The reconstruction of the Champagne Street sanitary pumping station, along with upgrades to area infrastructure on Champagne Street, Birch Avenue and a portion of Parry Sound Road, has begun.
Local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 8 at the Champagne Street boat launch to celebrate the start of construction.
The $20.6 million joint project is being funded through a $13.1 million investment from the Ontario government, $7.1 million from the Town of Parry Sound, and a $360,000 contribution from the Township of the Archipelago.
“This investment reflects our community’s commitment to smart infrastructure planning an investment,” said Mayor Jamie McGarvey. “By increasing our wastewater capacity in this catchment area, we’re laying groundwork in support of new housing developments and businesses.”
The project will see the complete replacement of the old and undersized sewage pumping station to ensure their is sufficient capacity and connectivity to support planned housing and other developments in the area.
Officials say the upgrades will allow for the development of more than 2,400 new homes and improve services for more than 1,000 existing residents.
“Our government understands the critical need for modern and expanded infrastructure to support municipal housing growth,” said Graydon Smith, MPP for Parry Sound–Muskoka.
“Getting shovels in the ground on this project will pave the way for more shovels in the ground on future housing developments. I’m grateful to the Ministry of Infrastructure for providing the funding that will allow the Town of Parry Sound to enhance wastewater movement to the treatment plant.”
