Advocacy Updates Blog
Published Jun 15, 2026

City of Vancouver - Seismic Risk Reduction Plan

On June 2, Council adopted the proposed Seismic Risk Reduction Action Plan and directed staff to report back on its implementation. The action plan includes the following actions:

  • Establish a seismic risk reduction technical working group;
  • Develop an inventory of at-risk buildings through seismic screening;
  • Develop a voluntary seismic retrofit program that supports incremental upgrades and promotes action;
  • Explore redevelopment as a risk reduction approach;
  • Identify building regulatory refinements that advance risk reduction and improve new building seismic performance; and
  • Identify and reduce the impacts of seismic risk and building upgrades on disproportionately impacted populations.

More information can be found in the full report by City staff.

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