Edmonton activates extreme weather response

The City of Edmonton has activated its extreme weather response due to the heat expected over the next few days.

As of 8 a.m. Thursday until Aug. 22, certain public spaces will be made available for areas that Edmontonians can cool off and get water.

The following locations are being made available to escape the heat:

• Kinsmen Sports Centre;
• Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre;
• Clareview Community Recreation Centre;
• Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre;
• The Meadows Community Recreation Centre;
• Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre;
• The Orange Hub;
• Mill Woods Recreation Centre.

Additional facilities are also available to get water, but won’t have adequate space for escaping the heat. Those facilities are as follows:

• Fred Broadstock pool;
• Queen Elizabeth outdoor pool;
• Oliver outdoor pool;
• Borden Natural Swimming Pool;
• Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre;
• Jasper Place Leisure Centre;
• Muttart Conservatory;
• Edmonton Valley Zoo;

Peace officers will also be patrolling the city with extra water bottles.

Water filling stations

15 fire hydrants will also be modified to serve as water bottle filling stations at the following locations:

• Downtown
  • Central McDougall and Queen Mary Park (109 Ave and 107 St);
  • Kinistinaw Park (102 Ave and 96 St);
  • Boyle Street Community Services (105 Ave and 102 St);
  • Bissell Centre (96 St and 105 Ave);
  • Sheriff Robertson Park (82 Street and 112 Ave);
  • Paul Kane park area (103 Ave and between 122 & 123 St);
• West
  • Butler Park;
  • Callingwood park;
• South
  • McIntyre Park/Old Strathcona Farmers Market;
  • Millwoods Transit Station;
• North/Northeast
  • Parkdale Plaza (118 Ave and 82 St);
  • Clareview Transit Station;
  • Mosaic Centre (65 St and 132 Ave);
  • Niginan Housing Ventures (12340 Fort Road);
  • Beverly Heights ( 118 Ave between 43 & 44 St);
• As well as additional stations at LRT and Transit Centres.

Throughout the extreme heat, Edmontonians are asked to monitor themselves and the elderly for signs of heat stroke.

If you or anyone you know may be experiencing signs of heat stroke, drink plenty of water find a cool area and call 911.