Budget - Emergency and Risk Management

The Emergency and Risk Management Division collaborates with federal departments, provincial ministries, municipalities, agencies, and organizations to advance emergency preparedness, and to support mitigation, response, and recovery efforts related to natural, technological, and human-caused hazards and risks. The Division provides strategic leadership in the development and implementation of emergency plans, operational procedures, public education initiatives, training programs, and simulation exercises, in accordance with the Ontario Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

The City is a designated Host Community under the Ontario Nuclear Emergency Response Plan, and the Division works closely with the Province, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Ontario Power Generation, Durham Region, and the City of Toronto to support nuclear emergency planning. In 2024/25, the City received a Nuclear Emergency Management Transfer Payment of $50,000 to offset costs associated with nuclear emergency preparedness. The City will apply for funding again in 2025/26.

The Division is also responsible for managing the City’s Corporate Risk Management and Business Continuity programs, Labour Disruption Contingency Planning, Employee and Workplace Emergency Response, and the Fleet Operations Management Program. It provides strategic direction and support to all City divisions in the implementation and oversight of these programs. Additionally, the Division administers the City’s Corporate Insurance Program, which includes annual procurement of insurance for all City assets and services, management of claims, and the review of insurance provisions in contracts across all City departments and the Police Service.