VIDEO: City of Brockville Receives Provincial Funding for Critical Wastewater Infrastructure

Brockville — The City of Brockville will receive $24.6 million in provincial funding to support the replacement of the Centeen Park Main Pumping Station, a long-planned upgrade to one of the City’s most critical pieces of wastewater infrastructure.

The funding was announced by Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, at Brockville City Hall ahead of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.

The investment will allow the City to move forward with replacing aging infrastructure that supports public health, protects the St. Lawrence River, and ensures Brockville’s wastewater system can accommodate future housing and employment growth.

“This project has been identified as a priority for many years,” said Matt Wren, Mayor of Brockville. “This provincial funding allows us to advance a critical infrastructure project that strengthens our wastewater system and supports long-term growth, without placing the full financial burden on local taxpayers and water system users.”

“From an operational perspective, this upgrade is essential to maintaining a reliable and resilient wastewater system,” said Peter Raabe, Director of Engineering and Infrastructure. “City staff are pleased to see this long-planned project move forward and are focused on delivering it safely and effectively.”

The funding is provided through Ontario’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Health and Safety Water Stream, which supports projects that improve water and wastewater systems while enabling community growth.

Replacing the Centeen Park Main Pumping Station will improve system reliability, reduce environmental risk, and help ensure Brockville’s infrastructure keeps pace with future demand.