Protect Your Home from Basement Flooding

If you’re a homeowner of a single-family, duplex, triplex, or fourplex residential property, you can apply for a subsidy of up to $3,400 to install flood protection devices.

Basement flooding in Toronto can lead to significant issues, including property damage, structural weakening and health risks from mold. As a result, homeowners are encouraged to take extra precautions to safeguard their properties.While the City is actively upgrading underground infrastructure like pipes, sewers and catch basins to manage heavy rains, these improvements alone cannot entirely prevent flooding when sewers become overwhelmed.

Eligible work that can qualify for up to $3,400 in subsidies includes:

  • Installing a backwater valve;
  • Installing a sump pump; and
  • Severing and capping your home’s storm sewer or external weeping tile connection.

Note: Disconnecting downspouts from your eavestrough system is not eligible for a subsidy.

In Toronto Centre, the City has completed studies to address flooding issues in the whole ward through its Basement Flooding Protection Program (BFPP). As of June 2024, 239 properties in our ward participated in the program, with total expenditures reaching $430,000 subsidized by the City and $360,000 covered by property owners. Across the city, the program has made significant progress, helping protect approximately 13,700 properties from flooding so far.

Looking ahead, the BFPP will collaborate with other City programs to make upgrades more efficient and effective, reducing the risk of flooding for even more residents. To learn more or apply for the subsidy, visit the City of Toronto’s website. Together, let’s work to protect our homes and strengthen our community.

 

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