Red Cross launches emergency flood appeals in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario

Winter thaw and steady rains have put provinces including Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick on heightened alert for flooding, putting several communities at risk. To assist those in need, the Canadian Red Cross has opened emergency flood appeals in all three provinces.

To support the Quebec Spring Floods Appeal
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To support the New Brunswick Spring Floods Appeal
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To support the Ontario Spring Floods Appeal
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In Quebec, the Red Cross is helping people in need and providing a variety of services based on immediate needs of affected individuals and families.

Red Cross teams are providing support for impacted individuals in New Brunswick and  in Ontario, Red Cross Disaster Management teams are monitoring situations very closely and volunteers are currently on standby to assist municipalities as needed.

Local Red Cross volunteers have been activated across the country, providing a variety of services based on the need in each region. This includes support such as reception and information, registration and family reunification, emotional well-being support, lodging, food, first aid, and providing cots and blankets.

Canadian Red Cross providing financial aid for flooding relief

The Canadian Red Cross has announced financial assistance for households in affected Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario communities directly impacted by spring flooding. Affected households may receive $600 to help meet their immediate needs.

Since the flooding began, the Red Cross has been working with municipal and provincial governments, local authorities, community leaders and other organizations to help families and individuals who have been impacted. Financial assistance is the latest of many ways in which help is being made available to those who need it.

To receive this assistance, impacted households first need to be registered with the Red Cross so that individual assessments of needs can be completed. People can register by calling 1-800-863-6582, in-person at designated community centres or online at redcross.ca. People only need to register once for their household. Full details of assistance available can be found at redcross.ca/gethelp.

Canadian Red Cross Appeals Opened in Three Provinces

When incidents such as floods cause a lot of damage resulting in widespread humanitarian need, the Red Cross can respond thanks to loyal donors who support our work and a network of highly trained disaster response volunteers.

If you wish to support the Red Cross response to spring flooding, any contributions will be used to help meet the needs of those who have been most affected by the floods. These needs may include shelter, food, basic home repairs, children’s needs and personal services.

If you wish to support the response in any specific province, please select the corresponding appeal:

To support the Quebec Spring Floods Appeal
DONATE NOW

To support the New Brunswick Spring Floods Appeal
DONATE NOW

To support the Ontario Spring Floods Appeal
​DONATE NOW

Donations to the Red Cross will support individuals, families and entire communities affected by the flooding. Support will be provided based on needs identified across impacted regions as we work alongside local authorities. This may include aid in the form of food, clothing, and shelter, or recovery assistance in the form of clean-up materials, household repairs and furniture replacements.