The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve local ecosystems, while also laying the foundation for new economic opportunities to strengthen the middle class across the province.

“I’m proud to be back home in Hamilton today to announce funding that will go a long way toward ensuring our community continues to have access to clean, reliable drinking water. Projects like the rehabilitation of the Osler Road pumping station, the construction of a new Lynden water treatment system, and upgrades to the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant Methane Storage Facility will provide immediate improvements and will ensure that Hamilton remains healthy and sustainable now and for years to come.”

Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“Ensuring safety and improving wastewater treatment infrastructure for people in the City of Hamilton is of paramount importance. Our government recognizes this and is taking action by working with our federal and municipal partners to modernize and upgrade essential infrastructure, including the project announced today.”

Ted McMeekin, Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament for Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure

“Clean water is essential to a healthy and prosperous life. This funding will help to ensure residents continue to receive this essential service by improving the distribution and collection of water in the City of Hamilton. Many of these projects are related to rehabilitating and repairing the aging infrastructure that we can’t see, like sewer mains and storm sewers. While this infrastructure isn’t always top of mind, it’s crucial to ensuring Hamiltonians continue to receive clean water.”

His Worship Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton

• The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.

• Budget 2017 proposes $21.9 billion for investments for green infrastructure. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

• The Government of Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges, and water and wastewater infrastructure in the province’s history – more than $190 billion in public infrastructure over 13 years, starting in 2014–15. To learn more about what’s happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.

Related Products

• Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario announce funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ontario

Associated Links

• Government of Canada’s $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017
• Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario
• The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
• Build ON 2017 Infrastructure Update

Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
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Katrina Kim
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Government of Ontario
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Jasmine Graham
Communications Officer
City of Hamilton, Public Works
905-546-2424  ext.1430
Jasmine.graham@hamilton.ca

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