Prepared Together 2026: Canadian Red Cross Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Virtual Learning Series
As Canadians anticipate more complex and challenging emergency events, the Canadian Red Cross is committed to helping individuals and communities prepare for, adapt to, and respond to disaster risks throughout the year, while also contributing to climate change mitigation efforts.
Register for the 2026 Prepared Together virtual learning series and gain practical knowledge and tools to boost your personal and community preparedness ahead of the next emergency.
Closed captioning is available in both French and English for all webinars.
(English) Be Ready: Wildfires
Tuesday, April 14, 1-2 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. - 12p.m. MT
Learn about the practical actions you can take to prepare for and reduce wildfire risk.
(French) Be Ready: Wildfires
Thursday, April 16, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn about the practical actions you can take to prepare for and reduce wildfire risk.
(English) Service Continuity Planning 101 for community organizations
Wednesday, April 22, 1-2 p.m. ET, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. MT
Learn how community organizations can maintain services during emergencies by identifying critical services, assessing risks, and developing resilience strategies.
(French) Learn to use EvaluAction™: Emergency preparedness planning for businesses & organizations
Thursday, April 23, 1-2 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. - 12p.m. MT
Introduction to a free online planning platform to improve emergency preparedness and response.
Emergency Preparedness Week (May 3–9, 2026)
(English) Be Ready: General preparedness
Monday, May 4, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn about disaster risks in your area, making an emergency plan, building an emergency kit, and creating a network.
(French) Be Ready: General preparedness
Tuesday May 5, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn about disaster risks in your area, making an emergency plan, building an emergency kit, and creating a network.
(English) Caring for self and others, during and after emergencies
Wednesday, May 6, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Explore a holistic approach to managing stress, build and strengthen self-care practices, and learn supportive strategies for caring for others.
(English) Learn to use Ready Rating™: Emergency preparedness planning for businesses & organizations
Thursday, May 7, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Introduction to a free online planning platform to improve emergency preparedness and response.
(French) Learn to use EvaluAction™: Emergency preparedness planning for businesses & organizations
Friday, May 8, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Introduction to a free online planning platform to improve emergency preparedness and response.
(English) Be Ready: Extreme Heat
Monday, June 1, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn about the actions you can take to reduce your extreme heat risk and to prepare.
(French) Be Ready: Extreme Heat
Tuesday, June 2, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn about the actions you can take to reduce your extreme heat risk and to prepare.
(English) Staying safe: A guide for parents to keep kids safe over summer break
Tuesday, June 9, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn how to identify common risks and take simple, effective steps to keep kids safe when they are home alone over summer break.
(French) Service Continuity Planning 101 for community organizations
Tuesday, June 16, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn how community organizations can maintain services during emergencies.
(English) Learn to use Ready Rating™: Emergency preparedness planning for businesses and organizations
Thursday, June 18, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Introduction to a free online planning platform to improve emergency preparedness and response.
(English) Water Watchers: Learn drowning prevention tips for summer
Tuesday, June 23, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Learn how to reduce drowning and water-related incidents in your community when a lifeguard is not available.
New sessions will be added throughout the year!
For questions or more information, please email rrr@redcross.ca.
Recordings of the Prepared Together webinars are available on our YouTube playlists linked here: