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By Tanner Smith

Ice Safety

Fish & Wildlife shares hazardous and thin ice safety tips

Feb 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM

Alberta Fish and Wildlife is reminding residents that “no ice is ever completely safe,” as another cold snap blankets parts of the province.

Fish and Wildlife says hazardous and thin ice sections can still exist even during extreme cold periods like we’ve been experiencing.

To help keep residents safe, they provided a list of tips:

• Always respect signage warning of thin ice.

• Never walk on ice that is less than 10 cm (4 in.) thick, or drive on ice that is less than 30 cm (12 in.) thick.

• If you fall in the water, go to the ice edge and break your way to ice that can hold your weight. Time is of the essence.

• Crawl on your belly up on ice, spreading your weight as far as possible.

• Immediately seek a warm place to remove wet clothes.

They note that hypothermia can set in quickly and leave’s people helpless.

 Anyone wanting more information on outdoor winter recreation can visit the province’s website.