Project Update: Ingonish Wastewater Treatment System

There’s been a lot of visible activity on site of the first phase of the wastewater treatment plant and collection system project which will service the south side of South Ingonish Harbour.

Components of the collection system and modular plant are being delivered and preparations continue for installation. At the end of October, the treatment plant tank arrived from Granby, Quebec and will soon be buried on site. Additional materials, including the modular treatment plant and concrete manholes are expected to arrive in the coming weeks.

The budget continues to track as planned, and the Municipality has applied for additional funding through the provincial Growth and Renewal for Infrastructure Development (GRID) Program to support future phases.

The Municipality is also pleased to share that a letter of support for the project has been received from Chief Norman Bernard on behalf of the Wagmatcook Band Council, recognizing the importance of this infrastructure investment for the region. The letter is available on the Related Documents section of this page.

The first phase of the project remains on schedule, with commissioning of the treatment plant targeted for mid-December 2025.

Next Steps – Phase 2

While construction continues on the first phase, planning and design work are advancing for the next stage of the project. Phase two will extend the collection system north around the harbour to the Parks Canada boundary. Detailed design work is expected to continue into early 2026, followed by a public tender in the spring.

A second treatment plant has also been ordered and is scheduled for delivery in third quarter of 2026, keeping the project on track for full completion by late 2026.