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Contribution: Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and housing | Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation

$22,510,000.00

City of Gatineau Wabassee Creek Watershed

FY 2025-26 · 2026-02-13

Summary
To carry out all the infrastructure needs in the Wabassee Creek watershed to deal with rainfall with recurrence periods of 0-100 years and climate change, and to solve all the problems of the downtown Gatineau sector. This project proposes the construction and rehabilitation of 4 structural assets and 3 natural assets including the earthen retaining structure, composed of clay core dikes and equipped with a spillway near the structure's outlet that provide essential services to the stormwater and wastewater systems
Program
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation FundDisaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (linked with high confidence)
Location
Québec | Québec, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2033-03-31
Agreement Start Date
2026-02-13
Agreement Title
City of Gatineau Wabassee Creek Watershed
Agreement Title (French)
Bassin versant du ruisseau Wabassee de la Ville de Gatineau
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$22,510,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
To carry out all the infrastructure needs in the Wabassee Creek watershed to deal with rainfall with recurrence periods of 0-100 years and climate change, and to solve all the problems of the downtown Gatineau sector. This project proposes the construction and rehabilitation of 4 structural assets and 3 natural assets including the earthen retaining structure, composed of clay core dikes and equipped with a spillway near the structure's outlet that provide essential services to the stormwater and wastewater systems
Description (French)
Réaliser l'ensemble des besoins d'infrastructures dans le bassin versant du Ruisseau Wabassee pour faire face aux pluies ayant des périodes de récurrences 0-100 ans, aux changements climatiques et résorber ainsi l'ensemble des problématiques du secteur du centre-ville de Gatineau. Ce projet propose la construction et réhabilitation de 4 actifs structurels et 3 actifs naturels incluant l’ouvrage de retenue/rétention en terre, composé de digues à noyau argileux et muni d’un évacuateur de crue près de l’exutoire de l’ouvrage qui fournissent des services essentiels aux systèmes d’eaux pluviales et d’eaux usées
Expected Results
The project will carry out all the infrastructure needs in the Wabassee Creek watershed to deal with rainfall with recurrence periods of 0-100 years and climate change, and to solve all the problems of the downtown Gatineau sector.
Expected Results (French)
Le project permettra de réaliser l'ensemble des besoins d'infrastructures dans le bassin versant du Ruisseau Wabassee pour faire face aux pluies ayant des périodes de récurrences 0-100 ans, aux changements climatiques et résorber ainsi l'ensemble des problématiques du secteur du centre-ville de Gatineau.
Organization Code
infc
Organization
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Ministère du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités
Program Name
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
Program Name (French)
Fonds d'atténuation et d'adaptation en matière de catastrophe
Program Purpose
The Disaster Mitigation and Adaption Fund is a contribution program intended to support public infrastructure projects designed to mitigate current and future climate-related risks and disasters triggered by climate change, such as floods, wildland fires, droughts and seismic events.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Fonds d'atténuation et d'adaptation en matière de catastrophes est un programme de contribution qui appuie les projets d'infrastructure publique visant à atténuer les catastrophes et les risques actuels et futurs liés au climat qui sont provoqués par les changements climatiques, comme les inondations, les feux de végétation, les sécheresses et les séismes.
Recipient City
Québec | Québec
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and housing | Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
278-2025-2026-Q4-00041
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