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Better wastewater and water infrastructure for Markham residents

The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable water, stormwater and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve local ecosystems, while also laying the foundation for new economic opportunities to strengthen the middle class across the province.

Mary Ng, Member of Parliament for Markham--Thornhill, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Michael Chan, Ontario Minister of International Trade and Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham--Unionville, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, and Mayor Frank Scarpitti of the City of Markham, announced that eight projects in Markham will receive funding under the Government of Canada’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF).

Thanks to this total of $10.6 million in Federal and Provincial investments, residents of Markham will benefit from improved stormwater and water infrastructure. Projects like Markham’s Cast Iron Watermain Rehabilitation and West Thornhill Flood Control Program will help businesses and residents alike. These projects are essential to reducing flood risks, keeping our waterways clean and keeping our communities healthy and livable.

In addition to these projects, over $24 million in Federal and Provincial funding for 6 Regional Municipality of York water and wastewater projects will direclty benefit the City of Markham.

For the eight projects announced, the federal government is funding up to 50 per cent of project costs -- $23 million. The provincial government is providing up to 25 per cent— $11.6 million and the City of Markham and the Regional Municipality of York will contribute any remaining costs.

This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund.









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“Investments in infrastructure will help improve our Markham—Thornhill communities by providing residents with access to clean drinkable water. Improving the stormwater, wastewater and water infastruture is essential in building livable communities. The Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities across the country to support important projects like these in our Markham community, which ensure that Canadian communities are healthy and sustainable now and for years to come.”
Mary Ng, Member of Parliament for Markham—Thornhill, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“Our government has an unprecedented record of understanding the value of our province’s infrastructure assets, the challenges we face as they age, and the critical importance to invest in them with a long-term vision. This financial support for clean water and wastewater projects helps ensure that our communities can grow, thrive, develop and meet the needs of residents here in Markham-Unionville and across the province, now and for generations to come.”
The Honourable Michael Chan, Member of Parliament for Markham—Unionville, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure

“I am delighted with today’s funding announcement by the federal and provincial governments towards the two projects the City of Markham applied for under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. These funds will provide our community with vital infrastructure funding to accelerate the rehabilitation and modernization of drinking water and stormwater infrastructure and upgrades to existing systems. We’ve always said these types of projects remain a top priority when it comes to requesting financial support from other levels of government.”
The Honourable Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of the City of Markham

Quick facts

  • The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
  • $21.9 billion of this funding will support green infrastructure projects, including $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
  • Ontario is making the largest investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads, bridges, water and wastewater in the province's history – more than $190 billion in public infrastructure over 13 years, starting in 2014–15. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.

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Contacts

Darius Sookram
Office of Mary Ng
Member of Parliament for Markham- Thornhill
647.203.3783
mary.ng.C1@parl.gc.ca

Karen Wilson
Office of Michael Chan
Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham- Unionville
905.305.1935
mchan.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

Corporate Communications & Community Engagement Department
City of Markham
905.415.7548
media@markham.ca

Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
Web: Infrastructure Canada