
Making Grand Forks safer, more resilient through flood-mitigation projects
In May 2018, spring flooding in Grand Forks, B.C. devastated the community, resulting in widespread damage to homes and businesses. The impacts of this disaster…

In May 2018, spring flooding in Grand Forks, B.C. devastated the community, resulting in widespread damage to homes and businesses. The impacts of this disaster…

The governments of Canada and Manitoba, together with Peguis First Nation and Fisher River Cree Nation, have begun Phase 1 of a long-term flood mitigation…

The Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA) David Marit joined stakeholders to mark significant progress on the $12 million Buffalo Pound Dam upgrades.…

The City of Richmond Hill is receiving $1,095,000 in funding from the Government of Ontario to support the South Richvale Valleyland Sewer Protection Project. The…

With the completion of the Sunnyside Flood Barrier, Calgary has achieved a significant milestone in building a more flood-resilient city. Now operational, the barrier provides…

People in British Columbia are urged to continue conserving water through the fall and winter while preparing for flooding and other hazards, as persistent drought and…

With multiple heavy rainfall events, including historic rainfall in some areas, and a challenging spring breakup of ice cover on northern rivers, Alberta’s multi-level flood…

Canadians are increasingly experiencing the impacts of flooding, drought, aging water infrastructure, and other water-related challenges, and they want governments to invest in stronger, more…

The Government of Ontario announced it is investing nearly $1.2 million to help the City of Brampton enhance local wetlands and reduce flood risk to…

A section of the ravine along the river in the Town of Devon (AB) will undergo restoration after an investment from the federal government. The…

The Government of Ontario is investing $3.1 million in Ducks Unlimited Canada to support 15 projects that will restore and enhance 136 acres of wetlands…

The Province of B.C., along with local governments are ensuring people in Vernon, Penticton and Lumby will be better protected from the effects of floods…

The Town of Lincoln will deploy a six-kilometre bioengineered buffer system to combat Lake Ontario shoreline erosion. Flooding has costly and devastating impacts on communities.…

Following several instances of ground subsiding in recent years, the City of Laval announced it is launching a major project to stabilize the banks along…

The Government of Canada has created a new platform to gauge flood risks across the country. Technical development of Canada’s Flood Risk Finder is now…

The government of the Northwest Territories has released its 2026 Spring Water Outlook, which gives an early assessment of water levels and flood risk as…

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,…

The government of Alberta is putting more than $28 million towards drought-proofing and flood prevention through two different funding streams. $25 million will be invested…

The Government of Yukon has released the March 1 Yukon snow survey bulletin and water supply forecast. The survey found the snowpack ranges from near…

The government of Ontario is providing $90,000 to the Township of Nairn and Hyman in disaster recovery funding to help cover emergency response costs and…

The province of Manitoba has begun annual ice-jam mitigation operations on the Red River and will continue the work until March 10. The program began…

The province of British Columbia is advocating for federal support for flood resilience on Sumas Prairie. Provincial minister of emergency management and climate readiness Kelly…

The province of British Columbia is investing $3.3 million to support the Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Initiative. The funding, conveyed on Dec. 3, 2025…

The government of Canada, Halifax Regional Municipality and Halifax Water are putting a combined $6.4 million towards improved stormwater management within the Upper Bissett Run…