Emergency Preparedness: A responsibility we all share

If you are well prepared, you will be in a better position to help your family, friends and neighbours during an emergency or disaster. Your first priority is always personal safety and reducing the risk of injury.

Extreme Heat and Tsunami Information Portals

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Visit the Capital Region Extreme Heat Information Portal to explore and understand the capital region's vulnerability and exposure to extreme heat.

Visit the Capital Regional Tsunami Information Portal to look up locations and their associated tsunami hazard risk area, as well as plan a travel route in the event of an emergency tsunami response.

Guide to Emergency Preparedness in the Capital Region

Prepare yourself guide cover imageThis emergency preparedness guide will help you and your family get ready for any emergency. The guide contains information on what do before, during, and after an emergency, and includes handy checklists so you don't forget anything.

FREE Virtual Emergency Preparedness Workshop

You can participate in a free Virtual Emergency Preparedness Workshop from the comfort of your own home!

Victoria Ready has created this free virtual Emergency Preparedness Workshop Video. You will learn how to prepare for emergencies, make a plan, get your kit together, and connect with your neighbours.

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Get Your Kit Together

Having essential supplies readily accessible in an emergency is a vital part of preparedness.

Check out our videos on how to create emergency kits for different locations and for specific groups to ensure that you and your family are prepared, even if you’re not at home.

See the complete lineup of videos at:

Prepareyourself.ca's YouTube Channel

This website is a collaboration of the Emergency Programs from all 13 municipalities and three electoral areas in the Capital Region, Southern Vancouver Island, and the Gulf Islands, working together to enhance community resilience against emergencies and disasters.

You can contact your Local Emergency Program to:

  • Obtain more information about upcoming emergency preparedness workshops and event
  • Arrange an emergency preparedness workshop for your organization or community group
  • Volunteer with your Local Neighbourhood Program.