infrastructure Archives - Birch Cliff News

23 Nov 2020

$300 million sewer upgrades recommended

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
basement flooding, Cliffcrest, Cliffside, Eleanor McAteer, infrastructure, sewers

More than 100 streets in Birch Cliff, Cliffside and Cliffcrest have been targeted for $300 million in recommended infrastructure upgrades by the City of Toronto to reduce the risk of flooding through sewer overflows.

04 Oct 2012

Flood Coverage, News, Uncategorized

Ward 36 made flooding priority

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Basement Flooding Protection program, Councillor Gary Crawford, floods, infrastructure, sewers, Toronto City Council, Ward 36

Toronto City Council has voted unanimously in favour of adding Ward 36 to the basement flooding priority list. This means that Birch Cliff and other parts of the ward are now eligible for a $743...

19 Sep 2012

Flood Coverage, News

Flooding meeting tonight

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
flooding meeting, Gary Crawford, infrastructure, sewers, Toronto Water, Ward 36

Toronto Water officials will be on hand to answer questions about basement flooding at a meeting tonight hosted by City Councillor Gary Crawford. The meeting is being held at 7:00pm at the Scarborough Village Recreation...

05 Sep 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage, News

Toronto Water knew sewers needed fixing

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
floods, Gary Crawford, infrastructure, repairs, sewers, Toronto Water, Ward 36

Toronto Water was not surprised to be inundated with phone calls after the July 15th rainstorm that flooded hundreds of Scarborough homes with raw sewage because officials knew that half a dozen “fixes” needed...