• Guest post – tips for hosting an emergency preparedness neighbourhood meetup

    My name is Rachel Schoeler. I work as a Public Education Officer with the PreparedBC team at the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. I recently moved to a […]

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    Guest post – tips for hosting an emergency preparedness neighbourhood meetup
  • Don’t sweat the unexpected: preparedness tips for summer travellers

    Summer is right around the corner which means it’s time to prepare for weekend adventures and longer road trips to visit family and friends. Whether you plan to stay local […]

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    Don’t sweat the unexpected: preparedness tips for summer travellers
  • 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 […]

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    Community Spotlight: CoastSmart – know before you go
  • 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 […]

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    Community Spotlight: High Ground Hike 2025
  • In it together during emergencies

    Being prepared is more than gathering supplies for emergency kits and grab-and-go bags. It is about working together to better respond to and recover from emergencies as a community. Emergency […]

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  • Indigenous-led Emergency Support Services

    To learn more about Emergency Support Services (ESS) for Nations, which includes 15 mainland Coast Salish Nations dedicated to strengthening the capacity of Indigenous communities in emergency response, we spoke […]

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    Indigenous-led Emergency Support Services
  • 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. […]

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    Community Spotlight: Preparing for High Ground Hike with Metchosin, Port McNeill and Tofino
  • Earthquake Early Warning system – how does it work?

    Did you feel an earthquake in late February or early March? There was an earthquake on February 21 that was felt on the South Coast and southern Vancouver Island, and […]

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    Earthquake Early Warning system – how does it work?
  • Introducing Brise-danger: French language emergency preparedness education for grades 4-8

    Teachers delivering French language education to grades 4 to 8 have a new FREE resource. Brise-danger, the French language version of the wildly popular Master of Disaster emergency preparedness program […]

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    Introducing Brise-danger: French language emergency preparedness education for grades 4-8
  • 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 […]

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    Community Spotlight: taking environmental action with NatureKids BC