There are the usual things like make sure you have non-perishables, water, batteries things like, but this list I found on Buzz feed has some pretty clever ideas. Like turning a water jug full of water into a light, turning AAA batteries in AA batteries etc.....check it out!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/21-awesome-emergency-perparedness-hacks
And so you have it, here is a the website for the Canadian Center for Emergency Preparedness, have a look at it
http://www.ccep.ca/
Mel