Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario announce funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ontario
Backgrounder
74 new projects approved in 37 communities
A new list of water and wastewater projects has been approved under the Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) agreement, which is designed to improve the safety and quality of water for Canadian families, while supporting a clean economy.
The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with over $569 million under CWWF, and will fund up to 50 percent of the eligible project costs. The provincial government is providing up to $270 million, and will fund up to 25 percent of total eligible project costs, and the recipient will fund the remaining costs of the projects.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Ontario, the following 74 projects across Ontario have been approved for federal funding amounting to $15,524,669.
Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
Arran Elderslie, Municipality of |
Upgrade to Watermain, Sanitary and Storm Sewer and Road restoration |
$174,307 |
$87,154 |
April 21, 2017 |
Bracebridge, Town of |
Eight Street Storm Drainage Improvements |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
Brockton, Municipality of |
Replacement of Existing Primary Digester Roof (Original Construction Circa 1980) to Enhance the Municipality's Wastewater Treatment |
$176,637 |
$88,319 |
March 1, 2017 |
Chatsworth, Township of |
Replace existing water standpipe with a larger volume standpipe to meet water pressures, fire flows, and foster economic growth |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
Collingwood, Town of |
Replacement of Maple Street Storm Sewer - Replacing 110m of storm sewer between Maple St. & McKay Crt. |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
Collingwood, Town of |
Upgrade and Expansion of Black Ash Creek Sewage Pump Station |
$422,457 |
$211,229 |
November 1, 2016 |
Collingwood, Town of |
Upgrade of Minnesota Sewage Pump Station |
$422,457 |
$211,229 |
November 1, 2016 |
Dysart et al, Municipality of |
Class Environmental Assessment and Detailed Engineering Design of New Septage Treatment Facility |
$69,625 |
$34,813 |
May 1, 2017 |
Essa, Township of |
Replacement of 1750 metres of ductile watermain in the Robinson subdivision, Angus |
$413,471 |
$206,736 |
April 1, 2017 |
Georgian Bluffs, Township of |
Waterproof existing valve chamber on raw water main |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
May 20, 2017 |
Georgian Bluffs, Township of |
Upgrade existing pressure reducing valve chamber |
$7,500 |
$3,750 |
May 20, 2017 |
Georgian Bluffs, Township of |
Upgrade aging components of Shallow Lake Water Plant |
$89,439 |
$44,720 |
May 20, 2017 |
Gravenhurst, Town of |
Design and Planning for upgrades of Greavette Storm Sewer/Drainage System at 325 Greavette Street that serves 11 hectares of the urban core |
$35,600 |
$17,800 |
October 4, 2016 |
Gravenhurst, Town of |
Rehabilitation of Greavette Storm Sewer/Drainage System at 325 Greavette Street that serves 11 hectares of the urban core |
$14,400 |
$7,200 |
April 1, 2017 |
Grey Highlands, Municipality of |
Improve reliability of Markdale water supply system by upgrading Mark Street water main |
$77,709 |
$38,855 |
April 1, 2016 |
Grey, County of |
Keady Stormwater Management Study |
$27,500 |
$13,750 |
January 30, 2017 |
Grey, County of |
Badjeros Stormwater Management Study |
$15,000 |
$7,500 |
January 30, 2017 |
Grey, County of |
Grey Road 30 Stormwater Management Study |
$7,500 |
$3,750 |
January 30, 2017 |
Hanover, Town of |
Design and Construction of a new Biosolids storage facility to comply with Ministry of Environment and Climate Change guidelines. |
$267,790 |
$133,895 |
October 1, 2016 |
Huntsville, Town of |
Replace of Centre Street Storm Water Management System. |
$75,221 |
$34,266 |
July 1, 2017 |
Huntsville, Town of |
Town of Huntsville Stormwater Drainage Study |
$35,000 |
$8,750 |
June 1, 2017 |
Innisfil, Town of |
Detailed design and construction of a new in ground water reservoir and a pump station to meet the capacity requirements of existing and future planned growth. |
$1,408,420 |
$704,210 |
January 31, 2017 |
Kincardine, Municipality of |
Connaught Park Trunk Collection Sewer Upgrades |
$521,605 |
$260,803 |
July 6, 2016 |
Meaford, Municipality of |
Ivan/Sykes/Paul Sewer Replacement and Restoration |
$250,000 |
$125,000 |
July 10, 2017 |
Meaford, Municipality of |
Replacement of Existing Pumps at Wastewater Collection Pump Station #2 with Chopper Pumps |
$34,591 |
$17,296 |
June 5, 2017 |
Midland, Town of |
Construction of a New Water Booster Pumping Station for the West Pressure Zone |
$475,000 |
$237,500 |
May 1, 2017 |
Mono, Town of |
Replace existing water treatment control system at all three facilities to extend asset life through on line asset management |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Mono, Town of |
Install a circulation system in water tower to increase available storage capacity during winter months and future growth |
$14,855 |
$7,428 |
January 1, 2017 |
New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Replacement of two 125 horsepower conventional aeration blowers with one 150 horsepower magnetic bearing blower at Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) |
$120,750 |
$60,375 |
February 1, 2017 |
New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Upgrade pump at 24 Lilly Street West, Beeton, ON, for greater operation flexibility to service a population of 4,200 in Beeton, Ontario. |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
February 1, 2017 |
New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
New Construction, Standby Emergency Power for various Wells #1, 4, 8, and Hillcrest Pump Station, at Well 4, 4262 Tottenham Road, New Tecumseth |
$392,500 |
$196,250 |
May 1, 2017 |
New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Upgrade High Lift Pump at Hillcrest Well, at 47 George Street, Alliston, Ontario, servicing a population of 24,800 for Alliston and Beeton. |
$30,000 |
$15,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Upgrades to Well #1 including replacement of pump with a higher rated pump, and the increase size of the Chlorine Contact Chamber, at 46 Fletcher Lane, Alliston, Ontario |
$168,500 |
$84,250 |
May 1, 2017 |
New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Replacement of Single Train Membrane at Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant located at 2 Raglan Street, Collingwood |
$236,785 |
$118,393 |
March 1, 2017 |
Northern Bruce Peninsula, Municipality of |
Lion's Head Water Plant Low Lift Station Rehabilitation |
$11,500 |
$5,750 |
December 1, 2016 |
Northern Bruce Peninsula, Municipality of |
Lion's Head Drinking Water System (Water Treatment Plant & Water Distribution System) Rehabilitation & Upgrades |
$39,437 |
$19,719 |
December 1, 2016 |
Orangeville, Town of |
Replacement of a 150 mm Cast Iron Watermain and a 200 mm Asbestos Cement Sanitary Sewer on Maple Crescent |
$800,000 |
$400,000 |
February 1, 2017 |
Orangeville, Town of |
Replacement and Upgrade of Debris Removal System in the Inlet Works at the Water Pollution Control Plant |
$132,500 |
$66,250 |
February 1, 2017 |
Orillia, City of |
Upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Centre and Construct Tertiary Filter and Blower Buildings for Process Optimization, and Tertiary Treatment to meet Lake Simcoe Effluent phosphorus limits |
$1,499,764 |
$749,882 |
April 1, 2016 |
Owen Sound, City of |
Rehabilitation and Replacement of Sanitary Collection System (Selected Sewer Mains and Maintenance Structures) |
$178,299 |
$89,150 |
May 1, 2017 |
Owen Sound, City of |
Construction of Kenny Drain-Industrial Park Storm Water Management Pond and Diversion Channel |
$880,000 |
$440,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
Penetanguishene, Town of |
Installation of Dechlorinating System at the Fox Street Sewage Treatment Plant |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
June 5, 2017 |
Penetanguishene, Town of |
Payette Water Pumping Station upgrades |
$112,500 |
$56,250 |
April 3, 2017 |
Penetanguishene, Town of |
Raise the Height of the Well Casing on Well #1 at Payette Water Pumping Station |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
April 3, 2017 |
Penetanguishene, Town of |
Main Street Sewage Treatment Plant Filter Compressor Replacements |
$14,671 |
$7,336 |
February 6, 2017 |
Ramara, Township of |
Replace Water and Sewer to Beaver Trail in order to improve the available capacity and treatment efficiencies to ensure the integrity of the system |
$171,973 |
$85,987 |
April 1, 2017 |
Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Storm Sewer outlet installation to eliminate failing infiltration galleries, sanitary sewer replacement and watermain upgrade to meet growth demand. (Main outlet in Port Elgin) |
$365,000 |
$182,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Storm Sewer installation to eliminate failing infiltration galleries and watermain upgrade to meet growth demand (Outlet for 40 blocks in Port Elgin.) |
$290,000 |
$145,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Storm Sewer installation along Gustavus Street from Kaake Street to Bruce Street to eliminate failing infiltration galleries and watermain upgrade to meet growth demand |
$135,000 |
$67,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Sanitary Sewer Replacement of 200mm Sanitary Sewer along Arlington Street between Elgin Street and Mill Street |
$48,000 |
$24,000 |
July 1, 2017 |
Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Sanitary Sewer Replacement of 200mm Sanitary Sewer along Arlington Street between Green Street and Gustavus Street |
$65,000 |
$32,500 |
July 1, 2017 |
Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Installation of a travelling screen at the Southampton Sewage Treatment Plant |
$75,000 |
$37,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Installation of New Watermain on Concession 6 to Facilitate Expansion for growth demand |
$157,500 |
$78,750 |
April 1, 2017 |
Severn, Township of |
Replacement of Sewer Main on Brick Pond Road |
$271,281 |
$135,641 |
May 1, 2017 |
Shelburne, Town of |
Major Repairs to the Town of Shelburne Elevated Water Storage Tower |
$299,167 |
$149,584 |
April 1, 2017 |
Simcoe, County of |
Replace reinforced concrete box culvert carrying County Road 27 over the Penville Creek |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
June 1, 2017 |
South Bruce Peninsula, Town of |
Design Upgrades for Sewage Pump Station #1 located at 524 Taylor Street, Wiarton (all sewage for the entire Town routes through this pump station) |
$85,000 |
$42,500 |
June 29, 2016 |
South Bruce Peninsula, Town of |
Design Upgrades for Septage Receiving/Holding Tank at the Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 441048 Elm Street, Wiarton (Georgian Bluffs) |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
September 12, 2016 |
South Bruce Peninsula, Town of |
Gravity Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Investigation in Wiarton - work will occur throughout Wiarton, but will concentrate on Berford Street between Frank Street and Division Street |
$78,690 |
$39,345 |
January 9, 2017 |
South Bruce, Municipality of |
Drainage Improvement On Vincent Street and Replace the Storm Sewers which are Over Capacity |
$243,804 |
$121,902 |
May 1, 2017 |
South Bruce, Municipality of |
Major Cleaning and Repainting including Operational Improvements of Mildmay Water Tower to ensure long term functionality |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
Southgate, Township of |
New Construction of Dundalk Drinking Water Production Well and Pumphouse D5 250 Hahen Street East |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Tay, Township of |
Replacement of watermains on Simcoe, Assiniboia and Alberta Street. Construct storm sewers and replace existing asphalt on Simcoe and Assiniboia Street. |
$446,592 |
$223,296 |
May 1, 2017 |
Tay, Township of |
Detailed design and studies component of year-around municipal water services for Grandview Beach and Paradise Point |
$147,786 |
$73,893 |
November 1, 2016 |
The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Clarksburg Water and Wastewater Concept Design |
$300,000 |
$150,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Craigleith Wastewater Treatment Plant Ultraviolet (UV) Replacement |
$150,000 |
$75,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant Ultraviolet (UV) Replacement |
$67,500 |
$33,750 |
November 1, 2016 |
The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Thornbury Water Plant Roof Replacement |
$80,000 |
$40,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant Roof and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Moore Crescent Sewage Pumping Station Renovations |
$90,000 |
$45,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Elgin Street North Sewage Pumping Station Renovations |
$65,807 |
$32,904 |
November 1, 2016 |
Tiny, Township of |
The Rehabilitation and Integration of stormwater drainage and erosion management within the Moreau Parkway Subdivision |
$64,161 |
$32,081 |
March 1, 2017 |
Wasaga Beach, Town of |
River Road West Drainage Improvements & Urbanization |
$1,367,014 |
$683,507 |
April 1, 2017 |
West Grey, Municipality of |
Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection at Durham Wastewater Treatment Plant |
$97,104 |
$48,552 |
May 1, 2017 |