Destination BC has compiled this list of resources for tourism operators during an emergency: Emergency Resources for BC’s Tourism Industry
Prepared BC has a guide and templates to help tourism operators easily plan a fast and effective response to emergencies: Prepared BC: Emergency Plan for Tourism Operators.
Find information on emergencies specific to Tofino here: District of Tofino Emergency Preparedness
Bookmark these quick links for access to information during an emergency:
Know Before You Go
Tsunami Information
BC Wildfire Service
BC River Forecast Centre
Weather Alerts
BC Parks
Recreation Site and Trails
DriveBC
Cameron Bluffs Recovery Project
Other:
www.EmergencyInfoBC.gov.bc.ca for alerts
www.gov.bc.ca/PreparedBC for preparedness tips
https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-map.html for power outage map & updates
https://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/ Earthquakes Canada
http://www.tsunami.gov National Tsunami Warning Center
https://earthquake.usgs.gov US Geological Survey
www.ShakeOutBC.ca ShakeOutBC
Social media resources:
X (Twitter):
@bchydro for power outages
@DriveBC for road conditions
@TofinoCA for local announcements & response plans
@tourism_tofino for updates & lists of what’s open during a power outage or emergency
@EmergencyInfoBC for alerts including Tsunamis
@NWS_NTWC National Tsunami Warning Center
@CANADAquakes Natural Resources Canada
@USGSted US Geological Survey
@PreparedBC for preparedness information
@BCGovFireInfo for wildfire updates
Instagram:
@districtoftofino
@tourismtofino
Facebook:
BC Wildfire Service