Funding will support housing, jobs and economic growth
NEWS – January 16, 2026
For Immediate Release
TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ON – Today, Brian Saunderson, Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Simcoe-Grey, announced the Ontario government is investing up to $12,527,165 to rehabilitate water infrastructure in Alliston. The funding comes from the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS), which has increased by $700 million for a total of $875 million to support access to safe drinking water, housing, job creation and protection for communities in the event of extreme weather events.
The MHIP-HSWS funding will be used in the Town of New Tecumseth for Clarifier Rehabilitation at the Alliston Wastewater Treatment Plant.
“This investment supports one of the most critical components of our Town’s wastewater system,” said Mayor Richard Norcross. “As a community, we rely on resilient infrastructure every day, and I’m grateful to the Province and to MPP Saunderson for their support.”
This funding is part of a historic investment of $4 billion in the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP), included in Ontario’s $220 billion capital plan, the most ambitious in the province’s history, to build transit, highways, hospitals, schools and water infrastructure that enables new housing.
“As we continue to navigate economic uncertainty and unwarranted U.S. tariffs, our government is protecting Ontario by investing in critical infrastructure that drives growth, creates jobs and strengthens communities,” said Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure. “Through our historic $4 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, we are giving municipalities and First Nations the tools they need to get shovels in the ground and build stronger communities. Our investments will deliver more homes, modernize aging water systems and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity across Ontario.”
“Expanding and modernizing critical services and infrastructure across Simcoe County remains a key priority for the County and our municipal partners,” said Simcoe County Warden Basil Clarke. “We thank the Province for once again stepping forward with this important investment, which will help New Tecumseth and surrounding communities grow, build, and create more jobs.”
QUICK FACTS
- In August 2025, Ontario increased the MHIP to $4 billion to speed up construction of homes and core infrastructure, such as roads and water systems. Since its launch in 2024, the MHIP has made about 800,000 more new homes possible.
- The MHIP is comprised of four funding streams: the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF), the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing (HECS) Stream, the Health and Safety Water Stream (HSWS) and the Agriculture and Irrigation Stream.
- In January 2025, Ontario announced an initial investment of $175 million to launch the HSWS.
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