ABOUT BCEA

Building a culture of earthquake and tsunami preparedness

Founded in 2010, the British Columbia Earthquake Alliance (BCEA) is a Not-for-profit Society and our mission is dedicated to promoting awareness and enabling preparedness for earthquakes and tsunamis across British Columbia.

ShakeOutBC is the major event hosted by the British Columbia Earthquake Alliance (BCEA).

Our Vision

A future where everyone in British Columbia is earthquake and tsunami resilient.

Our Mission

The BC Earthquake Alliance is dedicated to promoting awareness and enabling preparedness for earthquakes and tsunamis across British Columbia.

We Educate

We Connect

We Collaborate

We Champion

Before an earthquake or tsunami:

People in BC take active steps to ready themselves, their families, their businesses and their communities for earthquakes. People in BC perpetuate a self-sustaining culture of readiness by sharing their readiness activities with one another.

During an earthquake or tsunami:

People in BC take appropriate action to minimize associated injuries, loss of life and property damage.

After an earthquake or tsunami:

People in BC survive, recover and prosper.

Highlights

Learn more about our work

Find some of our projects​

Explore our latest projects in earthquake preparedness, enhancing Tsunami Awareness through Earthquake Preparedness tour with the Quake Cottage, the Quake Tales projects and many more. Learn More

Strategic Priorities

Our key priorities includes sustaining the success of ShakeOutBC earthquake drill, enhancing Tsunami Awareness through Earthquake Preparedness tour with the Quake Cottage, and the Quake Tales projects. Additionally, hosting virtual Community of Practice sessions. BCEA is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, working with partners to engage underserved communities and promote earthquake and tsunami preparedness across BC. Learn More

Expanding Reach to Underserved Communities

We are excited to partner with BCAA in a combined effort of shared value that provides more people in BC with preparedness support, education and access as it pertains to earthquakes and other natural disasters. The BC Earthquake Alliance’s vision is to ensure that people in BC embody a culture of preparedness that reduces injury, loss of life and property damage from earthquakes and tsunamis. Learn More

Become a Sponsor

Come support to champion our work throughout BC

Become a Partner

Let's collaborate to deliver effective awareness and education about tsunami and earthquake preparedness for people in BC.

Become a Volunteer

Join the wonderful team of volunteers behind BCEA

OUR VISION

Build a culture of preparedness that reduces injury, loss of life and property damage from earthquakes and tsunami in British Columbia.