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Canadian cities are expanding housing in flood-prone areas

Statistics Canada data indicate that Vancouver and Winnipeg are among Canadian cities building more homes in flood zones. This increases the population and assets exposed to future flooding.

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Development in flood-prone areas can raise future disaster losses and strain emergency services and infrastructure.

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  1. Vancouver, Winnipeg among Canadian cities building more homes in flood zones: StatsCan ↗cbc.ca · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

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