With all the heavy snow that came down this winter, the big issue now is how it will go away.
Ottawa has received a near-record amount of snow this winter, with total accumulation reaching 415 centimetres.
For communities along the Mississippi River, there are growing concerns of spring flooding.
While Environment Canada has not issued any warnings yet, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority plans to meet with local municipalities like Almonte and Carleton Place this week to make sure they are well prepared.
"They will be saying to them, what do you think we need? They will describe to them the types of floods that have the potential to come," said Al Lunny, mayor of Mississippi Mills.
"Do you have sandbags? Do you have sand? Do you have volunteers? They will be (asking) very simple things like does your sub pump work?"
While the risk for spring flooding is well above normal this year, Ottawa could make it through spring without any problems.
In the winter of 1970 to 71, Ottawa received a record-breaking 444 centimetres, and there was no substantial flooding that year.
Experts say it all depends how gradually the snow melts away.
