Get Ready in the Park

Get Ready in the Park is a free, informative and interactive event hosted annually in May by the City of Edmonton's Office of Emergency Management in recognition of Canada's Emergency Preparedness Week. The event is fun for the whole family and highlights the work of the regional emergency response community.

Event Activities

Learn how to prepare for a variety of emergencies

Meet and talk with emergency responders from the Edmonton and metro region

Learn how emergency responders work together on the frontlines during an emergency

See the inside of a fire truck and other emergency vehicles

Have lunch at one of the on-site food trucks

Local emergency responders along with approximately 60 groups from Edmonton’s emergency response community will be on-site to help people learn how to prepare for a variety of emergencies.

Location Map

Free On-site Parking

There will be plenty of on-site parking available. For public transportation routes, please plan your trip through Edmonton Transit Service. Coliseum Station is the nearest LRT platform to the event grounds.

grip map

Parking is available to the west of the event grounds

ETS Shuttle

Shuttles will run between Coliseum Transit Centre (Bus Stop #1206 (Bay G)) and the south gate of the EXPO Centre (north side of Borden Park Road and 75 Street.) The first shuttle leaves at 10am and the last shuttle leaves the EXPO Centre grounds at 3:46pm.

Please note: shuttle times are subject to traffic and weather conditions. Parking is restricted near Borden Park but paid parking is available at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.

If you’re looking to take regular ETS service to Edmonton EXPO Centre grounds, you can also take Route 101 or the Capital Line train to Coliseum Station, which is a short walk away. Regular ETS fares apply.

Canada Post Service Disruption

Event Activities

Location Map

Free On-site Parking

ETS Shuttle

Related Information

Contact Us

Emergency Support Response Team Coordinator