As temperatures in Alberta remain bitterly cold, some are choosing to fly to warmer climates instead of suffering through it.

"Our volume of calls has increased substantially lately. I think we're taking about 57-65 calls a day," Schlinker said.

You may have spotted the Calgary Police Service's bike unit riding around downtown, and believe it or not, their officers keep peddling through our city's coldest days.

Calgary's DOAP team is encouraging Calgarians who spot anyone living on the street or sleeping outside in the bitter cold to do what they can to make sure that person is OK.

As the city headed into a third day of extreme winter weather on Tuesday, some Calgarians decided to embrace Old Man Winter to try and deal with the frigid cold

The plummeting temperatures have resulted in Environment Canada issuing a cold weather warning for Calgary and most of Alberta.

Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

Calgary photographer Chris Ratzlaff spent part of Boxing Day outside, freezing and photographing bubbles.

Despite being at capacity Tuesday, the Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre said it does not turn anyone away as the temperature dips to nearly -40 C in Calgary.