Windsor receives nearly $20M for east end water infrastructure projects

The province will give the City of Windsor nearly $20 million to improve storm water infrastructure in the east end. 

The announcement, made by Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and city staff on Friday, will help prevent flooding for homes south of Sand Point and Stop 26 beaches, serviced by the Pontiac storm water pumping station. 

The storm water improvements will reconstruct local roads and upgrade the storm sewer system to reduce the risk of surface flooding.

“These vital works identified and prioritized as part of Windsor’s ambitious sewer master plan represent another significant investment in growth towards building Windsor’s flood resilient future,” said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, thanking the province for the funding. 

“Projects like these continue to demonstrate the city’s long-term vision to keep people and properties safe, ensuring our infrastructure is enhanced to keep pace with unprecedented growth and development.”

Improvements are coming to two specific projects: the East Marsh Drainage Redirection and Cedarview Relief Storm Sewer projects. 

A handful of city roads are included in the East Marsh project: 

• Florence Avenue from Wyandotte Street East to Riverside Drive East.
• Menard Street from Florence Avenue to Elinor Street.
• Clover Street from Clairview Avenue to Wyandotte Street East.
• Clairview Avenue from Clover Street to Adelaide Avenue. 
• Elinor Street from Clairview Avenue to Wyandotte Street East.
• John M Street from Clairview Avenue to Menard Street. 
• Clairview Avenue from Clover Street to Florence Avenue.

“As part of our government’s commitment to Protect Ontario, this nearly $20-million provincial investment will help better protect homes south of Sand Point and Stop 26 Beaches from flooding and increasingly severe weather,” said Dowie.