Ontario · Justice and safety
Emergency alerts and evacuation orders in Ontario
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Ontario, Emergency Management Ontario (Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response) handles it.
Who handles it
Emergency Management Ontario (Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response)
Handles it in Ontario.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Ontario is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | EmergencyInfoBC and PreparedBC (Government of British Columbia) | Current emergency infochecked | |
| Alberta | Alberta Emergency Management Agency (Government of Alberta) | See active alertschecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SaskAlert) | Get SaskAlert emergency alertschecked | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Emergency Management Organization (EMO) | MB Ready emergency infochecked | |
| OntarioThis page | Emergency Management Ontario (Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response) | Prepare for an emergencychecked | |
| Quebec | Ministère de la Sécurité publique (Québec En Alerte) | What to do in an emergencychecked | |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (Department of Justice and Public Safety) | Current emergencieschecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Department of Emergency Management (Government of Nova Scotia) | Emergency managementchecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | PEI Emergency Measures Organization (Department of Justice and Public Safety) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Emergency Services Division, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands | Emergency serviceschecked | |
| Yukon | Yukon Protective Services (Government of Yukon) | None on record | |
| Northwest Territories | NWT Alert (Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Emergency Management) | Get NWT emergency alertschecked | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Emergency Management (Government of Nunavut) | Nunavut Emergency Managementchecked |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Emergency alerts and evacuation orders in Ontario", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/emergency-alerts/ontario