The Ontario Township of Mapleton and Graham Capital have announced a financial close for a $41 million series of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
This marks the transition from development with Graham’s construction team, which has been engaged since the project’s inception, now set to begin delivering critical upgrades starting in June.
The projects are being delivered through Graham’s Municipal Asset Partnership (MAPTM) framework. The work includes upgrades to the Moorfield water system renewal, Moorfield sewage pumping station, Drayton sewage pumping station, Mapleton Wastewater Treatment Plant and other water and wastewater systems in the area.
These infrastructure projects represent a foundational step toward unlocking new housing and supporting long-term sustainable growth in the Township of Mapleton. By expanding water and wastewater capacity, these projects directly enable the growth needed to meet both local and provincial housing targets.
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“This partnership with Graham has allowed Mapleton to overcome the inherent challenges of building critical infrastructure capacity in rural Ontario,” announced Manny Baron, CAO of Mapleton Township and President of Northern Maple Utilities Inc. “Northern Maple Utilities’ delivery of critical water and wastewater infrastructure allows us to combine public sector oversight with private sector innovation, efficiency, and investment,” Baron added.
With Ontario focused on building 1.5 million new homes by 2031, the initiative highlights how innovative public-private collaboration can accelerate the delivery of essential infrastructure and help communities like Mapleton grow sustainably and strategically.
From the early stages of the project, Graham has worked in close collaboration with the Township of Mapleton, engineering partner CIMA+, and operations and maintenance partner Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) through an early contractor involvement (ECI) process.
This transparent and iterative approach allowed the team to align goals, incorporate real-time cost inputs, and proactively address challenges. This has ensured a streamlined path to construction.
