Timiskaming District – The Ontario government is activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program in parts of the Town of Kirkland Lake, Township of McGarry, and Township of Chamberlain. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is the government’s top priority. Between April 11 and April 13, 2024, up to 80 millimeters of rain fell in Timiskaming …
Township of Chisholm offered Wildfire Recovery Support
Funding will help cover costs of emergency response hisholm – The Ontario government is providing the Township of Chisholm with $88,000 in provincial disaster recovery funding to help cover emergency response costs related to a wildfire. This financial support is being provided through the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance (MDRA) program. On May 12, 2022, the Township of Chisholm experienced a wildfire which started …
Disaster Recovery Aid for people impacted by Nellie Lake Flood
Iroquois Falls – The Ontario government is activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program for the Town of Iroquois Falls and neighbouring unincorporated territory in the Nellie Lake area. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is the government’s top priority. In late April and May 2023, the area around Nellie Lake – including the Town of …
Ontario Activates Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ottawa Area
OTTAWA – The Ontario government is activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program in three municipalities along the Ottawa River. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is the government’s top priority. In May 2023, high water levels along the Ottawa River led to flooding in parts of the City of Ottawa, Whitewater Region, and Laurentian Valley. …