9 |Thursday June 1, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER |www.insidehalton.com Town of Oakville deals with worst flooding since 1918 by Nathan Howes Oakville Beaver Staff OPEN HOUSE Oakville is experiencing its worst flooding since 1918, leaving the Town scrambling for a plan to deal with it. That plan was floated last week -- and approved -- by Council Monday, May 29 as a multi-department staff team meets regularly to plan and implement flood mitigation priorities and measures. Lakefront parks, piers and harbours are inspected twice each day and appropriate barriers are in place to ensure public safety. A number of lakefront parks and trails have restricted access due to erosion and pedestrian safety. The report stated a coastal engineer has undertaken a brief review of the shoreline along the lakefront, but until the high water levels recede, a full investigation and damage assessment cannot be completed. From March 1 to May 28, Oakville has seen 2 6 7 m m of rainfall, of which, 130 m m fell between April 2 0 and May 28, according to Environment Canada. This total is almost double the normal amount of rainfall over the same period, and combined with higher lake levels, it' s created the "perfect JOIN US FOR OUR O'CANADA OPEN HOUSE EVENTS Coronation Park storm ," Colleen Bell, Community Services Commissioner, told Council. "Environment Canada has highlighted this is the worst flooding in Oakville since 1918 and we're going to be in a response mode for the foreseeable future," said Bell, noting the International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Board is predicting Lake Ontario levels to peak in mid-June. Based on current projections, the Town will be able to begin recovery in late August, at the earliest, but it could be as late as October, Bell said. S tra w b e rry S o c ia l Saturday, Ju n e 10 W a ffle s , G arag e S a le Saturday, Ju n e 24 & C ream Saturday, Ju n e 17 2 pm - 4 pm 9:30 am - 12 noon 8:30 am - 1 pm E n t e r t a i n m e n t - R e f r e s h m e n t s - B B Q - F a c e P a in t in g - R a f f l e - F a m ily F r ie n d ly Queens Avenue Retirement Residence Q Q u ee n s A v e n u e R e t ir e m e n t R e s id e n c e 1 0 5 6 Q u een s A v en u e O a k v i ll e , O n t a r i o L 6 H 6 R 3 w w w .q u e e n s a v e n u e r e t i r e m e n t .c o m see Events on p.10 C A U llun Call 905-815-0862 or email: info@queensavenueretirement.com to book a visit. S E S P E C IA L O N L Y _____________ / H a t t h is PHICE! + H S T P E R M O N TH H O A K V IL L E C H R Y S L E R .C O M (905) 845-4211 · 270 Oak Park Blvd, Oakville, ON L6H 0G3 'Monthly lease payment O.A.C. 54 month lease, $5400 approx. guaranteed buyback. Allowing 24,000 kms per year Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. See dealer for details. ^ Jeep