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RiverSides Toronto Homeownders` Guide to Rainfall
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Landscape solutions

Stop runoff and clean rainfall by increasing infiltration on your property. A range of landscaping solutions will increase infiltration and purification of water, reducing polluted runoff and protecting our rivers and lakes.

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  1. Soakaway Pits and Underground Chambers
  2. Infiltration Trenches
  3. Vegetated Swales
  4. Rain Gardens
For basic information to get started on designing and installing any of these landscape solutions, see Do-It-Yourself in the Library.

Note: During construction it is important to keep piles of loose soil and sand covered.

 


The RiverSafe RainBarrel

RiverSides 500 litre, mosquito-proof rain barrel is ideal for managing stormwater on your property.

Visit the RiverSafe RainBarrel site today!