The City is undertaking the construction of a new Booster Pumping Station (BPS) and rehabilitation of the reservoir, located at 164 Anne Street North. The Anne St. BPS will include the rebuild of the BPS and provide redundancy in the drinking water supply system.
A Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment (EA) was completed in July 2019 for the Anne St. BPS. The EA determined the north-east side of the existing reservoir to be the preferred location of the new BPS to maintain the valued community space.
On March 28, 2022, Barrie City Council approved the Community Energy & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan. To meet the objective to reduce overall GHG emission 45% below 2018 levels by 2030 and to become net-zero by 2050, the Anne St. BPS will be constructed to accommodate the future installation of solar panels on the reservoir and the roof of the BPS building.
Project Update
March 13, 2024
Construction on the BPS is anticipated to begin in fall 2024. Construction has been delayed due to the timing of other infrastructure projects, including the MTO’s recently completed Anne Street bridge replacement project and the Ferndale Water Tower repair & upgrade project, which must be completed before the BPS construction.
The scope of the project has been reviewed and solar panels will now be delivered as a separate project. Details on that project are not yet available.
Key Dates
| Stage | Timing |
|---|---|
| Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment Completed | July 2019 |
| Anticipated Construction | Fall 2024–Fall 2027 |