Public Service Announcement
Poor air quality response lifted, June 9 at 9 a.m.
With improved weather conditions, the City of Edmonton has deactivated its extreme weather response for poor air quality, effective June 9, 2025, at 9 a.m.
The extreme weather response was activated on June 7, 2025. The threshold for air quality activations is two consecutive days of a score of seven or higher on the Air Quality Health Index.
If you are concerned about someone outside, you can help:
Call 211 and press 3 for the 24/7 Crisis Diversion team. They can assist individuals who may be in distress and can provide transportation to social service agencies.
Call 911 in cases of emergency.
211 and press 3 for the 24/7 Crisis Diversion team. They can assist individuals who may be in distress and can provide transportation to social service agencies.
911 in cases of emergency.
Stay in the know
Sign-up for the City of Edmonton’s Extreme Weather mailing list to receive email updates on activations, extensions and deactivations related to extreme cold, heat and poor air quality. Sign-up here.
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.
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.
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