Town of Parry Sound and Township of The Archipelago Sign MOU and Contribution Agreement Supporting Regional Growth and Environmental Stewardship

PARRY SOUND, ON – The Town of Parry Sound and the Township of The Archipelago are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Contribution Agreement on Friday, December 12, 2025. This agreement represents a renewed commitment to regional collaboration, shared priorities, and long-term strategic planning in Parry Sound.

The Contribution Agreement formalizes the Township of The Archipelago’s $360,000 contribution toward the Town of Parry Sound’s >$20million upgrade to Pump Station No. 2 and new forcemain to the wastewater plant. This critical upgrade will expand system capacity and eliminate the overflow bypass to better protect Georgian Bay. The project will support more than 2,400 new housing units, including 36 recently completed, while improving services for over 1,000 existing residents. In addition to enabling new housing and commercial growth, it will also support brownfield remediation along the harbour, contributing to both environmental and economic revitalization.

Parry Sound Mayor Jamie McGarvey stated that, “This partnership reflects what we can achieve when municipalities come together with a shared vision for a thriving future. The Archipelago’s commitment supports more housing and the responsible growth of Parry Sound as the regional service hub while protecting the water and shoreline that connect us all. Together, we are building the foundation for a more sustainable and prosperous West Parry Sound.”

Leaders from both municipalities emphasized the importance of acting collaboratively to meet shared challenges and advance regional goals. As neighbouring communities, the Town of Parry Sound and the Township of The Archipelago rely on one another in meaningful ways, including housing, safeguarding the health of Georgian Bay, and ensuring a strong and functional working harbour that serves residents and businesses across the region. 

"When the Town of Parry Sound succeeds, the entire West Parry Sound region benefits. Our support for this project is both an investment in our area's shared economic future and in the long-term protection of Georgian Bay. The Town is the service hub which we rely on and strengthening its infrastructure helps ensure responsible growth, environmental stewardship, and the continued prosperity of our region,” said Township of The Archipelago Reeve Bert Liverance. 
 
The MOU reinforces the importance of respecting each municipality’s distinct governance roles and demonstrates mutual commitment to the Town’s essential service hub function. By continuing to work together on environmental protection, infrastructure planning, and other regional priorities, the municipalities reaffirm that the entire West Parry Sound region benefits when local governments collaborate.