Extreme weather response to be lifted, Saturday, December 21

Public Service Announcement

Extreme weather response to be lifted, Saturday, December 21

With temperatures expected to improve next week, the City of Edmonton will deactivate its extreme weather response on Saturday, December 21 at 9 a.m. The final night of operation for the west route overnight shuttle service will be December 20, with service starting that evening and ending the morning of December 21.

The extreme weather response was activated on Sunday, December 15 due to the extreme cold. The City has been running three dedicated overnight shuttle routes to transport people to shelters.

The two overnight shelter shuttle buses will continue to operate north and south routes every night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. until March 31 to help transport people to available shelter spaces. More information is available at edmonton.ca/ExtremeWeather.

The Navigation Centre, operated by the Government of Alberta and Hope Mission, continues to offer access to 24/7 emergency shelter, income and ID support, health services, housing support and a pet-friendly service. The City of Edmonton, Homeward Trust and community partners will continue to monitor capacity within the shelter system.

The deactivation of the extreme weather response is being announced today to give individuals time to adjust their plans for accessing shelter.

If you are concerned about someone outside in the cold, there are steps you can take at any time to help:

Call 911 for someone in serious distress or cases of emergency.
Call 211, press 3 for 24/7 Crisis Diversion non-emergency support for shelter, intoxication and mental health.

 
For more information:

edmonton.ca/ExtremeWeather