• Community Resources – 211 Alberta 
• Crisis Text Line – Text CONNECT to 741741 
• Family Violence – Find Supports – 310-1818 
• Health Link – 811 
• Income Supports – 1-866-644-5135 
• Indian Residential School Survivors and Family, IRSSS – 1-866-925-4419 
• Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 
• MyHealth.Alberta.ca: List of Important Numbers 
• Physician & Family Support Program – 1-877-767-4637 
• Talk Suicide 

Need Help? Free. Confidential. Live Answer 24/7

• Call 2-1-1 
• Text INFO to 211 
• Chat with 211 

211 is a free, confidential service that provides information and referral to a wide range of community, social, health and government services.

https://ab.211.ca 

Here is a list of important resources compiled by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Find out about online fitness resources, trails maps, meal planning, goal-setting resources, journaling for mental health and so much more

Resources in the Community

If you are in need of food supports and services, check their website here: Food Bank. Their phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Please call 780.425.4190

Check their Frequently Asked Questions to know more.

This page by Alberta Health Services includes important helplines and phone text numbers. Please take a look at the various resources available here!

These resources include links and phone numbers for Mental health, Stress, Suicide Prevention, Coping after loss, Grief, Addiction, LGBTQ2S+, Family violence, Sexual assault, Women shelters, Affordable housing and so much more.

Explore Edmonton and Edmonton Family has compiled a wide range of lists for various indoor and outdoor activities happening in Edmonton during winter break 2022.

From Candy Cane Lane to Snow Tube, check various family-friendly activities on their websites.

Tis’ the season….  Happy holidays! 

The Edmonton Public Library is open on Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Explore EPL events for the week starting, Saturday, Dec 24, 2022 till Saturday, Dec 31, 2022. Check the available events here: EPL Programs

Here are some of the early learning programs families can attend

Baby Laptime 

Sing, Sign, Laugh and Learn 

Family Films 

Book Clubs of EPL 

Story stop 

• December 25: All bus routes operate using reduced Sunday schedules. LRT runs regular Sunday service.
• December 26: All bus routes and LRT operate using Saturday schedules. Service on Route 4 is increased during the morning period.
• December 27-30: All school trips and school special routes cancelled. Regular bus routes operate using reduced weekday schedules. Capital/Metro LRT and On Demand Transit will have regular weekday service.
• December 31: From 6 p.m. until the end of service, all transit riders can board buses, LRT and DATS for free. Extra LRT service for New Year’s Eve.
• January 1: Sunday service
• January 2: Saturday service
• January 3-6: All school trips and school special routes cancelled. Regular bus routes operate using reduced weekday schedules. Regular weekday LRT service resumes.
• January 9: Full service on all bus routes resumes.

More details on ETS Winter Service Changes can be checked here: Check ETS Service changes