Rising water levels threaten dozens of properties in Ottawa, Gatineau and across eastern Ontario.
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Constance Bay flooding High water levels in Constance Bay along the Ottawa River on April 20, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa)
Constance Bay flooding High water levels approach a home in Constance Bay along the Ottawa River on April 20, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa)
Constance Bay flooding High water from the Ottawa River surrounds a home in Constance Bay on April 20, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa)
Flooding in Ottawa A Canada goose swims past submerged benches as the Ottawa River floods at Britannia Beach in Ottawa, on Monday, April 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Ottawa Ice forms from waves splashing a park bench as the Ottawa River floods at Britannia Beach in Ottawa, on Monday, April 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Ottawa A cyclist walks their bike at Britannia Beach in Ottawa, as the Ottawa River floods onto a path, on Monday, April 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Ottawa A person takes photos as the Ottawa River floods the park at Britannia Beach in Ottawa, on Monday, April 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Ottawa A person walks along a path flooded by the elevated levels of the Ottawa River at Britannia Beach in Ottawa, on Monday, April 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Ottawa A cyclist rides past water covering the park as the Ottawa River floods at Britannia Beach in Ottawa, on Monday, April 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Gatineau Floodwaters creep up along a stop sign on Rue Saint-Louis in Gatineau, Que., on Sunday, April 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Gatineau People help push a car out of floodwaters on Rue Saint-Louis in Gatineau, Que., on Sunday, April 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Gatineau People drive a truck through low floodwaters in Gatineau, Que., on Sunday, April 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Gatineau People place sandbags to prevent flooding in their homes in Gatineau, Que., on Sunday, April 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Gatineau People ride a jet ski on the Ottawa River past a flooded walkway at the Hull Marina in Gatineau, Que., on Sunday, April 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Gatineau The Ottawa River floods up the boat ramp at the Hull Marina in Gatineau, Que., on Sunday, April 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Gatineau A sandwich board for a water taxi floats in as the Ottawa River floods up a walkway near the Hull Marina in Gatineau, Que., on Sunday, April 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Gatineau Floodwaters cover the sidewalk on Rue Saint-Louis in Gatineau, Que., on Sunday, April 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Britannia Beach Parts of Britannia Beach were flooded on Monday as water levels rise along the Ottawa River. The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says water levels are expected to stabilize along the Ottawa River on Monday and Tuesday. (Brad Quinn/CTV News Ottawa)
Britannia Beach Flooding along the Ottawa River at Britannia Beach in Ottawa's west end on Monday, April 20, 2026. (Brad Quinn/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa River Flood waters surround a home along the Ottawa River in Constance Bay on Monday, April 20, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa River Rising water levels from the Ottawa River flood the National Capital Commission pathway behind Parliament Hill on Sunday, April 19. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
Gatineau flooding Water covers Rue Saint-Louis in Gatineau's east end on Sunday, April 19. Rising water levels have flooded several streets in western Quebec. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)
Gatineau flooding Water covers Rue Hurtubise in Gatineau, Que. on Sunday. Water levels continued to rise on the Ottawa River and Gatineau River over the weekend. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa River The Ottawa River at the Alexandra Bridge in Ottawa. Rising water levels have flooded low-lying areas along the river in Ottawa and Gatineau. (CTV News Ottawa)
Hurtubise flooding Gatineau Flooding on Boulevard Hurtubise in Gatineau. April 19, 2026. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)
Flooding Flooding can already be seen on streets in Gatineau, Que. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)
Gatineau flooding Flooding on Rue Adelard in Gatineau, Que. on April 18, 2026. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)
Gatineau, Que. residents prepare for flooding Residents in Gatineau and eastern Ontario are getting ready as water levels rise on the Ottawa River.
Residents along the Ottawa River brace for flooding
