Provincial funding provided to Township of Pelee and five municipalities after flooding events

Flooding in the Timiskaming District in April 2024.

The Ontario government recently announced funding to help pay for costs caused by flooding in the Township of Pelee and five municipalities in Timiskaming District.

Up to $730,000 will be provided through the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program to help pay for emergency response costs and the repair and rebuilding of critical infrastructure, the government announced on June 20.

The funding comes after flooding events caused significant damage in August 2023 and April 2024.

The township of Pelee will receive up to $46,000, while the Timiskaming District will receive $648,000.

Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, said the financial support will help repair local infrastructure, protect jobs and keep people safe.

“Our government is stepping up to support our municipalities suffering from extensive damage due to unexpected natural disasters,” said Flack in a statement.

The flooding in August 2023 resulted in significant costs to the Township of Pelee, such as fuel to operate pumps and repair damaged roads.

In April 2024, heavy rainfall combined with frozen ground resulted in flooding which damaged municipal infrastructure in the Township of Armstrong, Township of Chamberlain, Municipality of Charlton and Dack, Township of Kerns and Township of McGarry.

Municipalities receive funding under the program if operating and capital costs are over and above regular municipal budgets and linked directly to the disaster.