Spring Freshet April 23, 2025 Update
The Freshet Task Force has been slowly shifting its focus from the smaller local waterways to the Ottawa River. Ottawa River Water levels and flows are gradually increasing at several…
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ALERT – Spring Snow/Ice Weather Event
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Ottawa Region advising of a spring snow/ice weather event forecasted to arrive late Friday and last to Monday. This system…
Spring Reminder: Potholes, Catch Basins, Ditches
Potholes Many of you are noticing the abundance of potholes on your streets. It’s that time of the year for freeze/thaw cycles can result in more potholes. We encourage you,…
Rainy Weather Ahead This Weekend.
Recently, Ottawa City Council approved updates to the Residential Protective Plumbing Program and By-law to help residents protect their properties from flooding and prepare for extreme weather events. Staff worked hard…
Spring Freshet Update – March 19
The rainfall on Sunday, coupled with warmer temperatures created a significant melt over the weekend. Consequently, there were areas of standing water and localized flooding. A small number of roads…
City ends endorsement of service line warranty program
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…
Public Consultation – Ottawa Backflow Valve and Sump Pump Incentive Program
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…
Status update on the Spring Freshet efforts
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…
Flood update
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…
Spring Freshet Update
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…