At least 21 additional homes in Burlington experienced basement flooding in April, as Halton Region worked to repair a damaged sewer pipe caused by construction on the new Drury Lane pedestrian bridge.
This adds to the total of 29 properties in the Glenwood School Drive neighbourhood affected by flooding following a March 26 incident, according to Halton Region spokesperson Isabel Contin.
“The April flooding was caused by a rainstorm overwhelming the wastewater bypass system that was in place while the sewer was being repaired from the March incident,” Contin explained in an April 15 email.
The original sewer damage led to flooding in eight homes on March 27. Those same homes were flooded again in April, along with 21 more.
As of April 9, repairs to the sewer pipe were completed, and the system is now fully operational. However, Contin said that the financial impacts of the damage are still under review, and no details about repair costs or liability have been released yet.
Residents like Aris Morihovitis, who lives in a townhouse condo complex at 2200 Glenwood School Dr., say the situation has been devastating. Morihovitis estimates that 20 to 24 units were flooded during the April 3 storm, with water reaching up to 16 inches in their basement.
“Our damages could likely exceed $60,000, and our basement is less than 600 square feet,” they said, noting this was the second flood in under a year, following a storm-related sewer backup in July.
Morihovitis has since shared information with the condo board about subsidy programs available through Halton Region and the City of Burlington and hopes more residents will take advantage of the support.
Metrolinx, which is overseeing the pedestrian bridge project, said its contractor remains active on unaffected parts of the site. Spokesperson Andrea Ernesaks confirmed they are working with Halton Region to address resident concerns.
“Door-to-door outreach has been conducted, and residents are encouraged to contact 311 or their home insurance providers if they’ve been impacted,” she said.
Ernesaks did not say whether the flooding has delayed the planned September completion of the new Drury Lane bridge.
