Sibbald Pt. Provincial park to receive municipal water

Provincial park to receive municipal water




Construction could begin as early as next month on a water main along Black River Road in Georgina to Sibbald Point Provincial Park to the system.
Councillors last week agreed to the town's portion of funding, $250,000, which will include fire hydrants, a public water tap and provision for future connections at Maple Avenue and Joan Street.

While a sewer line will be constructed at a later date, there is no allocation available to residents along the road.

Servicing for that area, as well as the park, awaits an expansion to the Sutton sewage treatment plant, not scheduled until 2010 at the earliest.

The water main is being paid for by the Ministry of Natural Resources along with up-front financing from developers.

Until now, the park has drawn its water from Lake Simcoe.

"The water is fine, but because of the new regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act we had to issue a boil water order," park superintendent Doug McEachern said.