ABOUT
DisasterSmartBC

DisasterSmartBC is an online resource hub created by the British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) to centralize disaster readiness and recovery tools for communities across British Columbia.

The platform provides easy-to-access guidance for emergency planning, economic continuity, and long-term community resilience. It includes downloadable toolkits, planning templates, and real-life case studies tailored specifically for BC’s unique needs.

Who It’s For

Whether you’re a:

  • Local government official
  • Small business owner
  • Nonprofit or community leader

DisasterSmartBC supports informed action before, during, and after a crisis.

Key Objectives

DisasterSmartBC is built to:

  • Connect communities to unbiased disaster recovery expertise for economic development.
  • Help local and regional governments integrate resilience into long-term planning.
  • Capture data on pre-disaster conditions, current impacts, and resource gaps.
  • Following a disaster, DisasterSmartBC can deploy trained volunteers from a dedicated network of economic development professionals to support your community. These professionals work alongside local leaders to:
  • Engage directly with the business community through focus groups, interviews, and stakeholder meetings to gather critical data and firsthand insights.
  • Assess the economic impact on local businesses and industries to understand the scope of disruption better.
  • Identify actionable opportunities for immediate, short-term, and long-term economic recovery and resilience building.

Why It Matters

DisasterSmartBC empowers communities with the tools,
data, and expert guidance they need to make informed decisions, reduce
future risks, and recover stronger than before.

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