Home / What Can You Do? What Can You Do? Prepare and Adapt Learn practical steps to protect your property, prepare for extreme weather, and understand coastal risks before making important decisions about your home and family's safety. Coastal properties: understand your risks and adaptation options Living or building near the coast comes with risks from erosion, coastal flooding, storm surge, and changing shorelines. Understand coastal risks Flood Preparedness for Your Home Flooding can happen because of heavy rainfall, snowmelt, storm surge, blocked drains, poor drainage, or plumbing issues. Prepare your home Coastal Home Buyers Checklist Buying coastal property on PEI can involve risks such as erosion, flooding, storm surge, sea-level rise, saltwater intrusion, and extreme weather. View the checklist Extreme Heat: How to Prepare and Stay Safe Extreme heat is a growing climate risk in PEI. Learn how to prepare, stay cool, and protect yourself and others during heat events. Stay safe in the heat