Tag: flooding
Budget 2021: A Healthy Environment for a Healthy Economy
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and minister of finance, released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, on April 19, 2021.
“This budget...
Province of B.C. Urges Residents to Prepare for Spring Flood Season
The Province of B.C. is urging British Columbians to follow all directions of local authorities and take steps to prepare for the possibility of...
Calling on “Team Canada” to Prepare for Spring Flooding
Question: What do COVID-19 and spring flooding have in common?
Answer: They both cause hardship and economic instability—if Canadians are not prepared.
While we all...
Unprecedented High Water Levels Expected Across NWT
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising the that unprecedented high water levels are expected across the territory this spring, which will...
Ontario Government Provides Update on Flooding Strategy
The initiatives being adopted as part of Ontario’s Flooding Strategy will help ensure that the public is better prepared for flooding events and flood...
Ontario Provides Funding to Help Municipalities Prepare for Extreme Weather
The Ontario government is providing up to $2 million in additional funding to extend the Build Back Better pilot project through 2023.
Through this program,...
Protecting the Port Lands
It’s been 15 years since the Port Lands Flood Protection project officially began, with an Environmental Assessment (EA) to study how best to restore...
Canadian Cities Receive C+ Score on Flood Preparedness
Canadian cities received a C+ grade on flood preparedness in a study conducted by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo.
The study shows...
Building the Business Case for Natural Infrastructure
Flooding is a critical issue facing Canadian municipalities that will only become more challenging as we continue to experience the effects of climate change....
Credit Valley Conservation Now Offers Real-time Flood Alerts Via Mobile App
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has partnered with Alertable to offer residents real-time flood alerts that can be sent to their mobile devices through push...
