Dear Residents,
Over the past several days, our community has faced one of the most significant flooding
events in our city’s history. The impact has been severe and deeply felt across
many neighbourhoods. We now know that our city was the most impacted the Greater
Montreal area. Homes have been damaged, cars have been lost, personal belongings
and irreplaceable mementos have been destroyed, and families are now facing the stress
and uncertainty that comes with recovery.
To every resident affected: You are not alone. The City is fully mobilized, and every level
of our organization is focused on supporting recovery, restoring services, and
helping families to get back on their feet as quickly as possible.
I want to acknowledge the frustration, exhaustion, and anger that many of you are
feeling. I am feeling it myself after being flooded for the second time since 2024. That
frustration is justified given the scale of what has happened and the disruption still being
experienced across our community. You deserve clear answers, timely support, and
visible action from your municipal government.
From the outset of this event, our priorities have been: The protection and safety of
residents; the coordination of emergency services, damage assessment, and rapid
deployment of recovery resources. City crews have been working continuously in the field
and behind the scenes to stabilize affected areas and support residents.
Important initiatives and investments have been made by our city with regards to flood
mitigation. Click here https://ville.ddo.qc.ca/en/associations-en/stormwater-
infrastructure-actions-taken-projects-underway-and-whats-next/ to learn more about the
initiatives, investments and actions undertaken by the City and Council over the past 24
months.
As Mayor, I accept full responsibility for ensuring that our response is coordinated,
accountable, and responsive to the needs of residents. My focus, and the focus of the
entire administration, is on delivering results, not words.
As our crews continue their work, our City teams will continue to collect data and complete
damage assessments while residents focus on restoring their homes and lives. In the
interim I have asked our administration to assemble a team of experts and
representatives who can provide information, answer questions, and participate in an
open discussion with residents.
In the coming days, residents will be invited to a Community Information and
Discussion Meeting:
Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Time: 6:00PM
Location: Civic Centre Banquet Hall
During this meeting, we will, together with a panel of experts:
• Review what occurred during this flooding event
• Present the city’s findings and ongoing assessments
• Discuss existing and future mitigation measures
• Answer residents’ questions and hear your concerns and suggestions
• Explore ways we can work together to strengthen our community moving forward
This meeting is an opportunity for us to come together as a community, learn from this
experience, and discuss how we can better prepare for future weather-related
challenges.
Residents who believe they have incurred damages for which the City may be responsible
may submit a claim. Please note that claims must be filed within 15 days of the incident.
Additional information can be found here https://ville.ddo.qc.ca/en/online-services/claims/
We will continue to provide clear and regular updates as recovery progresses, including
information on cleanup operations, service restoration, and ongoing support measures.
I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the many residents, neighbours,
volunteers, and community organizations who have stepped forward to help others during
this difficult time. The support shown throughout our community has been truly
remarkable.
I also want to thank the cities of Beaconsfield, Dorval, and Kirkland for providing additional
personnel and resources to assist with recovery efforts. We are extremely grateful for
their support.
Finally, I want to recognize our city employees, emergency responders, and contractors
who have been working tirelessly, often around the clock, to assist residents and
restore services across the community.
No words can erase the damage that has been done. If there were a way to instantly
restore every home, every treasured possession, and every sense of security that has
been lost, I would do so without hesitation. While we cannot change what happened, we
can ensure that every resident is supported through recovery and that we use this
experience to build a stronger, more resilient community.
As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
We will get through this together. We will recover together. And together, we will emerge
stronger than before.
Alex Bottausci
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