Notice:

York Region’s number one priority remains protecting the health and safety of staff and all our communities. As we monitor the ongoing COVID-19 situation in York Region, we continue to deliver essential services while staying current with all health and safety-related information and complying with guidelines related to COVID-19 published by the Ontario Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and York Region Public Health.

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:

• 10 Year Capital Water Program
• 10 Year Capital Wastewater Program

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund

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:

16^th Avenue Sewer System Rehabilitation

York Region is conducting a full sewer rehabilitation of the existing sanitary sewer on 16^th Avenue between Mingay Avenue and 9^th Line, in the City of Markham. Register for the mailing list to receive project updates.

Phase Two:

Between west of Williamson Road and west of Mingay Avenue.

• View Construction Update — November 23, 2020
• View Construction Update — October 13, 2020

Anticipated Commencement Date: Fall 2021

Phase One:

Between Ninth Line and west of Williamson Road.

• View Construction Update — September 17, 2018
• Field Study Construction Notice — October 23, 2017
• View the Public Notice

Completion Date: Phase one complete

Aurora Stormwater Management Facility Retrofit

York Region, in partnership with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and the Town of Aurora, will be retrofitting the Tamarac Park Stormwater Management Facility.

• View Construction Update — November 17, 2020
• View Construction Notice — March 10, 2020
• View Public Notice and Open House Information 
• View Open House display boards — November 22, 2018
• Learn more about the Water Reclamation Centre and Phosphorus Offset Program

Completion Date: Spring 2021

Ballantrae Groundwater Monitoring Well Improvements

York Region will be working in your community, constructing two new groundwater monitoring wells as part of the Ballantrae Groundwater Resource Evaluation Project to assess options for improving overall municipal water supply quality in the Community of Ballantrae.

View Construction Notice — Decmeber 4, 2020

Completion Date: April 2021

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.

• View Construction Notice — February 1, 2019

Completion Date: May 2021

Georgina Water Treatment Plant

To support rehabilitation work at the Georgina Water Treatment Plant in the Town of Georgina, York Region is conducting field studies along Kennedy Road and adjacent lands. The work will ensure the facility can reliably meet water demand of the local community.

• View Construction Notice — December 8, 2020

Completion Date: January 2021

Keswick Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Upgrades

Improvements are coming to upgrade the Keswick Sewage Pumping Station and overflow pipe.  The upgrades will not impact wastewater services to residents and the station will remain operational during the work.

• View Construction Update — October 4, 2019
  
• View Public Notice — September 27, 2018

Construction Date: Summer 2020

Leslie Street Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation

York Region is working on a section of the Leslie Street Trunk Sewer, located at 8111 Leslie Street. The maintenance work will extend the life of the sewer.

• View Construction Notice — Sept 25, 2020

Morton Avenue Air Management Facility Upgrades

Newmarket Magna Elevated Tank Upgrades

Work includes upgrading the mechanical and electrical systems at the Newmarket, Magna Elevated Tank located at 1030 Ivsbridge Boulevard. This work will extend the lifespan of the elevated water tank and ensure the continued supply of safe, quality drinking water to your community.

• View Intersection Closure Notice — November 12, 2020
• View Construction Notice — March 17, 2020

Completion Date: Winter 2021

Ninth Line and Kenilworth Gate Wastewater Chamber Upgrades

• View Construction Notice — December 2, 2020

Completion Date: Spring 2021

Ninth Line Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation

York Region is working in your community rehabilitating the Ninth Line Sanitary Sewer from Hoover Park Drive to Reeves Way Boulevard. The work will extend the life of the sewer.

• View Intersection Closure Notice — September 29, 2020
• View Construction Notice — September 4, 2020

Completion Date: January 31, 2021

North Don Collector Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation — Markham and Vaughan

York Region is rehabilitating a 2 kilometre section of the North Don Collector Sewer and associated maintenance holes. The work will occur on the nature trails and walkways within the Uplands Golf and Ski Club and the Thornhill Golf and Country Club.

• View Construction Notice — November 25, 2019

Completion Date: Fall 2020

Northeast Vaughan Wastewater Servicing

Stouffville Elevated Tank Upgrades

The elevated water tank facilities will be upgraded to extend the lifespan of the tank and ensure the continued supply of safe, quality drinking water.

Completion Date: Fall 2020

Sutton Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrades

York Region will be improving the Sutton Water Resource Recovery Facility, located at 5741 Black River Road, in the community of Sutton. From August 2020 to winter 2022, our crews will be building a new tank, constructing an extension to the sanitary forcemain and upgrading equipment.

• View Construction Notice — August 11, 2020

Completion Date: Winter, 2022

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.

York Peel Twin Forcemain Modification

York Region, in partnership with the Region of Peel, will be working to improve operations and maintainability of the York-Peel Twin Forcemain. The work includes replacing valves and other modifications to the forcemain. 

Completion Date: August 2021

• View Construction Notice — October 15, 2020
• View Construction Notice — September 15, 2020