Water and Wastewater Construction Projects

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York Region has scheduled projects for building water and wastewater structures and facilities over the next 10 years. This 10 Year Capital Construction Program has been designed to meet the needs of York Region’s rapidly growing population.

View the following maps for an outline of planned water and wastewater projects:

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund

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York Region is anticipated to receive approximately $35 million in funding for several water and wastewater capital projects through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF).

The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund provides funding to projects that contribute to the rehabilitation of both water treatment and distribution infrastructure and existing wastewater and storm water treatment systems; collection and conveyance infrastructure; and initiatives that improve asset management, system optimization, and planning for future upgrades to water and wastewater systems.

Visit the Infrastructure Canada website to learn more.

Current Construction Projects:

Aurora
 
Groundwater Monitoring Wells

York Region is building new groundwater monitoring wells at Wilson Park and Town Park, in the Town of Aurora.

Completion Date: Summer 2022

Henderson Sewage Pumping Station

York Region completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study to redirect wastewater from the Henderson Drive area in the Town of Aurora. The outcome is the construction of the new Henderson Sewage Pumping Station. This site will be shared with new emergency and transitional housing. Learn more at york.ca/menshousing

Completion Date: 2023

East Gwillimbury
Sherwood Forest Pumping Station and Holland Landing Elevated Tank Upgrades

The Regional Municipality of York is making improvements at the Sherwood Forest Pumping Station and Holland Landing Elevated Tank.

Completion Date: May 2023

Mount Albert Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrades

York Region is upgrading the Mount Albert Water Resource Recovery Facility. The work will extend the life of the facility.

Completion Date: Fall/Winter 2022

Georgina
Georgina Water Treatment Plant

York Region is working at the Georgina Water Treatment Plant, in the Town of Georgina. The work includes rehabilitation and modification of the water treatment plant and in-water geotechnical investigation in Lake Simcoe.

View project page for more details.

Sewer System Survey in the community of Keswick 

York Region is reviewing the need for sanitary sewer and pump station system upgrades in the community of Keswick. A sewer system survey is being conducted to confirm local sewer and basement elevations and ensure potential future upgrades do not impact residents and businesses. 

View Public Notice – August 8, 2022 

Completion date: August 2022 

Keswick Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades and New Sanitary Forcemain Construction

York Region is upgrading the Keswick Sewage Pumping Station. As part of the upgrades, two new sanitary forcemains are being built, connecting the Keswick Sewage Pumping Station to the Keswick Water Resource Recovery Facility.

Completion Date: 2024

King
Nobleton Production Well #3

York Region is replacing the groundwater well and testing the water supply at the Nobleton Drinking Water System Facility.

Completion Date: October 2022

Markham
16th Avenue Sewer System Rehabilitation

York Region is rehabilitating a 3-kilometre section of the sanitary sewer along 16th Avenue, between Ninth Line and Mingay Avenue in the City of Markham. Sign up to receive project updates.

Phase Two:

Between west of Williamson Road and west of Mingay Avenue.

Completion Date: Fall 2023

Phase One: COMPLETE

Between Ninth Line and west of Williamson Road.

Bayview Water Pumping Station Upgrades in the City of Markham

York Region is improving the Bayview Water Pumping Station located at 8171 Bayview Avenue. The work will extend the life of the pumping station and support the continued supply of safe, quality drinking water to your community.

Completion Date: June 2022

Tuclor Lane Sanitary Trunk Sewer Upgrade

York Region is conducting a pre-construction engineering study and site survey as part of the Tuclor Lane sanitary trunk sewer and maintenance holes upgrade work.

Completion Date: Fall 2022

Yonge Street and Highway 7 Regional Centre, Langstaff Gateway Sewer Construction

York Region is constructing a 2.1 kilometer sewer in the area near Yonge Street and Highway 7 and improving two intersections along Highway 7, in the Cities of Richmond Hill and Markham.

View project page for more details.

Newmarket
YDSS Forcemain Inspection and Maintenance

York Region is inspecting the original York Durham Sewage System forcemain.

View Notice of Inspection and Maintenance – Phase One – September 12, 2022
Completion Date: Spring 2023

YDSS Forcemain Twinning Project, Town of Newmarket

The sanitary sewer forcemain work includes twinning of about 5.2 km of the existing forcemain and some upgrades to Newmarket and Bogart Creek Pumping Stations. 


View project page for more details.

Richmond Hill
Aurora Sewer Rehabilitation

York Region is rehabilitating a section of the sewer and maintenance holes at the intersections of Yonge Street and Bloomington Road and Yonge Street and Worthington Avenue in the City of the Richmond Hill.

Completion Date: December 2022

Major Mackenzie Drive West Watermain Repair

York Region is repairing a section of watermain along Major Mackenzie Drive West, near Don Head Village Boulevard, in the City of Richmond Hill.

Completion Date: End of September, 2022

Oak Ridges Air Management Facility

York Region is building a new air management facility near the intersection of Yonge Street and King Road in the City of Richmond Hill. 

View project page for more details.

Yonge Street and Highway 7 Regional Centre, Langstaff Gateway Sewer Construction

York Region is constructing a 2.1 km sewer in the area near Yonge Street and Highway 7 and improving two intersections along Highway 7, in the Cities of Richmond Hill and Markham.

View project page for more details.

Vaughan
Jane Dufferin Sewer Rehabilitation

York Region is working in your community rehabilitating a three kilometres section of the Jane Dufferin Collector Sewer, located near Dufferin Street and Steeles Avenue West in the City of Vaughan.

Completion Date: December 2022

Langstaff Watermain Decommissioning and Construction

York Region is decommissioning an aging ductile iron watermain along Langstaff Road in the City of Vaughan.

Completion Date: Summer 2022

Richmond Hill North Reservoir Upgrades

We are upgrading and making improvements to the reservoir and enhancing the health and safety of the reservoir facilities.

Completion Date: March 2023

South Maple Reservoir Upgrades

York Region is upgrading the South Maple Reservoir by replacing the reservoirs access houses, security fence and upgrading the underground reservoirs.

Completion Date: April 2023

West Woodbridge Elevated Tank Upgrades - Phase Two

York Region is upgrading the mechanical and electrical systems in West Woodbridge Elevated Tank located in the City of Vaughan.

Completion Date: May 2023

West Vaughan sewage servicing project

York Region is planning new regional sewage servicing in the west City of Vaughan area.

View the project page and pre-qualification information.

Completion Date: 2028

Whitchurch-Stouffville

No current projects.

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