No Canadian wildfire before 2003 caused more than $10 million in insured loss; since then, five such f ires have occurred, costing $5 billion in insured loss and many billions in uninsured damage, among many other negative impacts. Climate change is expected to increase wildfire ignitions 75% during the life of new buildings built today, and more people are choosing to live in areas prone to wildfire.
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A study released by ICLR finds that more than $10 billion in fire damage could result following a severe earthquake in the Vancouver area.
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The Lower Mainland of British Columbia has significant earthquake hazard and potential for ground motions that will cause significant damage to ordinary buildings and infrastructure. Earthquakes are sometimes followed by major fires, whose damage can greatly exceed the shaking damage.
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With a population of about 2.5 million, the Vancouver region is the most populous metropolitan area in western Canada, and the third most in the country, comprising more than 7% of the nation’s population. About a quarter of the study area’s population is within the City of Vancouver itself, which is the eighth largest city in Canada, a major cultural centre with leading universities, major rail hub and port.
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A study by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) finds that $10 to $30 billion of fire damage could result following a severe earthquake in the Montreal area.
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The Montreal region, with a population of about 3.5 million, is the most populous metropolitan area in Quebec and the second most in Canada, comprising more than 10% of Canada’s entire population. It is a major economic driver and cultural centre with leading universities, a major rail hub and port as well as being the entrance to the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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The Montreal region comprises more than 10% of Canada’s entire population and is a major economic driver and cultural centre of Canada. The Geological Survey of Canada assesses the Montreal region as having significant earthquake hazard and potential for ground motions that will cause significant damage to ordinary buildings and infrastructure.
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La région de Montréal, avec une population d’environ 3,5 millions de personnes, est la région métropolitaine la plus peuplée du Québec et la deuxième en importance au Canada, et comprend plus de 10 % de la population totale du Canada.
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La région de Montréal comprend plus de 10 % de la population canadienne totale et constitue un moteur économique et un centre culturel de première importance du Canada.