Southern Gulf Islands Emergency Resilience Grant Applications are open until May 13, 2025.
Southern Gulf Islands Emergency Resilience Grant
The Southern Gulf Islands Emergency Resilience Grant is intended to help island communities increase their emergency preparedness and resilience. We welcome all individuals, businesses, organizations, and community groups to apply for the 2025 SGI Emergency Resilience Micro Grants or Impact Grants during the spring intake period.
Know the risk. Be prepared.
The Southern Gulf Islands experience damaging winter storms, wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis and other hazards. Your risk depends on the location you live and the places you frequent. Understanding hazards near you and preparing for them can keep you and your loved ones safe.
Sign up for the CRD Public Alert Notification System (PANS) to receive alerts with emergency information in your community.
PANS is available to residents living in CRD Electoral Areas.
Household Evacuation Guides are available for your area:
- Galiano Island Household Evacuation Guide [PDF/1MB]
- Mayne Island Household Evacuation Guide [PDF/1.2MB]
- Pender Island Household Evacuation Guide [PDF/0.9MB]
- Saturna Island Household Evacuation Guide [PDF/1.4MB]
- General Electoral Area Household Evacuation Guide [PDF/787KB]
Visit the Prepare Yourself page for resources on preparing for an emergency. Learn about areas at risk to tsunami hazards, and plan your safety response, on the Capital Regional Tsunami Information Portal and interactive map tool.
Municipal Emergency Services
Municipalities are responsible for provision of emergency services. Please choose a municipality link below for more information on emergency services programs in your area.
- Central Saanich
- Colwood
- Esquimalt
- Highlands
- Langford
- Metchosin
- North Saanich
- Oak Bay
- Saanich
- Sidney
- Sooke
- Victoria
- View Royal
Volunteer for Emergency Support Services
Volunteer for Southern Gulf Islands Emergency Support Services (ESS) and be trained to respond swiftly when an emergency or disaster strikes.
Whether it's heatwaves, fires or tsunamis, ESS Volunteers help people locate temporary shelter, access food, find clothing and get information during both small and large-scale emergencies.
Apply to be a Southern Gulf Islands ESS volunteer [PDF/101KB]
SGI Wildfire Community Roundtable:
- View Webinar (YouTube)