The Red Cross recommends that you keep a disaster preparedness kit in your home with enough supplies to meet your family’s needs for at least 3 days. By taking the time now to store food, water and ...

In late March 2025, Ontario experienced a major ice storm, causing widespread power outages and damage in Orillia, Pefferlaw, Georgina, Dufferin, and Georgina Island First Nation. Thousands of people ...

The Canadian Red Cross is marking World Red Cross Red Crescent Day with a call for action to protect humanitarian workers around the world. The Red Cross Red Crescent mourns the deaths of ten of its ...

At the end of WWII, the Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS) moved smoothly back into full-time public health work. Older initiatives like the outpost hospitals, First Aid and Home Nursing training, the ...

Each May, Mental Health Awareness Week invites people living in Canada to peel back the layers that conceal how we are truly doing. This year’s theme, #UnmaskingMentalHealth encourages everyone to ...

Spending time outdoors is an amazing way to explore nature, challenge yourself, and create unforgettable memories. Whether you’re hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, or exploring conservation areas, ...

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The Canadian Red Cross is working to support those impacted by the recent events following the Filipino Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, and has launched the 2025 Vancouver Lapu Lapu Festival Appeal.

Interested in taking a Red Cross First Aid or CPR course? Find a course in your community or online.

Behind every volunteer, there is a unique story. Yet, despite their different backgrounds and experiences, they have one thing in common: a strong will to help people going through a crisis. Liliane ...

*All photos in this blog were submitted by volunteers. This National Volunteer Week (April 27 to May 4, 2025), we’re celebrating the incredible individuals who dedicate their time, energy, and passion ...