Great BC ShakeOut Earthquake Drill: Oct. 15
Victoria has a one-in-three chance of experiencing a damaging earthquake in the next 50 years. The best way to be safe is to get prepared.
Join thousands of British Columbians for the Great BC ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m. and practice what to do: drop, cover and hold on.
Sign up: shakeoutbc.ca
VictoriaReady is the City's emergency preparedness hub that empowers every person, business and organization to prepare for emergencies. Explore free resources, materials, emergency preparedness workshops, neighbourhood Resilience Hubs, volunteer opportunities and how to subscribe to Vic-Alert, Victoria's emergency notification system.
The City's Emergency Management division is part of the Victoria Fire Department and is responsible for preparedness, planning, reducing risk, response and recovery for major emergencies including fires, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and extreme weather.