Canada: all warning channels
Canada in North America (Northern America). Waarning tracks 23 warning categories for Ottawa and the surrounding area, from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Public Safety Canada.
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Country facts
- emergencyPrimary emergency number911
- capitalOttawa
- regionNorth America · Northern America
- risk profilestorm, flood, cold, heat, drought, wildfire, earthquake, tsunami, landslide, avalanche, radiation
- languagesen, fr
Official warning authorities
- meteoEnvironment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- civilPublic Safety Canada
- seismicEarthquakes Canada (Natural Resources Canada)
Warning categories for Canada
- Severe Weather Warningsstorms, heavy rain, hail and damaging wind
- Flood Warningsriver flooding, flash floods and storm surge
- Heat Warningsheatwaves and extreme apparent temperature
- Cold and Snow Warningsfrost, snow, ice and blizzards
- Drought Warningswater shortage, soil dryness and fire bans
- Wildfire Warningsbushfires, forest fires and fire danger
- Air Quality Warningssmog, particulate matter, ozone and pollen
- Earthquake Alertsearthquakes, aftershocks and shaking
- Tsunami Warningstsunami watches, advisories and evacuation
- Landslide Warningsmudslides, rockfall and slope collapse
- Avalanche Warningssnowpack stability and avalanche danger
- Radiation Warningsnuclear events, radiological releases and iodine advice
- Industrial Accident Warningschemical releases, explosions and hazmat incidents
- Product Recall Warningsunsafe products, defects and manufacturer recalls
- Food Recall Warningscontamination, allergens and undeclared ingredients
- Water Quality Warningsdrinking water, bathing water and boil-water notices
- Crime and Safety Warningslocal crime levels and personal safety advice
- Cyber Security Warningsexploited vulnerabilities, malware and breaches
- Scam and Fraud Warningsphishing, fake shops, investment and romance fraud
- Travel Safety Warningstravel advisories, entry rules and regional risks
- Missing Person Alertschild abduction and vulnerable person alerts
- Transport Disruption Warningsroad closures, rail disruption, strikes and airspace
- Space Weather Warningsgeomagnetic storms, aurora and radio blackouts
Frequently asked questions
Which authorities issue public warnings in Canada?
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Public Safety Canada, Earthquakes Canada (Natural Resources Canada).
What is the emergency number in Canada?
The primary emergency number is 911.
How many warning channels does Waarning cover for Canada?
23 categories: Severe Weather Warnings, Flood Warnings, Heat Warnings, Cold and Snow Warnings, Drought Warnings, Wildfire Warnings, Air Quality Warnings, Earthquake Alerts, Tsunami Warnings, Landslide Warnings, Avalanche Warnings, Radiation Warnings, Industrial Accident Warnings, Product Recall Warnings, Food Recall Warnings, Water Quality Warnings, Crime and Safety Warnings, Cyber Security Warnings, Scam and Fraud Warnings, Travel Safety Warnings, Missing Person Alerts, Transport Disruption Warnings, Space Weather Warnings.
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Generated 2026-10-12. Warning information can change at any time; missing data is never proof of safety.