The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is proud to announce they have been selected as 2025 recipients of funding through Intact Financial Corporation’s expanded Municipal Climate Resiliency Grants program. The municipality received a grant of $50,000 to implement a flood resilience project tailored to their local needs, and reducing the growing risk of flooding in their communities.
As the frequency and severity of extreme weather continues to increase and drives more frequent and severe flood events across Ontario, Southwest Middlesex is acting early to protect homes, ecosystems, and infrastructure.
The Southwest Middlesex Flood Resilience Program aims to mitigate flooding risks by implementing a Sump Pump Disconnect and Backwater Valve Initiative in high-risk areas identified through the Municipal Flood Risk Check-Up. The project incentivizes homeowners to install sump pumps and backwater valves, reducing basement flooding and protecting public health. By separating stormwater and sanitary systems, the program enhances infrastructure performance, alleviating pressure during extreme weather events. Coupled with public education campaigns and stakeholder collaboration, the initiative builds long-term climate resilience, safeguards vulnerable properties, and strengthens the municipality’s ability to adapt to the increasing impacts of climate change.
For more information, please read the full news release attached below. Visit our public works webpage for information on how to apply for the program: https://www.southwestmiddlesex.ca/services/public-works