Drainage

The Township of Wainfleet is home to over 250km of Municipal Drains

Big Forks Municipal Drain Improvements - Section 78 Improvement Project
Four Opportunities to attend information sessions about the Big Forks Municipal Drain Improvements

November 24, 2026: 10am-12PM, 6PM -8PM
December 1, 2026: 10AM-12PM, 6PM -8PM

At 53007 Perry Road, Wainfleet BIC Church

View the Township map (Drain locations are approximate. For further information contact the Drainage Superintendent.)

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The Drainage Act is the provincial legislation regulating the construction, improvement and maintenance of municipal drainage works.

Contact the Drainage Superintendent at 905-899-3463 ext. 228 for more information

Drain Maintenance

Drain Improvement

New Drain Construction

Ongoing Drain Projects

The Township has many drain improvement projects on the go including:

Aldrey Drain
- Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
- On site Meeting Date: October 4, 2024
- Meeting to Consider: July 29, 2025
- Court of Revision: September 10, 2025
- Construction in Progress 2026
Big Forks Drain
- Appointed Engineer: R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited
- Status: Project initiated March 2024
Carter Drain
- Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
- Status: In Progress
Casey Drain, Casey Drain North Extension
- Appointed Engineer: R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited
- Status: Project initiated December 2021
- On Site Meeting Date: July 28, 2022
- Information Meeting: August 28, 2025
- Status: In Progress
Collver Drain
- Appointed Engineer: Headway Engineering
- On Site Meeting Date: November 11, 2019
- Information Meeting: July 5, 2025
- Meeting to Consider: February 12, 2026
- Court of Revision: March 11, 2026
Consolidated South Wainfleet Drain #13
- Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
- Status: Project initiated December 2021
- Status: In Progress
Eagle Marsh Drain
- Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
- On Site Meeting Date: February 11, 2020
- Status: In Progress
Ellsworth Drain
- Appointed Engineer: R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited
- On Site Meeting Date: February 12, 2020
- Meeting to Consider: October 2, 2025
- Court of Revision: October 29, 2025
- Status: Construction in Progress 2026
McCallum Drain
- Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
- On Site Meeting Date: October 3, 2023
- Status: In Progress
North East Consolidated Drain #1
- Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
- On site Meeting Date: October 13, 2022
- Information Meeting: September 26, 2024
North East Consolidated Drain #2 & #4
- Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
- On site Meeting Date: October 13, 2022
- Meeting to Consider: February 25, 2025
- Court of Revision: March 25, 2025
- Construction: In Progress - Winter 2025/2026
Perry Road Drain
- Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
- On site Meeting Date: October 4, 2024
Shafley Road Drain
- Appointed Engineer: Headway Engineering
- On Site Meeting Date: November 11, 2019
- Information Meeting: July 5, 2025
- Meeting to Consider: February 12, 2026
- Court of Revision: March 11, 2026
Swayze Drain
- Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
- On site Meeting Date: January 14, 2026

For more information on any of the ongoing Drainage Projects contact the Drainage Superintendent or call 905-899-3463 ext. 228

Payment Options

We have a few different ways that you can pay your drainage invoice:

Pay in Person

You can make payments by way of cash, cheque, debit or money orders in person at the Township Office at 31940 Highway 3, Wainfleet. AFTER HOURS payments in the form of a cheque or money order (clearly marked with roll number & address) may be dropped in the Township mail slot located at the front entrance.

Pay by Mail

Mail your cheque or money order making sure you allow enough time for the payment to be received before the due date. The payment date is the date when we receive the payment at our office.

Mail cheques or money orders to :

Township of Wainfleet , 31940 Highway 3 PO Box 40, Wainfleet, ON L0S 1V0

Pay Online or at your Financial Institution

Pay your drainage bill at your financial institution or by using your online banking. Simply add the Township of Wainfleet as a “payee” and use your 19 digit roll number as your account number (do not use spaces, dots or dashes).

Pay by Credit Card

You can make online credit card payments through Paymentus, a third-party automated payment service that accepts Visa or MasterCard. Please note that you will be charged a 2.5% service fee by Paymentus.

Big Forks Municipal Drain Improvement Project