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Session Title: Rolling the Dice on Resilience: Advancing Community Understanding of Urban Flood Governance Through Play
This presentation explores how serious games can strengthen community understanding of urban flood governance among minoritised ethnic communities in Hull, UK, and Calgary, Canada. Drawing on the co-developed Just Flood Resilience Coop (JFRC), the presentation demonstrates how complex governance processes, policy trade-offs, and flood resilience challenges can be translated into interactive scenarios that support learning, dialogue, and reflection. Findings show that participants developed a deeper understanding of flood responsibilities, institutional decisionmaking, and the justice dimensions of resilience. The presentation highlights how serious games can enhance risk communication, support more inclusive community engagement, and create opportunities for communities to explore the challenges and choices that shape flood resilience. The findings suggest that serious gaming offers a practical and innovative tool for advancing equitable, community-centred approaches to disaster risk reduction and urban flood governance.
Time: 14:00 EST / 12:00 MST / 15:00 PST
Date: Friday, June 26
For more information and to RSVP visit the link here: https://crhnet.ca/events/event-calendar/ #!event/2026/6/26/crhnet-ep-committee-presents-rolling-the-dice-on-resilience-advancing-community-understanding-of-urban-flood-governance-through-play
Canadian Risk and Hazards Network - CRHNet
CRHNet is a not-for-profit organization established to promote and strengthen disaster risk reduction and emergency management in Canada. See www.crhnet.ca
Membership is drawn from academics, practitioners, government, industry, community and faith based non-government organizations, and researchers.
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Toward Decolonization of Emergency Management
Vanessa Howard is an Emergency Management Specialist with Health Emergency Management BC whose leadership is grounded in relationships, curiosity, and collaboration. With over 20 years of experience across frontline response and emergency management, she is known for creating environments where people feel safe to share, challenge assumptions, and co-develop solutions. Vanessa’s approach centres on listening deeply, building trust across diverse partners, and working alongside teams and leaders to shape responsive and inclusive emergency management practices. She currently leads a provincial initiative toward a less-colonial emergency management process in BC’s health system, applying a relational lens to systems change and focusing on how we work together to create effective, respectful, and resilient community-centric outcomes.
Join for Vanessa's session as she explores our path toward a community-centric response model supported by agile and responsive health system during emergencies.
Time: 16:00 EST / 14:00 MST / 13:00 P{ST
Date: Wednesday, June 24th.
RSVP here! https://crhnet.ca/events/event-calendar/ #!event/2026/6/24/crhnet-ep-committee-presents-toward-decolonization-of-emergency-management-with-vanessa-howard
05/13/2026
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Today our symposium guests participated in Disaster Risk Reduction Roundtable: The Future of DRR in Canada (in two parts). The opportunity for meaningful discussions and connections is something that we take great pride in.
The wonderful programs team has done an excellent job at providing opportunities to facilitate conversations!
Tell us what your symposium highlight has been so far! What has made this symposium different than others you have attended?
05/11/2026
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The future of disaster risk reduction in Canada depends on strong collaboration, shared learning, and engaged leadership.
Join the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network for the 2026 Annual General Meeting during the 2026 CRHNet Symposium in Edmonton, Alberta. This is an opportunity for members to hear organizational updates, participate in important governance discussions, and help shape the future direction of CRHNet and the disaster risk reduction community across Canada.
As we continue “Living the Lessons: From Impact to Insight,” the AGM is an important space to reflect on the work accomplished over the past year and look ahead to the opportunities and challenges facing the sector.
Learn more: https://crhnet.ca/events/ #!event/2026/5/14/2026-crhnet-annual-general-meeting
04/23/2026
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Did you know?
Your CRHNet Symposium ticket includes an Industry Night Social at the Art Gallery of Alberta.
Located in the heart of downtown Edmonton, the Art Gallery of Alberta is one of the city’s most recognizable cultural spaces, known for its striking architecture and inspiring atmosphere. It provides the perfect setting to step away from the conference rooms and continue conversations in a creative and relaxed environment.
Industry Night is a chance to connect with fellow practitioners, researchers, and leaders from across Canada’s disaster risk reduction community while enjoying an evening at one of Edmonton’s iconic venues.
Best of all, the Industry Night is included with your symposium registration.
Early bird pricing is still available, but not for long.
Register today:
https://crhnet.ca/registration/
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Reminder! Only a few days left!
CRHNet is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Awards. Recipients will be recognized at the CRHNet Symposium this May.
These awards celebrate excellence, leadership, mentorship, volunteerism, and lifetime contributions to disaster risk reduction and emergency management across Canada. If you know someone making a meaningful impact in our field, we encourage you to submit a nomination.
Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, April 25, 2026
Submit nominations or questions to: [email protected]
Full details and criteria: https://crhnet.ca/awards/
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Only 4 days left to get your 2026 CRHNet Symposium - Living the Lessons: From Impact to Insight tickets!
Don't miss out! Register today!
https://crhnet.ca/registration/
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Only 5 days left to get your 2026 CRHNet Symposium - Living the Lessons: From Impact to Insight tickets!
Don't miss out! Register today!
https://crhnet.ca/registration/
04/21/2026
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2026, CRHNet Symposium Sponsorship Announcement
Thank you to the Alberta Government/ Alberta Emergency Management Agency, for their Tier 1 sponsorship!
Review and apply for the Symposium Bursary here: https://crhnet.ca/awards/symposium-bursary/
Would you like to become a Sponsor? Find out more information here: https://crhnet.ca/sponsorship-partnership/
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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