Public Safety

Mar 14, 2017

Federal funding supports British Columbia's earthquake early warning system

Good news for British Columbia! Ocean Networks Canada is one of 26 projects to be selected for funding through the Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP), a federal program led by Defence Research and Development Canada, in partnership with Public Safety Canada.

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Earthquake early warning

This funding will support our ongoing work with Hon. Naomi Yamamoto, BC's Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness, and...

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EEW | Earthquake warning | DRDC | Public Safety | warning systems | CSSP | Emergency Management | Canada | security

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Towards a “Smarter” BC Coast

With thanks to the Government of Canada’s Western Diversification Program and partner IBM Canada, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) today announced the latest development of its world-leading ocean observing technology, located off Canada’s West Coast.

Smart Ocean™ will build upon the NEPTUNE and VENUS subsea observatories with a planned expansion of five cabled ocean observing systems along the northern coast of BC and northern Strait of Georgia.

Coupled with ONC’s unique data management system Oceans 2.0, and in partnership with IBM Canada, the Smart Ocean™ program will use marine sensors and data analysis to enhance environmental stewardship as well...

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Smart Ocean™ | WED | Western Economic Diversification | Funding | announcement | Government of Canada | CECR | IBM Canada | Marine Safety | Public Safety | Environmental Protection

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