Notice of Public Information Centre 1 - June 23, 2026

Background

Peel Region has initiated the Bolton Zone 7 Water Elevated Storage and Transmission Mains Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA). This study will examine the need for two new water towers (elevated water storage tanks) for storage and the large underground water pipes that connect them to the existing system. This planning work is being completed through a MCEA which is a provincially regulated process that helps identify the best solution while considering the environment, technical requirements, costs, and community input.

As part of this process, the study will confirm how future water service should be provided in Bolton, including areas that will rely on new water pressure zones – specifically Pressure Zones 7B and 7E. Pressure zones are a standard water system planning tool used to manage water pressure across different elevations and neighbourhoods, and do not affect drinking water quality. The study area is shown in figure 1.

Process

This study follows the 2024 process for a Schedule ‘C’ MCEA project, which includes:

• Meaningful Indigenous Community engagement.
• Public and interested stakeholder consultation and engagement.
• Identification of projects that may be exempt from the MCEA process (as per the recent 2024 amendment) through the Archaeological Screening Process (ASP).
• Development, evaluation, and selection of preferred locations for two elevated water storage tanks, including transmission main route (alignment) options, impact assessment and mitigation measures.
• Development, evaluation, and selection of the preferred water construction methodology, including shaft locations.

Your input is important

Three (3) Public Information Centres (PICs) will be held at key points during the study to present findings from the MCEA study and provide opportunities to give feedback to the project team.

PIC No. 1 will be conducted in-person and will introduce the project and study process, present the study’s problem/opportunity statement and objectives, outline the Municipal Class EA and consultation approach, describe the study area and key study considerations, while inviting input from the public. Information on how to submit questions and provide feedback will also be available on the project website.

PIC No. 1

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Format: In-person
Location: Humber River Centre – Gathering Space (28 Ann Street, Bolton)
Comment period closing: Friday, July 24, 2026

PIC No. 2 is anticipated for late Fall 2026 and will be finalized and published at a later date.

Contact the team

To be added to the mailing list or to receive further information about the study, please contact:

Jared Acosta
Project Manager, Environmental Assessments & Studies
Peel Region

Chris Campbell, MTP, MCIP, RPP, MRTPI
Vice President, Vaughan Branch
GEI Consulting Canada Ltd.

Visit the project webpage, for more information on this study.

Peel Region is committed to ensuring that all Peel services, programs, and facilities are inclusive and accessible. Please contact the project manager if you need any accommodation to provide comments and/or feedback for this study.

This notice was first issued on June 15, 2026.