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: 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.
(French) Be Ready: Earthquakes
Thursday, October 15, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Join us for the Great ShakeOut in Canada and learn about the practical actions you can take to prepare for earthquakes and reduce your risk.
(English) Be Ready: Earthquakes
Thursday, October 15, 3 - 4 p.m. ET, 1 - 2 p.m. MT
Join us for the Great ShakeOut in Canada and learn about the practical actions you can take to prepare for earthquakes and reduce your risk.
(English) Learn to use Ready Rating™: Emergency preparedness planning for businesses & organizations
Tuesday, October 20, 1-2 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT
Learn how community organizations can maintain services during emergencies.
(French) Learn to use EvaluAction™: Emergency preparedness planning for businesses & organizations
Thursday, October 29, 12-1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Introduction to a free online planning platform to improve emergency preparedness.
(English) Be Ready: Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
Tuesday, November 10, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Learn about winter storms and cold in Canada and how to prepare.
(French) Be Ready: Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
Thursday, November 12, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Learn about winter storms and cold in Canada and how to prepare.
(French) Service Continuity Planning 101 for community organizations
Tuesday, November 17, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Learn how community organizations can maintain services during emergencies.
(English) First Aid basics for new parents
Tuesday, November 24, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Learn essential first aid skills and practical tips to confidently handle common emergencies and keep your little ones safe.
(English) Service Continuity Planning 101 for community organizations
Thursday, November 26, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Learn how community organizations can maintain services during emergencies.
(English) Be Ready: Holidays edition
Tuesday, December 1, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
This festive edition is packed with emergency preparedness tips and some giveaways!
(French) Be Ready: Holidays edition
Thursday, December 3, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
This festive edition is packed with emergency preparedness tips and some giveaways!
(English) Preventing injury from ice hazards in winter
Tuesday, December 8, 12 - 1 p.m. ET, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Learn about hazards that can occur with icy winter conditions, including in rural areas.
(English) Staying Safe (Injury prevention tips to keep kids safe over the holidays)
Thursday, December 10, 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.
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: