Helpful Resources
Earthquakes Canada
Information on recent earthquake activity in Canada and around the world.
http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/index-eng.php
Provincial Emergency Program
Emergency preparedness information provided by British Columbia for earthquakes and other types of emergencies.
http://www.pep.bc.ca/
City of Vancouver Emergency Response
Emergency preparedness information specific to the Vancouver area.
http://vancouver.ca/emerg/index.htm
City of Victoria Emergency Response
Emergency preparedness information specific to the Victoria area.
http://www.victoria.ca/cityhall/departments_vep.shtml
Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup
The Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) is a coalition of private and public representatives working together to improve the ability of Cascadia Region communities to reduce the effects of earthquake events.
http://www.crew.org/british-columbia.php
Canada's Earthquakes and Tsunamis (CBC Archives)
A group of video and radio clips focused on Earthquakes and Tsunamis spanning the years 1964 - 2005.
http://archives.cbc.ca/environment/natural_disasters/topics/1561/
Ensuring good seismic performance with platform-frame wood housing
A report that reviews the performance of platform-frame wood housing in earthquakes, presents solutions to some problems that occur in practice, and outlines new developments in technology, standards and codes.
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irc/ctus/ctus-n45.html
USGS - U.S. Geological Survey
Your source for science you can use as an unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water, we are dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us.
http://www.usgs.gov/
