Location: Ida St.
Value: $749,250
Contractor: EXP Services Ltd.
Status: Awarded
Completion: Fall 2027 (design)
Project Coordinator: Joseph Polowy
The City is upgrading the Bob’s Lake pumping infrastructure with plans to permanently close the Bob's Lake lagoon and redirect sewage from the area to the Whitney/Tisdale Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The current Bob's Lake facility does not have sufficient hydraulic or treatment capacity to manage the current and projected wastewater flows and loads generated within its service area. The Whitney/Tisdale Wastewater Treatment Plant has sufficient capacity to accept and treat the wastewater generated and ensure long-term regulatory compliance and environmental protection. Part of the project will be upgrading the existing Bob’s Lake pumping infrastructure and decommissioning the lagoon.
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
The City is conducting a Municipal Class Environmental (EA) study to identify alternative solutions for decommissioning the lagoon and developing a technically preferred solution that will address the concerns related to the decommissioning and the upgrade of Bob's Lake pumping infrastructure.
Environmental impacts will be evaluated and consultation with the public and external agencies will be considered before a technically preferred alternative is selected.
READ the full Notice of Study Commencement
How to Participate
The City of Timmins and EXP Services Ltd. will be hosting a Public Information Centre (PIC) to review possible alternative solutions for decommissioning the lagoon and explain the process of upgrading the Bob's Lake pumping infrastructure.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Location: Whitney Arena Hall
Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback during the PIC. The City will also post all relevant presentation materials on this page following the PIC, with an opportunity to provide feedback.