Toronto Flood-Prone Area to Get $323M in Federal and City Funding

A tow truck operator responds to submerged vehicles at an underpass at Parkside Drive and Lake Shore Boulevard after heavy rain caused flooding in Toronto on July 16, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov

The federal government and the City of Toronto will spend over $323 million to build flood protection infrastructure in a Toronto neighbourhood prone to severe flooding.

The targeted area is Rockcliffe-Smythe, along Black Creek in northwest Toronto, a neighbourhood known for high risk of riverine and urban flooding. The presence of Black Creek as well as Lavender Creek, which can overflow during heavy rainfall, makes the area particularly vulnerable to flooding.