Ingonish Wastewater Treatment System Project Update 

Posted on:
August 11, 2025

For more than 35 years, the need for improved wastewater infrastructure in Ingonish has been a topic of discussion. In 2023, Victoria County Council identified water and wastewater in Ingonish as a strategic priority and in 2024, approved a wastewater treatment system project in the Capital Budget. This project aims to enable community growth while delivering key environmental and economic benefits, including increased housing opportunities. 

Project Overview  

To address the need for improved wastewater infrastructure and support future growth, the Municipality of Victoria County is building a wastewater treatment and collection system in the community of Ingonish. The new system will provide wastewater services to properties from the Ingonish Landing Marina to the Parks Canada boundary.  

Phase 1 

The first phase of the project consists of the construction of a wastewater treatment plant and collection system servicing the south side of South Ingonish Harbour. This phase of the project is currently in the final design and permitting stage. A tender for phase one has been issued and construction is scheduled to begin in September 2025.  

Phase 2

The second phase of the project continues north around the harbour to the Parks Canada boundary and consists of an additional wastewater treatment plant and collection system for residential and commercial properties. This is currently in the design stage and construction is not expected to begin until 2026.  

Design for this second phase will be shaped by available budget and feedback from the community and from the 2025 information sessions and survey. Priority will be given to property owners who responded ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ to the 2025 survey.   
 
More information about how and when to connect to the municipal system will be announced as we get closer to the construction dates.  
 
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Related Links 

• Project Area Map 
• Project Update August 2025