Water reached the back of the storied Beaverbrook Art Gallery, submerged ramps to a downtown bridge, and impacted up to 100 homes. Tow truck drivers were kept busy Friday moving cars from parking lots near the waterfront and a flooded parking garage. The water rose quickly, but some people like Jason Jeandron said it shouldn’t have taken anyone by surprise. In 2008, the river reached 8.36 metres, flooding homes, businesses and streets on both sides of the river. “Now is the time to get prepared if you live in an area of the city that has experienced flooding in the past,” Tallon said in a statement.

Source: National Post April 27, 2018 11:59 UTC