Natural Hazards
Hazards
Flood, wildfire, and earthquake profiles for 70 cities. Sourced from Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada open data.
Natural hazard exposure
Risk Profiles Across Canada
Flood, wildfire, and earthquake ratings plus home insurance estimates for every tracked community.
Flood, wildfire, and earthquake
Mapping Natural Hazard Exposure
Canadian communities face different combinations of flood, wildfire, and earthquake risk. Each city page shows hazard ratings, composite grades, peak ground acceleration, and estimated home insurance costs — sourced from federal open data.
Flood risk
51 cities in our sample carry a high flood risk rating. Overland flooding is Canada's costliest natural hazard.
Explore Flood risk →Wildfire risk
FireSmart landscaping and seasonal preparedness matter in communities with elevated wildfire exposure.
Explore Wildfire risk →Earthquake hazard
Peak ground acceleration and seismic hazard levels for communities across the country.
Explore Earthquake hazard →Regional profiles
Browse hazard profiles for 169 communities across 13 provinces and territories.
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Featured communities
Highest Composite Hazard Exposure
Communities with the highest combined flood, wildfire, and earthquake ratings
Chilliwack, BC
Moderate · Insurance $1,217/yr
Explore →Nelson, BC
Moderate · Insurance $2,687/yr
Explore →Vernon, BC
Moderate · Insurance $2,468/yr
Explore →Lacombe, AB
Low · Insurance $1,535/yr
Explore →Red Deer, AB
Low · Insurance $2,420/yr
Explore →Sylvan Lake, AB
Low · Insurance $2,897/yr
Explore →Courtenay, BC
Moderate · Insurance $2,566/yr
Explore →Kamloops, BC
Moderate · Insurance $1,654/yr
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Explore natural hazard profiles for Canadian communities — flood, wildfire, earthquake ratings, and insurance context on every page.
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