The Ontario government plans to invest nearly $44 million to help rehabilitate drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in the Niagara Region.

The funding is being provided through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS) and will support access to safe drinking water, housing, job creation and protection for communities in the event of extreme weather events.

“As we continue to navigate economic uncertainty, our government is protecting Ontario by investing in critical infrastructure that drives growth, creates jobs and strengthens communities,” said Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure. “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.”

The following Niagara Region municipalities are receiving MHIP-HSWS funding:

• City of St. Catharines - $3.8 million for the Martindale Pond Weir Rehabilitation project
• City of Welland - $10.7 million to renew Broadway Area Sanitary, Water and Storm Infrastructure
• Regional Municipality of Niagara - $24.5 million for primary treatment upgrades to the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Town of Fort Erie - $4.5 million to replace an existing watermain along Colony Road, Windmill Point Lane and Staniland Park Road

"Investments in core water infrastructure are critical to keeping our communities safe and resilient,” says St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe. “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."

In January 2025, Ontario announced an initial investment of $175 million to launch the MHIP-HSWS. With additional funding of $700 million announced in January 2026, Ontario’s investment in MHIP-HSWS totals $875 million.

Since 2024, Ontario has invested more than $272.5 million across Niagara Region through MHIP, the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund and Building Faster Fund, representing one of the largest infrastructure investments in the region’s history.

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