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How ready is Tofino, B.C., for a major Cascadia earthquake and tsunami?

Summary by CBC News
A new study on Cascadia earthquake and tsunami risk puts one of Vancouver Island's best-known coastal communities at the centre of a difficult question: How does a small town prepare for a disaster that may not happen for generations, but could overwhelm it within minutes?

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A new study on the risks of the Cascadia earthquake and tsunami points out that Tofino, a well-known coastal town on Vancouver Island, is facing a thorny problem: how to prepare for a disaster that may only occur once every few decades or even centuries, but which, once it does, can cause widespread impact in just a few minutes?

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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