Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout, ON has received provincial approval for expansion of its wastewater treatment plant.
Sioux Lookout will receive more than $16.6 million in provincial funding through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety stream and the municipality will contribute approximately $6.1 million, a Municipality of Sioux Lookout release said.
The project includes upgrades to existing infrastructure, improvements to mechanical and process systems, and enhancements to effluent and solids management.
The project also includes an extension of municipal water and wastewater services along Highway 72 to prepare the corridor for future serviced development through the installation of new watermain and sanitary forcemain infrastructure, along with associated valves, a fire hydrant, and full surface restoration.
“We’re very thankful for this major investment by the province. This critical infrastructure project is essential to the future growth and development of Sioux Lookout, and we would not be able to proceed without this funding,” Sioux Lookout mayor Doug Lawrance said.
All project components will be municipally owned and operated, the release said, and construction scheduling and next steps will proceed following final provincial agreements and required regulatory clearances.
