Municipal Drains

If you are assessed on a recent drainage project and would like to receive a hard copy of the Engineers Report, please contact the Drainage Clerk

If your land requires drainage, you may file a petition for drainage works with the Clerk. The procedure for petitioning the municipality for new drainage work follows Section 4 of the Drainage Act

If you require drain maintenance, complete and submit a Notice of Request for Drain Maintenance and/or Repair to the Drainage Coordinator. The procedure for maintenance and repair work follows Section 74 of the Drainage Act.

As a landowner, you can request the municipality to repair or improve the whole or part of a drainage system. Common requests for repair and improvements include:

• Changing the course of the drainage works
• New or replacement of drain crossings
• Deepening or widening of an existing Municipal Drain
• Closing in of an existing drain

If you require drain repair or improvement, complete and submit a Notice of Request for Drain Improvement to the Drainage Coordinator. The procedure for drain repair and improvements follows Section 78 of the Drainage Act.