Emergency Preparedness Week 2026
Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.
Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity for you to take action to ensure you're prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency. This year, the theme is Be Prepared. Know Your Risks. We encourage you to understand the risks in your area and learn what actions you can take to protect yourself and your household.
This year, EP Week is May 3-9, 2026.
EP Week toolkit
Graphics, social media content and more information to build your EP Week.
Emergency kit challenge
Find out how to enter for a chance to win a free emergency kit.
Emergency management organizations
Learn about your provincial or territorial emergency management organization.
Know the risks
Find out about risks in your region and how to prepare for different situations.
Make an emergency plan
An emergency plan will help you and your household know what to do in case of an emergency.
Build an emergency kit
Assemble essential items to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.
This national event is coordinated by Public Safety Canada, in close collaboration with the provinces and territories and partners. For more information, please contact ps.getprepared-preparevous.sp@ps-sp.gc.ca or call 1-800-830-3118.