Extreme Weather Response (EWR)
EWR is a collaborative effort between the City of Calgary, Calgary Homeless Foundation, and numerous organizations throughout the city. The program aims to provide spaces throughout the city with capacity for 400 individuals experiencing homelessness at any given time, as well as connection to overnight shelters and resources.
Year-Round Resource Booklet:
This resource booklet contains information about overnight shelters, daytime services, cooling stations and supports.
Day Spaces
Day Spaces offer safe, welcoming alternatives to public areas like libraries, parks, or transit stations during daytime hours. These spaces are designed to be trauma-informed and supportive, providing a place to rest, enjoy a warm meal or beverage, and connect with essential services. This can include access to housing programs, shelter referrals, and other vital community resources.
Journey Church
Warming location offers snacks, essential items and coffee, social supports, and connection to
Coordinated Access and Assessment.
November 15, 2024 – March 31, 2025 | Mon. to Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m
10307 Eamon Rd. N.W. | 403-241-8822 | myjourney.church
Mustard Seed
Offers bagged lunches and snacks, coffee house, warming/drop-in room, light programming,
essential items (hygiene items, winter clothing, etc.) and employment coaching.
Regular hours: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily | Shelter bus: 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. daily
Extended hours December 1 2024 – March 31 2025: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
Sober environment.
102 11 Ave. S.E. | 1-833-448-4673 | theseed.ca
Prepare for Extreme Heat.
The City of Calgary provides a regularly updated map of daytime cooling centres, water stations, and tips to help you stay safe during heat events. Locations include City facilities, libraries, YMCAs, and partner sites.
Drinking Fountains and Washrooms
Temporary Water Stations
Drinking water and misting station | Open end of June to September.
• Sien Lok Park (140 Riverfront Ave. S.W.)
• Bow River Pathway (Princes Island Park Bridge at 6 St. S.W.)
• Century Gardens (826 8 Ave. S.W.)
• Pixel Park (1110 Macleod Trail S.E. at 12 Ave. S.E.)
• Haultain Park (225 13 Ave. S.W.)
• Tomkins Park (820 17 Ave. S.W.)
Seasonal Drinking Water Stations
Open late May to late September (approximate).
• Prince’s Island Park
• Connaught Park (1135 – 14 Ave. S.W.)
• Harmony Park (115 – 4 Ave. S.W.)
• Riley Park (1407 – 7 Ave. N.W.)
• Pumphouse Park (2038 Pumphouse Ave. S.W.)
• Rouleauville Square Park (210 – 18 Ave. S.W.)
• Central Memorial Park (340 – 13 Ave. S.W.)
• Nellie Breen Park (691 – 14 St. S.E.)
• Rotary Park (601 – 1 St. N.E.)
• Jack Long Park (800 – 8 St. S.E.)
Washrooms
Seasonal washrooms open late May to late September (approximate).
• Prince’s Island Park (year-round and seasonal)
• Devonian Gardens (320 8 Ave. S.W. — year-round)
• Rotary Park (601 1 St. N.E.— seasonal)
• Century Gardens Park (826 8 Ave. S.W.— year-round)
• Central Memorial Park (340 13 Ave. S.W.— year-round)
• The Open (850 6 St. S.E.— year-round)
• Sunnyside Lift Station (286 Memorial Dr. N.W.— year-round)
• Municipal Plaza (800 MacLeod Tr. S.E.— year-round)
Salvation Army Mobile Cooling Stations
Cooling Stations serve as a reprieve from the heat for those experiencing homelessness. Tents provide shade and are equipped with fans and a mister. They provide bottled water, freezies, snacks and summer essentials such as sunscreen and hats. The stations are also a place to connect. Cooling stations can be found through-out the summer months:
Tuesdays
1:30PM – 4:00PM
Grace Baptist Church Parking Lot – 2670 Radcliffe Dr SE
Thursdays
1:30PM – 4:00PM
Rouleauville Square – 197 17 Ave SW
Summer Transit Outreach Activation
Through a partnership with Calgary Transit’s Community Outreach Team and local agencies, individuals facing barriers are provided with hot weather essentials, like water bottles and basic needs, while also being connected to services.
Wednesday, July 2
1:30PM – 4:00PM
Sunalta Train Station
Wednesday, July 9
1:30PM – 4:00PM
NorthWest
Wednesday, July 16
1:30PM – 4:00PM
Chinook Station
Wednesday, July 23
1:30PM – 4:00PM
Marlborough Station
Wednesday, July 30
1:30PM – 4:00PM
West Line
EWR Impact – Winter 2024-2025
37,180
Warming Space Visits
3460
Salvation Army Mobile Warming Station Visits
23
Outreach Teams Accessing Supplies
2,227
Emergency Shelter Shuttle Transports
