Wednesday, April 16, 2025
BC funds replacement of flood-damaged dikes in Merritt
New funding from the Province of British Columbia will allow the City of Merritt to rebuild two damaged dikes to higher standards to better protect…
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Saint-Laurent receives $7.3M from the federal government to fight flooding
The borough of Saint-Laurent is receiving an investment of over $7.3 million from the federal government to enhance its resilience against flood risks during heavy rainfall. Funded…
Federal and local investment strengthens Cobourg’s shoreline resilience
To improve safety and resiliency, the federal government and the Town of Cobourg are investing $19.5 million to rebuild the Cobourg Harbour breakwaters and Monk’s Cove Park seawall. The…
London begins major stormwater projects to combat flooding
Several stormwater management infrastructure projects are planned to begin construction soon this summer helping improve London’s resiliency to severe weather, flooding, and the impacts of…
Toronto dumps 1,300 megalitres of partially treated sewage into Lake Ontario after storm
TORONTO – An overwhelmed sewage system during Toronto’s downpour earlier this week resulted in more than 1,300 megalitres of partially treated wastewater spilling into Lake…
Water Security Agency announces $9M to support communities prone to flooding
The Water Security Agency (WSA), in partnership with Natural Resources Canada, is committing $9 million to update and expand flood maps for high-risk communities in…
Sussex to mitigate flood risk with $25.6M investment
Sussex, New Brunswick — Sussex is building two flood diversion channels and overpasses after an investment of $25.6 million from the federal and municipal governments. This was announced…
Kelowna to enhance flood protection and improve fish habitats
KELOWNA, BC – The City of Kelowna is excited to announce the planned installation of four riffles – shallow landforms constructed from rocks – to…
Okanagan communities receive $9.1M for flood mitigation
Vernon, BC — Two communities in the Okanagan will take steps to protect themselves from flooding caused by climate change through an investment of more than $9.1 million from…
UBC scientists, other groups, call for return of Sumas Lake in response to 2021 floods
New paper finds restoring the lake will help in climate adaptation, endangered species restoration and Indigenous reconciliation A new proposal has emerged in response to…
Canada expands and improves warning system for coastal flooding
Major expansion of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s capacity to predict and alert Canadians about coastal flooding GATINEAU, QC – Coastal flooding is a regular occurrence along Canada’s marine coasts and…
No Flood Mitigation Funding for Abbotsford, Merritt and Princeton
Three BC municipalities devasted by flooding in 2021, along with industry and business leaders are calling on the federal government to change the way it…
Grand Forks to receive better flood protection
GRAND FORKS, BC – People, property and businesses in and around Grand Forks will be further protected from floodwaters with the construction of a new…
Flood response improved this year in the Klondike Valley after action review
KLONDIKE VALLEY, Yukon – Following the de-activation of the Emergency Control Group (ECG) in relation to break-up on the Klondike River and flooding in the…
Investment made to protect homes and farms within Nicomekl River floodplains
Surrey, British Columbia — Surrey is ensuring that homes and farms are safe from flooding along a vulnerable segment of the Nicomekl River dike after a…
Kirkland Lake declares state of emergency due to flooding
Kirkland Lake, ON – At 4:06 pm on Friday April 12, 2024, Stacy Wight, Mayor of the Town of Kirkland Lake, declared an emergency in…
Fraser River communities receive $10M for flood mitigation projects
CHILLIWACK, BC – In a significant move to enhance community resilience and safeguard against the impacts of severe weather events, $10 million is being put…
Quebec institutions join to develop sustainable water management solution
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC – The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) have joined forces to develop sustainable water management solutions…
Improvements to Abbotsford pump station builds flood resilience, increases safety
Abbotsford, BC – To help protect people, communities and farmland in the Fraser Valley’s Sumas Prairie from future flood events, the Barrowtown Pump Station in…
Funding helps Nova Scotia communities become resilient to climate change
Several organizations are receiving funding to help protect communities, residents and natural areas from the impacts of climate change. More than $2.4 million from the…
The Government of Canada invests in flood mitigation and drainage channel in Coquitlam
Coquitlam, B.C. – Coquitlam is receiving a federal investment of more than $4.4 million to support a project that will minimize the risk of future flooding…
Canada and New Brunswick invest in infrastructure renewal in Fredericton
Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, the Honourable Jill Green, Minister of Social Development, Minister responsible for the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation and…
Disaster Financial Assistance for Nova Scotia’s July 2023 Floods
Nova Scotians can now apply for disaster financial assistance related to damage from the recent severe flooding. “This has been a very difficult situation for…
CSA Group report turns to nature to limit Canada’s costliest climate impact–flooding
The need to limit flood risk in Canada is urgent, with approximately 1.5 million homes, representing 10 per cent of the Canadian residential housing market,…