
Disaster Response and Emergency Management Symposium (DREMS)
February 11, 2026 - February 12, 2026
DREMS brings together cross-sector leaders: local governments, First Nations, healthcare, utilities, and insurers, to translate the Emergency & Disaster Management Act (EDMA) into actionable emergency planning. This Forum delivers tools, models, and partnerships necessary for compliance and resilience.
Key topics include:
- The Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA): Lessons in Innovation and Implementation
- Creating Meaningful Engagement with First Nations Communities for Emergency Preparedness
- Combining Nature Based and Traditional Solutions for Wildfire Management
- Implementing Coastal Flooding Risk Assessment Standards for Flood Mitigation
- Industry Keynote: Why It’s Finally Time for Canada to Prioritize Emergency Preparedness Funding
- Building Capacity to Meet the Requirements of the EDMA