SmartStart is a Canadian Red Cross Injury Prevention program to promote safety, to prevent injuries and to support emergency preparedness. Through a virtual or in-person workshop format, community ...

The Canadian Red Cross national Risk Reduction and Resilience team offers virtual learning events throughout the year to share knowledge and ideas that communities, families, and individuals can use ...

Welcome to www.redcross.ca (the "Site"). The services on this site are offered to you by the Canadian Red Cross Society ("CRCS"), subject to the following conditions. The terms "you", "your", and ...

Encroaching wildfires on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador resulted in the evacuation of multiple communities impacted by the Kingston, Martin Lake, Paddy’s Pond and Lethbridge ...

Many refugee claimants arrive in Canada with minimal resources and face the daunting reality of being homeless. With little knowledge of the services that can provide help and no one they can really ...

"I did not know if my parents and seven brothers and sisters were dead or alive. I did not know if they were together or not, or what country they were even in”, says Jean-Damascène Hakizimana. Born ...

Christine Hanson has had a distinguished career spanning over two decades in public service, both in Canada and abroad. She is currently serving as Regional Director for North America of NATO’s ...

Encroaching wildfires and the resulting wildfire smoke in Manitoba have resulted in the evacuation of several communities across the province. The Canadian Red Cross is working closely with Indigenous ...

Learn important emergency and disaster related tips and information for your home and family from the Canadian Red Cross.

Every September, the Canadian Red Cross celebrates World First Aid Day with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the global community. This year’s theme, ...

The outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 returned the Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS) to its roots as a wartime humanitarian aid organization, and returned it to the size and strength ...

Governments in Canada and around the world recognize the importance of protecting the red cross emblem from misuse. Here is a short summary of relevant legislation in Canada. The Geneva Conventions ...