Tag: flood risk
Government of Ontario Undertaking Consultations to Improve Conservation Authorities
The Government of Ontario is undertaking consultations to ensure conservation authorities focus and deliver on their core mandate of protecting people, property, and natural...
Pilot Program to Increase Flood Risk Awareness in Squamish, B.C.
Squamish is one of three Canadian communities chosen for a new door-to-door pilot program to boost flood risk awareness and emergency preparedness at the...
Home Insurance Buyers Lack Access to Public Flood Data
Canadian homeowners do not have the information they need to know if they should buy flood insurance, leaving them exposed to significant financial risk.
A...
Partners for Action Receives Support to Increase Awareness About Flood Risk
Partners for Action has received $600,000 from The Co-operators to inform Canadians about the changing nature of flood risk and equip them with the...
Intact Centre Report on National Flood Standard Released
The new report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, Weathering the Storm: Developing a Canadian Standard for Flood-Resilient Existing Communities, highlights a range...
Federal and Provincial Governments Support Flood Risk Mapping in Nfld.
Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, has announced close to $1 million in federal funding to Newfoundland and Labrador under the...
Nova Scotia Secures Federal Funding for Flood Mitigation
On October 10th, 2016, many homeowners in Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) were impacted by a historic storm that dropped over 225 millimetres of...
NL Releases Updated Flood Risk Map for Waterford River
Newfoundland and Labrador has released a flood risk mapping study of the Waterford River and its major tributaries.
The new study was undertaken in November...
