Prepare for an emergency During extreme heat

Calgary summers are getting increasingly hotter and drier. Extreme heat can put your health at risk, causing illnesses like heat stroke and even death.

Our Disaster Risk Explorer has information about the risk of disasters in Calgary and what the City is doing to prepare for it.

Cooling locations

Cooling locations are publicly available indoor locations open their normal business hours where individuals can visit for a temporary respite from the heat. All listed locations have either an indoor water fountain or an indoor water bottle filling station. 

Check out places to cool down near you:

N.E. locations

Location Address
Country Hills Library

11950 Country Village Link N.E.

Dashmesh Culture Centre (1 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

135 Gurdwara Sahib Blvd N.E.

Renfrew Aquatic & Rec. Centre

810 13 Ave. N.E.

Saddletown Library

7556 Falconridge Blvd N.E.

Saddletown YMCA

180 – 7556 Falconridge Blvd N.E.

Village Square Library

2623 56 St. N.E.

N.W. locations

Location Address
Bowness Library

6532 Bowness Rd. N.W.

CF Market Mall

3625 Shaganappi Tr. N.W.

Crowfoot Library

8665 Nose Hill Dr. N.W.

Judith Umbach Library

6617 Centre St. N.W

Louise Riley Library

1904 14 Ave. N.W.

Nose Hill Library

1530 Northmount Dr. N.W.

Rocky Ridge Library

11300 Rocky Ridge Rd. N.W.

Sage Hill Library

19 Sage Hill Passage N.W.

Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge

11300 Rocky Ridge Rd. N.W.

Thornhill Aquatic & Rec. Centre

6715 Centre St. N.W

S.E. locations

Location Address
Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton

4995 Market St. S.E.

Calgary Soccer Center

7000 48 St. S.E.

Cardel Rec. South

100 - 333 Shawville Blvd S.E.

Central Library

800 3 St. S.E.

CF Chinook Mall

6455 Macleod Trail S.E.

Fish Creek Library

11161 Bonaventure Dr. S.E.

Forest Lawn Library

4807 8 Ave. S.E.

Quarry Park Library

108 Quarry Park Rd. S.E.

Remington YMCA at Quarry Park

108 Quarry Park Rd. S.E.

Seton Library

4995 Market St. S.E.

Shawnessy Library

333 Shawville Blvd S.E.

Shawnessy YMCA

400 – 333 Shawville Blvd S.E.

S.W. locations

Location Address
Giuffre Family Library

3223 14 St. S.W.

Killarney Aquatic & Rec. Centre

1919 29 St. S.W.

Memorial Park Library

1221 2 St. S.W.

Nicholls Family Library

1421 33 St. S.W.

Rose Kohn & Jimmy Condon Arenas

502 Heritage Dr. S.W.

Signal Hill Library

5994 Signal Hill Ct. S.W.

Southland Leisure Centre

2000 Southland Dr. S.W.

Southwood Library

924 Southland Dr. S.W.

How to prepare for extreme heat

  • Drink plenty of water before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration.
  • Have cool drinks in your vehicle and keep your gas tank topped up.
  • Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle especially in direct sunlight.
    • Ensure pets have plenty of water.
  • Keep your home cool by closing curtains and blinds during the day.
    • If you have an air conditioner, make sure it is working properly.
    • If you have fans, they can help in low humidity.
    • Open windows overnight (if safe) to cool your home and close them during the day.
    • Avoid using your oven if possible, as it will heat up your home.

Heat stroke is a medical emergency

Call 9-1-1 immediately if you or others experience abnormal symptoms and watch for signs of serious medical conditions. Move immediately to a cool place and drink water if you experience any of these symptoms during hot weather:

  • dizziness
  • fainting
  • nausea or vomiting
  • headache
  • rapid heartbeat or breathing
  • dehydration
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Staying safe during extreme heat

  • Avoid working or exercising intensely in the heat or humidity. If it cannot be avoided, be sure to take regular breaks, drink lots of water, maintain salt levels in your body and avoid high-protein foods.
  • Wear sunscreen.
  • Dress for the weather by wearing loose fitting clothes, a brimmed hat and UVA and UVB protected sunglasses.
  • If your home is too hot and uncomfortable, take cool showers or baths or go to an air conditioned public space, like a shopping mall.
  • Tune in regularly to local weather forecasts so you know when to take extra care
  • Check up on your family or friends who are alone and do not have air conditioning.
  • Hydrate and protect yourself and your family from heat‐related illness.
  • Visit a cooling location.

Health Canada has additional information about extreme heat as well as sunburns and heat illnesses.

After extreme heat

Refurbish and outfit your home for the next extreme heat season. A few potential upgrades include:

  • Adding drapes or shades to windows
  • Replacing or upgrading weather stripping around doors and windows
  • Adding insulation to keep the heat out
  • Installing an attic fan to clear hot air
  • Installing air conditioners
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