Winnipeg gets funding boost for North End Sewage Treatment Plant
Posted March 3, 2025 3:27 pm.
Last Updated March 4, 2025 11:27 am.
A funding boost for Winnipeg’s aging infrastructure. On Monday the city announced $150 million in federal funding, that will go towards phase two of the major construction project aimed at upgrading the North End Sewage Treatment Plant.
An additional $16 million of federal funding will be coming from a provincial stream for a total of $166 million, going towards upgrading the treatment plant.
“Today’s announcement is another major step forward in Winnipeg’s largest, most complicated capital infrastructure project in our city’s 150-year history,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham.
“It does treat 70 per cent of Winnipeg’s wastewater, and it’s critical to help in protecting the health of our rivers and lake Winnipeg, and this project is also critical to Winnipeg’s growth.”
The project is currently in the second of a three-phase plan. Phase 2 is expected to cost north of $1 billion.
This latest funding announcement will be added to nearly $370 million previously contributed by the federal and provincial governments.
“The $150 million in funding through the Canada housing infrastructure fund moves us closer to completing project two, and gives the city more financial flexibility to maintain affordable utility rates as we work towards funding project three,” said Gillingham.
That still leaves around 500 million left unaccounted for to fund phase two. The province says they will be making an additional financial contribution, though they were noncommittal as to how much, citing previous funding contributions when asked about the amount.
“It’s an example of our commitment to the project, an example of the premier’s dedication to get this job done, being discussed at the highest level that can be discussed, and we’re going to keep our eye on the ball on this through phases one, two and three,” said Glen Simard, Manitoba’s Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations.
Gillingham adding, “This is all about project two or phase two, we’re already talking as three levels of government about project three and the need to fund project three. Those discussions are still happening.”
Current estimates for all three phases are approximately $3 billion, with a completion deadline of 2030.
