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Protect your home and finances with these guides

Practical guides for climate change preparedness

We're committed to a cleaner, more equitable future. Explore practical guides and insights (from experts at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, a University of Waterloo Research Centre) designed to protect your home, community, and business from climate risks. Join us in building a more resilient tomorrow.

The information provided in these infographics is for educational purposes only and should not be substituted for professional advice.

Home flood protection

Flood protection for your home

Explore three simple steps that help protect your home from flooding, complete with practical tips and estimates.

Guide to home flood protection (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Text-only guide to home flood protection (PDF, 25 KB).

Wildfire-ready community

Wildfire-ready communities

Learn how communities can integrate wildfire-ready features into their risk management plans to limit damage and disruption due to wildfire events and strengthen emergency preparedness.

Guide to wildfire readiness (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Text-only guide to wildfire readiness (PDF, 25 KB)

 

Home heat protection

Heat protection for your home

Protect your home and yourself during heat events with these practical tips and estimates for home updates.

Guide to home heat protection (PDF, 930 KB)

Text-only guide to home heat protection (PDF, 25 KB)

Apartment and condo heat protection

Heat protection in apartments & condos

You can protect yourself and others during heat events, even if you are renting an apartment or living in a condo unit. Check out these simple steps.

Guide to apartment & condo heat protection (PDF, 905 KB)

Text-only guide to apartment & condo heat protection (PDF, 25 KB)

Working with nature at home

Nature as climate protection

Explore easy ways to work with the landscape around your home to lessen the impact of climate change, including heat events and flooding.

Guide to natural protection (PDF, 2.8 MB)

Text-only guide to natural protection (PDF, 25 KB)

FireSmart™ home

Make your home FireSmart™

Follow these simple steps to help protect your home from fire. Includes cost estimates for upgrades.

Guide to a FireSmart™ home (PDF, 900 KB)

Text-only guide to a FireSmart™ home (PDF, 25 KB)