The Amherstburg Town Council approved two major construction projects at its meeting on March 9, 2026, to fix a community building roof and replace a century-old sewer line in Amherstburg, Ontario.
The council awarded an $829,257 contract to a roofing company to replace the roof at The HUB on Richmond Street. This building is a former elementary school that now houses Amherstburg Community Services, a health clinic, and a youth centre. Council also approved using an extra $50,000 from the town’s reserve savings to cover the full cost of the roof work.
In a separate decision, the town moved forward with a $5,215,200 project to replace 425 metres of an old brick sewer pipe that has reached the end of its useful life. A provincial grant will cover more than $3.7 million of the bill, which helps keep the cost down for local taxpayers by using outside funding for the majority of the work.
The town’s Chief Administrative Officer now has the authority to sign the final contracts to get the sewer work started. Officials noted that the repairs are necessary to prevent basement flooding and capacity issues in the downtown core.
