Saugeen Shores receives $18 million in provincial funding

(Source: Town of Saugeen Shores)

The Town of Saugeen Shores has received $17,976,250 in funding from the Ontario Government for upgrades to the Southampton Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP).

This funding has been awarded to Saugeen Shores through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF), a stream of the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP).

“We are deeply grateful for this substantial investment from the Province of Ontario,” said Mayor Luke Charbonneau. “These upgrades to our wastewater infrastructure are a vital step in building a vibrant future for our community, ensuring that Saugeen Shores can continue to welcome sustainable growth.”

The Southampton WPCP treats wastewater prior to discharge to the Saugeen River.

Upgrades to the plant include a new headworks and pumping station and flow equalization tank, enabling the construction of up to 1,634 new homes in the community.