Tag: flood
Government of Canada Creates Task Force on Flood Insurance and Relocation
The creation of an interdisciplinary Task Force on Flood Insurance and Relocation has been announced by the Government of Canada.
“Flooding in Canada has devastating...
New National Standards and Guidelines Developed for Increasing Flood Resilience
The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (Intact Centre) at the University of Waterloo and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) have joined forces to...
Funding Announced to Reduce Impacts of Flooding in LaSalle, Ontario
Funding to reduce the impact of severe storms and flooding in the LaSalle area has been announced.
“We are proud to partner with Infrastructure Canada...
Alberta Government Invests in Flood Mitigation and Adaptation Projects
The Alberta government is spending $53 million from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund to support projects that will help communities mitigate,...
New Brunswick Releases Flood Map for 2018
New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Local Government has used the latest available technology to create a flood map for 2018. That year, the...
District of Squamish Receives $4-Million Grant for Flood Protection Project
The District of Squamish has received a grant totalling $4,049,878 through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program offered by the Government of Canada.
The funding will be...
Manitoba Issues Flood Warning for Northwestern Communities
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning related to high water entering Manitoba from Saskatchewan and potential rises along the Churchill...
B.C. Provides Funding for Flood Victims
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in the following regions who may have been impacted by overland flooding from...
Manitoba Issues Updated Flood Warning and High Water Advisory
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre issued an updated flood warning and high water advisory for southwest and western Manitoba.
On July 1, based on engineering...
Wood Buffalo Council Approves Motions to Support Flood Recovery
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has approved a number of motions to support flood recovery and reconstruction activities.
“We are going to do everything...
