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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.
156 Days
Until the
2026 ShakeOut
Current BC Wide Total
196,808
Cariboo 603
Kootenay 313
Lower Mainland 133,135
Nechako 388
North Coast 910
Northeast 229
Thompson Okanagan 2,187
Vancouver Island / Coast 54,374
