Council approves $1-million extreme-weather preparedness grant pilot

Ottawa Council approved a three-year Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program that will invest $1 million in neighbourhood-level preparedness. The City says eligible community associations, non-profits and other local groups can receive up to $50,000 per year for work such as emergency plans, volunteer training, public awareness and shared equipment including generators, radios, shelters and emergency kits; the pilot is expected to launch before the end of 2026.