Flooding
If there is a potential for flooding or if a flood occurs, listen regularly to the radio or television or check online for the latest community information.
Flood facts
- Floods are one of the most common hazards in Canada.
- Heavy rainfall can cause flooding, especially when the ground is frozen or already saturated from previous storms.
- Severe storms can cause flash flooding with little or no advance warning.
- All creeks experience flooding at one time or another. The potential for flood damage is high for houses and businesses constructed on low-lying, flood-prone lands.
- Over the past 60 years, Canada's average temperatures and rainfalls have increased. Together these have led to more extreme weather, such as severe storms and floods.
Learn more about steps to take before, during, and after a flood:
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This guide was developed by Wellington County, Dufferin County, the City of Guelph and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to help residents prepare for, respond to, and recover from flooding. This guide was adapted with the permission of The Regional Municipality of Halton. This guide provides:
- An overview of ways to reduce the impacts of floods to your property before flooding happens
- Precautions to take during a flood
- Guidance around cleaning up after a flood
Contact information
Emergency: Dial 911 if there is an immediate danger to life
Non-emergency: Dial 211 anywhere in Ontario or visit 211ontario.ca. 211 is available 24/7 and connects you to community, social, health, and government services and supports.
For more information, follow your municipality, local conservation authority, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Ontario emergency management agencies on social media (or hashtags #ONflood, #ONstorm, #ONwx) or visit:
- Wellington County
- Dufferin County
- City of Guelph
- Grand River Conservation Authority
- Saugeen Conservation Authority
- Maitland Conservation Authority
- Credit Valley Conservation Authority
- Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
- Toronto Region Conservation Authority
- Government of Canada Weather Information: Sign up for weather alerts, get the latest forecast and hazardous weather conditions.
Before a Flood
During a Flood
