Stormwater Problems
Rather than being absorbed into the ground, more than half the rainfall is now becoming stormwater runoff
Stormwater Solutions
Managing rain where it falls, with modern green infrastructure, is a much wiser approach to stormwater
Help for Homeowners
Get advice from a trained RAIN Guide and learn how to manage stormwater on your property
Latest Updates
Big Savings Rain Barrel Sale 2021 On Now
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Rain barrels are an excellent way to collect rainwater for use on gardens and lawns. Using rain barrels helps prevent flooding and keep our local waterways clean by slowing down the flow of stormwater.
Fresh green space at Light of Christ in Aurora
Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School, Aurora
May 23rd, 2017
On Tuesday May 23rd, 2017, Windfall Centre depaved over 450 square metres of pavement from the schoolyard at Light of Christ CES with the help of students, teachers and parents! The paved surface was be replaced with beautiful greenspace, including mulch, native trees, native plants, and log benches for the students to enjoy.
Creating green space at St. Nicholas in Newmarket
Another depaving project
Staff, students and parents of St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School teamed up with Windfall Ecology Centre and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority on Friday September 23, 2016 to transform the paved Kindergarten area into a piece of paradise.
Rain Garden Contest
We have a winner
They have a new rain garden
We have a winner in our Rain Garden Contest and our winner has a new Rain Garden in their front yard. Check out the winning submission and follow along with the transformation of their front yard.
From parking lot to paradise
Depaving in Barrie
Unity Christian High School does a green
makeover
Barrie's Unity Christian High School will be a lot greener in the following months thanks to joint efforts by students, teachers and the community who participated in a Depave event on April 22, 2016.
Capturing rainfall in Vancouver
Highest standard in Canada
The City of Vancouver is considering a target to capture 90% of average rainfall by green infrastructure on public and private property throughout the City. If this goes ahead it will be the highest standard in Canada.
Cost of flood insurance going up
Extreme weather due to climate change causing rate hikes
In the summer of 2013, the Greater Toronto Area received five inches of water in a day (as much as the city would normally receive in the entire month, and then some). Five thousand residential basements were flooded.