The Flood Ready Durham website was created so that residents in the Region of Durham can access information and resources about flood risk and resilience in their community. Created in partnership between Durham Region, local municipalities, conservation authorities, and the Climate Risk Institute, Flood Ready Durham is part of a larger multi-stakeholder project to raise awareness about flooding and the climate-related impacts across the Region.
The website includes information about the main types of flooding observed in Durham, like riverine flooding in our rivers and creeks, urban flooding in cities, and shoreline flooding along Lake Ontario. Knowing these distinctions is important so residents know who to call when flooding occurs. An easy-to-navigate Region-wide floodplain mapping viewer is also available, which allows residents to access and identify their exposure to river flooding. Knowing your risk is the first step towards being informed and prepared.
This work was made possible, in part, by funding awarded to the Region through the National Disaster Mitigation Program from Infrastructure Canada in early 2021, and addresses a major component of Durham’s Community Climate Adaptation Plan.
