Hydrological Efficacy of Ontario’s Bioretention Cell Design Recommendations: A Case Study from North York, Ontario

Sustainable stormwater technologies such as bioretention cells are gaining popularity as severe flooding events become more frequent. However, there is no one universally accepted approach to designing bioretention cell systems. This paper explores the factors that affect bioretention cell performance and uses the data to create a design that would meet Toronto’s runoff volume control target.

Hydrological Efficacy of Ontario’s Bioretention Cell Design Recommendations: A Case Study from North York, Ontario