Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program

Earlier this month, Toronto was hit with 59mm of rain, which broke the previous January rainfall record set in 1946. The City offers a subsidy program to help offset the costs associated with basement flooding that can occur with heavy precipitation.

Owners of single-family, duplex and triplex residential homes are eligible for a subsidy of up to $3,400 per property to install flood protection devices, such as:

  • Installation of a backwater valve;

  • Installation of a sump pump; or

  • Severance and capping of a home’s storm sewer or external weeping tile connection.

For more information on how to protect your home from floods and the subsidy program, please visit the City's website.

TipsJaye Robinson