Etobicoke covers Toronto’s west end, from the Humber River to Etobicoke Creek and from the lakeshore up to the airport. It includes established areas like the Kingsway and the Old Mill, lakeside neighbourhoods like Mimico and Long Branch, the condo towers of Humber Bay Shores, and post-war suburbs further north.
Three waterways shape it: the Humber, Mimico Creek and Etobicoke Creek. Lakeshore homes sit near the water table, and older parts of Etobicoke have combined drainage and aging sewers that back up in heavy storms. In the July 2013 storm, basements across Etobicoke flooded.
Water Damage in Etobicoke
Lakeshore homes: groundwater seepage in Mimico, New Toronto and Long Branch.
Humber Bay Shores condos: suite-to-suite leaks and window leaks facing the lake.
Post-war bungalows: finished basements with aging weeping tiles and laterals.
Creek-side lots: runoff along the Humber, Mimico Creek and Etobicoke Creek.
Older Homes in the Kingsway
The Kingsway and the Old Mill area have large 1930s and 1940s homes with deep basements and original drainage. When those systems fail, water comes in slowly through the walls or quickly through floor drains in a storm.
Water extraction and drying for Etobicoke homes and condos, from the Kingsway to Humber Bay Shores and Long Branch.
About the area
Etobicoke is Toronto's western district, between the Humber River and Etobicoke Creek. The Kingsway, the Old Mill, Humber Bay Park, Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Sherway Gardens and Centennial Park are among its landmarks.
Local expertise
Etobicoke has lakeshore homes, creek-side lots, condo towers and post-war bungalows, so groundwater, backups and suite leaks all come up.
Neighbourhoods served
The Kingsway
Mimico
Long Branch
Humber Bay Shores
Islington Village
Alderwood
Local landmarks
Old Mill
Humber Bay Park
Colonel Samuel Smith Park
Sherway Gardens
Centennial Park
Frequently asked questions
Does living near the lake in Etobicoke raise basement flooding risk?
Homes in Mimico, New Toronto and Long Branch sit closer to the water table, so seepage after heavy rain is more common.
Did the 2013 storm affect Etobicoke?
Yes. The July 2013 storm flooded basements across Etobicoke when the sewers were overwhelmed.
My Humber Bay Shores condo window leaks in storms. Why?
Wind-driven rain off the lake can get past aging seals and caulking, especially on upper floors facing the water.
Basement flooding is Toronto's most common water damage problem. The city's older neighbourhoods have combined sewers that carry storm water and sewage…
