Park (107 Street and 109 Avenue)
Immigration Hall (100 Street and 105A Avenue)
Kinistinâw Park (96 Street and 102 Avenue)
Lauderdale Park (109 Street and 129 Avenue)
McCauley (95 Street and 108 Avenue)
Wihkwentowin (121 Street and 102 Avenue)

North and Northeast

Alberta Avenue (97 Street and 118 Avenue)
Belvedere (64 Street and Fort Road)
Beverly (34 Street and 118 Avenue)
Mosaic Centre (65 Street and 132 Avenue)
Niginan Housing Ventures (12340 Fort Road)
Norwood (95 Street and 111 Avenue)
Parkdale Plaza (82 Street and 118 Avenue )
Unity Square (119 Street and 104 Avenue)
Sheriff Robertson (82 Street and 112 Avenue)

North West

Emily Murphy Park (11904 Emily Murphy Park Road NW)
Leger (2259 Towne Centre Boulevard NW)
Mill Creek Ravine (9555 84 Avenue)
Old Strathcona Farmers Market (104 Street and 83 Avenue)
West Ritchie (101 Street and 81 Avenue)

South

Millwoods Transit Station (66 Street and Hewes Way)

West

Butler Park (156 Street and Stony Plain Road NW)
Callingwood (177 Street and 69 Avenue NW)
West Edmonton Mall Interim Transit Centre (173 ST and 90 Avenue)

There are an additional 24 water bottle filling stations within Transit Centres and LRT Stations that Edmontonians also can access.

Water Station Locations Map

High Risk Air Quality Conditions

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 measures:

Open City facilities will be available for anyone needing respite from the smoke, such as recreation centres, pools and libraries.
These facilities and social agency partners will have N95 masks available to people in need of protection from smoke.

Note: Transit centres and LRT stations are not appropriate for respite from smoke because most of these facilities are exposed to the outside air and do not have controlled indoor climates.

What Edmontonians Can Do To Help

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:

211 and press 3 for the 24/7 Crisis Diversion team. They can assist with individuals who may be in distress and can provide transportation to social service agencies.
911 in cases of emergency

Sector Emergency Response

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.

Contact Us

311 Contact Centre

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If you are calling from outside of Edmonton: 780-442-5311

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