Residents / Businesses Impacted by the Flood

In determining whether to activate the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is looking to assess damage within the Township, following the April Flood event. DRAO is a provincial program that, if activated by the MMAH, helps eligible private property owners with essential clean-up and repair costs after a natural disaster. If the program is activated, insurance must be used first. Assistance focuses on essential repairs and clean-up.

To assess damage MMAH is deploying a Provincial Disaster Assessment Team (PDAT) to inform their decision whether to activate the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program.   A PDAT visit does not guarantee that financial assistance will be provided.

They are looking for 10-12 private properties to review as a representative sample of damage following the April flood event. The PDAT group will be in the community for one day, likely within the first half of June. No eligibility or funding decisions will be made during the visit.

Property Criteria

• Primary residences (cottages and seasonal properties are not eligible)
• Small businesses
• Properties with damage caused by river/creek overflow or overland flooding
• Properties with damage to essential components (e.g., furnace, hot water tank, structural elements)
• Properties affected only by sewer backup or with only minor damage are not recommended for assessment.
• Owner consents to the visit; the purpose of the visit is to meet with property owners to assess damage and discuss their insurance coverage.

If you are willing to have your property considered for inclusion as part of the representative sample, e-mail  or call  705-286-1260 ext. 504 by June 3, 2026.

The Township will select properties based on the following:

• Meets the MMAH property criteria
• Is within the flood zone
• Owner consents to the visit and is available on the date set with the PDAT Team.

The PDAT team will only be able to accommodate 10-12 representative properties, so your property may not be included on the initial review list.

Once the PDAT team has provided information to MMAH and they have determined whether to activate DRAO program, we will provide further information, as it becomes available.