Knowledge
Exchange Platform

What will I find here?

The Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada has co-designed an online library to make information on wildfire prevention, mitigation, response and recovery more accessible to all Canadians.

This information includes resources, such as reports, videos, and toolkits, as well as organizations, events, and projects that will help people be better connected and informed.

We aim to amplify the important work being done by organizations and groups across Canada.

A workshop participant writes notes with a marker on a bilingual poster about barriers to wildfire management innovation.

Goal.

A one-stop shop for wildfire knowledge that helps support collaboration and informed decision-making for wildfire resilience within Canada. The KEP is open to all who come and with a free account you can contribute to the ever growing library of information.

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Who contributes, who benefits.

One shared platform for all those working towards wildfire resiliency.

  • Government agencies and departments.
  • Indigenous Nations and organizations.
  • Emergency management community.
  • Land managers and practitioners.
  • Private sector.
  • Non-governmental organizations.
  • Forestry and fire researchers.
  • Local populations & communities.
  • Sectors outside wildfire.

What you will find.

A growing library of trusted resources to inform, connect, and empower all Canadians interested and practicing wildfire resiliency.

  • Resources
  • Events
  • Organizations
  • Projects (Coming Soon)
  • Reports
  • Newsletters
  • Open access research
  • Events in your area
  • Brochures
  • Public-accessible materials
  • Webinars, podcasts, video
  • Links to data hubs
  • Briefing notes
  • Infographics & posters
  • Educational tools, training materials

Co-design process.

The WRCC hosted multiple focus groups with diverse representation from across the wildfire ecosystem, conducted in-depth user testing, and is continuing to seek guidance from key partners. This work is guided by an Information Management Strategy to ensure our values of transparency and relevancy are upheld throughout the KEP.

The information included in the KEP follows the OCAP Principles and guiding principles at WRCC.

For our Indigenous partners this platform will be managed in accordance with OCAP* Principles and guiding principles at WRCC.

OCAP*
(Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) Established in 1998 by First Nations leadership in Canada, these principles assert that First Nations have the right to own, protect, and govern their own information, cultural knowledge, and data. For these resources we encourage information to be linked in order for the organizations to directly govern their own information.

A resource library is only as valuable as the quality of the content.

To keep the KEP useful, trusted, and relevant, we review every resource before it is published. This helps ensure the content shared on the platform meets a consistent standard of quality. We also want that process to be transparent. We will review your resource and publish it to the library as soon as possible.

  1. Contributor creates profile and submits resource.
  2. Curator receives a notification.
  3. Curator reviews resource.
  4. Curator may request more information.
  5. Curator approves or declines.
Information suitable for inclusion
Approved.
Contributor receives notification.
Resource is published.
Resource is now searchable and appears in contributor's profile.
Information not suitable for inclusion
Declined with reason.
Contributor receives notification.

If a resource is declined, we'll always explain why. This keeps the process transparent and gives the contributor a clear path to address the issue, make any needed changes, and resubmit the resource for approval.

Two classes of information.

Files and Links. Files are directly downloadable and are valuable if you cannot host the information yourself, whereas links take you off site to maintain the original home of that information.

Upload a document.

Have something useful to share without a clear place to host it? We can host file types including .pdf, .jpg, and .png.

Share a link.

Have information with a clear home where keeping connection to the original source maintains the information's integrity? Upload a link for datasets, community-based information, or other knowledge that the WRCC is not able to moderate or support. Examples include videos, podcasts, databases, or Indigenous resources where preserving the original source helps comply with OCAP.

Report an issue.

Accuracy of the resources posted on our Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) is a top priority. If you notice an error or inappropriate use of KEP please report it to our WRCC curator for corrective action.

Report an issue

Need help getting started?

Our step-by-step user guide walks you through the main features of the Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP).

Download the user guide

The WRCC team.

The WRCC was formed by Core and Foundational Partners and is powered by a dedicated team of researchers, practitioners, and community leaders working together to reduce the risks and impacts of extreme wildfires. Our team brings diverse expertise and a shared commitment to helping communities prepare for, withstand, and recover from wildfire events across Canada. Each of these regions will have a dedicated Coordinator. For more information on the team covering Canada visit https://wrcc-crffc.com/about.

WRCC Regional Networks.

While the WRCC aims to support national knowledge sharing, we are also working to strengthen place-based knowledge exchange in our seven Regional Networks. These networks are each supported by a Regional Coordinator and aim to provide a connection point for learning within and across terrestrial ecozones, fire regimes and jurisdictions. Events displayed on the KEP are tagged with a corresponding WRCC Regional Network in an effort to highlight which events are available to network members and those interested in place-based opportunities. A concerted effort is being made to connect people, projects and organizations across traditional jurisdictional boundaries, while also giving them a clear regional point of contact and a network to belong to. 

Map of Canada showing the seven WRCC regional networks: Cordillera Pacific, Taiga, Boreal West, Prairie, Boreal Central, Boreal East, and Atlantic Maritime.

Ecoregional Action.

Each region in Canada has distinct social contexts that affect wildfire management (e.g., urban and rural development patterns, public perception, timber production, demographics, etc.). Likewise, each region’s ecological context affects the nature of wildfire and how it is changing (e.g., fuel types, terrain, climate change impacts, etc.). The establishment of seven wildfire knowledge networks fulfills the need for ecoregional action that reflects these unique regional contexts.  

Frequently asked questions.

Browse answers to common questions about accessing, sharing, and managing resources on the Knowledge Exchange Platform.

What is the advantage of creating a user profile?

When you create a profile, you become a registered user. This lets you build and maintain your own library of resources, while also contributing resources to the platform for others to access.

What happens next once I upload a resource?

All newly uploaded resources are placed in a moderation queue before they are published. The WRCC curator will review each submission to make sure it is appropriate for the platform. Once reviewed, the resource will either be approved or declined. If approved, it will be published immediately and become searchable on the platform. You will also receive an automated email confirming the status of your upload.

There is a resource from an organization I need deleted. How do I remove it?

If a resource needs to be removed, the original contributor or the person who uploaded it can remove it directly, provided they have the appropriate permissions. If an organization other than the original contributor or uploader requests removal, please contact us through the Report an issue page. The curator will review the request with you and help facilitate the removal of the resource.

Where can I find a guide on how to use the platform?

We've put together a step-by-step user guide that walks you through the main features of the platform. You can download the user guide (PDF) to get started.

Download a print friendly version.

Is your organization interested in becoming a partner or becoming a regular contributor of content to KEP? Download the print friendly version to take to your next organization's meeting.

Download Brochure
Preview of the printable Knowledge Exchange Platform brochure.