Thee City of North Bay has moved its sandbag filling operations from Sunset and Champlain parks to the Public Works Facility at 1399 Franklin Street due to decreased demand.
A flood warning continues for the Lake Nipissing shoreline in North Bay and Callander and the Parks Creek watershed.
See: Flood warning continues for the Lake Nipissing shoreline
The Parks Creek Backflood Control structure, located at Eva Wardlaw Conservation Area in North Bay protects homes in the Marshall Park area of West Ferris from high lake levels. It continues operation.
A Colorado Low is forecast to bring rain through the coming weekend.
Sandbags will remain accessible for residents at the Public Works Facility on a self-serve basis, at no charge. Sandbags are intended for residents in areas facing potential shoreline damage along Lake Nipissing, to reinforce breakwalls and prevent water from reaching structures.
Residents can return sandbags to the Public Works Facility once they are no longer needed.
Learn how to properly sandbag in the video below.
