Tofino will help its locals brush up on their emergency preparedness at a High Ground Hike and Emergency Preparedness town hall on Sunday, March 25.
“It’s generally to raise awareness of emergency preparedness and the idea that we need to be personally prepared for emergencies,” explained Tofino’s manager of community sustainability Aaron Rodgers. “And, hopefully, connect with people and let them know what resources are out there and help them with their emergency plans.”
He added the annual event is a fun and interactive experience where neighbours will hike together from Tofino’s First Street Dock to safe ground at the community hall where games and educational activities will be held as well as a community dinner and debrief on Jan. 23’s tsunami warning evacuation in Tofino.
“We’re hoping everybody enjoys themselves,” Rodgers said. “It’s a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon with your neighbours and fellow citizens and there will be opportunities for the community to provide some feedback to council and staff about the tsunami warning and how we can get better.”