Ontario Construction News staff writer
The City of Guelph has been awarded $2.1 million by the province through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWS Fund) for the Wyndham-Wellington Water and Wastewater Capacity Improvements project.
The project is currently in the design phase. Construction is anticipated for 2025.
Funding, which was awarded through a competitive application process, will help pay for the replacement and improvement of water and wastewater infrastructure on Wellington Street from Gordon Street to Wyndham Street South.
“This provincial funding aligns perfectly with our approach to downtown infrastructure renewal. The infrastructure upgrades enabled by the HEWS Fund, particularly in water and wastewater, will accelerate our efforts to unlock more housing, accommodate expected growth, create a thriving downtown, and continue delivering essential services to our community,” city chief administrative officer Tara Baker said in a statement.
It will also fund replacing the wastewater infrastructure on Wyndham Street South from Wellington Street to Farquhar Street. As a result of this work, 150 shovel-ready housing units will be enabled by 2027, helping the City achieve its housing pledge targets.
Infrastructure improvements will improve the reliability and efficiency of its water and wastewater infrastructures, ensuring a sustainable and resilient future for Guelph.
“We are grateful for the province’s support through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund,” said Mayor Cam Guthrie. “This project is a critical step towards upgrading our infrastructure to unlock more housing.”
The replacement of the water and wastewater infrastructure on Wyndham-Wellington is expected to begin in 2025 and is part of the city’s Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program.
