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Drainage

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

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

The Township is responsible to maintain over 250km of drains around the Township. Maintenance can include removing trees, beaver dams or other obstructions.

If you need drain maintenance, contact the Drainage Superintendent or call 905-899-3463 ext. 228

Drain Improvement

Landowners can request the municipality to improve the drainage system. Common requests include:

  • New bridges or culverts
  • Installation of piping to enclose an open ditch
  • Relocating the drain
  • Deepening or widening the drain

If you need drain improvements, contact the Drainage Superintendent or call 905-899-3463 ext. 228

New Drain Construction

If your land requires drainage, you can file a petition for drainage works with the Township. Contact the Drainage Superintendent or call 905-899-3463 ext. 228

Ongoing Drain Projects

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

  • Biederman Drain
    • Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
    • On Site Meeting Date: February 11, 2020
    • Consideration Meeting: Tuesday March 7, 2023 5:30PM, Council Chambers - City Hall 3rd Floor, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne
  • 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
  • Chambers Corner Drain Extension 
    • Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
    • On Site Meeting Date: September 16, 2021
    • Status: In Progress
  • Collver Drain
    • Appointed Engineer: Headway Engineering
    • On Site Meeting Date: November 11, 2019
    • Status: In Progress
  • Consolidated South Wainfleet Drain - System Wide 
    • Appointed Engineer: GM BluePlan
    • On Site Meeting Date: September 11, 2018
    • Status: In Progress
  • Consolidated South Wainfleet Drain #13
    • Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
    • Status: Project initiated December 2021
  • 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
    • Status: In Progress
  • Newhouse Drain
    • Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
    • On Site Meeting Date: July 6, 2022
  • North East Consolidated Drain
    • Appointed Engineer: Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects
    • On site Meeting Date: October 13, 2022
    • Status: In Progress
  • Shafley Road Drain
    • Appointed Engineer: Headway Engineering
    • On Site Meeting Date: November 11, 2019
    • Status: In Progress

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

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

Phone: 905-899-3463
Fax: 905-899-2340

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Phone: 905-984-3690

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