Infrastructure Planning

The City of Niagara Falls is creating a Master Servicing Plan and Wet Weather Management Strategy to guide how we manage water, wastewater, and stormwater services now and in the future. This study will help plan improvements through 2051 and invites public input every step of the way.

Master Servicing Plan and Wet Weather Management Strategy

The City of Niagara Falls has initiated a Master Servicing Plan and Wet Weather Management Strategy project, which incorporates ongoing management of the City’s water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. The intent of this study is to complete an evaluation of the City’s existing water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure and to establish short-term and long-term vision, strategy, and policies to support the management and enhancement of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.

The Master Servicing Plan and Wet Weather Management Strategy will determine and optimize future water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure needs, including operation and maintenance improvements, within the City of Niagara Falls through to 2051 and beyond. The Master Plan will be completed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process for Master Planning. The study is being undertaken based on Phases 1 and 2 of the Class EA processes for Master Plans. Public and stakeholder input will be sought throughout the process, and a Master Plan Report will be prepared and filed for public review. The City encourages the public and stakeholders to actively participate in this planning process.

Two Public Information Centres (PICs) were held to present details about the study, the process used to decide possible solutions, and to allow the public the opportunity to share comments and concerns. Notification of these PICs was advertised in the local community newspaper and on the City's project website. The completed study was presented to and received by City Council at its meeting on May 12, 2026. An electronic copy of the report, which documents all phases of the study process will be made available for public review on the project website starting on September 5, 2026, for a period of 30 days. Anyone who wishes to comment on this study should indicate their concerns prior to October 6, 2026, in writing to: