Municipal
City of Calgary
*Road Closures Map from the City of Calgary (Information updated by City frequently. Link updated June 30, 2013)
City of Calgary Official Website – Home Page is Calgary.ca (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
City of Calgary Reception Centre Information for Displaced Citizens Updated by City on June 29, 2013 (Link confirmed as at June 30, 2013)
Calgary City News Blog for updates and current flood information (Link updated June 30, 2013)
City of Calgary on Facebook (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
City of Calgary 311 Online Service Requests Form (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
Twitter @cityofcalgary (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013) You do not need a Twitter account to read Twitter.
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Province Of Alberta
High River Cleanup: This July 2, 2013 news release from the province gives info on where to go and what to bring if you want to volunteer to help in High River. (Posted in Community Links on July 2, 2013)
Alberta-wide Flood Information Portal (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
One page with list and links to many provincial resources, including:
Pre-Loaded Debit Cards (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
Alberta 2013 Disaster Recovery Programs (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
“Disaster recovery programs provide financial assistance for homeowners to repair or rebuild their primary residence and other uninsurable property damage and loss. They also help communities, small businesses and agricultural producers recover from disasters. They are intended to cover the costs of returning essential property to the condition it was in before a disaster happened.”
Alberta Agriculture And Rural Development Links to information for preparing and recovering from a flood (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
Power
Enmax - Outages and Flood Restoration Information (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
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Social Services
Counselling Services
Distress Centre & 211 Information Line (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
211 is a free, confidential, multilingual service providing information and referral to community, government, and social services available in Calgary. Can’t find what you are looking for on this page? Call 211 to speak with a trained specialist who may be able to help you find what you need. Will help callers complete volunteer registration or register a volunteer event on YYCHelps.ca. Brochure: Recovering Emotionally from A Disaster
Pets/Animals
Calgary Humane Society Home Page (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
AARCS Home Page (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
YYC Pet Recovery Facebook Page (Link confirmed as at June 30, 2013)
Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitiation Society is offering advice and support for injured or orphaned wildlife. Visit their website or phone 403-239-2488. (Link confirmed as at June 30, 2013)
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Related Links
Calgary Clean Up – Community members help with help!
Calgary Clean-Up Facebook Page (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
Calgary Clean-Up Facebook Event (Ongoing) (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
Cleaning Your Home After A Flood
Flood Clean Up Checklist by David Jones. A condensed checklist for immediate home clean-up based on the suggestions from Alberta Health Services and David’s own experience with the clean-up. Available to all individuals. If you are a Microsoft Excel user: Download the document as an .xlsx file for optimum viewing. (Link confirmed July 4, 2013)
Alberta Health Services Cleaning Your Home After a Flood (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
Knack That Website with articles about flood restoration. (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
Shelter Locations
City of Calgary: Reception Centres, Information for Displaced Citizens Information updated by the City on June 29. (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)
Other News Sources
Calgary Herald Home Page (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
CBC Calgary Home Page (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
Global News Calgary (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
The Weather Network Home Page (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
Okotoks Online (Permanent link as at July 3, 2013)
