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- Articles and reports: 16-002-X202000100001Description: Statistics Canada worked with federal departments and the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador to provide a statistical portrait of the populations living in the areas most affected by the snowstorm, which occurred on the weekend of January 17, 2020. The government of Newfoundland and Labrador provided Statistics Canada with a map showing the area that was most affected. With this geospatial information, the agency was able to produce geo-enabled socioeconomic statistics for 334 dissemination areas across 16 municipalities within hours of the declaration of the state of emergency.Release date: 2023-03-06
- Articles and reports: 11-621-M2022023Description: The purpose of this research paper is to highlight the impact of the many challenges faced over time by the sawmill industry on its development and its role as an economic lever for many Canadian communities.Release date: 2023-02-20
- Articles and reports: 16-002-X201900100003Description: In this second article on the 2019 spring flooding, Statistics Canada examines the potential impact on businesses, again using flood extent maps produced by Natural Resources Canada from satellite data acquired by the Canadian Space Agency from April 17 to 30, 2019.Release date: 2023-02-06
- Articles and reports: 16-002-X201900100002Description: As part of ongoing efforts to improve emergency management in Canada, Statistics Canada is working with other federal departments to assess and meet the geospatial and statistical information needs for emergency preparedness and response. To better understand the extent of the flooding, that took place in spring 2019, Statistics Canada used satellite data from the Canadian Space Agency and Natural Resources Canada from April 17 to 30, 2019, to produce maps showing the major areas affected by surface flooding across the country.Release date: 2023-01-30
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202101200003Description:
This article reports experimental estimates for the impact of flooding in B.C. on local economies. The paper uses a firm level dataset to geographically determine firm locations that are likely to have been affected by flooding due to heavy rains during November 13th to November 15th 2021.
Release date: 2022-01-18 - 6. British Columbia’s forest fires, 2018 ArchivedArticles and reports: 16-508-X2019002Description: This fact sheet presents forest fire data for British Columbia and discusses various costs and impacts associated with the record area burned in 2018. For example, it covers fire suppression costs, forest fire related greenhouse gas emissions, the Air Quality Health Index, and potentially affected populations, as well as potential impacts on other industries and on ecosystem services.Release date: 2019-05-29
- Articles and reports: 85-002-X201600114469Description: Using data from the Survey of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience (SEPR) in Canada, this report investigates the experiences of Canadians aged 15 and over from across the 10 provinces with emergencies and disasters, as well as the socio-demographic characteristics of those affected. The SEPR was developed in partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada's Centre for Security Science and Public Safety Canada and was conducted for the first time in 2014. The information collected through the SEPR contributes to the understanding of community resilience in Canada by examining how Canadians respond to emergencies or disasters.Release date: 2016-04-13
- 8. Emergency preparedness in Canada, 2014 ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-002-X201500114234Description: Using data from the Survey of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience (SEPR) in Canada, this report investigates emergency preparedness activities and risk awareness among Canadians aged 15 and over from across the 10 provinces. The SEPR, developed in partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada's Centre for Security Science and Public Safety Canada and conducted for the first time in 2014, contributes to the understanding of community resilience in Canada by examining how Canadians prepare for and respond to emergencies or disasters. The survey also collects information on a number of socio-demographic characteristics that may make some groups more or less prepared or vulnerable in a disaster.Release date: 2015-10-28
- Articles and reports: 21-004-X20021036174Geography: CanadaDescription: Crop production across western Canada was lower in 2001 as a result of drought conditions. The grains industry has been drawing comparisons with the 1988 season, the last year a general drought reduced production. There are differences between the drought of 2001 and the drought of 1988. This article will examine some of these differences.Release date: 2002-03-28
- 10. Ice Storm '98 ! ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X19980034006Geography: CanadaDescription: This study concentrates on the St. Lawrence River Valley, highlighting how the storm was dealt with and its aftermath.Release date: 1998-12-14
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- Articles and reports: 16-002-X202000100001Description: Statistics Canada worked with federal departments and the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador to provide a statistical portrait of the populations living in the areas most affected by the snowstorm, which occurred on the weekend of January 17, 2020. The government of Newfoundland and Labrador provided Statistics Canada with a map showing the area that was most affected. With this geospatial information, the agency was able to produce geo-enabled socioeconomic statistics for 334 dissemination areas across 16 municipalities within hours of the declaration of the state of emergency.Release date: 2023-03-06
- Articles and reports: 11-621-M2022023Description: The purpose of this research paper is to highlight the impact of the many challenges faced over time by the sawmill industry on its development and its role as an economic lever for many Canadian communities.Release date: 2023-02-20
- Articles and reports: 16-002-X201900100003Description: In this second article on the 2019 spring flooding, Statistics Canada examines the potential impact on businesses, again using flood extent maps produced by Natural Resources Canada from satellite data acquired by the Canadian Space Agency from April 17 to 30, 2019.Release date: 2023-02-06
- Articles and reports: 16-002-X201900100002Description: As part of ongoing efforts to improve emergency management in Canada, Statistics Canada is working with other federal departments to assess and meet the geospatial and statistical information needs for emergency preparedness and response. To better understand the extent of the flooding, that took place in spring 2019, Statistics Canada used satellite data from the Canadian Space Agency and Natural Resources Canada from April 17 to 30, 2019, to produce maps showing the major areas affected by surface flooding across the country.Release date: 2023-01-30
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202101200003Description:
This article reports experimental estimates for the impact of flooding in B.C. on local economies. The paper uses a firm level dataset to geographically determine firm locations that are likely to have been affected by flooding due to heavy rains during November 13th to November 15th 2021.
Release date: 2022-01-18 - 6. British Columbia’s forest fires, 2018 ArchivedArticles and reports: 16-508-X2019002Description: This fact sheet presents forest fire data for British Columbia and discusses various costs and impacts associated with the record area burned in 2018. For example, it covers fire suppression costs, forest fire related greenhouse gas emissions, the Air Quality Health Index, and potentially affected populations, as well as potential impacts on other industries and on ecosystem services.Release date: 2019-05-29
- Articles and reports: 85-002-X201600114469Description: Using data from the Survey of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience (SEPR) in Canada, this report investigates the experiences of Canadians aged 15 and over from across the 10 provinces with emergencies and disasters, as well as the socio-demographic characteristics of those affected. The SEPR was developed in partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada's Centre for Security Science and Public Safety Canada and was conducted for the first time in 2014. The information collected through the SEPR contributes to the understanding of community resilience in Canada by examining how Canadians respond to emergencies or disasters.Release date: 2016-04-13
- 8. Emergency preparedness in Canada, 2014 ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-002-X201500114234Description: Using data from the Survey of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience (SEPR) in Canada, this report investigates emergency preparedness activities and risk awareness among Canadians aged 15 and over from across the 10 provinces. The SEPR, developed in partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada's Centre for Security Science and Public Safety Canada and conducted for the first time in 2014, contributes to the understanding of community resilience in Canada by examining how Canadians prepare for and respond to emergencies or disasters. The survey also collects information on a number of socio-demographic characteristics that may make some groups more or less prepared or vulnerable in a disaster.Release date: 2015-10-28
- Articles and reports: 21-004-X20021036174Geography: CanadaDescription: Crop production across western Canada was lower in 2001 as a result of drought conditions. The grains industry has been drawing comparisons with the 1988 season, the last year a general drought reduced production. There are differences between the drought of 2001 and the drought of 1988. This article will examine some of these differences.Release date: 2002-03-28
- 10. Ice Storm '98 ! ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X19980034006Geography: CanadaDescription: This study concentrates on the St. Lawrence River Valley, highlighting how the storm was dealt with and its aftermath.Release date: 1998-12-14
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