We continue to make improvements to our website and are happy to announce that members can now build out profiles for their student, professional and organizational memberships. We hope this will aid in networking with your peers and colleagues.
We have also included an events calendar that is open to all members to populate with their events.
We have update our membership benefits as well! We encourage you to take a look around and let us know what you think!
As of October 1, 2024, the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) is proud to share that we will be offering complimentary memberships to all First Nations, Métis and Inuit emergency managers. Current members of CRHNet who would like to renew your membership under this new initiative, please send an email to info@crhnet.ca. We do not require ID. Please note that complimentary membership must still be renewed annually.
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The Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) and Incident Command System (ICS) Canada are pleased to announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective May 16, 2025.
The Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) invites you to apply for the 2025/26 Emerging Professionals (EP) and Professional Development (PD) Committee. We are looking
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Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2003 to promote and strengthen disaster risk reduction and emergency management in Canada. By donating to support CRHNet you are supporting our mission to create an environment for hazards research, education and emergency management practitioner communities to effectively share knowledge and innovative approaches that reduce disaster vulnerability.
Thank you for your support!
CRHNet is a non-profit organization; as such we do not have charitable organization status.
In 2015, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015-2030, set out four priority areas for action to reduce the impacts of disasters on mortality, communities, and the economy, and to strengthen disaster risk reduction:
As we mark the halfway point of the Sendai Framework in 2023, this issue takes stock of the progress we have made so far. In truth, we found it hard to pull together an issue that would reflect the true current state. Perhaps it was due to burnout or the ongoing disruptions we are all facing post-pandemic, or perhaps it was due to the extremely complex topic of disaster risk, but one thing was not clear: no one seems to agree. With that in mind, we narrowed our focus to the first priority, to help create a common baseline – to understand disaster risk.
Our hope is that from this baseline, we can carry on the conversation to examine the other priorities. Just as David passed on the torch to the next generation, we need to carry on the conversation and address all priorities of the Sendai Framework.
So, let’s first understand disaster risk.
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We are pleased to partner with the Matrix Hotel as the official hotel sponsor for the 2026 CRHNet Symposium, taking place May 12–14, 2026, in Edmonton.
Located in the heart of downtown, the Matrix Hotel offers convenient access to the city’s business and government districts, with the river valley, shops, restaurants, cafés, and arts venues just a short walk away. It is an ideal place to stay while attending Symposium events.
Symposium delegates can access a preferred rate of $166 per night (plus applicable fees).
Rooms are limited, and availability is expected to fill quickly. We encourage you to secure your stay as soon as possible.
Book your room here: crhnet.ca/visit-edmonton/
12 days left to get your early bird tickets! crhnet.ca/registration/
View the program as it is updated here: crhnet.sched.com/grid
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We are pleased to partner with the Matrix Hotel as the official hotel sponsor for the 2026 CRHNet Symposium, taking place May 12–14, 2026, in Edmonton.
Located in the heart of downtown, the Matrix Hotel offers convenient access to the city’s business and government districts, with the river valley, shops, restaurants, cafés, and arts venues just a short walk away. It is an ideal place to stay while attending Symposium events.
Symposium delegates can access a preferred rate of $166 per night (plus applicable fees).
Rooms are limited, and availability is expected to fill quickly. We encourage you to secure your stay as soon as possible.
Book your room here: crhnet.ca/visit-edmonton/
12 days left to get your early bird tickets! crhnet.ca/registration/
View the program as it is updated here: crhnet.sched.com/grid
#CRHNet #DisasterRiskReduction #Resilience #ClimateResilience #EmergencyManagement #RiskReduction #DRR #ClimateAdaptation #KnowledgeExchange #ResilientCommunities #LivingTheLessons
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The Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) invites organizations to become Sponsors or In-Kind Partners for the 2026 CRHNet Symposium.
Sponsorship is a meaningful way to support disaster risk reduction and emergency management in Canada while increasing your visibility with practitioners, researchers, and policymakers from across the country.
From multiple tier levels of sponsorship, in-kind sponsorship, and information on booth sales. Please visit our website to learn more and view the full sponsorship package here:
crhnet.ca/sponsorship-partnership/
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The countdown is on, only 13 days left!!
We are in the last month to secure early bird pricing for the CRHNet 2026 Symposium — Living the Lessons: From Impact to Insight, taking place May 12–14, 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta at NAIT.
Join practitioners, researchers, policymakers, emerging professionals, and community leaders from across Canada for three days of conversation, knowledge exchange, and connection focused on advancing disaster risk reduction and resilience.
Register before early bird pricing closes.
crhnet.ca/registration/
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Happy Pi Day
Today we celebrate π (pi) — the number that goes on forever… kind of like the list of hazards DRR professionals track.
From modelling floods and wildfires to understanding infrastructure risk and climate impacts, a lot of disaster risk reduction relies on mathematics. Behind many of the tools we use to understand risk and plan for resilience are formulas, models, and yes — a little bit of π or is that pie?
So while π may be infinite, our goal in DRR is simple: reduce risk and build safer, more resilient communities.
We hope everyone gets to celebrate Pi Day with a piece of pie.
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