The Town of Tecumseh, Ontario, will temporarily shut off water service for some residents on Friday, March 27, 2026, to allow for work on a major flood protection project. The disruption is expected to last from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and will affect people living on Riverside Drive between Edgewater Boulevard and Grant Avenue.
If the weather is bad on Friday, town officials will move the maintenance work to Monday, March 30, 2026. This work is a necessary part of the Scully-St. Mark’s Pump Station and Riverside Drive East Reconstruction Project.
The Government of Canada and the town are spending over $26 million to build a new pump station that can handle six times more water than the old facilities. This new system is designed to help prevent the kind of serious flooding that has damaged local homes and businesses in the past.
The construction is currently expected to be finished by June 2026. Riverside Drive remains closed to through traffic between Grant Avenue and Edgewater Boulevard, and nearby beach parks will stay closed until all work is done.
Residents who have questions or need more information about the water shutoff can call the town office at 519-735-2184.
