Water/Wastewater Comprehensive Plan Update

The Town of Newmarket is set to begin work on updating its Water and Wastewater Comprehensive Plan (formerly known as the master plan) to ensure its water and wastewater services (sewers, watermains and pumping stations) can continue to meet current and future demands. A review and analysis of the Town’s water and wastewater services will result in a Comprehensive Plan that will service projected growth scenarios through 2051. We have retained the consulting firm TY Lin to assist with this work.

About the project

This Comprehensive Plan Update will build upon the existing Water and Wastewater Master Plan (March 2017), and will consider all lands designated for development, plus an allowance to accommodate intensification within the existing development limits as established by the Town, York Region and the Provincial Growth Plan.

The Comprehensive plan will also identify preferred solution(s) that will be determined based on engineering requirements, environmental considerations (natural, social, economic), public input and information gathered during the study, all in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act and the Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment.

Second Virtual Public Consultation Centre on November 8, 2023

Thank you to everyone who attended the second Public Consultation Centre on November 8 to learn more about the Town's progress for the Water and Wastewater Comprehensive Plan. At this PCC, we discussed the Town's approach and findings Building on the first PCC that was held on February 8, 2023, the PCC will also presented the study findings and recommended upgrades to the Town's water and wastewater infrastructure in order to support the community and mandated growth.

For those who cannot attend the meeting, please view the recording to the second PCC below:

First Public Consultation Centre on February 8, 2023

Community Engagement is an important part of the process. On February 8, we hosted our first Virtual Public Consultation Centre. At this meeting we provided more information on the project, and how residents can join our stakeholder advisory group to be even more involved in the project. You can watch a video recording of the meeting below or download a copy of the slide deck.

Join the Water/Wastewater Comprehensive Plan Update stakeholder advisory group!

Your participation will help ensure there is adequate water and wastewater infrastructure in place to support mandated growth in Newmarket. Join by competing an application form, and we will be in contact with you!