Only 1 day to go! The 2026 Great British Columbia Shake Out earthquake drill takes place on October 15th at 10:15 a.m., and now is the time to make sure you’re signed up and ready to participate.
Last year, almost 868,000 people across BC took part, and this year we’re aiming to reach more than one million participants.
While potential earthquake hazards depend on your location, everywhere in British Columbia is considered at high risk in relation to the rest of Canada. For example, on January 26, 1700, a magnitude 9 earthquake (similar to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake off the coast of Japan) shook the entire province as well as Washington, Oregon, and California, and generated a massive tsunami.
Here is the link to sign up and participate or for more information. https://www.shakeoutbc.ca/
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.
