Howe Sound (including Passage and Bowyer Islands)

Howe Sound (including Passage and Bowyer Islands)

The hazards most likely to be encountered in Howe Sound include wildfires, debris flows, rockslides, earthquakes and spills.

Specific Emergency Contacts

Wildfire
To report a wildfire or irresponsible behaviour call 1 800 663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone. Have this information ready.

Rail Emergencies
CN Rail Police 1-800-465-9239, Option 3

Emergencies on the Water
Coast Guard Channel 16 or 1-800-567-5111 (Cellular #727)

Environmental Emergencies (e.g. oil & chemical spills)
1-800-663-3456

Poison Control Centre
604-682-5050 or 1-800-567-8911

Register for Metro Vancouver's Emergency Notification System

Resources

BC Wildfire Service

Emergency Info BC

CONTACT

In an emergency, call 911.

Metro Vancouver
24-hour Emergency Response Officer

604-451-6610

Metro Vancouver acknowledges that the region’s residents live, work, and learn on the shared territories of many Indigenous peoples, including 10 local First Nations: Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem, Matsqui, Musqueam, Qayqayt, Semiahmoo, Squamish, Tsawwassen, and Tsleil-Waututh.

Metro Vancouver respects the diverse and distinct histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, which collectively enrich our lives and the region.