Tag: flood
Minto, Ont. Receives Report, Recommendations After June Flooding
The Town of Minto, Ontario, population 8,300, experienced a significant rainfall event during the early morning hours of June 23, 2017. The rainfall resulted...
Ont. & Que. Flooding Caused $223M in Insured Damage
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has reported that spring 2017 storm and flooding events in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec resulted in more than $223 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe...
Drought Levels 3 & 4 in B.C. Watersheds, Despite Spring Floods
The Government of British Columbia has announced a Level 4 drought rating for the Coldwater River watershed and a Level 3 drought rating for...
CatIQ Announces Agreement with Aon Impact Forecasting
CatIQ and Aon Impact Forecasting have entered into an agreement whereby Aon Impact Forecasting’s Canadian flood footprints will be made available as a layer...
Report Addresses Flood Resilience in Bow River Basin
The Government of Alberta has begun implementing the advice from a report that identifies ways to improve flood resilience in Calgary and better manage...
N.L. Announces Appointee to Investigate Mud Lake Flooding
In May, flooding of the Churchill River at Mud Lake, Newfoundland & Labrador, caused the community to evacuate the area and extensive damage to...
Lake Ontario Water Levels Continue to Impact Toronto Island
Yesterday, the City of Toronto released an updated report on the flooding of Toronto Island, which indicates that water levels around the island are...
Report: More Enforcement Needed to Lower Residential Flood Risk
The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction reports that better coordination and enforcement of municipal efforts to curb private lot flood risk is needed. The...
Edmonton Flood Mitigation Strategy Moves Forward
The City of Edmonton has announced forward motion on its flood mitigation strategy, which will focus on flood risk, potential costs, and schedules outlined...
$36M to London, Ont., for Stormwater, Wastewater Infrastructure
London, Ontario, will make a major investment in stormwater and wastewater infrastructure to help basements stay dry and reduce the amount of effluent entering...
