OttaTalk, Episode 4: What do we do with all the rainwater?

This podcast episode is part of the City of Ottawa Service Reviews: an initiative aimed at ensuring our services are meeting your needs. Visit ottawa.ca/YourIdeas today. In the latest episode of the City’s official podcast series, we OttaTalk about rainwater and how to manage it on your property so it doesn’t get into your basement. We can’t stop the rain from coming, but we can certainly tell it where to go. Season 1, Episode 4: What do we do with all this rainwater? Listen now:

• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts
• YouTube

In this episode, we chat with Connor Renouf, Outreach and Communications Coordinator from the Climate Change and Resiliency team. We’ll learn more about the actions you can take both inside and outside your home to reduce the risk of basement flooding, find out what rebate programs are available to help and hear an overview of what the City is doing to manage rain. Links for this episode are:

• Basement flooding
• Residential Protective Plumbing program
• Rain Ready Ottawa
• Compassionate Grant program
• SoundCloud

About This is OttaTalk, where City staff discuss City programs, projects and initiatives. We’ll cover topics that affect your everyday life. Things like emergency services, garbage collection and nightlife in Ottawa. Why do we have a three-item garbage limit? What’s a typical day like for an Ottawa Paramedic? What does a Nightlife Commissioner do? We have the questions and the answers on OttaTalk. For now, you can look for us to post a new episode every month. Feedback Tell us what you think about this podcast. We’re always looking for ideas for future episodes. Comment on your favourite social media platform or write to us directly at podcast-balado@ottawa.ca. You can share your ideas on how these programs or other City services could contribute to an Ottawa that is more green and resilient at engage.ottawa.ca/GreenAndResilient.