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
Written by: Farhad Banizaman The trajectory of Steve Kallies’s life changed at age 20 when his younger sister and two of her close friends were
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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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The Marion Boon Mentorship Award recognizes exceptional mentorship in disaster
risk reduction and emergency management, honouring those who inspire and
support emerging professionals.
Learn more about the award and apply here: crhnet.ca/awards/marion-
boon-mentorship-award/
For any question about the award or to submit an application:
awards@crhnet.ca
Applications are open till April 25th 2026.
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2026 CRHNet Symposium - Program Announcement - Insight Talk!
Insight Talk Title: Identifying and Understanding Drivers of Green Infrastructure for Flood-Risk Reduction.
Presenter: Tarisai Mudiwa
Tarisai Mudiwa is a PhD student in the Disaster and Emergency Management program at York University. She has experience working with organizations such as the South African Red Cross Society, UN-Habitat, and the non-profit the Thrive Project, contributing to humanitarian programs, sustainability research and disaster risk reduction. Her research focuses on nature-based solutions for flood-risk management and the active engagement of communities in decision-making processes for implementing these solutions.
What to expect:
Building resilience to flooding begins with the communities who experience these impacts most directly. As cities face mounting pressures from climate change, urbanization, and increasing impervious surfaces, sustainable stormwater management has become crucial for reducing flood risk and safeguarding community well-being. Green infrastructure (GI) has proven effective as a nature-based approach, yet social, technical, and institutional challenges have often limited its adoption. Tarisai Mudiwa’s insight talk draws on research across 16 green infrastructure case studies, showing that strong community involvement, stakeholder collaboration, and supportive regulatory frameworks are key to successful and sustainable flood-risk reduction.
For more details about Tarisai's Insight Talk and other programming information, be sure to check out the symposium website! crhnet.ca/program.
To purchase your tickets : crhnet.ca/registration/
To book your hotel with a discount (until April 11): crhnet.ca/registration/
#CRHNet #DisasterRiskReduction #Resilience #ClimateResilience #EmergencyManagement #RiskReduction #DRR #ClimateAdaptation #KnowledgeExchange #ResilientCommunities #LivingTheLessons
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Behind every strong network is a group of people who care enough to show up and keep showing up.
The CRHNet Symposium 2026 is being planned and delivered entirely by volunteers. Not “supported by volunteers.” Not “partially volunteer-led.”
100% volunteer planned and run.
And it doesn’t stop there.
CRHNet itself operates through a 100% volunteer Board of Directors and committees, a community of professionals who contribute their time, expertise, and energy to advance disaster risk reduction across Canada.
That’s not a small thing.
It means every program decision, every speaker, every detail of the Symposium has been shaped by people who believe deeply in this work and the impact it has on communities.
A huge thank you to our 2026 Symposium Planning Committee:
Jim Abraham
Carly Benson
Marion Boon
Donna Coleman
Stefanie Di Domenico
David Etkin
Heidi Marcon
Jen McEachen
Josh Nowicki
Laurie Pearce
Holly Riehl
Tamara Rose
Alex Sokolowski
Brenna Thompson
Bettina Williams
Sarah Cowan
Avery Danyluk
This Symposium exists because of you.
If you’re attending this year and want to be part of what makes this event run, we’re looking for on-site volunteers.
Sign up here: crhnet.ca/volunteer-3/
Come be part of the team behind the scenes and the community driving this work forward.
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The Larry Pearce Education Awards honour excellence in disaster risk management
education and training, recognizing deserving post-secondary students undertaking
studies in any discipline related to Canadian disaster risk and/or emergency
management.
Learn more about the award and apply here: crhnet.ca/awards/larry-
pearce-education-award/
For any question about the award or to submit an application:
awards@crhnet.ca
Applications are open till April 25th 2026.
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2026 CRHNet Symposium - Program Announcement!
Workshop Title: Advancing Minoritised Ethnic Communities’ Understanding of Urban Flood Governance Through Serious Gaming
Presenter: Blessing Mucherera
Blessing Mucherera is an interdisciplinary researcher specialising in urban resilience, disaster risk, and climate justice. His work examines how diverse communities engage with risk governance through participatory and innovative methods, including serious gaming. He collaborates across academic and policy settings to advance inclusive, equitable climate adaptation strategies.
What to expect:
This workshop showcases the Just Flood Resilience Co-op, a co-developed serious game informed by research in Hull, UK and Calgary, Canada. Participants explore urban flood governance, justice dilemmas, and policy trade-offs, experiencing how serious gaming can support inclusive dialogue and equitable resilience planning across diverse contexts.
For more programming information, be sure to check out the symposium website! crhnet.ca/program.
To purchase your tickets : crhnet.ca/registration/
To book your hotel with a discount (until April 11): crhnet.ca/registration/
#CRHNet #DisasterRiskReduction #Resilience #ClimateResilience #EmergencyManagement #RiskReduction #DRR #ClimateAdaptation #KnowledgeExchange #ResilientCommunities #LivingTheLessons
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