Visitors routinely express surprise that a community of Parry Sound’s size offers a facility of that calibre, reinforcing a theme that comes up repeatedly: Parry Sound “punches above its weight.” PUMPING STATION NO. 2: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLING GROWTH Behind every major development story sits an infrastructure story. In Parry Sound, one of the most consequential investments underway is the replacement and expansion of Pumping Station No. 2, a wastewater project essential to unlocking new growth along the waterfront. The total project cost is approximately $20 million, supported by a $13 million provincial grant—a major win that was secured in part because the town had done the work to be genuinely shovel-ready. Approval arrived early in 2025, tendering followed within months, and council awarded the contract by May. This project is not optional; it is foundational.The new Marriott’s development is dependent on Pumping Station No. 2, as are major residential plans tied to Greystone, which has acquired three parcels along the waterfront. With the pumping station upgrade, those developments can benefit from gravity feed, improving long-term cost and operational efficiency. More broadly, the new capacity created through Pumping Station No. 2 and associated force main work could support approximately 2,300 to 2,400 new residential units. For a community of Parry Sound’s size, that is transformative—and it underscores why infrastructure planning remains a central theme in the town’s growth strategy. MORE WASTEWATER WORK ALREADY UNDERWAY: PUMPING STATION NO. 11 Parry Sound’s geography makes wastewater infrastructure especially complex. Built largely on rock with a hilly topography, and with a wastewater treatment plant located uphill, the town relies on a 160 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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