network of about 15 pumping stations to move flows where they need to go. With new development pressure rising, the town is already beginning engineering work on Pumping Station No. 11, required to support additional residential growth and a new business cluster concept in another area of the community. The logic is consistent: plan capacity before it becomes a constraint. To support this proactive approach, the town has invested in wastewater modeling capability. With this tool, staff can assess proposed developments by inputting anticipated flows and identifying bottlenecks between a site and the treatment plant. That reduces uncertainty for developers, clarifies where upgrades may be required, and helps stage growth realistically. As CAO Clayton Harris notes, uncertainty is risk, and risk slows investment. Reducing uncertainty helps good projects move forward. A TOWN GROWING IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES Parry Sound’s momentum is not defined by a single project. It is the convergence of many: a downtown improving its business environment, a waterfront being planned with intention, a new hotel advancing tourism capacity, a major YMCA-operated recreation centre delivering quality-of-life value, and wastewater infrastructure being expanded with uncommon foresight. Add to that the rise of remote work and the emergence of services like Parry Sound Corporate Corner, and the picture becomes clear. Parry Sound is building a model that combines urban functionality with Georgian Bay lifestyle—an approach that attracts residents, supports local businesses, and creates a foundation for sustainable growth. A key addition reinforcing that “punching above its weight” narrative is a new Food Basics grocery store currently under construction near the south end retail area by Walmart and Dollarama. Residents have welcomed the store’s price point, and it signals continued confidence in Parry Sound’s growth trajectory and consumer base. 161 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01 PARRY SOUND, ON
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