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Public Flood Resources
Here are some handy links to flood information resources for the public from Lower Mainland communities, provincial and federal agencies and other organizations offering educational material relevant to flood and flood risk reduction.
Lower Mainland Local Governments
- Flood Preparation – City of Abbotsford | See also Return Home Plan
- Flooding – City of Burnaby
- Flood Protection – City of Chilliwack
- Flood Preparedness – City of Coquitlam
- Natural Hazard & Disaster – City of Delta
- Flood Protection – Fraser Valley Regional District | See also 2021 Flood Event page
- Emergency Preparedness – District of Kent
- Flood Response – Township of Langley
- Flooding – Maple Ridge
- Emergency Services – District of Mission | See also 2022 Flood Preparedness and Response Plan
- Flood Management – City of New Westminster
- Flood Hazards – City of North Vancouver
- Flood Preparation – City of Pitt Meadows
- Floods – City of Port Coquitlam
- Flood Protection – City of Richmond
- Floods – District of Squamish
- Flood Control – City of Surrey
- Sea Level Rise – City of Vancouver
- Flood Prevention – District of West Vancouver
Other Flood Resources
Find other resources (including When the Waters Rise videos) from the Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy (Phase 2) initiative.
- History of Sumas Lake (History of British Columbia YouTube channel)
Province of BC
See also Flood Management Resources
BC Infrastructure, Industry and Sector Organizations
- Government of BC – Freshet and Flood (Agriculture)
- Climate Action Initiative: Wetter Conditions and Flood (Agriculture)
- BC Housing: Mobilizing Building Adaptation and Resilience (MBAR) Design Discussion Primer – Flood Events
- BC Hydro – Be prepared for Emergencies in BC
- Flood Protection – British Columbia Real Estate Association
- FortisBC – Floods
- TranBC (BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure) – Flooding
The Fraser Basin Council is not responsible for the content of the linked resources or for decisions on whether or how to floodproof properties. Professional advice should always be sought if you are considering implementing floodproofing on a property, to ensure compliance with federal, provincial, local and other requirements, as well as professional best practices.
Government of Canada
See also Flood Management Resources
- Government of Canada – Get Flood Ready
- Government of Canada – Flooding in First Nations communities
- Government of Canada – Get Prepared
- Public Safety Canada – Floods
Canadian Provinces
- Province of Alberta – Flood Mitigation
- Province of Manitoba – Flood Information
- Province of Ontario – Flood Strategy
- Province of Quebec – Flooding
- Province of Newfoundland and Labrador – Flooding
- Province of Nova Scotia – Flooding
- Province of New Brunswick – Floodproofing
Canadian Organizations
- Canadian Red Cross – Floods: Before, During & After
- Credit Valley Conservation – Technical Guidelines for Floodproofing
- Insurance Bureau of Canada – Flooding
- Atlantic Climate Adaptation Solutions Association
The Fraser Basin Council is not responsible for the content of the linked resources or for decisions on whether or how to floodproof properties. Professional advice should always be sought if you are considering implementing floodproofing on a property, to ensure compliance with federal, provincial, local and other requirements, as well as professional best practices.
- Resilient Cities Network
- C40 Cities
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your Home From Flooding (Chapter 7 – Floodproofing)*
- International Flood Initiative
- Floodplains by Design (United States: Washington State)