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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

To learn more and register, click here.

Details

Start:
February 11, 2026
End:
February 12, 2026

Venue

Coast Capri Hotel
1171 Harvey Ave
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 6E8 Canada
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