Public Service Announcement
Extreme Heat response extended
The City of Edmonton is extending the current extreme weather activation due to expected sustained high temperatures. The activation started on Monday, July 15 at 9 a.m. and was set to end on Tuesday, July 23 at 9 a.m. but is now being extended to Friday, July 26.
The threshold for activations or extensions typically involves the presence of an Environment Canada alert and a forecast with day time highs of 29° Celsius and night time lows of 14° Celsius for at least three consecutive days.
Water Stations
Access to potable water remains available 24 hours a day at water bottle filling stations
attached to fire hydrants. A complete list of water stations is available here.
Downtown
Bissell Centre (96 Street and 105A Avenue)
CIBC Downtown (10102 Jasper Avenue)
City Hall (103a Avenue & 100 Street NW) new location!
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)
Central
Alberta Avenue – 97 Street and 118 Avenue
Central McDougall and Queen Mary Park – 107 Street and 109 Avenue
McCauley – 95 Street and 108 Avenue
Norwood – 95 Street and 111 Avenue
Parkdale Plaza – 82 Street and 118 Avenue
Sheriff Robertson – 82 Street and 112 Avenue
Unity Square – 119 Street and 104 Avenue
Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver) – 121 Street and 102 Avenue
South Central
Emily Murphy Park – 11904 Emily Murphy Park Road NW
Old Strathcona Farmers Market – 104 Street and 83 Avenue
West Ritchie – 101 Street and 81 Avenue
North and North East
Belvedere – 64 Street and Fort Road
Beverly – 34 Street and 118 Avenue
Lauderdale Park – 109 Street and 129 Avenue
Niginan Housing Ventures – 12340 Fort Road
South East
Mill Creek Ravine – 9555 84 Avenue
Millwoods Transit Station – 66 Street and Hewes Way
South West
Leger – 2259 Towne Centre Boulevard NW
West
Butler Park (157 Street and Stony Plain Road NW)
Callingwood (177 Street and 69 Avenue NW)
West Edmonton Mall Interim Transit Centre (173 Street and 90 Avenue)
Additional measures
All Peace Officers will continue to carry water bottles for distribution to vulnerable people in need.
Anyone needing a break from the heat can still access any open City facility, including libraries, pools and recreation centres. Available indoor space will vary depending on the size of the facility, but even facilities without enough indoor space to accommodate people will provide bottled water.
What Edmontonians can do to help
We encourage Edmontonians to check in on older family, friends and neighbours. Edmontonians who are concerned about someone outside 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’s extreme weather response supplements existing measures implemented by the Sector Emergency Response group, a collaboration of more than 25 agencies working together to ensure Edmonton’s most vulnerable people are safe during adverse weather conditions.
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