Ottawa Receives 118 Mm of Rain on Canada Day, Flooding Roads and Knocking Out Power

'Ridge riders': How Canada Day storms ruined plans, downed trees and flooded this Ontario city

Hydro One reported some 170,000 power outages in Ontario by 7:45 p.m., on Wednesday. The popular Canada Day firework display in Ottawa was cancelled as thunderstorms swept through the nation’s capital on Wednesday, July 1.

Record-breaking rainfall floods Ottawa

Intense flooding closed roads, cancelled Canada Day celebrations and made a new rainfall record on Wednesday in Ottawa. Photos and videos from residents showed roads completely underwater, and in some portions of the city, water crept halfway up vehicles parked on streets. Reports of basements flooding and cleanup efforts are underway Thursday after the nation’s […]

Ottawa sees more than 100 mm of rain as severe Canada Day storm floods basements

A storm that started abruptly on Canada Day in Ottawa saw about 118 millimetres of rain fall and left thousands of people without power.

Heat wave gives way to storms, cancelling Ottawa Canada Day celebrations

Parts of Ontario from Windsor to Ottawa were under an uncommon orange alert as extreme heat and severe storms disrupted Canada Day celebrations

Ottawa receives 118 mm of rain on Canada Day, flooding roads and knocking out power

Mother Nature disrupted Canada’s 159th birthday party in Ottawa, as record rainfall and severe thunderstorms flooded roads, knocked out power across the region and forced the cancellation of Canada Day events.

Canada Day activities in Ottawa suspended as heavy rain causes flooding, road closures

Activities for Canada Day at LeBreton Flats Park and elsewhere in Ottawa have been suspended until further notice due to inclement weather, according to the Canadian Heritage department, as heavy rain causes flooding and road closures.