72 hours · 1 person
Go Bag 72 Plus
Everything in Core, upgraded where it counts: about 2,400 kcal a day, a squeeze filter plus tablets, a 10,000 mAh power bank and a warmer sleep setup.
$249
In Case of Emergency
Ready before you need to be.
Emergency kits for Canadian households, built around the Government of Canada's 72-hour guidance and the outages, storms and smoke that actually happen here. Every item listed. Every limit stated.
- Built to the federal kit list
- Ships from Ontario
- 30-day returns
Free shipping over $150
Ships from Ontario, Canada, anywhere in Canada.
Every item listed
Quantities, calories and litres on every product page.
30-day returns
Send back anything unopened for a refund.
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Three levels of ready
How much do you want to be prepared for?
Start with 72 hours. Add weeks, then months, as far as makes sense for your household. Each level builds on the one before.
Level 1 · 72 hours
Ready
The federal minimum. Covers the outage, the storm and the knock on the door telling you to leave.
- Go-bag for each person or one family kit
- Light, radio and a charged phone
- First aid and warmth
- A first supply of water, plus treatment
From $129
Shop 72-hour kitsLevel 2 · 1 to 2 weeks
Steady
For the long outage and the boil-water advisory. Stay home in reasonable comfort while services come back.
- Everything in Level 1
- Stored water at 4 L per person per day
- Two weeks of real food
- Backup power for phones, Wi-Fi or a CPAP
- Sanitation, smoke and winter packs
From $349
Shop home systemsLevel 3 · 30 days and beyond
Self-reliant
Past any official recommendation, by choice. For rural households and people who want real margin.
- Everything in Level 2
- Long-term food by the month
- Power station with solar
- Respirators and shelter-in-place
- Offline library and printed manuals
From $479
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72 hours · 4 people
Family 72
Seventy-two hours of basics for four: 14,400 kcal of rations, 6 L of water with treatment for 50 L, four headlamps, radio, first aid and warmth in two carryable bags.
$399
Power outages · whole home
Blackout Kit
Two lanterns, four headlamps, a 20,000 mAh power bank, an AM/FM crank radio, a battery CO alarm and lithium batteries in one drawer-sized case.
$159
1,000 Wh · LiFePO4
Power 1000
About 1,000 Wh with an 1,800 W outlet. Runs a full-size fridge for 10 to 17 hours, a CPAP for about three nights, or a router for more than two days.
$999
80 L storage · filter · tablets
Home Water Kit
Four stackable 20 L containers with spigots, a 6 L gravity filter, 100 chlorine dioxide tablets, a siphon and a dosing card.
$189
256 GB · no internet needed
Offline Vault
A rugged 256 GB USB-C/USB-A drive containing English Wikipedia with images, a medical encyclopedia, repair guides, books and offline maps of Canada, readable with no internet.
$129
Prepare for what happens here
Built for Canadian emergencies
Ice storms, derechos, wildfire smoke and boil-water advisories, not movie plots. Pick a hazard to see what to do and what helps.
Power outage
Light, heat, phones and the fridge all run on the grid. Plan to manage three days without it.
Winter storm
Ice and snow can take out power and roads together. Be ready to stay warm at home or in the car.
Wildfire smoke
Smoke can travel thousands of kilometres. Clean indoor air and a well-fitted N95 cut what you breathe in.
Flood
Flooding is Canada's most frequent natural hazard. Know your risk, protect the basement, be ready to go.
Evacuation
When the order comes you may have minutes. A packed bag and a plan turn that into enough time.
Long-term disruption
Going past 72 hours is a personal choice. Build it in layers: two weeks first, then further if you want.
Why ICEKIT
The honest emergency kit
This industry runs on vague promises. We would sooner tell you what a kit will not do than have you find out on the day.
Calories and litres, not "servings"
A typical "3-day" ration bar is 1,200 kcal a day and a 12-pouch water pack is half a litre a day. We print the real numbers and size our food at about 2,100 kcal a day.
No miracle masks
An N95 filters particles. It does not stop gases, carbon monoxide or radiation, and nothing wearable stops gamma rays. Every respirator we sell says so on the page.
One refresh date
A kit is only as fresh as its shortest-lived item. We print a single refresh-by date inside the lid instead of advertising a 25-year kit with 3-year wipes in it.
Offline knowledge
All of Wikipedia. No internet required.
Offline Vault puts the complete English Wikipedia, a medical encyclopedia, repair guides, books and maps of Canada on a drive that works when the network does not. Pair it with printed manuals for the first hour.
From the blog
All articles Straight answers
72 Hours, 2 Weeks or 30 Days: How Long to Prepare For?
Canada says at least 72 hours. The American Red Cross and CDC point to two weeks at home. Nobody official recommends 30 days. How to choose a horizon.
Emergency Kit for an Apartment or Condo
A 72-hour emergency kit for a small space: water storage, go-bag weight on the stairs, what stops when the power does, and what never to use indoors.
Emergency Kits for Kids, Seniors and Pets: What to Add
What official lists add to a 72-hour kit for infants, children, older adults, people with disabilities and pets, and what only you can supply.
Questions
Before you buy
What should be in a 72-hour emergency kit in Canada?
The Government of Canada's basic list is water, food that won't spoil, a manual can opener, a wind-up or battery flashlight and radio, a first aid kit, extra keys, cash, a copy of your emergency plan, and special items such as prescription medication, infant formula and pet supplies.
How long should an emergency kit last?
Government of Canada guidance is to be able to look after yourself for at least 72 hours. The American Red Cross suggests three days of supplies for evacuation and two weeks at home. No government body we have found recommends 30 days or more; that is a personal choice.
Is it cheaper to build my own emergency kit?
Often, yes, if you already own some of the items and have the time to source the rest. Our printable checklist is free for exactly that reason. A pre-built kit saves the sourcing, checks that the pieces work together, and gives you one refresh date for everything.
Where should I keep my emergency kit?
Somewhere you can reach in the dark and on the way out: a front hall closet is ideal. Keep heavy home supplies such as water on a ground floor or basement, away from heat. Avoid garages and attics for food, which shortens shelf life.
Not sure which kit you need?
Tell us who you are preparing for, how long, and what worries you. We will build the kit in three questions.
A kit you never check is a kit that fails
Get a short reminder twice a year to check dates, recharge power banks and swap your stored water.