Extreme Weather in Trail

Safe Spaces - Summer or Winter

Safe spaces for residents and visitors to get temporary relief from the cold include:

City Hall (1394 Pine Ave): Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Trail Riverfront Centre (1505 Bay Ave): Hours of Operation, Closed Sundays.
Trail Memorial Centre (1051 Victoria St.): Open Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 11:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
Click here to find current and official information during emergencies in B.C.

Dress for the weather.

Limit outdoor activities when weather is most extreme.

Decrease drafts in your house by sealing up windows and doors.

Be aware of illness and injuries

Frostbite is freezing of the skin and tissues below the skin
Hypothermia occurs when the body gets cold and loses heat faster than the body can make it.
Heat-related illness is the result of your body gaining heat faster than it can cool itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented.
Lung-health can be compromised when air-quality is low due to pollutants in the air

For Medical Attention:

Phone 9-1-1 for emergencies
Phone 8-1-1 for health-related illnesses and advice
Phone 2-1-1 to connect with other services.

See more winter health tips from HealthLinkBC.

See more summer health tips from HealthLinkBC.

Health & Safety

It is very important that we look out for each other during extreme weather events. Of special concern are our seniors and unhoused population. Check on your family, friends, neighbours, fellow citizens and their pets to ensure they are not in danger from extreme weather. Be Ready: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

Extreme Weather Response Shelters

Extreme Weather Response Shelters updates are posted to our news page here. Extreme weather is defined by Environment and Climate Change Canada, which informs the City of Trail's emergency response.