Flooding Emergency: A Guide for Ottawa West–Nepean Tenants
Has your rental unit been affected by flooding? We've created a guide to help tenants understand their rights, what steps to take after a flood, available supports, and where to find legal and community resources.
Download the guide here:
English: Flooding Emergency A Guide for Ottawa West–Nepean Tenants
French: FR_Flooding Emergency A Guide for Ottawa West–Nepean Tenants
Understanding the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) Program
The Province has announced that a Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) activation area will be designated for parts of Ottawa. As of July 15th, the official boundaries have not yet been released.
This guide explains how the program works so you can prepare. We will update this guide as soon as the Province
releases the designated area, application deadlines, and other program details.
Download the guide here (Updated July 17th, 2026):
English: EN_Understanding DRAO Guide_MPP Chandra Pasma
French: FR_Understanding DRAO Guide_MPP Chandra Pasma
Survey on impacts of the July 1 flooding
If you haven’t had a chance yet, please don’t forget to fill out and share my survey on the impacts of the flooding on your home and your budget. The information collected will help me to advocate for better support from the provincial government. The survey can be accessed here: July 1st Flood Impact