The Corporation of the Town of Smiths Falls invited proposals for the  Redevelopment of the Former Water Treatment Plant known municipally as 25 Old Mill Road.

The Request for proposals received two responses.  Council in 2022 directed Staff to enter into an exclusivity agreement with the successful proponent which would provide time for the developer to create a proposed draft development concept and complete due diligent s and prepare an offer to purchase.  In 2023, the former water treatment plant was destroyed by a fire.  The Town has worked through the process of determining the future state of the site, which will included the demolition of the building structures.   The Town continues to work with the current development proponent on the sale and revitalization of the property.  The property is scheduled for demolition and clean up the in the fall/winter 2024.