Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025/ For immediate release
Although the extreme cold weather warning from Environment Canada has now been lifted, the City of Airdrie will continue to offer cold weather supports due to the consistent cold temperatures.
Overnight warming spaces will be open on February 5 and 6, and Airdrie residents can continue to utilize Airdrie Public Library and Genesis Place as daytime warming spaces during their regular operating hours. Transportation from the daytime warming spaces to the overnight warming spaces will be available. Food and warm beverages will be available at the overnight warming spaces. Community Links Outreach Support will be on site at the overnight warming spaces from 9 – 10:30 p.m. on both nights. There will be no overnight warming spaces open from February 7 – 9, and the Extreme Weather Action Collective will assess the need for further cold weather supports on Monday, Feb. 10.
Airdrie Transit will also continue to ensure all residents anywhere along their transit routes remain safe and be provided transportation options to access various programs and services or other warm, safe environments.
Information on warming spaces, and other cold weather supports can be found below.
Overnight warming spaces
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 9 p.m. – 9 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6, 9 p.m. to 9:30am:
Daytime warming spaces
These community spaces will be open to welcome anyone in the community needing a warm and safe place during their regular business hours in the upcoming cold weather conditions.
Airdrie Public Library: 111 – 304 Main Street SE
Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Visit airdriepubliclibrary.ca/Contact-Us for the most up-to-date hours of operation.
Genesis Place: 800 East Lake Blvd NE
Monday to Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Weekends: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Please visit airdrie.ca/genesisplace for the most up-to-date hours of operation.
Cold weather information and social support services
To learn more about how to prepare for extreme cold weather and to access a listing of organizations offering various supports like food, shelter, addiction and mental health support during extreme cold weather, please visit airdrie.ca/extremecold.
What can Airdrie residents do to help?
Media Contact:
Angela Angel
Social Planner
City of Airdrie
angela.angel@airdrie.ca