4,500 homes affected by flooding following record rain on Canada Day
118 millimetres of rain fell in Ottawa on July 1st leading to thousands of homes being flooded. Residents of 4500 homes are continuing the difficult clean-up.
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Flooding in Ottawa Municipal garbage contractors remove garbage from homes that flooded during the storm on Canada Day, in the Qualicum – Graham Park neighbourhood of Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Ottawa Belongings damaged after a storm on Canada Day flooded basements are seen on lawns to await disposal, in the Qualicum – Graham Park neighbourhood of Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Ottawa Mike Dumond throws out material from his basement that was flooded in a significant storm on Canada Day, in the Qualicum – Graham Park neighbourhood of Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Ottawa Municipal garbage contractors remove garbage from homes that flooded during the storm on Canada Day, in the Qualicum – Graham Park neighbourhood of Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Flooding in Ottawa Belongings damaged after a storm on Canada Day flooded basements, are seen on a lawn awaiting disposal, in the Qualicum – Graham Park neighbourhood of Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Crystal Beach Trash and construction materials outside homes in Crystal Beach. (Dylan Dyson/CTV News Ottawa)
Crystal Beach Trash put outside of homes in Ottawa's Crystal Beach neighbourhood after July 1 flooding on July 6, 2026. (Dylan Dyson/CTV News Ottawa)
Garbage in Ottawa following flooding Garbage piled high outside the homes of residents affected by flooding in Ottawa. July 3, 2026. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Theresa Kavanagh Ottawa councillor Theresa Kavanagh is among the residents affected by flooding. Her home's basement filled with nearly a meter of sewage water. July 3, 2026. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Flooded parking lot in Ottawa A flooded parking lot near a McEwen Avenue apartment building in Ottawa. July 2, 2026. (Courtesy: Becky Maracle)
Flooded basement An Ottawa resident took this photo of the flooding in their basement on July 1, 2026. (Submitted)
Garbage after flood Garbage is placed outside a home in Ottawa on Thursday, July 2, 2026, following a record-breaking rainstorm on July 1, leading to flooding across the city. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa rain A car submerged in water outside a high-rise apartment building on McEwen Avenue in Ottawa. Ottawa received 118 mm of rain on Wednesday, causing flooding across the city. (Hydro Ottawa/X)
Ottawa rain Ontario Provincial Police shared an image of flooding on Highway 417 at Holly Acres Road in Ottawa's west end on Wednesday. Environment Canada says Ottawa received 110 mm of rain. (Michael Fathi/OPP)
Canada Day Ottawa Heavy rain and severe storms caused flooding in parking lots and on streets across Ottawa on Canada Day. (Camille Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)
Canada Day A car drives through a giant puddle at a gas station in Ottawa’s west end. Ottawa received more than 100 mm of rain on Canada Day, causing flooding on several roads across the city. (Camille Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)
Canada Day rain A car with Canadian flags stops in flood water on Highway 417 in Ottawa’s west end on Wednesday. Ottawa received more than 100 mm of rain on Canada Day, causing flooding on several roads across the city. (Camille Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa rain Ottawa received more than 100 mm of rain on Canada Day, causing flooding on several roads across the city. (Camille Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)
Canada Day rain Ottawa received more than 100 mm of rain on Canada Day, causing flooding on several roads across the city. A tow truck operator works to help a driver submerged in Ottawa on Iris Street in Ottawa’s west end. (Camille Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)
Canada Day ScreenA car is submerged in water on Highway 417 in Ottawa’s west end on Wednesday. Ottawa received more than 100 mm of rain on Canada Day, causing flooding on several roads across the city. (Camille Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)shot
Highway 417 Flooding was reported in the eastbound lanes of Highway 417 at Pinecrest Wednesday evening as heavy rain hit Ottawa. (Ministry of Transportation/cameras)
