Île Bizard Flooding
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Montreal spring floods not expected to be as bad as 2017 or 2019, but tension loomsFlooding this year is not expected to be as bad as it was in 2017 or 2019, but residents of flood-prone areas are still holding their breath.EnvironmentApr 21, 2023
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Concern growing in Ile-Bizard about flood preparedness as spring approachesIle-Bizard residents are worried their borough has not learned enough from past floods.EnvironmentFeb 29, 2020
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Île Mercier bridge re-opens as residents ask for help during weekend cleanupThe only bridge to the tiny island adjacent to Île Mercier had been closed for over six weeks.EnvironmentJun 7, 2019
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‘The 66 pounds are a killer’: Volunteers needed to help Île-Bizard residents clear sandbagsThousands of sandbags that were used to protect Île-Bizard residents from floodwaters need to moved to the side of the road to be collected by the city.CanadaJun 1, 2019
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Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève residents search for ways to prevent future floodsResidents in Montreal's flood-stricken Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève borough gathered to discuss ways to avoid future problems.WeatherMay 30, 2019
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Frustration growing on flooded Île Mercier, where residents have been cut off for nearly a monthThe only bridge to the tiny island of Île Mercier has been closed for three and a half weeks.EnvironmentMay 16, 2019
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Residents worried after island washes up just metres from homes in Île-BizardThe waves or the debris they bring could breach the dikes and flood properties. It's why neighbors want to build a wave barrier that will protect most of the homes.CanadaMay 11, 2019
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Sewer back-ups frustrate Joly Street residents in Île BizardNow neighbours feel they have a whole new battle. After weeks of keeping their houses dry, they say this is the last thing they need.CanadaMay 5, 2019
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City officials ask flood relief volunteers to stop building dike on Île-Bizard’s Joly StreetThe mayor of Île-Bizard said that volunteers' efforts, while appreciated, wouldn't have worked.EnvironmentMay 3, 2019
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West Island flood volunteers putting in marathon hours to help total strangersFlood relief volunteers are putting in long hours just to bring some joy to victims.EnvironmentMay 2, 2019
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