The new elevated Tisdale Water Tower will replace aging infrastructure and support the community’s long-term water needs. The major infrastructure project will also allow the City to relocate critical components of the city’s water storage system away from expanding mining activity near the Discovery Silver tailings site and closer to South Porcupine. 4517 Goldmine Rd. has been identified as the ideal location for the new facility.
The existing Tisdale reservoir and pump station is aging and experiencing structural issues, which could pose a risk to water service and distribution for Porcupine. The new water tower will stand approximately 58 metres tall and hold 10 million litres (ML) of potable water.
Project News
January 26, 2026 - Ontario is investing $23.6 million for the Tisdale Water Tower from the province's Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program's health and safety water stream.
June 18, 2025 - City Council has awarded construction to Landmark Structures Co. in the amount of $26,682,700.
What work has been completed
January 22, 2025 - Notice of Study Completion
WSP Canada Inc. has completed the Class Environmental Assessment to determine the most feasible location for a new waster storage reservoir closer to South Porcupine. The recommended solution is to erect an elevated storage tank at Site 5, the Gold Mine Rd. location.
Read the FULL Notice of Study Completion.