The Ontario government is investing nearly $44 million to rehabilitate aging water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects across the Niagara Region.
The funding is being delivered through the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program Health and Safety Water Stream, with officials saying the investment will help support housing growth, improve public safety and strengthen infrastructure against extreme weather.
Sam Oosterhoff said the investment will help ensure Niagara communities have reliable infrastructure while also supporting economic growth.
“By upgrading and expanding critical water infrastructure in Niagara, our government is helping to ensure safe and reliable services across our region, while at the same time creating jobs and driving economic growth,” Oosterhoff said in a statement.
The province says Niagara has received more than $272.5 million in infrastructure investments since 2024 through several provincial funding programs.
The largest share of the newly announced funding is going to the Regional Municipality of Niagara, which will receive $24.5 million for upgrades to the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Other local projects receiving funding include:
- St. Catharines receiving $3.8 million for the Martindale Pond Weir Rehabilitation Project.
- Welland receiving $10.7 million to renew sanitary, water and storm infrastructure in the Broadway area.
- Fort Erie receiving $4.5 million to replace an existing watermain along Colony Road, Windmill Point Lane and Staniland Park Road.
Ontario Acting Infrastructure Minister Todd McCarthy said the province is continuing to invest in infrastructure projects amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
“Through our historic $4 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, we are giving communities, including those across the Niagara Region, the help they need to deliver more homes, modernize aging water systems and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity,” McCarthy said.
Officials from municipalities across Niagara joined provincial representatives at Niagara Region headquarters in Thorold for the announcement, including Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati, Welland Mayor Frank Campion and Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop.
Mat Siscoe said the Martindale Pond Weir rehabilitation project will help protect nearby areas and preserve a key local landmark.
“The rehabilitation of the Martindale Pond Weir will help protect surrounding areas, maintain water levels in the pond and preserve an important part of the landscape of St. Catharines for years to come,” Siscoe said.
The province says the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program was expanded to $4 billion in 2025 to help municipalities accelerate housing construction and upgrade core infrastructure systems such as roads and water services.
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