For the past several days, Algonquin College’s Emergency Management team and the leadership team at the Pembroke Campus have been closely monitoring water levels on the Ottawa River as the Pembroke area experiences flooding conditions brought on by spring run-off and heavy rainfall. At this point, the Pembroke Campus is not in danger of experiencing any flooding damage.
The City of Pembroke is monitoring properties along the waterfront continuously and will advise the College immediately should the current outlook worsen. The Ottawa River has been rising, as have several other lakes and rivers in the area and the City is now on official flood status.
The City is communicating with various organizations that are part of the emergency planning effort, including Ontario Power Generation and the Ministry of Natural Resources, and has been keeping the College informed of any changing conditions. Weather forecasts, which call for heavy rain on Friday and Saturday are also being monitored.
The College community will be updated as the situation develops.
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For more information please contact:
Jamie Bramburger
Manager, Community & Student Affairs
Algonquin College
brambuj@algonquincollege.com
613-727-4723 ext. 2756
About Algonquin College:
The mission of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success. Algonquin College, an Ontario public sector community college, does this by offering hands-on, digitally connected, experiential learning in more than 185 programs. Based in the Ottawa Valley, Algonquin College is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario. Visit algonquincollege.com.
