Notice of study completion – August 31, 2026

Background

Peel Region has completed the Bolton Water and Wastewater Capacity Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) study. This MCEA builds off a Feasibility Study completed in 2023 by the Region which outlined conceptual water and wastewater projects that service the additional development proposed within both the intensification and greenfield growth areas in the Community of Bolton. Additionally, the MCEA has completed a comprehensive evaluation of alternatives to develop optimal water and wastewater servicing solutions to meet existing needs and growth within the Bolton study area.

Your input is important

You are invited to review the draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Bolton Water and Wastewater Servicing Optimization Strategy, to provide the project team with feedback and comments. This ESR documents the planning process undertaken, potential impacts and mitigation measures, and the following recommendations (Figure 1):

1. New sanitary pumping station,
2. New sanitary twin forcemains along Emil Kolb Parkway,
3. New sewer and watermains along Emil Kolb Parkway, Mount Hope Road and Highway 50,
4. New watermain along Columbia Way, and
5. Water and wastewater system optimization measures, including pressure zone adjustments, new Bolton SPS forcemain, and continued inflow and infiltration reduction program and monitoring of system performance.

Subject to comments received following this Notice and the receipt of approvals, the Region intends to proceed with construction of the recommended project as outlined in the ESR.

Environmental Study Report

The ESR will be available for a 30-day public review period from August 31 to September 30, 2026. An electronic copy of the ESR will be available for public review on the project website.

Comment submission

If you wish to submit comments and/or concerns on this study, please contact the Project Manager listed. If you have concerns related to Indigenous treaty rights which cannot be resolved, you may send your Section 16 Order request to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Director of the Environmental Assessment Branch at the addresses listed. A copy of the request should also be sent to the Region’s Project Manager. All requests must be received by the Project Manager within the 30-day public review period by September 30, 2026.

Ministry contacts

Hon. Todd McCarthy, Minister
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor,
Toronto ON M7A 2J3
416-314-6790
Email: Minister.MECP@Ontario.ca

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 7th Floor, 
Toronto ON, M4V 1P5
Email: EABDirector@ontario.ca

Project contact

Italia Ponce, P. Eng.
Project Manager, Region of Peel
10 Peel Centre Drive
Brampton, ON, L6T4B9
Email: Italia.ponce@peelregion.ca

Peel Region is committed to ensure that all Regional services, programs, and facilities are inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact the Project Manager if you need any accommodation to provide comments or feedback for this study.

This notice was first issued on August 31, 2026.