With the fifth anniversary upon us, there is an abundance of media coverage to keep up with. For ease of reading, we have compiled media links below for you.
Don’t forget, our AGM will take place tomorrow night (Wednesday, June 20) at National on 10th, 341 10 Avenue SW (not the one on 17th Avenue). Doors at 6:30 p.m., meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. sharp. View the agenda here.
660 News
Calgary Chamber
Calgary Herald
- Then and now: Images of the 2013 flood
- The Great Flood of 2013 and its lasting legacy, the power of community
- Five years after the flood: Your stories
- Five years after the flood, work continues to prevent another disaster
- Life along the river — spectacular but stressful — five years after catastrophic flood
- After the Deluge: Five years later, people are still dealing with the aftermath
- Five years after devastating flood, Calgary remains vulnerable to repeat event
- Clark: The fight for flood mitigation is starting to look like the pipeline battle
- The pros and cons of building a Springbank dry dam
- Natural solution: Calgary’s devastated river banks rebuilt with timber, soil and plants
- Epic 2013 flood harbinger of a changing climate’s impact
- Mayor Naheed Nenshi: We gained community during the 2013 flood
- Five things to know at Calgary’s five-year flood anniversary
CBC News
- Calgary faces 3.9% chance of ‘1-in-100-year’ flood before major mitigation is built
- There are 3 options for flood mitigation on the Bow River and none of them will be easy
- ‘It was like: how is this possible’: 5 years after flood, zookeeper recalls frantic effort to save animals
- Homestretch (radio) – Why mitigation projects have stalled five years after the Calgary flood (listen)
CTV News
Global News
- Calgary flood: 5 years later – Photos show dramatic changes from then to now (video)
- Calgary flood 5 years later: Nature’s power and the long-lasting impacts on southern Alberta rivers
- Calgary flood 5 years later: Is Calgary ready if another disastrous flood hits?
- Calgary flood: 5 years later – Tracking the money
- #OurYYC On the Road: To hell and back – 5 years after the Calgary flood
- Extraordinary efforts made to protect Calgary homes from another flood
- Calgary flood 5 years later: How the 2013 Calgary flood forced an insurance industry rethink: ‘It changed everything
If we’ve missed anything, please let us know. We hope to see you out at the AGM tomorrow.
Regards,
Your CRCAG Board