The province is providing some money to a project that will expand the Teeswater Formosa Wastewater Plant.
The project will cost $8.7 million and the province is providing $1.5 million through the Southwestern Ontario Development Program.
“This economic initiative will help strengthen domestic manufacturing, create jobs and attract investment that will serve as a boost for regional economic growth,” Thompson said. “It is a very important project for the municipality.”
The Government of Ontario launched the Regional Development Program in the fall of 2019.
It is an initiative to deliver value for money for taxpayers and create sustainable opportunities for businesses and communities in eastern and southwestern Ontario.
“We are pleased to receive Southwestern Development funding to support the expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Teeswater. The upgrades will support industrial and residential growth in the Villages of Formosa and Teeswater which is important as we plan for the future of our municipality,” said Mayor Robert Buckle.