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2026 CRHNet Symposium 
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm MDT
In both 2023 and 2024, Hinton supported neighbouring communities during major wildfire events while managing extended smoke and increased demands on local systems. The experience highlighted a common reality for many smaller and rural communities: strong emergency response capacity is essential, but it must be paired with longer-term planning and coordination to strengthen resilience over time.

Through the Roots for Resilience program, the Town of Hinton, The Resilience Institute (TRI), and the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) worked together to begin that shift. The partners completed a Climate Risk Assessment, a Climate Resilience Gap Analysis, validated and evolved through conversations with community organizations and residents that surfaced current strengths, capacity considerations, and priority areas for action. These inputs informed the development of Hinton’s Community Climate Resilience Plan, which outlines a set of practical steps the Town and partners can take to strengthen the resilience of vital interdependent local systems (e.g., social, ecological, economic, health, emergency management, and built environment).

This presentation will share how the partnership approach supported alignment across organizations, how the understanding of resilience has evolved locally, and the early actions now underway.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Brooklyn Rushton

Dr. Brooklyn Rushton

Adaptation Specialist, The Resilience Institiute
Dr. Brooklyn Rushton is a Postdoctoral Fellow with Carleton University and The Resilience Institute who is passionate about advancing community-centered and transformative approaches to today’s most pressing climate challenges. She holds a Masters in Climate Change from the University... Read More →
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Alana Meier

Program Manager, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, Canadian Red Cross
Alana Meier is a Program Manager with the Canadian Red Cross, leading programs and partnerships that strengthen resilience, disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and recovery in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada.

She holds a Master’s in Human Rights from the University of Essex and a Bachelor’s in International Development from the University of Waterloo. Alana is committed to inclusive, community-led approaches that build on local knowledge to support lasting resilience and equitable... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm MDT
PIC 232 NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre

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