Residents with drainage concerns are encouraged to contact Public Works to arrange for staff to investigate a potential problem area. This includes but is not limited to blocked culverts, damaged headwall/culvert ends, plugged ditches and more.
Catch basins |
What is a catch basin?
What can you do?
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Culvert maintenance |
What is culvert maintenance?
What we do
What can you do?
Additional information
Apply for culvert installation or replacement
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Ditches |
What is a ditch?
What we do
Additional information
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Stormwater management facilities |
What is a stormwater management facility?Stormwater management facilities are designed to retain water runoff and slowly release it back into receiving water courses, helping to mitigate downstream flooding and removing most pollutants in the process. During significant rainfall and melting events, permeable surfaces (soil, grass, gravel, etc.) infiltrate a portion of runoff however, urbanization and development increases the amount of non-permeable surfaces (roads, driveways, sidewalks, etc.) which reduces water infiltration. This increases the risks of flooding, large puddles, erosion of our lands and water in unwanted places. In order to decrease these risks, water runoff is directed into our Town’s drainage system through catch basins, culverts, ditches, swales and drains which lead into storm sewers. From there, the water runoff is directed into stormwater management facilities. Note: Storm sewers DO NOT collect sewage from homes or businesses. SafetyRecreation of any type is not permitted in stormwater management facilities as they are not safe:
Trespassing on stormwater management facilities is subject to a maximum fine of $10,000 by order of the Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O 1990, c. T.21. What we doThe Town's Transportation and Public Works department is responsible for all stormwater management facility maintenance. This includes:
What can you do?There are many actions residents can take to help our stormwater management facilities function properly.
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Term | Definition |
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Catch basin |
Stop debris and collect rainwater from the road which is distributed into storm sewers. The rainwater then travels through an outfall where the water is reintroduced safely into the environment. |
Culverts |
Relatively short sections of drainage pipe that allow water to flow under roads, railway, trails, etc. The Town commonly uses pipes made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Corrugated Steel Pipes (CSP) or Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC). |
Ditch inlets |
Concrete inlets in the ground alongside a road or ditch to facilitate drainage and stop debris. |
Manholes |
Allow a person access into the storm sewers for inspection and cleaning. |
Storm sewers | Sewer pipes, usually underground, used to carry off snow melt and rain water. |
Stormwater maintenance facilities |
Artificial bodies of water designed to collect and retain stormwater (rain and snow/ice melt), reduce potential flooding and also retain sediments and other materials. The function of stormwater maintenance facilities is to contain water and release it slowly. |
For local examples of stormwater management facilities, please view the map.