Monday, April 20, 2026
The federal government, province of Ontario and the Municipality of Central Elgin are all investing in flood mitigation and climate resilience efforts in Port Stanley, ON.
The Port Stanley Flood Mitigation initiative is a series of projects designed to improve stormwater infrastructure and increase the community’s resilience to current and future large-scale storm events driven by climate change, a Municipality of Central Elgin release said.
The first phase of work has already begun with upsizing of Port Stanley’s storm sewers which will address stormwater capacity challenges that can contribute to localized flooding, pooling water on roads and strain on existing infrastructure, the release said.
“Investing in flood mitigation in Port Stanley means investing in the safety and well-being of the community. This funding from the Government of Canada will help protect homes, businesses, and local infrastructure, while supporting a resilient and thriving community for years to come,” federal minister of housing and infrastructure Gregor Robertson said.
“Investment from the Governments of Canada and Ontario supports critical flood mitigation work in Port Stanley that will help protect our residents, businesses and community assets and reduce the impacts of severe weather events. We appreciate the ongoing support of our federal and provincial partners as we continue building a more resilient community,” Municipality of Central Elgin mayor Andrew Sloan added.
Funding for the initiative includes:
- $6,800,000 from the Government of Canada through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
- $9,307,500 from the Government of Ontario through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Health and Safety Water Stream
- $3,442,500 from the Municipality of Central Elgin
In addition to storm sewer upgrades other initiatives planned for 2026 include a breakwater extension municipal class environmental assessment to evaluate options for extending the existing breakwater and reducing wave uprush into the inner harbour and detailed design for protection of the East Headland shore.
