Mayor Chow looks to expand Toronto flood prevention program aimed at protecting basements

Mayor Chow looks to expand Toronto flood prevention program aimed at protecting basements

A program aimed at helping homeowners protect their properties from basement flooding may be receiving a substantial expansion, Mayor Olivia Chow announced at a news conference Wednesday.

Toronto proposes enhanced subsidies to help homeowners prevent basement flooding - Water Canada

The City of Toronto is proposing major updates to its Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program (BFPSP) to help residents better protect their homes from flooding during extreme weather events. Mayor Olivia Chow announced the proposed enhancements on Tuesday, which are set to go before the Infrastructure and Environment Committee later this month and Toronto City Council in November. If approved, the changes could take effect as early as May …

Toronto - City proposes new supports to help property owners protect their homes from flooding

On October 22, Mayor Olivia Chow provided an update on the City of Toronto's proposed expansion of the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program (BFPSP), one of the City's key stormwater ma. . .

Toronto city to help property owners protect their homes from flooding - The Canadian Media

Toronto/CMEDIA: An update reportedly on the City of Toronto’s proposed expansion of the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program (BFPSP), one of the City’s key stormwater management initiatives, was provided today by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. “Sump pumps and backwater valves might be the last thing on the mind for a family struggling to make ends mee...the Enhanced Basement

City of Toronto proposes new supports to help property owners protect their homes from flooding

News Release October 22, 2025 Today, Mayor Olivia Chow provided an update on the City of Toronto’s proposed expansion of the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program (BFPSP), one of the City’s key stormwater management initiatives. If approved by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee (IEC) this month and by Toronto City Council in November, the enhanced […]