Water & Wastewater Municipal Service Corporation

Person filling up a glass of water from a kitchen tapThe City of Kingston is exploring the creation of a Municipal Service Corporation (MSC) to manage water and wastewater services as the city grows.

Background

In the evolving landscape of water and wastewater services, the creation of an MSC is an opportunity for the City and Utilities Kingston to improve service levels, enhance operational efficiency and foster sustainable practices.

Looking to the future, the city is facing significant growth, with a projected population increase to 220,900 by 2051, requiring 29,300 new homes. This growth occurs amid a housing crisis, climate emergency, and economic uncertainty, prompting the city to proactively plan. Utilities Kingston and the City have identified essential infrastructure projects to support this growth, which exceed their current financial and human resource capacities. To address these challenges, the City is exploring the establishment of Municipal Services Corporations (MSCs) to enhance operational and financial capabilities, endorsed by the provincial government and Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

What is a Municipal Services Corporation (MSC)?

An MSC is created by a municipality to manage specific services or assets. An MSC can only provide a system or a service that the municipality would provide and is created under the provisions of Ontario Regulation 599/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001.

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Person filling up a glass of water from a kitchen tapThe City of Kingston is exploring the creation of a Municipal Service Corporation (MSC) to manage water and wastewater services as the city grows.

Background

In the evolving landscape of water and wastewater services, the creation of an MSC is an opportunity for the City and Utilities Kingston to improve service levels, enhance operational efficiency and foster sustainable practices.

Looking to the future, the city is facing significant growth, with a projected population increase to 220,900 by 2051, requiring 29,300 new homes. This growth occurs amid a housing crisis, climate emergency, and economic uncertainty, prompting the city to proactively plan. Utilities Kingston and the City have identified essential infrastructure projects to support this growth, which exceed their current financial and human resource capacities. To address these challenges, the City is exploring the establishment of Municipal Services Corporations (MSCs) to enhance operational and financial capabilities, endorsed by the provincial government and Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

What is a Municipal Services Corporation (MSC)?

An MSC is created by a municipality to manage specific services or assets. An MSC can only provide a system or a service that the municipality would provide and is created under the provisions of Ontario Regulation 599/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001.

Get Involved

  • Ask a question using the Q&A tool below

  • Complete the survey before January 9

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