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Jan 21, 2026 12:00 PM

Aviva Canada Announces $250,000 in Funding to Team Rubicon Canada to Strengthen Disaster Response and Preparedness and Better Protect Canadians

TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Driven by a shared commitment to protect Canadians, strengthen community resilience and improve how Canada prepares for and responds to disasters, Aviva Canada (Aviva) today announced $250,000 in funding to Team Rubicon Canada, a registered charity and veteran-led humanitarian organization that supports communities before, during and after disasters and crises. The funding will support disaster response, mitigation, and preparedness efforts across Canada.

This partnership comes as Team Rubicon Canada marks itsĀ 10th year of service in Canada, a decade defined by growing climate-driven disasters, risks and increasing demands on communities and the organizations that support them.

"With severe weather becoming a defining challenge for communities, our focus must remain on protecting Canadians and building resilience," says Susan Penwarden, Managing Director, Personal Lines at Aviva Canada. "Through working with Team Rubicon Canada, we're ensuring help reaches those affected in the critical hours and days after a disaster, when support matters most. By pairing immediate relief with long-term preparedness, we can make a meaningful difference for Canadians facing the growing impacts of severe weather events."

As an insurance group, Aviva sees firsthand the increasingly devastating impacts of severe weather-related events on ...