For the Town of Collingwood (Town) to provide accessible and reliable services to its residents and to continue to grow and flourish, the Town is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) study to develop a Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan (MSP).
The Water and Wastewater MSP will review existing drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and identify long-term servicing strategies based on projected growth, climate, and system performance in the Town of Collingwood serviced areas. The study will recommend infrastructure improvements and an implementation plan for future capital investments.
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process
The Master Plan studies are being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Phase 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2023). The Studies will address future servicing alternative solutions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in the serviced areas.
Public Information Centres
In-person Public Information Centres (PICs) will be held. The PICs will present the study purpose, existing conditions, problems and opportunities, evaluation criteria, alternative solutions, and a preliminary preferred servicing strategy for both water and wastewater systems. Notifications will be provided for each PIC, to be completed in 2026 and 2027.
How to Get Involved
Public input is invited throughout the study. To submit comments, request information, or be added to the study mailing list, please contact:
Stefanie Thorne
Engineering Technologist, Development Engineering, Town of Collingwood
sthorne@collingwood.ca
97 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z5
Michael Flowers, P.Eng., PMP
Consultant Project Manager, WSP Canada Inc.
613-856-0305 Michael.Flowers@wsp.com
150 Commerce Valley, 4th Floor, Thornhill, Ontario L3T 0A9
Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact one of the Project Team members.
Next Steps
Notifications will be provided in the near future for each PIC to be completed in 2026 and 2027. Following the Public Information Centres, the Project Team will evaluate the alternative solutions and select a preferred approach for future drinking water and wastewater servicing in Collingwood. Future opportunities to provide comments on the studies will be advertised on the project website, and notices will be published. This notice was issued on April 29, 2026