Montréal invites residents to join October 15 earthquake drill

Montréal is inviting residents, schools and workplaces to take part in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 15.

During the exercise, participants are asked to drop to the ground, take cover under sturdy furniture and hold on. The city also recommends using the drill to review household emergency plans and check emergency kits.

Montréal notes that the region lies in a seismic zone. The exercise is a preparedness drill rather than a warning of an imminent event.

Source: Ville de Montréal preparedness notice, published October 14, 2026.

Featured image: Illustrative stock photo of a portable radio that could be used during an emergency, not the reported site or event. Photo by Patrick von der Wehd on Unsplash; cropped and resized by West Island Blog.