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December 17, 2024
Based on updated weather forecasts, the current extreme weather activation will be extended to Saturday, December 21 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 protect vulnerable Edmontonians from frostbite, loss of limbs and death. Find out more about the City’s Winter Safety Response Plan at edmonton.ca/Homelessness.
This activation will continue to include:
Extreme Weather Bus Routes
- Two shelter shuttles along the north and south routes run nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until March 31, providing transportation to available shelter spaces.
- During extreme weather activations, a third shuttle along the west route covers additional areas in the city, regardless of temperature.
- Outreach workers are on each shuttle to help passengers access available emergency shelter spaces and make referrals to other services. The routes are:
- North route operates from Northgate Transit Centre to downtown.
- South route operates from Southgate Transit Centre to downtown.
- West route operates from Kingsway Transit Centre to downtown.
- From 12:45 to 3:30 a.m., the north and south winter shelter shuttles focus on transporting people from transit stations to shelters based on need and are not on a set route.
- Additional information is available at edmonton.ca/ExtremeWeather.
City Facilities
- Open City facilities and libraries will be open during regular operating hours to anyone needing respite from the extreme cold.
Expanded Overnight Shelter
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Al Rashid Mosque (13070 113 Street NW) will open up to 50 overnight spaces to help expand shelter capacity, with operating hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
If someone is sheltering 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.
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