March 11, 2026 – Toronto, ON: Spring in Canada used to feel like a season of relief after months of snowstorms, freezing rain, and bitter temperatures. With longer days and warmer weather, it’s welcomed with open arms. But the data tells a different story about what happens when organizations aren’t ready for it.
According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, severe weather caused record-breaking insured losses of $8.5 billion across Canada in 2024, the first time in Canadian history that figure has surpassed $8 billion. Ontario alone recorded more than $1 billion in insured flood damage that year, making it the second-costliest summer for flooding in the province’s history. For schools, places of worship, heritage properties, and community organizations, the consequences go far beyond repair bills. Program disruptions, displaced staff, irreplaceable archives, and facilities that took decades to build—these are losses that can’t always be fully restored.
The best claim is the one that never happens. That’s why our Risk Control team has developed a suite of free, practical spring risk resources, built specifically for the organizations that rely on them most.
Free Spring Risk Resources
1. Specialist School Training:
Best Practices on Flood Protection, Prevention & Mitigation
Damage from floodwater can be both devastating and costly. This online training module equips staff with evidence-based strategies to protect people and property—before water reaches the door.
2. Risk Bulletins
Spring & Summer Risk Control
A comprehensive guide to preventing damage from spring thaw and seasonal hazards, with property-specific guidance for diverse building types.
Are You Flood-Smart?
A recovery-readiness guide covering flood disaster response, business continuity, and crisis communication, because the decisions made in the first hours after a flood define the weeks that follow.
Preventing Backflows & Sewer Backups
Sewer backups are among the most disruptive and least anticipated spring hazards. This guide explains causes, prevention measures, and immediate response steps.
3. Checklist:
Flood Damage Prevention
A step-by-step pre-season checklist that gives facility managers a clear, actionable path through flood risk mitigation before the spring thaw is underway.
Prevention Is the Most Cost-Effective Policy
Life is busy, and seasonal preparedness can easily fall to the bottom of a long to-do list. Our Risk Control Specialists developed these resources to make it easier, giving organizations a practical, ready-to-use toolkit so that getting prepared for spring doesn’t have to be complicated. Because we’d always rather help you prevent a loss than recover from one.
Access these resources and learn more at our Risk Hub at ecclesiastical.ca.