High Ground Hike raises community tsunami preparedness

Lace up your shoes and get ready to hike to high ground with members of Royal Roads University and Colwood communities on Friday, April 19. 

Hosted by the City of Colwood and RRU, the event will provide attendees with the opportunity to practice what to do in the event of a real tsunami. Colwood Fire Rescue personnel will be on hand to your questions, showcase emergency equipment and display area tsunami evacuation maps.

The event brings together community partners, who will have booths set up along the hiking trail for participants to learn more about programs and services aimed at empowering and educating residents about emergency preparedness.

The event runs from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

All are welcome, including on-leash pets. 

Participants may arrive at Lower Parking and complete the hike at any time during the 2-hour event. Estimated time to complete the hike, including stopping at booths, is 15-20 minutes.

PLEASE NOTE: The hike will begin with a short siren sound at approximately 10:15 a.m.