May 3-9 is Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada, but here in Sudbury the week will take on a different form this year.
Greater Sudbury Mayor Brian Bigger announced on Twitter Monday that all activities that were planned for Emergency Preparedness Week in the city have been cancelled as Sudbury, along with Ontario, are under a state of emergency.
The week is dedicated to informing Canadians and teaching them how to take action to protect themselves in the event of an emergency.
"Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this week comes when we are in an actual state of emergency," said Bigger in a video message. "Unfortunately, that means that all of the activities that we had planned for Emergency Preparedness Week have been cancelled."
The city will be sharing tips and reminders on their social media channels over the course of the week and the mayor encouraged Sudburians to watch for them and to share them with their friends and family.
You can watch Bigger's message below.
This week is National #EmergencyPreparednessWeek
— Brian Bigger (@BiggerSudbury) May 4, 2020
We’re in a State of Emergency as we fight #COVIDー19 and throughout the week @GreaterSudbury will be sharing tips all week on how to be prepared and stay safe so stay tuned.
We’re greater together and will get through this! pic.twitter.com/D4ARoR06hj
