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To keep improving how we make decisions, understand community vulnerabilities, and mitigate emergency risks and hazards, the Halifax Regional Municipality Emergency Management Division is conducting a Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA), starting spring 2023.
Divided into four phases, the HRVA program will establish profiles and recommendations for action for each of the municipality’s districts. Informed through comprehensive public engagement, these profiles will increase our understanding of human-, natural- or conflict-caused hazards that exist and how they increase community vulnerability. The recommendations will then be put into use and adapted based on continual review of HRVA profiles.
Review the About the HRVAtab below and various resources available under the Documents tab to learn more about the HRVA.
How can I contribute to the HRVA?
The easiest way to contribute to the HRVA is to attend a public engagement session in your district and then contribute to our online survey. See our Public Engagement Schedule for a list of engagements near you, all engagements are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Public engagement sessions are not limited to residents of that specific district and are open to all HRM residents. Click the specific event for additional information.
The information residents and related stakeholders have to offer about the potential hazards and risks that may increase the vulnerability of our communities is vital to the HRVA process. The municipality’s Emergency Management Division will host a series of public engagement sessions by district to introduce the process, gather local knowledge on historical hazards and likelihood of reoccurrence as well as to gather knowledge of emergencies occurring in the distant past.
These public engagement sessions will be held in person, with multiple opportunities to attend a session in each district. Participants can provide their details live during the session and/or offer their points or additional information through our online survey.
To keep improving how we make decisions, understand community vulnerabilities, and mitigate emergency risks and hazards, the Halifax Regional Municipality Emergency Management Division is conducting a Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA), starting spring 2023.
Divided into four phases, the HRVA program will establish profiles and recommendations for action for each of the municipality’s districts. Informed through comprehensive public engagement, these profiles will increase our understanding of human-, natural- or conflict-caused hazards that exist and how they increase community vulnerability. The recommendations will then be put into use and adapted based on continual review of HRVA profiles.
Review the About the HRVAtab below and various resources available under the Documents tab to learn more about the HRVA.
How can I contribute to the HRVA?
The easiest way to contribute to the HRVA is to attend a public engagement session in your district and then contribute to our online survey. See our Public Engagement Schedule for a list of engagements near you, all engagements are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Public engagement sessions are not limited to residents of that specific district and are open to all HRM residents. Click the specific event for additional information.
The information residents and related stakeholders have to offer about the potential hazards and risks that may increase the vulnerability of our communities is vital to the HRVA process. The municipality’s Emergency Management Division will host a series of public engagement sessions by district to introduce the process, gather local knowledge on historical hazards and likelihood of reoccurrence as well as to gather knowledge of emergencies occurring in the distant past.
These public engagement sessions will be held in person, with multiple opportunities to attend a session in each district. Participants can provide their details live during the session and/or offer their points or additional information through our online survey.
This survey provides an opportunity for you to highlight information that may be of importance to the Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) in your district. Beyond asking for your district, no personal information is required for this survey. Before completing consider attending one of the public engagement sessions listed above or review the information presented on the page including under the About the HRVA tab and the staff report. If you have questions, please contact us.
Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment has finished this stage
Spring 2023. This phase includes developing work plan, engagement plan, templates and advising Regional Council of process.
Phase two: data collection
Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment is currently at this stage
Summer through fall 2023. This phase involves engaging with stakeholders and communities to identify hazards, collect datasets, complete profiles prioritize risks and identify mitigation strategies.
Phase three: implementation planning
this is an upcoming stage for Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Starting after data collection and includes public review and Regional Council approval of HRVAs for each district and development of implementation plan and recommended actions.
Phase four: community action
this is an upcoming stage for Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Following Regional Council approval of HRVAs, this phase will begin implementation of HRVA related activities, including continous review of the HRVA process.
