Instead of spending $12.7 million on re-naming Dundas Street use that money to maintain storm sewer lines. When was the last time the catch basins were cleaned?
Keep voting for woke mayors and city councilors who want to rename streets instead of spending money on infrastructure Toronto and this will keep happening
Don't get me going on City Councilors who have not even been elected! It is a plague of ignorant decisions in Victoria, BC. The last mayor was horrible, and now this current one tops her. Ugh!
Cement and asphalt funnelling water toward Lake Ontario , where are the GREEN SPACES to absorb the water , sorry we can’t fix STUPIDITY insurance companies will pay out and premiums will get higher
You have bigger problems with rodents just because you didnt get rain your not out of the woods because your drainage is the same as other area. But you want more bike lanes thats where the money is going.
@@johnalbanese868 1. **Rodent Problems**: - While rodent issues can be a concern in urban areas, they are not directly related to the recent flooding events. The flooding in Toronto has been caused by severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and storms¹². 2. **Rainfall and Flooding**: - The Beaches area, like other parts of Toronto, is susceptible to flooding due to its drainage system. However, the recent flooding has affected multiple areas across the Greater Toronto Area, not just The Beaches³⁴. The drainage systems in different areas may vary, but the city's infrastructure is being continuously improved to handle such events¹⁵¹⁷. 3. **Bike Lanes and Budget**: - The budget for bike lanes in Toronto is part of a broader initiative to improve transportation infrastructure, promote environmental sustainability, and enhance public safety⁷⁸. The funds allocated for bike lanes are separate from those used for drainage and flood management projects. Investing in bike lanes does not detract from addressing flooding issues. By addressing these points, we can clarify the misconceptions and provide a more accurate understanding of the situation. ¹: [Damaging twister, flash flooding strike southern Ontario](www.msn DOTcom/en-ca/weather/topstories/photos-damaging-twister-flash-flooding-strike-southern-ontario/ar-AA1oYs5R) ²: [Rainfall warning issued day after severe storm slams Greater Toronto Area](toronto.citynews DOTca/2024/08/18/weather-rainfall-warning-issued-for-toronto-mississauga-brampton-ontario/) ³: [Flooding, damage reported across Greater Toronto Area amid record-breaking rainfall](toronto.citynews DOTca/2024/08/17/tornado-warning-cambridge-severe-thunderstorm-watch-toronto/) ⁴: [Cars stuck, roads closed as heavy rain hits GTA](www.cbc DOTca/news/canada/toronto/cars-stuck-toronto-flooding-1.7297642) ⁷: [Cycling Network Plan - City of Toronto](www.toronto DOTca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/cycling-in-toronto/cycling-pedestrian-projects/cycling-network-plan/) ⁸: [Cycling Network 2025-2027 Public Input - City of Toronto](www.toronto DOTca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/cycling-in-toronto/cycling-pedestrian-projects/cycling-network-plan/cycling-network-public-input/) ¹⁵: [Hidden Underworld: Diving deep into Toronto’s underground sewer system](www.theweathernetwork DOTcom/en/news/science/explainers/toronto-undergound-tunnels-sewers-catch-stormwater) ¹⁷: [Western Beaches Storage Tunnel & Eastern Beaches Detention Tanks](www.toronto DOTca/services-payments/water-environment/managing-rain-melted-snow/what-the-city-is-doing-stormwater-management-projects/other-stormwater-management-projects/western-beaches-storage-tunnel-eastern-beaches-detention-tanks/)
Maybe Toronto shouldn’t have spent 12 million dollars on an unnecessary name change for a street. This is absolutely not caused from climate change, it’s caused by horrible financial mismanagement and ignoring the city’s infrastructure.
### 1. **Claim: "Maybe Toronto shouldn’t have spent 12 million dollars on an unnecessary name change for a street."** **Rebuttal:** - **False Equivalence**: The comparison between spending on a street name change and addressing infrastructure needs is a false equivalence. These are separate budgetary allocations. Municipal budgets often earmark funds for specific projects, and reallocating funds from a cultural or political initiative like a name change to infrastructure improvements isn't straightforward or necessarily effective¹. - **Misleading Cost Allocation**: Infrastructure projects typically require significantly larger investments than $12 million. Addressing flooding issues, for example, would necessitate spending in the hundreds of millions or even billions, far beyond the funds allocated for a name change². - **Historical and Cultural Context**: Street name changes often address historical injustices or cultural shifts. It reflects a community’s values and identity, which is also important for the social infrastructure of a city¹. ### 2. **Claim: "This is absolutely not caused from climate change."** **Rebuttal:** - **Scientific Consensus**: The overwhelming consensus among climate scientists is that climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including heavy rainfall and flooding. This is well-documented by organizations like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and national meteorological agencies⁶⁷. - **Observed Data**: Over the past few decades, Toronto and Mississauga have seen a rise in extreme weather patterns, including more intense and frequent rainstorms. This correlates directly with global climate change trends²⁵²⁶. - **Ignoring Evidence**: Denying the role of climate change in such events ignores a vast body of scientific evidence and the experiences of cities worldwide that are grappling with similar issues⁶⁷. ### 3. **Claim: "It’s caused by horrible financial mismanagement and ignoring the city’s infrastructure."** **Rebuttal:** - **Complex Causes**: While infrastructure shortcomings may exacerbate flooding, it’s overly simplistic to blame financial mismanagement alone. Modern urban infrastructure was often not designed to handle the increasingly extreme weather patterns brought on by climate change¹⁴. - **Historical Underinvestment**: Many North American cities, including Toronto, have experienced decades of underinvestment in infrastructure. This is a systemic issue that spans multiple administrations and political contexts, not simply a matter of recent financial mismanagement¹⁴²³. - **Current Efforts**: Toronto has been investing in infrastructure improvements, including stormwater management projects. However, these efforts take time and are often playing catch-up against rapidly changing climate conditions²¹²². ### Conclusion: The flooding in Toronto and Mississauga is a multifaceted issue, with climate change playing a significant role. While infrastructure improvements are necessary, blaming a street name change or simple financial mismanagement oversimplifies the problem and ignores the broader, scientifically-backed context of global climate change. ¹: [Renaming Toronto's Dundas Street](www.cbc DOTca/news/canada/toronto/ont-dundas-rename-1.6936800) ²: [Cost to rename Dundas Street](www.blogto DOTcom/city/2023/12/cost-rename-dundas-street-doubled-13-million/) ⁶: [The Influence of Climate Change on Extreme Environmental Events](www.nationalgeographic DOTorg/article/influence-climate-change-extreme-environmental-events/) ⁷: [Extreme Weather and Climate Change - Science@NASA](science.nasa DOTgov/climate-change/extreme-weather/) ¹⁴: [Toronto flooding spurs calls for infrastructure overhaul](beachmetro DOTcom/2024/07/24/toronto-flooding-spurs-calls-for-infrastructure-overhaul-and-improved-emergency-response/) ²¹: [Building More Resilient Communities in Toronto](www DOTcanada DOTca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2023/11/building-more-resilient-communities-in-toronto.html) ²²: [Toronto City Council unanimously adopts report](www.toronto DOTca/news/toronto-city-council-unanimously-adopts-report-detailing-26-billion-infrastructure-funding-gap-highlighting-ongoing-need-for-prioritization-and-partnerships/) ²³: [Ontario Investing in Critical Infrastructure](news.ontario DOTca/en/bulletin/1002763/ontario-investing-in-critical-infrastructure) ²⁵: [Climate change - City of Mississauga](www.mississauga DOTca/services-and-programs/forestry-and-environment/climate-change/) ²⁶: [Toronto's Climate Change Readiness](www.toronto DOTca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-244181.pdf)
it's absolutely caused by climate change and the resulting severe weather, combined with aging infastructure. The video also mentioned several tornados occuring the same day in the region, that is not normal. Also this isn't Toronto, the province needs to be investing more in upgrading existing highway infastructure, and storm management/drainage systems.
Everyone saying it’s extreme weather, urban sprawl or climate change obviously don’t remember the same thing happened 10 years ago then again 10 years before that. This is mismanagement of infrastructure and lack of upgrades with the increasing population. Rather spend 12mil on renaming streets and parks. I have zero pity for Torontonians, you get exactly what you voted for.
It looks to me like someone needs to get thier property taxes back. Obviously the city is not looking after their infrastructure , maybe spend a little less money on making rainbows on the street and your mayor dancing around in her gotchies.
These people in power are demons how many tines do you guys protest and complain and how many times are they going to laugh in your face and you're going to do noting.
1. **"It looks to me like someone needs to get their property taxes back."** - **Fact Check**: Property taxes in Toronto are used to fund a wide range of essential services, including infrastructure maintenance and improvements¹⁷. The average property tax for homeowners in Toronto is between $6,870 and $7,971¹⁹. These funds are crucial for the city's operations and services. 2. **"Obviously the city is not looking after their infrastructure."** - **Fact Check**: The City of Toronto has a comprehensive budget for infrastructure projects. For instance, the 2023-2032 Capital Budget and Plan identifies $49.3 billion in public investments for infrastructure such as transit, transportation, water, and wastewater[^10^]. The recent flooding is a result of unprecedented rainfall, which overwhelmed the existing infrastructure⁴⁵. 3. **"Maybe spend a little less money on making rainbows on the street and your mayor dancing around in her gotchies."** - **Fact Check**: This statement seems to be a mix of hyperbole and misinformation. The city's budget allocations are carefully planned and approved by the city council. The 2024 budget includes significant investments in essential services and infrastructure⁸. As for the mayor, Olivia Chow, she has been actively involved in addressing city issues and has not been reported to engage in any such activities¹². In summary, while the flooding is a serious issue, it is not accurate to claim that the city is neglecting its infrastructure or misusing funds. The city is actively investing in infrastructure improvements, and the recent extreme weather events are a significant challenge for any urban area. ___________ (1) Property Tax - City of Toronto. www.toronto DOTca/services-payments/property-taxes-utilities/property-tax/. (2) Property Tax in Toronto: Everything You Need to Know - DoorLoop. www.doorloop DOTcom/blog/property-tax-in-toronto. (3) Appendix C: Intergovernmental Infrastructure Funding ... - City of Toronto. www.toronto DOTca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-234152.pdf. (4) Cars stuck, roads closed as heavy rain hits GTA | CBC News. www.cbc DOTca/news/canada/toronto/cars-stuck-toronto-flooding-1.7297642. (5) Toronto, GTA impacted by major flooding - CityNews Toronto. toronto.citynews DOTca/2024/07/16/toronto-flooding-ttc-stations-rainfall-warning/. (6) 2024 City Budget - City of Toronto. www.toronto DOTca/city-government/budget-finances/city-budget/. (7) Olivia Chow - Wikipedia. en.wikipedia DOTorg/wiki/Olivia_Chow. (8) Rainfall warning issued day after severe storm slams Greater Toronto Area. toronto.citynews DOTca/2024/08/18/weather-rainfall-warning-issued-for-toronto-mississauga-brampton-ontario/. (9) Torrential Rain Continues: Toronto Under Rainfall Warning. www.netnewsledger DOTcom/2024/08/18/torrential-rain-continues-toronto-under-rainfall-warning/. (10) Flooding, damage reported across Greater Toronto Area amid record-breaking rainfall. toronto.citynews DOTca/2024/08/17/tornado-warning-cambridge-severe-thunderstorm-watch-toronto/. (11) A major highway and roads flooded as torrential rains hit Toronto | AP News. apnews DOTcom/article/toronto-flooding-torrential-rain-20e68692ae5cc348a1d39f5ec257c921. (12) 2023 City of Toronto Budget Summary. www.toronto DOTca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/95f8-2023-City-of-Toronto-Budget-Summary.pdf. (13) Council approves 2021 budget, maintaining status quo despite major .... www.cbc DOTca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-city-budget-2021-final-1.5919209. (14) Intergovernmental Infrastructure Funding in the 2022 ... - City of Toronto. www.toronto DOTca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8f9a-Intergovernmental-Infrastructure-Funding-in-the-2022-2031-Recommended-Capital-Budget-and-Plan.pdf. (15) John Tory officially resigns as Toronto mayor after admitting to .... www.cbc DOTca/news/canada/toronto/john-tory-final-day-mayor-1.6751834. (16) How will Toronto and Ottawa's new 'strong mayor' powers work?. www.cbc DOTca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-ottawa-strong-mayor-1.6597520. (17) Mayor of Toronto - Wikipedia. en.wikipedia DOTorg/wiki/Mayor_of_Toronto. (18) Mayor Tory announces major in-person events to return to Toronto this .... www.toronto DOTca/news/mayor-tory-announces-major-in-person-events-to-return-to-toronto-this-spring-and-summer/. (19) Property Tax Lookup - City of Toronto. www.toronto DOTca/services-payments/property-taxes-utilities/lookup-your-property-tax/. (20) Toronto property taxes explained - canadianrealestatemagazine DOTca. www DOTcanadianrealestatemagazine DOTca/news/toronto-property-taxes-explained/. (21) Toronto city council approves 9.5% property tax hike, along with $20M .... www.cbc DOTca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-budget-debate-tax-hike-1.7114394. (22) undefined. t DOTco/C2OKVxcPhq.
To make matters worse, a lot of people in the area are forced to rent basement apartments because of a shortage of housing caused by mass immigration, and sky high housing costs.
Thank you for the update. I was shocked to see this happening in Mississauga which is just 20 mins away to the north where I live. I'm praying it doesn't happen here.🙏
Exactly... there's no green space left to absorb run off. Its greedy developers and politicians that are the biggest threat to the environment...not climate change
My apartment in Mississauga got flooded a few years ago. I spent a month living in a motel, management raided everyone's apartments and "disposed" of the food in the fridges (to prevent damage to their appliances) a couple of days after we got booted out. $375 worth of steak and lobster gone, never got a nickle for it, nor were we notified to come and get it first. My neighbour was running a gennie to keep his mom's drugs refrigerated, they killed the power and about $5000 in drugs was destroyed. Never got a nickle in compensation for the motel bill either, even though this had happened once before and the management had not taken steps to prevent a recurrence. I expected with yesterdays rain to be told to get out again, and I've already told them I'd be suing for damages. They think I'm joking. I'm sure their insurance will be happy to know that they could have prevented any flooding by simply building up the berm along one side of the property.
You have my sympathy. It is not easy. We have created our cities and towns for a certain type of climate and certain tax budgets. Clearly, the effects of climate change are now reaching Canada. We have huge forests that burned last year. We are having flooding in cities such as Toronto and Montreal. As long as municipalities stay with the property tax model, we will never have enough in our budgets to deal with the changes happening. As for insurance companies, well, they are swamped, literally. Personally, I have no solutions to offer. One thing that I can say is that we, here in Canada, had better start preparing for what is coming. Electric cars are not going to save us. We are probably at a point where we are hopelessly behind in our budgets versus the problems that are happening. We have built a society that we cannot afford anymore, especially with our small population. Finally, I do not see any sign that the various governments here understand the scope of the problem and I do not see any sign of long-term planning to manage all this. Here we think election to election or quarter to quarter in business. It is all too myopic. Hope things get better for you.
I also live in Toronto and I didn't see any flooding at all. Whoever took this video please let me know which Toronto get this much flooding , which area. Don't let me think that it's a fake news.
Where exactly do you expect the water to go? Most, if not all drainage systems are designed to remove 8 inches of rain in a 24 hour period……a 24 hour period. They can simply become overwhelmed with water exceeding the storm drain capacity during extremely heavy rainfall events.
@@lc8850 people that believe in climate change make me sick at one time the whole earth was apparently covered in ice so the ice caps have been melting for millions of years, but now it’s a problem because I drive my car to work
Today , God's warning is about THE GOOD NEWS of HIS KINGDOM , that is now being announced worldwide , wich Jesus foretold would be PREACHED in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all nations before the end comes ( Matthew 24v 14 ) .
Every time, where is the cop? when ppl need them the most they disappeared, yet every other corner they are writing speeding ticket when we don't need them.
It is not Toronto. Mississauga was a huge landfill when I came to Canada 35 years ago. It still has Ecosystem of the landfill though houses are over 3 to 5 million dollars in Mississauga.
Mississauga was a huge land fill? I've been living here all my life, over 65 years. There were only three that I ever heard of. One was around by Erinmills parkway and the QEW, it was closed back in the mid 70s or so. There was also one up near Streetsville, also long since closed. The only one that is still open isn't even in Mississauga, it's up in Brampton.
Mississauga is a collection of smaller towns mashed together into a city. That's why it doesn't really have a real downtown core to it. Unless, you want to consider Square One and a bunch of condos to be a downtown. That's what happens when small communities get flooded with immigration. Ironically, the city of Mississauga did not want to share a similar fate and become part of Toronto.
I’ve lived in Mississauga all my life what you are saying is incorrect. Yes we had landfills but one was turned into a Golf course I believe but both have been long closed. Now we have a distribution centre in Meadowvale.
@@Deira854 It only fell in certain limited areas. I'm at 10 and the QEW, rained hard, but not nearly that much. All the infrastructure is designed to handle an average amount. Too much and you get local flooding. My building was flooded a few years back, had to camp in a motel for a month before they decided the building wasn't going to fall over. We have a creek along the back, with a 6-8 foot embankment. That was over topped and flooded the basement.
Money was spent on renaming streets, giving city council members raises and foreign investment. Could have been used to clean the storm drains and fortify the infrastructure.
Stop building on flood plains, start spending tax dollars on repairs, maintenance and proper infrastructure and stop spending tax dollars on woke jokes.
Instead of wasting money on the "cosmetic stuff", it is high time now to spend serious money on revamping or overhauling the sewage infrastructure, otherwise, people must not re-elect these people or parties in the next elections, basically, it is our fault, trying the "failed ones" again & again will only lead to disasters like this, this weather is changing for sure globally, but the people in charge are not willing to act and respond to that change. It seems Canada is facing a serious leadership crisis at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels. Concrete steps are required on a war footing, no time for BS anymore.
1. **Storm Sewer Basins Not Cleaned**: - The storm sewer systems in both Toronto and Mississauga are regularly maintained. The City of Mississauga, for example, has a comprehensive stormwater management system that includes over 1,900 km of storm sewer pipes¹². Regular maintenance and cleaning are essential to prevent flooding and ensure the system functions properly[^10^]¹¹. 2. **Funds Allocated to Rainbow Crosswalks**: - The budget for rainbow crosswalks is separate from the stormwater management budget. For instance, the cost of a rainbow crosswalk in Brampton was estimated at $32,000, with partial funding from the Region¹⁴. This is a relatively small amount compared to the overall budget for stormwater infrastructure, which is valued at $5.2 billion in Mississauga alone¹². 3. **Budget Constraints**: - While budgets are always a concern, the allocation for stormwater management and infrastructure maintenance is prioritized to ensure public safety. The claim that funds were diverted from essential services like storm sewer maintenance to rainbow crosswalks is not supported by the available information¹²¹⁴. In summary, the claim that storm sewer basins were neglected due to funds being diverted to rainbow crosswalks is not accurate. Both Toronto and Mississauga have dedicated budgets and regular maintenance schedules for their stormwater systems to prevent flooding and ensure public safety. [^10^]: [Catch Basin Cleaning Mississauga](10) ¹¹: [Catch Basin Cleaning Services](11) ¹²: [Stormwater system - City of Mississauga](12) ¹⁴: [Rainbow crosswalk funding](14) __________________ (1) Stormwater system - City of Mississauga. www.mississauga DOTca/services-and-programs/home-and-yard/stormwater/stormwater-system/. (2) Catch Basin Cleaning Mississauga | Storm Drain Cleaning | Vacuum Truck. mtdrain DOTcom/mississauga/catch-basin-cleaning/. (3) Catch Basin Cleaning Services | Storm Drain Cleaning | Vacuum Truck. mtdrain DOTcom/drain-repair-toronto/catch-basin-cleaning/. (4) PHOTOS: Rainbow crosswalk comes to Brampton after years of missed Pride .... www.insauga DOTcom/photos-first-rainbow-crosswalk-comes-to-brampton-after-years-of-missed-pride-month-funding/. (5) Rainfall warning issued day after severe storm slams Greater Toronto Area. toronto.citynews DOTca/2024/08/18/weather-rainfall-warning-issued-for-toronto-mississauga-brampton-ontario/. (6) Mississauga residents urged to stay home after heavy flooding; city advises caution as cleanup efforts continue. www.insauga DOTcom/mississauga-residents-urged-to-stay-home-after-heavy-flooding-city-advises-caution-as-cleanup-efforts-continue/. (7) Flooding, damage reported across Greater Toronto Area amid record .... toronto.citynews DOTca/2024/08/17/tornado-warning-cambridge-severe-thunderstorm-watch-toronto/. (8) Cars stuck, roads closed as heavy rain hits GTA | CBC News. www.cbc DOTca/news/canada/toronto/cars-stuck-toronto-flooding-1.7297642. (9) . bing DOTcom/search?q=Toronto+and+Mississauga+storm+sewer+basins+cleaning+budget. (10) Rooter-Man Plumbing and Waterproofing Services. www.rooterman DOTcom/. (11) Crystal Drain & Plumbing, Drain Backup, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Drain Repair. crystaldrain DOTca/drain-services/. (12) Catch Basin Cleaning | 416-231-4696 | Vacuum Truck Catch Basin Cleaning .... www DOTcatchbasin DOTca/. (13) Anta Plumbing. www.antaplumbing DOTcom/. (14) Catch Basin Cleaning Toronto | Storm Drainage Systems Cleaning. www.antaplumbing DOTcom/catch-basin-cleaning. (15) Painting the world's longest rainbow road - CityNews Toronto. toronto.citynews DOTca/video/2024/05/25/painting-the-worlds-longest-rainbow-road/. (16) r/toronto on Reddit: ‘We’re just getting started’: Mississauga gets .... www.reddit DOTcom/r/toronto/comments/1dkg2tz/were_just_getting_started_mississauga_gets_first/. (17) undefined. t DOTco/C2OKVxcPhq. _____________________
That plaza, with the Vibrin Drug Mart, is across the street from my condo. I was in there earlier, around the time the rain started. However, I really got soaked elsewhere and the grocery store, where I later bought my groceries, had a flooded parking lot and several leaks in the roof.
Official let this happen just like let wild fire burn through our national park in AB. So, they can use these as an excuses continuing collect rain tax and carbon tax from us!
Ones you go Woke you go Broke. I live in Toronto for over 20+ years before i move out far away north of Ontario. Good thing I did, if people don't wake up and get their shit together more and more of this you will see.
Perfectly normal for the GTA, happens once or twice every 200,000 years. As a typical Toronto Bylaw to make it convenient for none licensed/paying road users, next week will see the implementation of Boat lanes. This will leave enough room for one way vehicle traffic only at a width of no more than 1.59 meters. Bike and boat lanes will be approximately 3m each on both sides of the street. As a side note, stop signs will be replaced with lighthouses and renamed once every 6 months to coincide with a foreign dignitary who has dictatorial relations in oppressive countries.
I drove by Grimsby, Ontario yesterday on my way back to Toronto from Niagara on the Lake. Very sparsely populated area like this where nature still dominates the landscape. No flooding of any kind in sight except on the QEW where of course roads are required for shuttling people from A to B. It's just an unfortunate circumstance of progress, if you want to call it that. While those people living in the multimillion dollar homes in Grimsby are glad they don't h ave to deal with floods, they are also benefiting off of the misery and suffering of those of us who can't afford to live in those retreats. It is amazing how beautiful the country side is, but they're dotted with farm land and that's what they do to survive. These people work hard for their success. Anyway, compared to Toronto or the concrete madness it seems like the idealyc life being away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Virtually everyone has 2-3 cars per home in their double garages. Looking at the median income of Grimsbly it's close to a million dollars annum. That's typically $400k per partner. The median household income of Toronto or similar city is probably $50k with both spouses working at Tim Hortons or Walmart.
So this is the fourth flood in Canada this year that I’ve heard of. All I can think is maybe it’s time to remember that central Canada was underwater 12000 years ago.
