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Title:

Avalanche Accidents in Canada Online Database

Agreement Number:

22742

Agreement Value:

$598,404.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project will develop an online database containing all available information in a tiered system for recorded fatal avalanche accidents in Canada, providing a single, searchable resource that facilitates quick access to current information and enables important patterns to be recognized and characterized, allowing for the refinement of existing accident prevention programs and the development of new ones. An efficient process for data entry will ensure more timely access to this information in the future.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

A centralized, accessible, and searchable database of fatal accidents will provide vital information for meaningful synthesis of the dataset. This will enable the development of evidence-based tools and other prevention initiatives that significantly reduce the frequency and mitigate the duration and severity of Search and Rescue (SAR) incidents. This database will also play a strong role in public education, allowing recreational users to easily and effectively access information that informs their decision-making. Timely access to this data, accompanied by expert analyses, will be an important factor in avalanche accident prevention by educating individuals and organizations on risk assessment and the importance of acquiring and using the knowledge, skills, and equipment needed to minimize injury and loss of life.

Location:

Revelstoke, British Columbia, CA V0E 2S0

Reference Number:

088-2025-2026-Q3-00021

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

The purpose of this amendment is to increase the Public Safety Canada funding amount from $578,434 to $598,404.

Amendment Date

Oct 23, 2025

Recipient's Legal Name:

Avalanche Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies

Federal Riding Number:

59014

Program:

(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Program Purpose:

The Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund contributes financially towards projects that improve and enhance the enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and innovation of search and rescue activities in the areas of prevention and/or response.

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