In an announcement Wednesday morning in Shedden, the Township of Southwold is the recipient of almost $28 million in provincial funding.
Ontario Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma was on hand at the Shedden Fire Station for the announcement.
The money will be used for a new wastewater treatment facility and supporting infrastructure.
Mayor Grant Jones called it a game-changer.
The new treatment plant will clear the way for development of over 2,000 new housing units in Shedden and Fingal.
The new residential development will be on more than 300 acres of land around the Shedden fire hall and in neighbouring Fingal.
Included in the residential growth will be a network of trails, noted Jones.
Jones explained what the new residential development will mean for the two communities.
We asked Jones about other amenities needed down the road, including the possibility of a new school.
Included in the announcement is $4.5 million in water systems funding for Aylmer.
This will allow for the addition of approximately 700 new housing units in the town.
Aylmer Mayor Jack Couckuyt stressed, “This is something that is terribly important for us. This investment from the Province of Ontario is a crucial step forward in Aylmer’s growth and development.”
He continued, “By optimizing our wastewater infrastructure, we are laying the foundation for the expansion of our community, enabling hundreds of new homes to be built and supporting Aylmer’s future as a vibrant and thriving town.”
