The City of Ottawa has terminated its agreement with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC), citing the significant growth of warranty services and insurance coverage now available to homeowners to…
The City is proposing several Program updates to the Residential Protective Plumbing Program and By-Law to help residents better protect their properties from basement flooding. Please join us at the…
I wanted to share a brief status update on the Spring Freshet efforts to date, as a way to keep you informed. The City’s Public Works has established a Task…
The Public Works team have continued daily monitoring throughout the week and will continue to do so through the weekend and next week. The approaching precipitation event will have an…
We received 35 mm of mixed precipitation as of 6pm yesterday, prompting updates from our conservation authority partners. Today, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) issued a combined Flood Warning…
We do have localized flooding in two locations in the city, with more details below. This is nothing unusual as both areas are susceptible to spring flooding. You will also…
The term freshet is commonly used to describe a large increase of water discharged in a river during spring months due to snow melt and sometimes rainfall. This can lead…
Online Interactive Flood Plain Maps Flood plain mapping is completed by local Conservation Authorities in partnership with the City as part of the City’s on-going flood plain mapping update program…
Sign up for the RVCA Flood Forecasting and Warning mailing list. April 14, 2022 River Conditions Forecast: Water levels and flows in most locations along the main stem of the Ottawa River…
Spring is finally here and along with it comes the messy remains of winter. Whether you’re tidying inside your home or prepping your yard for spring gardening, here are some…