The weather wasn’t playing nice this weekend and many people found themselves under water with extensive flooding reported across Hamilton. Here’s some information you may want to make a note of if you were affected by the flooding.
The City encourages all affected residents to take the following actions to report claims:
- Call the City’s Claims hotline – 905-667-3157 and your information will be recorded
- Call your insurance company immediately
- Have someone come to your home immediately (within 48 hours) to assess the damages in your home – this could reduce cleanup costs significantly
- The city has a compassionate grant program. Applications are available through the City’s Claims Hotline
All roads have been reopened, however the Red Hill Valley Trail will be closed indefinitely as a result of extensive flooding damages. Closure signs will be placed at the trail head and along the trail.
Important numbers:
- Flood Claims Hotline – 905-667-3157
- City Customer Contact Centre – 905-546-CITY (2489)
- Horizon Utilities – 905-522-6611
- Union Gas – 1-877-969-0999
Waste Collection
The City is waiving the one plus one garbage bag limit for areas affected by flooding for the next two weeks. Quantity limits will not be waived in any area other than those impacted by flooding. This is not a City-wide exemption of waste quantity limits. As well, bulk disposal rates will be waived for residents in flooded areas who take damaged goods or waste to a transfer station.
Household Hazardous Waste facility closed
Flooding on the weekend resulted in water damage at the Household Hazardous Waste facility and Reuse Store at the Mountain Community Recycling Centre, therefore the facility will be closed until Monday, August 3rd. The bin areas for recycling and garbage remain open. Household Hazardous Waste may be dropped off at the Kenora or Dundas Community Recycling Centres which remain fully open.
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