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Community Spotlight: Ukuleles, group lodging and an emergency training exercise
The Community Spotlight series highlights communities, organizations and individuals using innovative approaches to build resilient communities. Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centres and group lodging facilities are set up during evacuations, providing evacuees with safe shelter, information and support. In order to be ready when it matters most, ESS teams need real-world practice. Read on to learn…
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Community Spotlight: CoastSmart – know before you go
The Community Spotlight series highlights communities, organizations and individuals using innovative approaches to build resilient communities. CoastSmart is a public education program on Vancouver Island’s west coast. It helps residents and visitors understand shoreline hazards and encourages respect for the ocean. Know your hazards before heading out on your next road trip Tofino and Ucluelet…
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Community Spotlight: High Ground Hike 2025
The Community Spotlight series highlights communities, organizations and individuals who are taking innovative actions to help build resilient communities. This year 28 communities are hosting High Ground Hikes to practice their tsunami preparedness. Port Edward and Huu-ay-aht First Nation hosted their first High Ground Hikes in April and are already looking forward to next year.…
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Community Spotlight: Preparing for High Ground Hike with Metchosin, Port McNeill and Tofino
The Community Spotlight series highlights communities, organizations and individuals who are taking innovative actions to help build resilient communities. Coastal communities in B.C. are getting ready for Tsunami Preparedness Week. Leaders from Metchosin, Port McNeill and Tofino share their ideas to get the whole community involved. Get prepared for a tsunami Tsunami Preparedness Week is…
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Community Spotlight: taking environmental action with NatureKids BC
The Community Spotlight series highlights communities, organizations and individuals who are taking innovative actions to help build resilient communities. NatureKids BC helps families build a sense of belonging, confidence and safety in nature through their mission to encourage families to spend more time outside. Build relationships with people and places in your community With local…
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Community Spotlight: neighbourhood plans with Salt Spring Island and Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
The Community Spotlight series highlights communities, organizations and individuals who are taking innovative actions to help build resilient communities. Today we meet Amy MacLeod, Pod Program Coordinator from the Salt Spring Island Emergency Program and Christopher Walker, Emergency Services Manager from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako to learn more about the value in creating a neighbourhood emergency…
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Community Spotlight: Neighbour Lab
The Community Spotlight series highlights communities, organizations and individuals who are taking innovative actions to help build resilient communities. Today we meet Neighbour Lab. Meet your neighbours and design a Neighbour Hub Prepared neighbourhoods are resilient neighbourhoods. When you’re in it together, you’re stronger. Once you’ve completed your Home Emergency Plan with the people you…
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