Basement flooding
Reduce your risk
Basements can flood for a number of reasons. Flooding is most likely to occur when there has been a heavy rainfall or snow is melting rapidly during a spring thaw. The good news is that both the City of Toronto and homeowners can take action to help reduce your risk.
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Wet Weather Flow Master Plan and Basement Flooding Protection Update
A staff report with recommendations concerning the Don River and Central Waterfront Project was approved by City Council on September 21, 2011. The Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Class EA study is expected to be filed with the MOE for a 30-day public review period in late 2011. A Notice of Study Completion advising of the 30-day public review period, and the ESR document will be posted to this website later this year.
Construction underway – Basement Flooding Protection Program
Construction work is underway in several neighbourhoods across the city to help prevent basement flooding. Work related to the Basement Flooding Protection Program consists of upgrades to storm sewers, installation of dry ponds and underground storage tanks, and other improvements to the sewer system. Find out what’s happening in your neighbourhood.
BFPP wins 2010 Watershed Award
View the video accompanying the 2010 Watershed Award for the Basement Flooding Protection Program from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Insurance Bureau of Canada.
Drain Grant Program
The Drain Grant Program – the grant assistance program for replacement of damaged private sanitary or storm drain pipes that have been infiltrated by the roots of a City-owned tree – has been cancelled. It was cancelled by Toronto City Council at the meeting on October 25. No work done after February 28, 2011 is eligible for consideration. However, Toronto Water will continue to process eligible Drain Grant applications for work done prior to March 1, 2011.
