Montreal to invest in sponge infrastructure to mitigate impact of flooding

The City of Montreal hopes to mitigate the impact of flooding with the building of new sponge infrastructure. Over the next two years, sidewalks, parks and even streets will be transformed to absorb more water. As Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports, Mayor Valérie Plante says it is one way the city can adapt to climate change.

• Much of southern Quebec under rainfall warning, up to 60 millimetres expected
• Montreal to invest heavily in sponge infrastructure to combat seasonal flooding