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Emergency Preparedness Week: Supporting a Prepared and Resilient Tourism Industry |
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Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 3–9, 2026. This year’s theme, “In it together,” recognizes that preparedness is stronger when we look out for one another. Tourism partners play an important role in this shared effort, helping to share trusted information, support visitors, and contribute to community resilience.
This week is an opportunity to explore and refresh emergency preparedness efforts across your organization. There are a wide range of tools, resources, and learning opportunities available to support this work, and throughout the week, Destination BC will be highlighting key resources to help tourism partners strengthen their readiness. By taking small steps and working collectively, we can continue to support safe, resilient communities and visitor experiences across BC. |
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Tourism Emergency Management in BC |
| In BC, we have a dedicated group of tourism industry and government partners—the Tourism Emergency Management Committee (TEMC)—who work collaboratively to support the safety of visitors, the viability of tourism businesses, and our reputation as a safe and welcoming destination in a provincial or multi-regional emergency preparedness and response. The TEMC has established a robust BC Tourism Emergency Management Framework, which provides resources across the four pillars of emergency management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. |
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Explore Tools & Resources for the Tourism Industry |
To support tourism partners in strengthening preparedness, Destination BC is sharing a range of tools and resources throughout the week.
These resources bring together:
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The BC Tourism Emergency Management Framework
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Emergency communications modules and messaging guidance
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Planning tools and templates
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Visitor preparedness resources, including updated responsible travel graphics
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| PreparedBC leads Emergency Preparedness Week in BC, providing resources and guidance to help individuals, businesses, and communities strengthen their readiness. They offer a range of tools to help you get involved and build preparedness across your organization and community, including:
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Emergency Preparedness Week resources such as posters, activities, and a social media toolkit
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Practical guides to support planning and hazard preparedness
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Learning opportunities
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| Emergency Preparedness Week is an opportunity to reflect, plan, and take action.
Choose one step to strengthen your organization’s preparedness:
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Review or update your emergency plan
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Share preparedness resources with your team
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Integrate visitor safety information into your communications
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Participate in a learning opportunity
Preparedness is something we build together. By working collaboratively across BC’s tourism industry and with our partners, we can support safer, more resilient communities. |
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