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Saanich, BC – The District of Saanich is participating in the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness’ Tsunami Preparedness Week by encouraging residents to develop their own personal emergency preparedness plan and understand the tsunami risk around them.

“Tsunami Preparedness Week is a great opportunity for Saanich residents to understand the risk of tsunami where they live, work and play,” said Saanich Emergency Program Officer Erin Stockill. “In Saanich, you won’t have to travel far to reach safety. In most cases moving outside a tsunami hazard zone means crossing the street or leaving the beach. For example, if you are visiting Cadboro Bay Beach, you only need to walk a few blocks inland from the beach. If you are located within the tsunami hazard zone, practise your evacuation routes on foot or bike, with your family, friends or colleagues. Tsunami preparedness week is also an excellent time to develop or update your emergency plan.”

Use the tsunami tool!

Take time during Tsunami Preparedness Week to access the Capital Region Tsunami Information Portal. This online tool lets you enter any address in the Capital Region to see if it is located inside or outside of a tsunami hazard zone. The Capital Region Tsunami Information Portal allows residents and guests in the capital region to explore and understand their tsunami risk.

Whose fault is it?

The Saanich Emergency Program hosts a Speaker Series on a variety of topics to gain emergency preparedness insights. On May 7, 2024, we will host guest speaker Theron Finley, Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria. Theron will discuss the recently discovered X?E,OL,X?ELE? - Elk Lake fault, their research, the various associated seismic hazards and risks and how we can best prepare for an earthquake or tsunami. Please join us for the presentation:

Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Location: Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
Register by calling 250-475-7121

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Media contact:
Erin Stockill, Saanich Emergency Program Officer
Saanich Fire Department
250-475-7124