The Rural Municipality of Gimli Council has scheduled public hearing sessions from April 21 to April 23, 2026, to gather community input on a proposed wastewater lagoon for the Crystal Springs (Harbour) Colony, located in the neighboring Rural Municipality of Armstrong. These meetings will give residents a chance to voice their concerns about how the new facility might affect local water safety and infrastructure.
The colony is situated about 10 kilometres southwest of Gimli, near the boundary with the RM of Armstrong. This location means the project requires oversight from both local and provincial environmental authorities to manage sewage and wastewater safely.
Under the Manitoba Environment Act, large sewage projects like this lagoon are required to undergo a public review as Class 2 developments. This process allows for an environmental study and ensures that the local community is involved in the decision-making process before the facility can move forward.
Many residents are interested in the project because of its potential impact on the surrounding watershed and Lake Winnipeg. The council is focusing on water quality and protecting the environment as it considers the future of wastewater management in the region.
The feedback from the April hearings will be used by the council and provincial regulators to determine the next steps for the facility’s operations. The goal is to ensure that all local concerns are formally documented and considered before any final approvals are granted.
