Lisgar Flooding Resolution
This page is dedicated to providing regular updates on issues related to the flooding in the Lisgar community.
Latest Lisgar Flooding Updates
Community Meeting Oct 1
Councillor McFadden hosted a Community Meeting on October 1, 2024 with hundreds of residents in attendance, all of which experienced flooding in their basements this past summer. Presentation materials from Oct. 1 Community Meeting Please find below the slide...
Council approves flood relief and prevention programs
At its Sept. 25 Council meeting, Mississauga Councillors received and approved several recommendations coming out of a staff report related to this summer’s flooding events. The first is a Residential Compassionate Flood Relief Grant valued at up to $1,000 for...
Downspout disconnection pilot program
Together with the City of Mississauga, I am undertaking another initiative to mitigate water infiltration of basements on private properties in the Lisgar community: the downspout disconnection pilot program. There are many homes in our neighbourhoods where the...
Lisgar flood mitigation update
I'm pleased to share that 2022 was a very good year in Lisgar when it comes to the issues related to basement flooding impacting some properties near the Sixteen Mile Creek. There were zero incidents of flooding reported throughout the year. The High Water Protocol...
Townhall on flooding… your questions answered
Together with the City of Mississauga Transportation and Works staff, I held a Public Information Centre (PIC) for the Lisgar Pumping Station(s) Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Town Hall on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. This meeting provided an update on ongoing...
Townhall and PIC on Flood Mitigation
I am hosting a virtual townhall to update residents on the latest efforts to mitigate flooding in the Lisgar District. The City of Mississauga's Transportation and Works department will join efforts by presenting options to the public on future siting of permanent...
Save the Date: Virtual Townhall on Lisgar Flooding
SAVE THE DATE November 17, 2021 I will be hosting an online community meeting on Wednesday, November 17 at 7 pm when City staff will provide an update to residents on the flood mitigation efforts in the Lisgar District. The meeting will be held virtually on the WebEx...
EA begins for additional pump stations
The City of Mississauga is undertaking a Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to determine the number, preferred location(s) and type(s) of pumping stations within the Lisgar District to reduce the potential for basement water infiltration. The study...
Pump system passes test
Today marks an important day in the efforts to mitigate flooding in the Lisgar District. The automated pumping station constructed in the parkette at Black Walnut Trail and Cactus Gate passed the commissioning test and is considered functional and operational....
Updated High Water Protocol
The City has implemented the Lisgar High Water Protocol (LHWP), whereby weather forecasts, and other relevant information such as High Water Bulletins from local Conservation Authorities, are monitored to identify more formative storms, including thunderstorms. During...