Despite the difficult circumstances for many families, residents showed incredible community spirit - pulling together to help those impacted by the storm with clean up, fundraising and the donation of household items.
Lead by the Burlington Community Foundation Flood Disaster Relief Committee, the community raised $905,000 to assist eligible flood victims. These funds will be matched 2-1 by the Ontario Provincial Government for a total of approximately $2.7 million. Read more about the dispersal of these funds.
The city Community Message Board listing household items for donation is now closed. If you have items you wish to donate to the community, please consider donating them to one of the non-profit organizations in Burlington to help people in need.