Our Partners + Funders:
Ontario Trillium Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks*, Conserver Society of Hamilton, City of Hamilton, Hamilton Community Foundation, Clean Foundation and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
*This project has received funding support from the Government of Ontario. Such support does not indicate endorsement by the Government of Ontario of the contents of this material.
Community Resources:
The City of Hamilton offers property owners of single-family residential homes a grant (subsidy) of up to $2000 for the disconnection of downspouts, installation of a backwater valve and other eligible works that help to reduce the risk of basement flooding. If downspout disconnections are completed by one of the pre-qualified contractors, either in conjunction with the installation of a backwater valve or not, the property owner will be eligible for a reimbursement of $75 per downspout. The grant maximum is $2000 for any of the combined eligible works under the Program. Learn more about this program.