New Montreal flood maps put 70 per cent more homes in zone [Video]

Over 100 homeowners attended a Pierrefonds-Roxboro meeting on Thursday night to learn more about the proposed flood maps for their Montreal borough.

Many are concerned about how suddenly being in a flood zone might impact their home value and residential taxes, in addition to their insurance rates and the ability to get a mortgage or resell.

The Quebec government began public consultations on flood management in June 2023, but the maps were only made public recently.

The consultations take into account previous floods in 2017, 2019 and 2023, as well as the expected effects of climate change.

The maps show that about 1,800 homes in the community are now considered to be in a flood zone. That is 70 per cent more than before.

The borough mayor and many residents doubt how valid the map is and say that anti-flood solutions have been suggested.

“There are certainly mitigating issues here …