Canadian Red Cross volunteers joined their American counterparts in offering assistance to survivors of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.In 2001 the Canadian Red Cross responded to earthquake survivors in El Salvador, India and Peru.
Governor General of Canada, Adrienne Clarkson, officially opened the new Canadian Red Cross National Office on 170 Metcalfe Street in Ottawa.
The United Nations declared 2001 International Year of Volunteers. The Red Cross launched a number of initiatives that supported and recognized the contribution of our most valuable asset – 70,000 volunteers, coast to coast, dedicating more than 600,000 hours of services.
The Canadian Red Cross immediately responded after terrorists crashed airliners in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. In response to the terrorist attacks, over 250 flights were rerouted to Canada. The dedicated Red Cross workers came to the aid of these stranded passengers by giving them food, lodging, and comfort. In the weeks and months afterward the Canadian Red Cross deployed 146 of its most highly trained volunteers to New York and helped affected families in Canada. For more information, please read some of our New York volunteers’ stories.
Canadian Red Cross volunteers joined their American counterparts in offering assistance to survivors of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
In 2001 the Canadian Red Cross responded to thousands of disasters and crises around world. Some of these included an earthquake in Peru, a volcano in Congo, conflicts in Afghanistan and the Middle East. Closer to home the Canadian Red Cross responded to a train derailment in Nova Scotia, tornadoes in Quebec and fires across the country.