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Home » About » CRHNet Objectives

CRHNet Objectives

The primary objectives of the CRHNet are to:

  • Initiate the development of a Canadian inter-disciplinary and cross-sectoral network of researchers, academics and practitioners to enhance understanding of emergency management in all dimensions and help build Canadian capacity to deal effectively with threats and consequences from all hazards.
  • Create a Canadian annual forum for dialogue focusing on disaster risk reduction and facilitate policy formulation and adoption of best practices in Canada.
  • Provide a Canadian venue to learn from the experiences of other countries by inviting internationally reputed scholars, practitioners, and participants to the Symposium and to share Canadian experience and efforts in disaster reduction.

Vision

CRHNet envisions a disaster and climate resilient Canada.

Mission

CRHNet brings together the disaster risk management community to increase resiliency through the transfer of knowledge, the building of relationships, and the exchange of best practices.

Values

Collaboration, Innovation, Inspiration, Diversity, Integrity, Respect, Transparency

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Canadian Risk and Hazards Network - CRHNet
4 weeks ago

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Welcome back! We hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the summer, spend some time outside, and take a well deserved break.

As we head into September, we are excited to get things started again by sharing our latest Emerging Professional Spotlight featuring Brittny Beamish.

Brittny is an Environmental Scientist and graduate student in Disaster and Emergency Management. In her spotlight, she shares more about her path into the field, what inspired her interest in emergency management, and some of the experiences that have shaped her work so far.

If you are a student, an emerging professional, or simply interested in learning more about the different paths people take into disaster risk reduction and emergency management, we encourage you to give it a read.

Click the link to read Brittny’s full Emerging Professional Spotlight:
crhnet.ca/emerging-professional-spotlight-brittny-beamish/

We are looking forward to connecting with everyone again this fall and sharing more stories, resources, and opportunities from across the CRHNet community.
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Session Title: Rolling the Dice on Resilience: Advancing Community Understanding of Urban Flood Governance Through Play

This presentation explores how serious games can strengthen community understanding of urban flood governance among minoritised ethnic communities in Hull, UK, and Calgary, Canada. Drawing on the co-developed Just Flood Resilience Coop (JFRC), the presentation demonstrates how complex governance processes, policy trade-offs, and flood resilience challenges can be translated into interactive scenarios that support learning, dialogue, and reflection. Findings show that participants developed a deeper understanding of flood responsibilities, institutional decisionmaking, and the justice dimensions of resilience. The presentation highlights how serious games can enhance risk communication, support more inclusive community engagement, and create opportunities for communities to explore the challenges and choices that shape flood resilience. The findings suggest that serious gaming offers a practical and innovative tool for advancing equitable, community-centred approaches to disaster risk reduction and urban flood governance.

Time: 14:00 EST / 12:00 MST / 15:00 PST
Date: Friday, June 26

For more information and to RSVP visit the link here: crhnet.ca/events/event-calendar/#!event/2026/6/26/crhnet-ep-committee-presents-rolling-the-dice-o...
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4 months ago

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Toward Decolonization of Emergency Management

Vanessa Howard is an Emergency Management Specialist with Health Emergency Management BC whose leadership is grounded in relationships, curiosity, and collaboration. With over 20 years of experience across frontline response and emergency management, she is known for creating environments where people feel safe to share, challenge assumptions, and co-develop solutions. Vanessa’s approach centres on listening deeply, building trust across diverse partners, and working alongside teams and leaders to shape responsive and inclusive emergency management practices. She currently leads a provincial initiative toward a less-colonial emergency management process in BC’s health system, applying a relational lens to systems change and focusing on how we work together to create effective, respectful, and resilient community-centric outcomes.

Join for Vanessa's session as she explores our path toward a community-centric response model supported by agile and responsive health system during emergencies.

Time: 16:00 EST / 14:00 MST / 13:00 P{ST

Date: Wednesday, June 24th.

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Today our symposium guests participated in Disaster Risk Reduction Roundtable: The Future of DRR in Canada (in two parts). The opportunity for meaningful discussions and connections is something that we take great pride in.

The wonderful programs team has done an excellent job at providing opportunities to facilitate conversations!

Tell us what your symposium highlight has been so far! What has made this symposium different than others you have attended?

#crhnet #DisasterRiskReduction #resilience #ClimateResilience #EmergencyManagement #riskreduction #DRR #ClimateAdaptation #KnowledgeExchange #ResilientCommunities #livingthelessons
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The future of disaster risk reduction in Canada depends on strong collaboration, shared learning, and engaged leadership.

Join the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network for the 2026 Annual General Meeting during the 2026 CRHNet Symposium in Edmonton, Alberta. This is an opportunity for members to hear organizational updates, participate in important governance discussions, and help shape the future direction of CRHNet and the disaster risk reduction community across Canada.

As we continue “Living the Lessons: From Impact to Insight,” the AGM is an important space to reflect on the work accomplished over the past year and look ahead to the opportunities and challenges facing the sector.

Learn more: crhnet.ca/events/#!event/2026/5/14/2026-crhnet-annual-general-meeting

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The CRHNet acknowledges its location on the historical, ancestral, and present-day home, often unceded, of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. We recognize the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge of Indigenous communities and their connection to this land. Our commitment to reconciliation is grounded in respect, listening, and learning from Indigenous voices, stories, and perspectives, which bring instrumental knowledge in building disaster-resilient communities. We honour the past, present, and future of these communities and strive to build a more inclusive and equitable society for all.

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