Canada’s preparedness week promotes risk awareness and a 72-hour kit
Public Safety Canada marked Emergency Preparedness Week in a 4 May news release. The national awareness event ran from 3 to 9 May 2026, encouraging households to know local risks, make a plan and assemble supplies for at least 72 hours.
What changed
An awareness campaign and background context, not a newly announced change to the household supply duration. The news-release date differs from the campaign’s 3 May start; associated emergency-management investment announcements are not household stockpiles.
Who this is for
Canadian households learning about local risks, making emergency plans and assembling kits.
Read the original sources
Nations Prepare provides an independent original summary. Follow current local authority instructions in an emergency.