Good Blue News from the Canadian Blue Community / Blue City of Tiny: On Friday, MPP Jill Dunlop joined Mayor David Evans and staff for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the installation of 13 accessible water fill stations at popular municipal parks, facilities, and beaches throughout the Township of Tiny. This project was made possible thanks to a $113,700 Capital grant awarded in 2022 by the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Jill Dunlop, MPP for Simcoe North said at the opening:
“I was happy to join the Township of Tiny for the ribbon cutting of the new accessible touchless water stations today. This project, made possible by the generous support of the province through the Ontario Trillium Foundation, will enhance this community’s public spaces and promote health and well-being. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this valuable amenity to residents and visitors.”
Mayor David Evans said:
“We’re thrilled to see the accessible water fill stations operating throughout our community. This project aligns with the Township of Tiny’s ongoing commitment to being a Blue Community by making clean drinking water easily accessible to the public which also helps to reduce single use plastics. On behalf of the township, I want to thank the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for making this project a reality.”
In 2011, the Township of Tiny became the first Blue Community in Ontario, and third in all of Canada. In order to become a Blue Community, a municipality must recognize water and sanitation as human rights, ban or phase out the sale of bottled water in municipal facilities and at municipal events, and promote publicly financed, owned, and operated water and wastewater services. The accessible water fill stations emphasize the township’s commitment to being a Blue Community by making clean drinking water available to the public. For more information on this project, visit www.tiny.ca/waterstations.
Source: Muskova411 and Midland Today
