Emergency Management
Nimpo Lake, BC | Tyler Cave ProductionsThe CCCTA’s emergency management program is here to support local businesses and build resilience in the region’s tourism sector. We provide several services to help our stakeholders build safe, competitive, and resilient businesses that are capable of facing down any challenge. We can offer help with:
- Business continuity planning
- Data security
- Emergency preparedness
- Connecting with and clarification of recovery programs
- Site response and evacuation planning
- Health and safety issues
- Staff training
If you are looking to get started with business continuity planning, enhance your existing plans, or just make your business more resilient, please contact our Emergency Program Coordinator at: emergency@landwithoutlimits.com
The natural splendour of British Columbia’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast draws visitors from around the world. While BC is a safe and enjoyable destination, we encourage all travel planners to read our guide to Safe & Responsible Travel in preparation for a visit to the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast and to stay informed while you are here. Using the following resources for advanced planning and to keep up-to-date on ongoing events during your trip will go a long way towards ensuring a safe and enjoyable trip.
Plan Ahead
Due to recent storms, parts of British Columbia have been impacted by heavy rain and flooding. The Province of BC has introduced temporary non-essential road travel restrictions along severely affected highways. Please check DriveBC for the latest information on highway closures and alternate routes, and Know Before you Go. If you are unable to travel soon, we invite you to dream and plan to come later!
Effective December 1, 2021 –Foreign nationals who visited any of these countries within the previous 14 days will not be permitted entry into Canada: Botswana, Egypt, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have been in any of these 10 countries in the previous 14 days, will be subject to enhanced pre-entry and arrival testing, screening, and quarantine measures. More Details
For the latest information on travel within and to British Columbia as it relates to COVID-19, please visit the Province of British Columbia’s dedicated Travel and COVID-19 webpage.
Effective August 25th – Masks are mandatory in public indoor spaces in British Columbia for all people aged 12+.
Effective September 7th – Canada will allow entry to fully vaccinated international visitors for leisure travel. Provided entry criteria is met, fully vaccinated travellers do not have to quarantine upon arrival. Visit the Government of Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency websites for additional information.
Effective September 13th – the Province of British Columbia will require Proof of Vaccination to participate in some discretionary activities and access some events, services and businesses, effective September 13th. More details.
It is important to always call and double-check your booking before leaving home to ensure a safe and enjoyable journey to your destination. Most of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region’s wide-open spaces do not have cell service so it is best to plan your route and give your accommodation provider an estimated time of arrival.
DriveBC is a provincial traveller information system that provides information on road conditions and closures, inland ferries and trip planning.
Information line: 1-800-550-4997
Emergency Information
Emergency Info BC is the provincial source for information on ongoing emergency situations. Community-specific questions should be directed to the involved region’s local government.
Website: emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca
Twitter: @emergencyinfobc
Wildfire Safety
Wildfires are a seasonal event in many of British Columbia’s ecosystems. Wildfires can refresh the ecosystem and make way for new growth, but can also pose a potential hazard to people and infrastructure. The British Columbia Wildfire Service manages wildfire response throughout the province; they also provide information on current wildfire events. To see information on current wildfires, fire danger ratings and air quality, visit the BC Wildfire Service website.
Fire Information line: 1-888-336-7378
If you see a beginning wildfire, please report it to the Wildfire Service at 1-800-663-5555 or text *5555 from a cell phone.
When long periods of hot and dry weather conditions make wildfires more likely, it is sometimes necessary to restrict the use of open fires (such as campfires or private land controlled burning). These bans or restrictions affect all public and private land, such as crown land, wilderness areas and campgrounds. bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Bans.asp
Evacuation Alerts and Orders
When hazards arise that may threaten public safety, it is sometimes necessary to issue evacuation notices. In British Columbia, these notifications come in two forms: alerts and orders.
Evacuation Alerts are issued when there is a hazard that may develop into a threat to public safety. They are an advance warning of a potential evacuation. You are not required to evacuate an area under an evacuation alert, but you should be ready to if the alert gets upgraded. Make sure you know where everyone in your party is and have a plan to evacuate if needed.
Evacuation Orders are issued when there is an imminent threat to public safety. When an evacuation order is issued for an area, everyone in that area must leave immediately. Evacuation orders are always issued with a defined evacuation route; you should take this route if possible. If you are unable to evacuate an area that has been placed under an evacuation order, please contact the local authority that issued it for assistance.
Evacuation Alerts and Evacuation Orders are posted by their respective local authorities. In the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, these are:
Central Coast Regional District
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
Fraser-Fort George Regional District
Additional Information Sources
British Columbia’s Community Visitor Centres
- Staff at these centres can help you with trip planning information, alternative routes and reservation changes.
- BC Parks offers information regarding Provincial campgrounds and park closures.
- env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/
Recreation Sites and Trails BC
- Recreation Sites and Trails offers alerts, closures and warnings regarding BC’s rustic campsites and recreational trails.
- www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/camping-hiking/sites-trails/alerts
