In 2013, more than 24.7 million individuals, businesses, schools, health care facilities and other groups around the world participated in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut.
Committed to raising public awareness, IBC is a presenting sponsor of the Great British Columbia ShakeOut.
Earthquakes in Canada
Approximately 4,000 earthquakes are recorded in Canada each year; most are small. However, there is at least a 30 per cent chance that an earthquake strong enough to cause significant damage to 1- and 2-storey buildings will strike south-western British Columbia in the next 50 years.
In the past 100 years, at least 9 earthquakes in or near Canada have registered a magnitude greater than 7. Participating in ShakeOut keeps the issue top of mind and helps you prepare to survive and recover in the event of a major earthquake.