Climate Risk Framework

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Woman and her dogs walking on smoky beach

The Climate Risk Framework aims to help us prepare for more frequent and intense natural hazards.

When we prepare together and support each other, our whole community is stronger and safer.

Extreme heat, drought, wildfires, severe storms, heavy rainfall and flooding are becoming more common. 

Locally, natural hazards can damage our buildings, roads and crops and affect our physical and mental health. Natural hazards also have far-reaching impacts, such as smoke from distant forest fires affecting air quality here at home.

What can you do right now?

Get prepared now for major local emergencies.

An Emergency Preparedness Checklist was mailed to all Central Saanich homes with the September 2026 Community Focus newsletter. 

Please take a few minutes to review the card. It includes important phone numbers, a simple checklist to help you prepare and instructions for emergency situations in our community.

Keep the card somewhere visible, like your fridge, and save a photo to your phone. Make sure everyone in your home can easily find this information if they need it.

Example of information for local emergencies

Emergency Preparedness Checklist

  1. Sign up for Saanich Peninsula Alert. Get local emergency information by text, email or phone. This is separate from automatic provincial alerts. Go to CSaanich.ca/Alerts or call 250-544-4238. Update as needed.
  2. Create a Community Connect profile. Share information about your people, animals, property and support needs with firefighters responding to your address. Go to CSFire.ca or call 250-544-4238. Consent every year.
  3. Review your emergency plan. Make sure everyone in your home practises what to do in an emergency. Know how to safely shut off water and power, if advised. Review plan and update as needed.
  4. Update your emergency contacts. Choose one local and one out-of-province contact. Make sure everyone in your home has these contact details saved. Confirm details every year.
  5. Stock your kit & grab-and-go bags. Have water, food and supplies for at least one week. Include medications, important documents and supplies for animals. Refresh in October and May. 
  6. Protect your home from wildfire. Get a FireSmart assessment and reduce fuel sources near your home. Go to CSFireSmart.ca. Act year-round. 

 

You can also learn more about seasonal changes, like extreme heat, and how to take care of yourself and your loved ones.

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Related information on the District website:

District employees in a mock wildfire exercise

Emergency Preparedness

Natural hazards, emergency alerts, kits and plans
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Climate Action

Climate action goals, funding for homes and businesses