Emergency Preparedness Week is May 3 to 9. This year, the City of Burlington is partnering with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) to focus on one key piece of preparedness that is often overlooked: home insurance and how it works when you need it most.
The webinar covers how insurance works in practice, what is typically covered when it comes to water damage, the different types of flooding risks, and how homeowners and renters can better protect their property before severe weather hits. It also explores broader trends in catastrophic weather in Canada and what they mean for our communities.
Whether you rent or own, understanding your coverage is an important part of being prepared.
Home Insurance and Severe Weather Trends with Insurance Bureau of Canada
Watch & Win! Put Your Knowlege to the Test
After watching the webinar, complete a short set of trivia questions based on what you’ve learned for a chance to win a 72-hour emergency kit. The kit is designed to help individuals or households be self-sufficient for up to three days during an emergency.
How the contest works:
- Watch the webinar
- Answer a short set of trivia questions
- Submit your entry for a chance to win!
The contest is open to residents who live in Burlington. The contest opens May 4 and closes May 11 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be selected at random from eligible entries and announced on June 2, 2026. For full contest rules and restrictions, visit: https://www.getinvolvedburlington.ca/crb.
The contest winner will be notified via the email address indicated on their contest entry form. If the selected entrant does not respond within three (3) calendar days of being notified, then that selected entrant will be disqualified, and the City will conduct another draw. The prize must be claimed in person at Burlington City Hall.
Build Your Own Emergency Kit
Don’t want to leave it to chance? You can build your own emergency kit at home to ensure you and your household are prepared for up to 72 hours during an emergency. You may already have some of these items to start off!
Your kit should be easy to access and include essentials such as:
- Drinking water (at least two litres per person, per day)
- Non-perishable food and can opener
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- First aid kit
- Medications and personal items
- Copies of important documents
- Cash in small bills
- Pet food and supplies
Want to Learn More?
Learn more about emergency preparedness at www.burlington.ca/emergencyprep
You can also check out some of our previous Take Action Burlington blog posts on preparing your home for our warmer, wetter and wilder weather
Take Action Burlington! By taking the time to learn how to protect our homes and families before severe weather hits, we can all become more prepared for our warmer, wetter and wilder weather. Collectively we can make a difference.
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