A storm response is easier when the decisions have already been made. Keep a property-specific plan that your local contact can use if power, heat or communications fail.
Before severe weather
- Secure loose outdoor items and arrange professional attention to known hazards.
- Check fuel arrangements and the instructions for any backup system.
- Identify a safe access route and who decides whether travel should be postponed.
- Share the civic address, emergency contacts and authorisation limits with your local contact.
- If people will be staying at the property, prepare an emergency kit using provincial guidance.
During an outage
Use Nova Scotia Power's outage centre for reporting and restoration information. Treat restoration estimates as estimates. Keep people away from fallen wires, flooded electrical equipment and unsafe structures. Use backup power only in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and utility safety guidance; never improvise a connection to household wiring.
After the storm
Arrange a visit when conditions allow safe travel and access. Record visible damage and contact the appropriate trade or insurer before undertaking non-urgent work. Do not enter flooded or structurally unsafe areas to obtain photographs.
Emergency or property-care request?
For immediate danger to people or a fire, call 911. A scheduled property-care service is not an emergency-service substitute. Agree separately how and when a provider can respond after a storm, including access restrictions and communication failures.
Official resources
Related advice
Need a local contact while you’re away?
Discuss property check-ins, seasonal monitoring or coordination of agreed work with Annapolis Royal Property Care. Confirm the scope and availability for your property.
Prepared 21 October 2026. General information for property owners; official sources and individual policy or professional advice govern specific decisions. External links are independent of ARPC.