Get a Kit

Having an emergency plan and a household kit for you and your family will allow you to be self-sufficient for seven days and help ease some of the stress during a disaster or emergency. Start by watching the following short videos for some inspiration you to build your own kit:

Why prepare for 7 days?

In the Capital Region, we encourage you to be prepared for seven days in an emergency. Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are separated from the mainland by water, and in a large disaster such as an earthquake, it may take more than three days for help to reach us.

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Territorial Acknowledgement

The CRD conducts its business within the Territories of many First Nations, including but not limited to BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), paaʔčiidʔatx̣ (Pacheedaht), Spune’luxutth (Penelekut), Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay), Songhees, SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), T’Sou-ke, W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum), and xʷsepsum (Kosapsum) Nations, all of whom have a long-standing relationship with the land and waters from time immemorial that continues to this day.