Friday, March 20, 2026
Three levels of government are investing $17.5 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund into building a new wastewater treatment plant and upgrading the existing system in Chester Basin, NS.
The Chester Basin Wastewater System Expansion and Climate Adaptation Project will replace existing infrastructure that is at capacity and address the existing plant’s vulnerability to recurring coastal flooding, a Province of Nova Scotia release said.
“Essential infrastructure projects like the wastewater system expansion in Chester Basin are foundational to building more homes for Canadians. With the launch of Build Canada Homes, our government will continue to work with provincial and municipal partners while we drive innovation in the homebuilding industry to build more affordable homes, faster,” South-Shore-St. Margarets federal MP Jessica Fancy said on behalf of federal minister of housing and infrastructure Gregor Robertson.
The new and expanded plant will service 107 existing homes and lay the groundwork for up to 652 additional residential units. The project includes a new treatment plant, along with upgraded collection, transmission and outfall systems.
The government of Canada is putting $7 million towards the project, with Nova Scotia contributing $5,832,750 and the Municipality of the District of Chester investing $4,667,250.
