The City of Edmonton is activating its extreme weather response to help keep vulnerable Edmontonians safe during cold weather expected in the coming days.
The response started on Monday, December 8 at 9 a.m. and an update will be provided by Friday, December 19, 2025, at 9 a.m.
The city activates an extreme weather response when the forecast anticipates -20 degrees Celsius or lower with wind chill for at least three days in a row.
City facilities, such as recreation centres and libraries, are available during regular operations for anyone needing a place to warm up.
A list of shelters can be found here.
This winter, the city of Edmonton is providing critical services to supplement existing shelters and shuttles. Details on the winter shelter shuttle are available here. Every night until March 31, 2026:
- 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.
During extreme weather activations:
- A third overnight shuttle is added along the north route to add additional capacity.
- From 12:45 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.
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