Information | Rezoning for Housing

Public hearing on April 22, 2024. Proposed rezoning will support more housing options in all communities.

Learn more

Flood resiliency improvements since 2013

Flood resiliency improvements since 2013

Protecting Calgary's communities and investments

  • From all three levels of government

  • 2,210 additional properties will be protected to at least a 1:100 level when Sunnyside barrier and SR1 is complete in 2025

  • more protection from flooding than before 2013

    Once Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir is completed in 2025

Protecting Calgary's river valleys

  • 101 riverbank protection and riparian projects
  • 8,800 metres of Bow and Elbow riverbanks are now rehabilitated and protected from erosion

Upstream reservoirs

Glenmore Reservoir and Dam (Elbow River)

  • 2x capacity
  • New, higher and faster gates to control water flow
  • 2.5x more responsive
  • 20 million cubic metres capacity

Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (Elbow River)

  • Operational 2025
  • 70.2 million cubic metres capacity

Ghost Reservoir (Bow River)

  • Agreement in place between GoA and TransAlta until 2026
  • 70 million cubic metres capacity

Preparing for flood season

  • Investments in forecasting, research, technology and expertise
  • Faster response rate for flood protection and notification
  • Regular flood and emergency team training and exercises

Supporting and empowering communities

100+ community flood preparedness events, presentations and workshops.

Flood Resources

  • Learn about flood resilience and tips
  • View flood maps
  • See daily updates on river conditions during flood season
  • Sign up for the newsletter
Learn more
undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null