PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO, QC – The Pierrefonds-Roxboro Borough Council is urging residents to participate in a public consultation held by the Quebec government on the proposed by-law…
In a significant move to safeguard public safety and critical infrastructure, Alberta has announced an investment of more than $30 million into community-led projects aimed…
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in Canada, and in 2013, significant spring flooding in Saskatchewan caused major damage to homes, municipalities,…
New Brunswickers can now access comprehensive and interactive flood hazard mapping to help inform them of flood-prone areas and the effect of climate change on water levels…
To help people meet the immediate needs of flooding evacuees, the Province of B.C. is teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross to provide additional…
First Nations in B.C. that have been affected by the recent flooding in the province will be receiving federal funding. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu…
The City of Grand Forks and the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) reached an agreement that will provide housing through the relocation of houses currently located…
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair confirmed that the Government of Canada has approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of British Columbia to…
On November 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the president of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and minister of emergency preparedness, Bill Blair,…
A Western University professor has developed Canada-wide maps showing how floodplains—including low-lying areas of major cities like Vancouver and Montreal—may become inundated in the next 80…
A new online mapping tool has been launched to help businesses, not for profits, government and all Islanders identify their vulnerability to coastal flooding and…
Sixteen municipal projects will receive funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure. “The money will support key projects that make a difference…
Steven Myers—P.E.I.’s environment, energy, and climate action minister—released the Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) during the sitting of the P.E.I. legislature on October 27, 2021…
Through the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant, Intact Public Entities and the Intact Foundation are investing $1 million in cities and towns across Canada that are developing practical solutions to…
More than $38.5 million in federal-provincial funding for two dozen new infrastructure projects across Alberta. Of the $38.5 million, Red Deer will receive over $22.2…
Federal funding has been announced to increase flood resiliency and improve the safety of residents in 12 communities across B.C. “We’ve seen how devastating extreme weather…
Premier Caroline Cochrane and Paulie Chinna, minister of municipal and community affairs and minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, issued the following statement on…
A multi‐sectoral network of over 50 community foundations, insurance industry representatives, businesses, environmental groups, and green infrastructure advocates have launched a new initiative called Unflood Ontario.…
The Government of Canada is working in close partnership with the Mushkegowuk Council Emergency Services Manager. This is to support the First Nations communities of…
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 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…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising the that unprecedented high water levels are expected across the territory this spring, which will increase…
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 risk…
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,…