British Columbia's Great Earthquake Drill is back!

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Prepare to respond when an earthquake strikes. The Greater British Columbia ShakeOut (ShakeOut BC) event will encourage participants to practice what to do when they receive an earthquake alert or feel shaking. Join us at the BC Legislature on October 16 to participate in “Pull, Cover and Hold” during Canada's largest earthquake drill.

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ShakeOut BC, a British Columbia Earthquake Alliance (BCEA) event held annually since 2011, is an opportunity to practice how to stay safe in an earthquake. By practicing the “drop, dive, and hold” response, participants create muscle memory, which helps them respond quickly and move to safety during a real earthquake.

Earthquakes can cause the ground to shake violently very soon after they start. Alerts from the National Earthquake Early Warning System can only provide seconds to tens of seconds to respond, so it is important to take immediate action.

Members of the media are invited to join representatives of the ShakeOut BC Organizing Committee, BCEA, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), British Columbia Legislative Assembly and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) for the event. There will be an information booth from ShakeOut BC on site.

This year's theme is: If you're prepared for earthquakes, you're prepared for almost anything.

Date: October 16, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. PT (rehearsal at 10:16 a.m.) Location: Hall of Honour, British Columbia Legislative Assembly, British Columbia Parliament Buildings, 501 Belleville Street, Victoria, British Columbia (map)

Present speakers:

The Honorable Kelly Green, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Change Preparedness

Erin Stockel, Vice President of BCEA

Greg Moy, Director, Government Relations, Pacific and Western Region, Insurance Bureau of Canada

Alison Baird, BCEA Director and Earthquake Seismologist, Natural Resources Canada

You can get away with it at home, work, school or even through a video conference with your friends and colleagues. Sign up today and encourage your family, friends and colleagues to do the same at www.ShakeOutBC.ca.

Quotes:

Kelly Green, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Preparedness:

“Taking time to prepare for earthquakes helps keep people and communities safe when it matters most. Participating in ShakeOut BC drills, building an emergency kit and creating a home emergency plan are simple and effective ways for people to be prepared for emergencies.”

Erin Stockel, Vice President of BCEA:

“We're thrilled to see so many British Columbians committed to preparedness, with hundreds of thousands already signing up for the latest BC ShakeOut. We're grateful to our sponsors, partner organizations, and to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for hosting the drill this year. We encourage everyone in the province to join us – this practice could save your life.”

Greg Moy, Director of Government Relations, Pacific and Western Region, IBC:

“IBC is proud to sponsor ShakeOut BC once again. Earthquakes pose a real threat to our communities, with a 30% chance of a strong, damaging earthquake hitting southwestern British Columbia within the next 50 years. The time to prepare is now. Practicing how to respond and reinforcing the importance of preparedness helps all British Columbians prepare to respond quickly and effectively.”

Basic information:

About Shakeout BC

ShakeOut BC earthquake drills help people at home, school and work practice how to stay safe during an earthquake and provide everyone with the opportunity to improve their overall preparedness. By participating, you, your family, your coworkers, and millions of others will be better prepared to survive and recover quickly after an earthquake. To date, millions of people around the world have registered to participate in the October 16 exercises, including more than 650,000 people in British Columbia.

About the British Columbia Earthquake Alliance

Founded in 2010, the British Columbia Earthquake Alliance (BCEA) is a non-profit association. We are committed to promoting awareness and enabling earthquake and tsunami preparedness throughout British Columbia. BCEA educates, communicates, collaborates, and serves as a champion for emergency preparedness. Our vision is a future where everyone in British Columbia is resilient to earthquakes and tsunamis. To learn more about the BC Earthquake Alliance, visit bcearthquakealliance.ca.

About the Insurance Bureau of Canada

Founded in 1964, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is the national industry association representing private home, auto and business insurers in Canada. Its member companies make up the vast majority of Canada's highly competitive property and casualty (P&C) insurance market.

As the primary advocate for private property and casualty insurers in Canada, IBC partners with governments, regulators and stakeholders to support a competitive environment for the property and casualty insurance industry to continue to help protect Canadians from the risks of today and tomorrow.

IBC believes that Canadians value and deserve a responsive and flexible property and casualty private insurance industry that provides insurance solutions for both individuals and businesses.

For media releases, IN Focus articles, or to book an interview with an IBC representative, visit ibc.ca. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and like our Facebook page. If you have a question about home, auto or business insurance, call IBC's Consumer Information Center at 1-844-2ask-IBC. We are here to help.

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