High Winds Disrupt Multiple Advance Voting Locations
October 17, 2026
EDMONTON – High winds disrupted several advance voting locations across the province on Saturday, October 17, the final day of advance voting in the provincial referendum.
Two Hills Recreation Centre was closed at 2:20pm and remains closed at 5:00pm. Electors have been redirected to Vegreville.
The following locations have re-opened and closing times extended to accommodate for the closure time.
| Electoral Division | Voting Location Affected | Will remain open until |
|---|---|---|
| ED49 – Athabasca- Barrhead-Westlock | Barrhead Seniors Centre Ukrainian National Hall (Smokey Lake) |
10:00pm 8:40pm |
| ED53 – Camrose | Killam Community Centre | 8:35pm |
| ED58 – Drayton Valley-Devon | Warburg Pioneer Recreation Centre | 10:00pm |
| ED62 – Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville | Two Hills Recreation Centre (Closed: 2:20pm) redirecting to Vegreville |
TBD |
| ED69 – Leduc-Beaumont | Coast Nisku Inn and Conference Ctr | 8:55pm |
| ED81 – Sherwood Park | Four Points by Sheraton Sherwood Park | 9:00pm |
| ED84 – Strathcona-Sherwood Park | Emerald Hills Shopping Centre | 8:50pm |
| ED74-Wetaskiwin-Maskwacis |
Two locations temporarily closed due to a separate incident: Ma-Me-O Beach Community Hall Co-op Place Wetaskiwin |
8:30pm |
During the closures, all voting materials, ballot boxes, and ballots were secured and staff remained in place. Notices to electors were posted on the doors of the advance voting sites and voters were being asked to vote in alternate locations in their electoral division or to return now power is restored.
Elections Alberta is committed to ensuring the safety of its staff and electors.
Updates will follow as they are available.
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