The Ontario government has agreed to provide the City of Greater Sudbury with close to $35 million in funding to support the upgrades to its water infrastructure, and help enable the construction of 3,300 new homes.

The funding is being delivered through the first round of investments under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, which includes $970 million to help municipalities build, repair, rehabilitate and expand drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that will enable the construction of more homes.

“We’re working with our municipal partners here in Sudbury and across Ontario to get more homes built faster,” said Premier Doug Ford. “With billions of dollars in investments in housing-enabling infrastructure, our government is helping get more shovels in the ground to keep the dream of homeownership alive and help more families across Ontario find a home that meets their needs and their budgets.”

The City of Greater Sudbury will use the funding to upgrade components of the Lively-Walden Wastewater System, including lift station and water collection system improvements and the expansion of the Walden Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project will support the city’s growing population, unlock more housing opportunities and support economic growth.

"This $35 million is a truly historic infrastructure investment in Greater Sudbury—the largest one-time funding commitment we’ve ever received from the province,” said Mayor Paul Lefebvre. “It will unlock 585 housing units immediately and pave the way for thousands more, helping us continue to exceed our housing targets as our city experiences record growth."