I'm currently in an earthquake zone in Eastern Ontario, a weaker one than West coast, historically we've only have 5s, but some experts say we're overdue for a 7+. So everything in my home is quake proofed to the extent possible, and I am one of the few that have earthquake home insurance...

Based on seismic hazard maps, interior BC is pretty low 🙂

Between the cascadia and a few others, it's a likely 'threat'. But we are 400' above sea level here. On solid bedrock. The 3 quakes I've had since living here, I had to be told they happened. Didn't feel a thing, and tsunamis up to the 350 foot level are a small concern:)

Go to "Nukemap3D by Alex wellerstein" if you want fallout predictions for anything. I can pm a link to all interested....
Anyone driving by nanaimo, drop a pm.

OK Here goes: These are from a current real estate flyer we received a few weeks ago.
Castlegar MLS#2412215 3 bedroom, barn, shop, modest guest house. 35 min to Nelson or 20 to Castlegar. $169,900.
Winlaw MLS#2414119 3 beds, 2 baths, 1.17 acres. Small orchard. $299,000
Beasley No MLS nelsonrealty.ca 29.56 acres. Bordered by Smallwood Creek. Level building site. $309,000
Slocan Park, just across the river from us. 200 feet of Slocan riverfront.5.93 level acres. Rancher with basement. Garage and outbuildings. Game fenced. $419,900S
Salmo MLS#2413481 108 Acres The ad says there are challenges with the property?????$99,ooo 250 505 2606
MLS#2414369 5acres near Appledale Golf Course, bordering the rails to trails and Slocan River $169,000
MLS#2413483 Lot A Upper Slocan Park Road 1.34 acres with drilled well. Country living on a no thru road $139,000
MLS#2416107 Nelson 1.34 acres Drilled well and certified Sewage system. $99,500

If I come across any more listings, I will post them. Hope that the above listings help...... They will probably really make you want to get out here quick!!!!!

KK

Although provocative, I shy away from the "Merkins" for off the grid life

I'm looking into creating a group in Creston area. The weather is good, you have food growing all over the place. If there is a nuclear conflict chances are they will try to preserve the area has a food source. The biggest treat I think will be Mericans!

Keep us posted on the progress of forming a Creston group. We get to Creston several times a year, so maybe we could meet up for coffee?

Yeah we could arrange a meeting. Here send me a email at benoit_f_darveau@hotmail.com

I'm looking into creating a group in Creston area. The weather is good, you have food growing all over the place. If there is a nuclear conflict chances are they will try to preserve the area has a food source. The biggest treat I think will be Mericans!

Creston is too close to the "Merkins" for confort

Thanks. PM me after you have a few more posts and we will chat, ok?

Familyfirst! You just have to be ready for them. Cut them off

So true, Prepperben. Cutting them off is easy where we are..... Just two bridges to take out of commission, and one piece of road that an excavator would make short work of. That's it! No on can get thru without a lot of time and effort being used.

I totally disagree with you guys about Creston's location to America. Northern Idaho is full of fantastic people and I Enjoy spending time there. if anything they could prove to be an asset to the valley as Canada continues to go down the tubes. Geographically there's a stronger connection to Bonners Ferry than Cranbrook or Nelson...

I was speaking in generalities there.....on a specific need to basis. I agree that there are many, many good people that would make great assets, that live in the U S. I met a lot of them when visiting my Mother-in law, but since her passing, I have not had reason to return. It is more the Arm Chair Survivalist that I am concerned about! Not just across the line, but the ones up here too.

I was watching a youtube prep video from Idaho last week, and they mentioned the good folks up around Creston Way, in Canada, that also have been prepping and were not to be worried about in a SHTF scenario south of Bonners. We're Canadians and have been looking around the Kootenays a bit. We are both 60 and come with a bushcraft, hunting, trapping background and currently live full time in an RV. Still have not found the right spot, but even around Grand Forks looked interesting for a location.

Hinterland, the Kootenays are incredible and offer a wide variety of options for settling down. From forests to fields and towering mountains in between.
Good luck,

Grand Forks is a great community, but, it gets really hot and dry there in the summertime. Springtime they have flooding.