On Jun. 17, CAN ONT GVT activated disaster aid in Timiskaming.
CAN ONT GVT activated disaster recovery assistance to support residents in Timiskaming District, including Town of Kirkland, Townships McGarry and Chamberlain.
Assistance is in response to 80 millimeters of rain which fell on Apr. 11-13, 2024.
Causing flooding and damage to homes in Kirkland Lake, McGarry, and Chamberlain.
Eligibility
The disaster assistance program applies to a primary residence and its basic contents.
Or to a small business, a farm or a not-for-profit organization impacted by disaster.
It provides assistance for emergency expenses and the costs to repair or replace essential property following a natural disaster not covered by insurance.
Low-income households can apply for assistance for damage caused by sewer backups, which assistance is not otherwise eligible under the program.
Deadline
Residents with no insurance coverage or whose insurance coverage is insufficient to cover costs have until Oct. 15, 2024, to apply for assistance through the program.
