Extreme weather response extended to December 27 in Edmonton

Public Service Announcement

Extreme weather response extended to December 27


Based on updated weather forecasts, the current extreme weather activation will be extended to Saturday, December 27 at 9 a.m. As weather conditions change, subsequent alerts may be sent to advise of changes to the activation timeline.

The City encourages vulnerable Edmontonians to go to shelters to protect themselves from winter conditions. Shelters are the safest option because they offer protection from cold injuries, including hypothermia, frostbite and death. Find out more about the City’s Winter Safety Response Plan at edmonton.ca/Homelessness.

This activation will continue to include:

Winter shelter shuttles
This winter, the City is providing critical services to supplement existing shelters and shuttles. Until March 31, 2026, the following shuttles will be running:
Two shelter shuttles along the north and south routes run nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., providing transportation to available shelter spaces.
A 24/7 Hope Mission shuttle runs along a west route, providing transportation to shelters, support services and healthcare providers.
Extreme weather shuttle
During extreme weather activations:
A third overnight shuttle is added along the north route to add additional capacity.
From 12:45 a.m. to 3:30 a.m., the north and south winter shelter shuttles will focus on transporting people from transit stations to shelters based on need and are not on a set route. The extreme weather response bus and west bus will continue on set routes during this time.
Additional information and bus route maps are available at edmonton.ca/ExtremeWeather.

City facilities
City facilities and libraries open to the public will be open during regular operating hours to anyone needing respite from the extreme cold.

Day Spaces
The City is funding three homeless-serving organizations to extend hours at four existing day space sites from December 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. This funding will increase operating hours across the selected day space sites, particularly in the evenings and weekends when there are fewer safe, indoor options for people experiencing homelessness.
The locations and operating hours are as follows:
The Mustard Seed Community Impact Centre – Strathcona, 8318 104 St. NW
Regular operating hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Holiday hours: December 25,  26 & January 1,  9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Mustard Seed Community Impact Centre – Canora, 15740 Stony Plain Rd. NW
Regular operating hours:  Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Holiday hours: December 25, 26, & January 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Boyle Street Community Services – wawahtewa Arts & Culture Hub, 10327 97 St. NW
Regular operating hours: 7 days a week, 8:30 a.m – 7:30 p.m.
Open on all statutory holidays.
iHuman Youth Society – Circle of Care, 9635 102A Ave. NW
Regular operating hours: 7 days a week, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Holiday hours: Closed December 25 & January 1.
Expanded overnight shelter
Al Rashid Mosque (13070 113 Street NW) will continue to operate as an overnight shelter from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., providing up to 50 spaces to supplement existing shelter capacity funded by the Government of Alberta. The shelter is open to walk-ins and is on the north bus route.

How you can help
If someone is seeking shelter outside, call 211 immediately and ask for the Crisis Diversion Team. This 24/7 service can help connect vulnerable individuals to transportation, shelter and the support needed. Making that call could protect someone from harm and potentially save a life.
For more information:
edmonton.ca/ExtremeWeather