Cold Weather Response

• Residents at Kelowna’s tent city say latest fire highlights need to activate warming tent

  The warming tent can accommodate up to 50 people and is a level two in the city's cold weather response strategy.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2025
  
• City of Edmonton to lift extreme cold weather response Monday

  The City of Edmonton says warmer temperatures in the forecast will allow it to deactivate its extreme weather response starting Monday at 8 a.m.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2024
  
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• Committee approves ‘cold weather response’ for 120 overnight beds at $3M in London, Ont.

  With a total price tag of roughly $3 million, the committee backed a motion to provide 120 overnight beds, which would be operated by Ark Aid and support those most vulnerable.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
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• Saskatoon activates cold weather response amidst freezing temperatures

  The Emergency Wellness Centre and Prairie Harm Reduction are the only locations open overnight.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
• Number of homeless Edmontonians has doubled; city facing lack of shelter space this winter

  Edmonton councillors were told that there could be a gap of 350 emergency shelter beds this winter.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2021
• ‘We must do better’: Edmonton police address interaction with homeless people in LRT station

  Edmonton police apologized for the way officers forced members of the homeless community out of an LRT station Sunday during the extreme cold snap.

  News

  Feb 17, 2021
• Mayor requesting inquiry after police forced homeless people out of Edmonton LRT station

  Iveson will ask for an inquiry into the implementation of the extreme weather protocols, clarifying how city employees -- including police -- are expected to respond.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2021