The Cowichan Emergency Preparedness Expo is a free, fun, family event held to help the Cowichan and Vancouver Island community learn how to prepare for an emergency. The event brings together emergency responders and other organizations, local governments, First Nations and others throughout the Cowichan area to share their knowledge and experience with the community to increase emergency preparedness and awareness.

Exhibitors may include but are not limited to: CVRD Emergency Management, various Fire departments, Red Cross, St. John’s Ambulance, Emergency Management BC, Cowichan Tribes, BC Wildfire Service, Canadian Coast Guard, Search and Rescue.