On February 25, 2026, the Town of Collingwood, Ontario, launched an environmental study for a new water intake at the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant. This project is a key step in building a more reliable system to pull water from the lake for local residents and businesses who use the municipal supply.
The main goal of the study is to find a way to provide a secure source of drinking water while fixing current maintenance and operational problems. These improvements will ensure that the facility can run smoothly and avoid issues like frazil ice buildup that has impacted the water system in the past.
The town has appointed the engineering firm R.V. Anderson Associates Limited to lead the assessment. Matt Cameron, a project manager for the town, will oversee the work as experts evaluate different options and how they might impact the environment and the local community.
This effort is separate from a 270 million dollar expansion currently taking place at the water treatment plant. That larger project is designed to increase the amount of water the plant can handle to serve Collingwood and the Town of New Tecumseth through the year 2031 and beyond.
