Civil Municipal - June 2024

approach to problem-solving. “We purchased a portion of Prescott’s water and wastewater system capacity,which serves our industrial needs and shows the importance of inter-municipal cooperation in overcoming infrastructure challenges,” he describes. This partnership is a model of regional resource sharing that benefits multiple communities. SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FUTURE GROWTH As Edwardsburgh/Cardinal moves towards 2025, the leaders articulate clear priorities to ensure the township grows and improves its residents’ quality of life. Grant begins by speaking to the immediate infrastructural priorities. “We’re completing a significant phase of water and sewer rehabilitation in Cardinal,” he notes, emphasizing the collaborative funding efforts that made it possible. “We’re preparing for major upgrades to the Weir Road bridge in 2024, which is crucial given its high traffic volume.” 39 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 06 EDWARDSBURGH/CARDINAL , ON