Events

September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The annual South Island Powwow is an opportunity to recognize Survivors and their families in the spirit of reconciliation. Celebrate traditional Indigenous cultures and resiliency through song and dance.  

Experience the Quake Cottage Earthquake Simulator in downtown Vancouver! Join us on October 17th to learn about earthquake preparedness first hand. The public education fair is open from 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m at the Vancouver Convention Centre Plaza   Thank you to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority for partnering with us in... Read more

The BC Earthquake Alliance will be hosting the 12th Annual ShakeOutBC earthquake drill this year. Living in an earthquake region means people of British Columbia need to be prepared and know how to stay safe during and after an earthquake. Get ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On! and join thousands... Read more

Dr. Lucinda Leonard, PhD '06, an Assistant Professor in the UVic School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, will present her latest research on earthquake sources in our region. Her talk will highlight newly discovered active faults that cross Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea. The presentation will be followed by... Read more