b'SHORELINESflood-prone during storm events.quality projects to be completed will beDespite extreme weather events that To respond, the city has announcedessential in the years to come.are inevitable in this changing climate, that infrastructure upgrades will beGovernments must continue to workthe hope is the shorelines in Hamilton undertaken to try and reduce theseproactively to address climate changeand across the country will withstand impacts. Additionally, the city hasby considering future weather inthese events and remain protected for prepared a flooding preparednessthe foreseeable futurenot only for reference to help residents manageorder to prevent further damage flooding events in Fredericton. as per targets set by internationalthe enjoyment of residents and visitors, organizations. but also to ensure that our connection WITHSTANDING THE to water is sustained. COMPROMISE OF TOMORROW Provincial governments have a It has become clear that the traditionalleadership role. In Ontario, theCynthia Graham, OALA, CSLA, is the shoreline protection and stormwaterrecent report released by OntariosCo-Chair of the Municipal Outreach management approach, and whatSpecial Advisor on Flooding listsCommittee of the Ontario Association of has worked in the past, will no longer66 recommendations to addressLandscape Architects. She is also the protect the parks and trails along theflooding across the province.Manager of Landscape Architectural shorelines across Canada. The implementation of theServices for the City of Hamilton. Cynthia recommendations will be importantcan be reached at Cynthia.graham@Considering the reality of climatein the continued work to build floodhamilton.ca or 905-546-2424 ext. 2337.change, communities working withresilience in the province.landscape architects, engineers,This article was originally published in planners and others are managingCities and towns must make changesMunicipal World magazine, March 2020.water and manipulating landformsthat create resilient landscapes that to overcome challenges of how wewill withstand the storms of tomorrow. Footnotesmanage waterfront public spaces. Hopefully, in two, five and 10 years1 Shoreline Inventory and Assessment The overriding goal is to createfrom now, Municipal World magazineof City of Hamilton Owned Assets, City accessible landscapes for all withcan highlight all of the amazing climateof Hamilton, June 11, 2019, https://beautiful, functional and resilientchange adaptation projects that havepub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/designs. Partnerships that allow goodbeen implemented across the country. filestream.ashx?DocumentId=209441.Contact Us! T: 647-287-7869 647-877-0645E: naturalstonetraders@gmail.comW: www.naturalstonetraders.caNATURAL STONE TRADERS Inc. 14004 Woodbine Ave., Stouffville, Premium Quality Natural Stone OntarioL0H 1G0, CanadaWe are Manufactures and Distributors of Natural Stone such as Sandstone, Limestone, & Granite. Products: Pavers, Copings, Steps, Pier caps, plus other landscaping material!Now introducing 20MM Landscaping Porcelain Paversfor new, modern designed homes. Aesthetically pleasing, non-slip, good quality, consistent and ethically sourced.Jet Black 20MM Porcelain Grey Delight 20MM Porcelain Ivory Beach Sand 20MM PorcelainONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 11'