Public Works
The levy and rate financial streams fund services, and include an operating budget.
A capital budget is used to deliver the maintenance and upkeep of existing infrastructure, and to build new infrastructure.
Bruce Zvaniga
Commissioner (Interim)
905-980-6000
ext. 3288
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Divisions
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GO Implementation Office
The GO Implementation Office leads, in partnership with local municipal partners, all of Niagara's efforts to be ready for the arrival of daily GO Train service in 2021 (Grimsby) and 2023 (St. Catharines and Niagara Falls). The office also:
- Coordinates efforts to consolidate and expand inter-municipal transit services in Niagara
- Oversees Niagara Region Transit and Niagara Specialized Transit
- Supports capital works projects to improve the region's transportation corridors between GO stations
- Works with Metrolinx on the planning and design of future GO Train stations in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Grimsby
Contact GO Rail Expansion
905-980-6000 ext. 3569
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905-980-6000 ext. 3232
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Transportation Services
Transportation Services provides a reliable, consistent, safe and cost-effective transportation network across Niagara. The division plans, designs, implements, operates and maintains a 750 kilometre regional road network, including:
- Road and bridge resurfacing and rehabilitation
- Environmental assessments for new road infrastructure programs
- Implementation and coordination of large complex construction programs
- Traffic signals optimization and street lighting
- Storm sewers and drainage assessments
- Forestry
- Winter road maintenance and snow plowing
- Active transportation and bike paths
- Road markings and signage
- Railway crossings
- Purchase and maintenance of the Region's vehicle fleet
Contact
905-980-6000 ext. 3230
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Waste Management
Waste Management plans, manages and operates residential and commercial curbside waste, recycling and organics collection programs, including:
- Two regional landfills
- A recycling centre
- Three household hazardous waste depots
- Three material drop-off depots
- 12 closed landfill sites
- By-law enforcement
- Outreach and communications program
Contact
905-356-4141 or 1-800-594-5542
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Water and Wastewater
Water and Wastewater provides safe drinking water to 11 municipalities across Niagara, and practices good resource stewardship. The division operates and maintains:
- Six water treatment plants
- 38 water reservoirs and elevated tanks
- 23 booster and chlorine booster stations
- 300 kilometres of trunk water mains
- 11 wastewater treatment plants
- 113 pump stations
- 156 kilometres of forcemain
- 143 kilometres of gravity sewers
Contact
905-980-6000 ext. 3417 or 1-800-263-7215
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