The Municipality of Lakeshore is getting a $37 million grant to improve water and wastewater infrastructure.
Windsor-Tecumseh MP Irek Kusmierczyk made the announcement on Saturday alongside Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey, members of council, and the municipality's administration.
This is the largest grant Lakeshore has ever received.
“This funding will not just help us meet the infrastructure needs of our communities today, but well into the future. The grant will accelerate the implementation of our Water and Wastewater Master Plan and deliver results by protecting our communities from flooding and creating capacity for new and affordable homes for residents of all ages,” said Bailey.
The funds will be split into two parts with the first aimed at replacing and upsizing the existing trunk sewer along County Road 22 from Puce Road to the Denis St. Pierre Water Pollution Control Plant, installing a new trunk sewer along County Road 22 from Old Tecumseh Road to Puce Road, and upgrading existing pump stations.
The other part will see upgrades to St. Clair Shores and Maidstone Pump Stations. the installation of a new trunk sewer along County Road 22 from Old Tecumseh Road to West Pike Creek Road, a new forcemain on County Road 21, and the replacement of sewer pipes along Patillo Road and Amy Croft Drive.
“I am proud to deliver the largest federal investment in Lakeshore’s history that will unlock thousands of homes for working families, seniors, and young people, and will create thousands of jobs by unlocking major manufacturing investment in Lakeshore’s industrial park and employment lands. It’s time to build, and today, with this historic housing and infrastructure investment, we unlock Lakeshore’s full potential," added Kusmierczyk.
This is the second major funding announcement the Municipality of Lakeshore has received in 2025. Lakeshore and the Municipality of Chatham-kent were presented with $17 million back in February to create more housing.