Government mail service may be affected by the Canada Post labour disruption. Learn about how critical government mail will be handled.
Alberta’s government has established a plan to manage critical mail during the Canada Post service disruption. See the list of government mail drop locations below.
Overview
The service disruption, which began September 25, 2025, is a result of a labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).
To mitigate the effects of the service interruption, the Government of Alberta will activate its mail services contingency plan effective October 1, 2025.
Additional information will be published as it is required or becomes available.
Critical mail delivery
During the period when the contingency plan is in effect, only critical mail will be delivered to the public during the work interruption.
Critical mail is material which must reach its intended recipient to avoid health, safety, financial or other significant harm to Albertans, significant risk or loss to government, or legislative non-compliance and that cannot be delivered expediently by courier, fax, electronic or other means.
Sending and receiving government mail
Government mail will continue to be accepted from Albertans at designated Alberta government offices across the province to ensure it reaches the proper destination. No stamps are required.
Albertans who receive mail from the provincial government will receive a notification indicating where and when they can pick up their mail. Alberta’s government will never ask for personal information over the phone or for anyone to click on a link in an email. Albertans who have received a notification indicating where and when to pick up mail will be asked to show government-issued photo ID at the time of pick-up. Acceptable forms of identification include driver’s licence, provincial ID card or passport.
Non-essential mail will be held by the originating department until Canada Post mail service resumes.
See a list of government mail drop locations below (effective October 1, 2025)
Socio-economic cheques
Some departments are participating in a Canada Post program to deliver socio-economic cheques once a month during the disruption. This is in addition to contingent mail services undertaken by the Government of Alberta.
Many departments that issue cheques also offer direct deposit. For more information, or to inquire about signing up for direct deposit, Albertans should contact the government department that issues the payment.
Government mail drop locations
Effective Oct. 1, 2025
| City / Town | Drop Point | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Airdrie | Agricultural Centre | 97 East Lake Ramp NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0C3 |
| Athabasca | Jewell Building | #2, 3603 53 Street, Athabasca, AB T9S 1A9 |
| Barrhead | AFSC | 4924 50 Avenue, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A4 |
| Blairmore | Provincial Building | 12501 Crowsnest Pass Provincial Building, Blairmore, AB T0K 1E0 |
| Bonnyville | Provincial Building | P.O. Box 5244, 4904 50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2G4 |
| Brooks | Provincial Building | 220 4 Avenue W, Brooks, AB T1R 1C6 |
| Calgary | West Direct Express | Bay 30, 333 28 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2A 7P4 |
| Camrose | AFSC | P.O. Box 5000, 4910 52 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 2V4 |
| Canmore | Provincial Building | 3rd Floor, 800 Railway Avenue, Canmore, AB T1W 1P1 |
| Cardston | Provincial Building | 576 Main Street, Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 |
| Castor | Alberta Health Services | 4911 50 Avenue Castor, AB T0C 0X0 |
| Claresholm | Provincial Building | P.O. Box 1650, 109 46 Avenue W, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 |
| Coaldale | RCMP Detachment | 705 19A Avenue, Coaldale, AB T1M 1A7 |
| Cochrane | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 213 1 Street W, Cochrane, AB T4C 1A5 |
| Cold Lake | AB Supports | #408, 6501B 51 Street, Cold Lake, AB T9M 1P2 |
| Consort | Provincial Building | 4916 50 Street, Consort, AB T0C 1B0 |
| Drayton Valley | Provincial Building | 5136 51 Avenue, Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S4 |
| Drumheller | Riverside Centre | 180 Riverside Centre, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y4 |
| Edmonton | Petroleum Plaza Building South Tower, Main Floor, South | 9915 108 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2G8 |
| Edson | Provincial Building | 111 54 Street, Edson, AB T7E 1T2 |
| Evansburg | Health Centre | 5525 50 Street, Evansburg, AB T0E 0T0 |
| Fairview | AARD | #213, 10209 109 Street, Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 |
| Falher | AFSC | 701 Main Street, Falher, AB T0H 1M0 |
| Foremost | Provincial Building | 218 Main Street, Foremost, AB T0K 0X0 |
| Fort MacLeod | Fort MacLeod Healthcare Centre | P.O. Box 520, 744 26 Street, Fort MacLeod, AB T0L 0Z0 |
| Fort McMurray | Provincial Building | 9915 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4 |
| Fort Saskatchewan | Correctional Centre | Bag 10, 7802 101 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2P3 |
| Fort Vermilion | Ranger Station | 5001 46 Avenue, Fort Vermilion, AB T0H 1N0 |
| Fox Creek | Ranger Station | 201 Kaybob Drive, Fox Creek, AB T0H 1P0 |
| Grande Prairie | 214 Place Building South | 2nd Floor, 10130 99 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2V4 |
| Grimshaw | AFSC | 5306 50 Street, Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0 |
| Hanna | Provincial Building | 401 Centre Street, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 |
| High Level | Provincial Building | 10106 100 Avenue, High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 |
| High Prairie | Provincial Building | 5226 53 Avenue, High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 |
| High River | Spitzee Crossing Building | 129 4 Avenue SW, High River, AB T1V 1M3 |
| Hinton | Hinton Training Centre | 1176 Switzer Drive, Hinton, AB T7V 1V3 |
| Killam | Killam Mental Health Clinic | 4811 49 Avenue, Killam, AB T0B 2L0 |
| Lac La Biche | Health Centre | 9503 Beaver Hill Road, Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0 |
| Lacombe | AFSC | 5718 56 Avenue, Lacombe, AB T4L 1B1 |
| Lamont | AFSC | 5014 50 Avenue, Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 |
| Leduc | Provincial Courthouse | 4612 50 Street, Leduc, AB T9E 6L1 |
| Lethbridge | Provincial Building | 200 5 Avenue S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4L1 |
| Lloydminster | Provincial Building | 5124 50 Street, Lloydminster, AB T9V 0M3 |
| Manning | Environment and Parks | #400, 2nd Street SW, Manning, AB T0H 2M0 |
| McLennan | Kirkland Building | P.O. Box 326, 205 1 Street E, McLennan, AB T0H 2L0 |
| Medicine Hat | Provincial Building | #1-106, 346 3 Street SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0G7 |
| Morniville | Provincial Building | 10008 107 Street, Morinville, AB T8R 1L3 |
| Olds | Provincial Building | 5030 50 Street, Olds, AB T4H 1S1 |
| Oyen | AFSC | P.O. Box 426, 201 Main Street, Oyen, AB T0J 2J0 |
| Peace River | Provincial Building | Bag 900, 9621 96 Avenue, Peace River, AB T8S 1T4 |
| Pincher Creek | Provincial Building | 782 Main Street, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 |
| Ponoka | Provincial Building | P.O. Box 4426, 5110 49 Avenue, Ponoka, AB T4J 1S1 |
| Provost | Provincial Building | 5419 44 Avenue, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 |
| Red Deer | Provincial Building | 4920 51 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 6K8 |
| Rimbey | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 5025 55 Street, Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 |
| Rocky Mountain House | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 4919 51 Street, Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B3 |
| St. Albert | Provincial Building | 30 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, St. Albert, AB T8N 3A3 |
| St. Paul | Provincial Building | 5025 49 Avenue, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4 |
| Sedgewick | Flagstaff Building | 4701 48 Avenue, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 |
| Sherwood Park | Centre Plaza | 190 Chippewa Road, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4H5 |
| Slave Lake | Government Centre | 101 3rd Street SW, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A4 |
| Smoky Lake | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 108 Wheatland Avenue, Smoky Lake, AB T0A 3C0 |
| Spirit River | Public Health Unit | 5005 45 Avenue, Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0 |
| Spruce Grove | Provincial Building | #1, 250 Diamond Avenue, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 4C7 |
| Stettler | Provincial Building | 4705 49 Avenue, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 |
| Stony Plain | Provincial Building | 4709 44 Avenue, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1N4 |
| Strathmore | AFSC | 325 3 Avenue, Strathmore, AB T1P 1B4 |
| Sundre | Ranger Station | P.O. Box 519, 127 1 Street NW, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 |
| Taber | Provincial Building | 5011 49 Avenue, Taber, AB T1G 1V9 |
| Three Hills | AFSC | 128 3 Avenue, Tofield, AB T0M 2A0 |
| Tofield | Ukrainian Village | 195041 Highway 16, Tofield, AB T0B 4J0 |
| Valleyview | Provincial Building | 5102 50 Avenue, Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 |
| Vegreville | Haverhill Building | 5121 49 Street E, Vegreville, AB T9C 1S7 |
| Vermilion | Provincial Building | P.O. Box 30, 4701 52 Street, Vermilion, AB T9X 1J9 |
| Vulcan | AFSC | 104 Centre Street E, Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0 |
| Wainwright | Provincial Building | #4, 810 14 Avenue, Wainwright, AB T9W 1R2 |
| Westlock | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 10003 100 Street, Westlock, AB T7P 2E8 |
| Wetaskiwin | Provincial Building | 5201 50 Avenue, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 0S7 |
| Whitecourt | Provincial Building | 5020 52 Avenue, Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N2 |
| Youngstown | Special Areas | 404 2 Avenue, Youngstown, AB T0J 3P0 |