Ontario is investing $26.3 million in Parry Sound–Muskoka water infrastructure.

Ontario announced up to $26.3 million for water projects across Shawanaga First Nation, the District of Muskoka, the Town of Parry Sound and the Village of South River, funded through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program — Health and Safety Water Stream. The funding is allocated for backup power, treatment plant upgrades and distribution rehabilitation to strengthen local water and wastewater systems.

Ontario has announced up to $26.3 million in funding for water infrastructure projects in the Parry Sound–Muskoka region. The announcement on February 13 named Shawanaga First Nation, the District of Muskoka, the Town of Parry Sound and the Village of South River as recipients. The money comes through the province's Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program — Health and Safety Water Stream, which was increased by $700 million to $875 million. The program is part of a broader $4 billion municipal housing infrastructure initiative contained in Ontario’s $220 billion capital plan. Key details: - The District of Muskoka will receive $8,285,605 to support backup power upgrades for water and wastewater systems; District Chair Jeff Lehman said the funding will support forty different projects in the district. - Shawanaga First Nation is set to receive $9,342,801 for a Drinking Water Distribution Rehabilitation project. - The Town of Parry Sound will receive $7,163,125 for upgrades and rehabilitation work at the Parry Sound Sewage Treatment Plant. - The Village of South River will receive $1,523,875 to upgrade its water treatment plant; Mayor Jim Coleman said the work will include pump upgrades and a new centrifuge to improve efficiency and reduce sludge costs. - The Health and Safety Water Stream was reported as increased by $700 million to a total of $875 million to support access to safe drinking water, housing development, job creation and resilience to extreme weather. Summary: The announced investment is intended to support upgrades, backup power and rehabilitation to strengthen water and wastewater systems across the Parry Sound–Muskoka region. Project timelines and specific follow-up actions were not specified and are undetermined at this time.