Alberta Health Services moves downtown detox centre to northeast Edmonton – CBC
Some advocates question the remote location
Jun 22, 2022
Alberta Health Services has moved a detox centre in downtown Edmonton to the northeast edge of the city, which some advocates say is too far away from the people who need it most.
Last year, Alberta Health Services told CBC News construction on the west leg of the Valley Line LRT would have a negative effect on patient care at the Addiction Recovery Centre (ARC).
ARC is a 42-bed medical detox facility just north of NorQuest College, at 107th Street and 103rd Avenue.
A sign on the centre’s door on Tuesday said it was relocating to Building 12 at Alberta Hospital Edmonton (AHE) on Wednesday. AHS confirmed the move in an email.
