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Title:
Avalanche Accidents in Canada Online Database
Agreement Number:
22742
Agreement Value:
$578,434.00
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-Q3-00041
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

Omitted in error, should have been included in the first quarter (Q1) of Fiscal Year 2023-24.

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.