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July 25, 2024
The City of Edmonton is extending its extreme weather response for poor air quality to Friday, July 26 at 9 a.m. The response may be further extended if poor air quality conditions persist.
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.
Poor Air Quality Supports:
- Open City facilities will be available for anyone needing respite from the smoke, such as recreation centres, pools and libraries. Transit centres and LRT stations are not appropriate for respite from smoke because most of these facilities are exposed to the outside air and do not have controlled indoor climates.
- Distribution of N95 masks to social agency partners will be available as needed to provide to community members in need of protection from smoke.
Edmontonians can get N-95 masks from the following locations:
Any Edmonton Public Library: Find your location.
- Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre
- Clareview Community Recreation Centre
- The Meadows Community Recreation Centre
- Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
- Kinsmen Sports Centre
- The Orange Hub
- Mill Woods Recreation Centre
- Londonderry Fitness & Leisure Centre
- Jasper Place Leisure Centre
- Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre
- Borden Natural Swimming Pool
- Fred Broadstock Pool
- Oliver Outdoor Pool
- Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool
- Muttart Conservatory
- Edmonton Valley Zoo
- City Hall Fountain
- O’Leary Leisure Centre
- Hardisty Leisure Centre
- Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre
- Northgate Lions Senior Centre
- Millwoods Senior Centre
- Confederation Leisure Centre
- Eastglen Leisure Centre
- Grand Trunk Leisure
- ACT Aquatic Leisure Centre
- Millcreek Outdoor Pool
- Dr. Anne Anderson Community Centre
What Edmontonians can do to help
Edmontonians should ensure they are aware of steps they can take to reduce the health risks to themselves and others. For air quality, we encourage people to take any and all actions to reduce exposure to the smoke. Please keep all windows and doors of buildings and vehicles closed as much as possible during periods of poor air quality. Additional information on the hazards, symptoms, and health risks of smoke and poor air quality can be found on the Alberta Health Services website.
We encourage Edmontonians to check in on older family, friends and neighbours. Edmontonians who are concerned about someone outside can help by calling:
211 and press 3 for the 24/7 Crisis Diversion team. They can assist with individuals who may be in distress and can provide transportation to social service agencies.
911 in cases of emergency.
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.
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