West Nipissing left to cover $86,000 flood response bill

On April 18, 2026, the Municipality of West Nipissing declared a state of emergency in response to widespread flooding in the Sturgeon River catchment along with rising waters in Lake Nipissing. The final bill has been tabulated, and there will be no offset from the province.The municipality’s direct expenses were $86,804. The province offers a Municipal Disaster Recover Assistance program. However, to qualify, expenses need to exceed three per cent of the municipality’s taxation, w