The Planning Committee will consider amendments to flood plain mapping in Ottawa’s urban areas. This is the third phase of updates to mapping within the Zoning By-law. Development on lands within the flood plain is prohibited under City planning policies like the Official Plan, as well as the Provincial Policy Statement. The Planning Committee will…
On October 9th, Council approved an additional $500,000 investment in the Britannia Village berm. The berm was effective in protecting Britannia during the 2017 and 2019 floods, but the flood in 2019 was prolonged and there is evidence of leakage due to floodwater. The money will be used to make repairs To view the report,…
The City has been completing inspections of large diameter watermains for 12 years. A formal and targeted inspection program was established in 2012. The main benefit of this program is the ability to proactively assess and identify deficiencies that can be addressed in a planned and controlled fashion without negatively impacting customers. There are currently…
2019 Ottawa Flood Response to Recovery Transition Overview The City of Ottawa’s goal during operations in support of the 2019 Ottawa Flood is to Maintain Public Confidence. Through customer service excellence during the response phase the City was able to ensure that the City of Ottawa maintained public confidence. Our customers; those residents, businesses and…
Mayor Jim Watson terminated the state of emergency today, which was declared on April 25 in response to flooding along the Ottawa River. The City’s emergency operations centre remains in operation while the flood response and recovery are ongoing. The City of Ottawa continues to assist residents and businesses return to a state of normalcy…
Beginning Saturday May 25th, the City of Ottawa will begin a special garbage collection schedule in flood-affected areas. Some collection will take place daily, seven days a week. To help with collection and disposal, flood-related debris should be separated by residents into five categories: Household Trash and bagged debris, including material from demolition and construction,…
All homeowners who need support and assistance with flood remediation work inside their home, or with the dismantling of sandbag walls, may now submit online requests for assistance. Homeowners who will need help with sandbag removal or external debris once flood waters have receded significantly are asked to submit an online form Homeowners who will…
Although water levels went down slightly over the long weekend, the City of Ottawa will not begin recovery operations until water levels have receded a significant amount. Until then, residents are urged to leave sandbag walls intact and keep flood and construction debris away from the road. Removing sandbags and flood debris from your property…
All homeowners who need support and assistance with flood remediation work inside their home, or with the dismantling of sandbag walls, may now submit online requests for assistance. Homeowners who will need help with sandbag removal or external debris once flood waters have receded significantly are asked to submit an online form. Homewoners who will…
Ottawa Champions’ opening weekend features tribute to & offer for flooding victims and volunteers The Ottawa Champions will open their 2019 Can-AM season with a winning proposition for those affected by the devastating spring flooding of recent weeks. Ottawa Special Events (OSE), an award-winning event rental and production company based in the Capital, has acquired…