Notice of Completion: Wellesley Water and Wastewater Master Plan

The Region of Waterloo has completed a Water and Wastewater Master Plan (WWWMP) for the Village of Wellesley. The study was completed as a Master Plan under Approach #2 of the Municipal Engineers Association’s (MEA) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process (MEA 2000, as amended 2007, 2011, 2015, 2023, 2024). This process is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. With the completion of this study, the Region may move forward with implementing the projects identified in the plan.

The WWWMP outlines recommended water and wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support the community’s needs to the year 2051. The plan focuses on providing practical, affordable, and achievable solutions to support future growth, manage infrastructure risks, and meet regulatory requirements, using municipal and environmental planning practices.

Public Review of the Master Plan

An electronic copy of the Master Plan is available at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/wellesleywater. Through this notice, the Wellesley Water and Wastewater Master Plan is being made available for public review for a 30-day period, ending on March 12, 2026, in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. If you wish to submit any comments or concerns on the project, or have any additional questions, please contact the Region’s project manager, Kaoru Yajima, at kyajima@regionofwaterloo.ca or 226-753-0065.

A request may be made to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order imposing additional conditions or requiring a higher level of study on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate, or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests should include your full name and contact information and should specify what kind of order is being requested, how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy potential adverse impacts on Aboriginal and treaty rights and any supporting information. The request should be sent in writing or by email to:

Requests should also be copied to the Region of Waterloo by mail or email.

All personal information included in a submission, such as name, address, telephone number, and property location, is collected, maintained, and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in Section 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be directed to Kaoru Yajima at the Region of Waterloo.

This notice was first issued on February 10, 2026.