November 3, 2025
Community members,
Thank you for this opportunity to address you directly on a matter of great importance to our residents – access to water.
As you know, dry weather conditions have persisted all summer, and into the early part of autumn. Unfortunately, many in our township have had to deal with serious conditions, like dry wells. While recent rainfall may have eased the burden for some, our Township will provide showering facilities and access for small container water fill-ups at the North Stormont Arena in Finch until further notice.
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Although private well maintenance is not a municipal responsibility, we recognize the seriousness of this situation. With winter fast approaching - and the likelihood that many wells may not recover before freezing conditions set in - we are working with our municipal administration, South Nation Conservation Authority, the Raisin Region Conservation Authority, and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit to explore ways to support residents during this difficult time.
To better understand the scope of the issue, we ask residents experiencing dry wells or reduced water capacity to complete a short survey. Both of our local conservation authorities have created surveys. Please choose the survey that corresponds with your address. Your input will help us identify the areas most affected and determine what support measures may be needed.
The map above shows the jurisdictions for each conservation authority, to help you understand which survey to complete.
South Nation Conservation Authority survey: https://ow.ly/yfgY50XgsV7
Raisin Region Conservation Authority survey: https://forms.gle/mhL7ozAE8Q4XCBfT8
North Stormont has arranged for public shower access at the Finch Arena.
The municipality has arranged for the public to access water filling stations at the following locations:
- Finch Arena – 4 John Street
- TBO Place (Village of Crysler) – 20 Concession Street West (near baseball diamond)
How to book showering time and water fill-ups at North Stormont Arena:
- Showering and water fill-up services are available at North Stormont Arena in Finch with a 24-hour advance reservation for showering. Water fill-up will be available during arena operating hours.
- To book a showering time, please send an email 24 hours in advance to wellwatersupport@northstormont.ca. Please indicate your preferred day and time (30-minute block times), and the number of people within your residence requiring the service.
- Showering times are subject to availability. You will receive an email confirmation of your request. Although some slots may be blocked off for cleaning and operational reasons, we will do our best to accommodate you and your family with the requested hours or available alternatives.
- Please bring your own toiletries and towels.
Finch Arena Water access
Small containers for water fill-ups are permitted during the hours of 4 and 8 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends. Please bring your own containers.
TBO Place
Small containers for water fill-ups are permitted during the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The RV water hose is available on the exterior of TBO place. The address for TBO place is 20 Concession Street West (near the baseball diamond).
For further assistance or questions, send an email to wellwatersupport@northstormont.ca.
We appreciate your cooperation and will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.