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Emergency Preparedness Week 2026
May 3 - May 9
Emergency preparedness week takes place during the first week of May, and is an opportunity to learn how to keep yourself, your family, and your community safe.
2026 theme: Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.
Over 60.2 Million Participants Worldwide
Participants in BC Last Year:868 Thousand
Who's Participating? Click on a region on the map of BC to see the region specific participation tally.
24 Days
Until the
2026 ShakeOut
Current BC Wide Total
458,104
Cariboo 1,398
Kootenay 1,282
Lower Mainland 351,795
Nechako 510
North Coast 4,282
Northeast 230
Thompson Okanagan 6,966
Vancouver Island / Coast 82,505
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