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) 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.
(French) Be Ready: Wildfires
Tuesday, July 7, 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) Heat-Related Emergencies: Prepare, Stay Safe, Survive!
Wednesday, July 8, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Using the three simple Red Cross First Aid steps of “prepare, stay safe and survive”, learn how to respond quickly and effectively to heat-related illnesses, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
(English) Be Ready: Wildfires
Thursday, July 9, 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) Be Ready: Hurricanes
Tuesday, August 18, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn about hurricane season in Canada and understand the practical actions you can take to prepare and reduce your risk.
(French) Be Ready: Hurricanes
Thursday, August 20, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn about hurricane season in Canada and understand the practical actions you can take to prepare and reduce your risk.
(French) Service Continuity Planning 101 for community organizations
Wednesday, September 16, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10-11 a.m. MT
Learn how community organizations can maintain services during emergencies by identifying critical services, assessing risks, and developing resilience strategies.
(English) Be Ready: General preparedness
Wednesday, September 23, 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
Thursday, September 24, 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.
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: