Equipping you with the skills you need to help yourselves and others.

Join the movement to strengthen disaster readiness and resilience in Canada!

Building a More Prepared and Resilient Canada

Civil protection youth Canada (CPYC) is a Not-For Profit Social Enterprise. Through youth leadership, we strive to empower citizens from children to seniors to know what to do when disaster strikes. With ongoing hands-on skills training we build the capacity and capabilities needed to be prepared, avoid being hit and to stay in control. A reliable team that is ready to act and respond, to mitigate escalation of impact and recover as quickly as we can.

Our civil protection training program and activities address climate anxiety, isolation, and hopelessness, build confidence and resourcefulness, and ensure collective disaster readiness to protect ourselves in an increasingly uncertain world.

Inspiring international partnership experience summer 2024. Civil protection youth experts from Germany’s THW Youth facilitating a hands-on disaster response skills training session for CPYC. Video: Daniel Hofman

Updates and Activities

  • CPYC at a Glance

    August 9, 2025
    Want to learn more about Civil Protection Youth Canada? Join us for an introduction to civil protection, hands-on skills training, and a chance to experience the excitement of real-life disaster scenarios. Discover how rewarding it is to volunteer with us.

    Book Activity

  • Resilience & Readiness Workshop: "Be Prepared"

    April 27, 2025
    Join CPYC and Eco Echo for a free, family-friendly workshop to boost your disaster readiness! Learn practical steps to prepare for fires, floods, and more—plus take home a hands-on activity to update your emergency plan.

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  • CPYC in the News

    February 2025
    Cantley attracts national and international experts to Reimagine Disaster Relief for Canada” highlights the recent expert exchange workshop that was co-hosted by CPYC in collaboration with the Canadian Armed Forces CJOC at Manoir de la Forêt.

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What our Community is Saying

  • “Our son loved participating in CPYC’s team activities. He observed nature and gained respect for his surroundings, learning to recognize risks while feeling safe. It was a unique opportunity to take on challenges and build confidence. Gaining experience surrounded by nature changed his way of thinking about negative situations and disasters. He gained confidence, a sense of purpose, and knows it’s okay to ask for help or to lend a hand. What a great experience."

    –     Maren L.

  • “Participating in CPYC’s program has been a great experience for our daughter. We felt this was a safe environment where she could be outdoors with peers and learn new skills. Working together allowed her to develop a sense of community and understand the importance of learning skills for real-life scenarios, like helping out and staying safe in a disaster. We look forward to being part of a community that taps into the resourcefulness and resilience of today’s youth.”

    –     Rita L.

  • “I witnessed firsthand, both as a volunteer and as a parent whose son attended the CPYC summer activity, how being in the great outdoors—with so many trees, creeks, fields, and natural wildlife—was such a healthy and much-needed experience for children. It gave kids the space to be with friends, to grow, learn, and explore. With so much room to run and play, the kids were happy and healthy all day long.”

    –     Lori S .