Contribution: Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
Caldwell First Nation | Caldwell First Nation
$15,365,888.00
Dyke Rehabilitation
FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-02
Summary
The project involves raising and reconstructing the southern dyke of the Hillman Marshland for a 1 in 100 year peak water level to avoid flooding of southern Leamington and the Caldwell First Nations. The Caldwell First Nation will work with Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Leamington. The project will also add armor stone to the northern face of the Hillman Marshland to lessen the impacts of tidal forces against the dyke. Clay will also be added to strengthen the dyke’s ability to withstand tidal forces. As muskrats have dug holes into the dyke, the muskrats will be relocated and the holes will be filled. By rehabilitating the dyke, Caldwell First Nation lands as well as residential and agricultural lands along the southern Point Peele peninsula will be protected.
Program
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation FundDisaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (linked with high confidence)
Location
Leamington | Leamington, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2033-03-31
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-02
Agreement Title
Dyke Rehabilitation
Agreement Title (French)
Réhabilitation de la digue
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$15,365,888.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The project involves raising and reconstructing the southern dyke of the Hillman Marshland for a 1 in 100 year peak water level to avoid flooding of southern Leamington and the Caldwell First Nations. The Caldwell First Nation will work with Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Leamington. The project will also add armor stone to the northern face of the Hillman Marshland to lessen the impacts of tidal forces against the dyke. Clay will also be added to strengthen the dyke’s ability to withstand tidal forces. As muskrats have dug holes into the dyke, the muskrats will be relocated and the holes will be filled. By rehabilitating the dyke, Caldwell First Nation lands as well as residential and agricultural lands along the southern Point Peele peninsula will be protected.
Description (French)
Le projet consiste à rehausser et à reconstruire la digue sud du marais Hillman à un niveau d'eau de pointe de 1 sur 100 ans, afin d'éviter l'inondation du sud de Leamington et de la Première Nation Caldwell. La Première Nation de Caldwell travaillera avec l'Essex Region Conservation Authority et la municipalité de Leamington. Le projet prévoit l'ajout de pierres de carapace sur la partie nord du marais Hillman afin d'atténuer l'impact des forces de marée sur la digue. De l'argile sera également ajoutée pour renforcer la capacité de la digue à résister aux forces de la marée. Ayant creusé des trous dans la digue, les rats musqués seront déplacés et les trous seront comblés. En réhabilitant la digue, les terres de la Première Nation Caldwell ainsi que les terres résidentielles et agricoles le long de la péninsule sud de la pointe Peele seront protégées.
Expected Results
The project will protect the Caldwell First Nation lands as well as residential and agricultural lands along the southern Point Peele peninsula.
Expected Results (French)
Le project protégera les terres de la Première Nation Caldwell ainsi que les terres résidentielles et agricoles le long de la péninsule sud de la pointe Peele.
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
Leamington | Leamington
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Caldwell First Nation | Caldwell First Nation
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
278-2025-2026-Q4-00018