It was 10 years ago this May that tragedy struck Walkerton.
That is when E. coli entered the towns water system, resulting in the death of seven people and making thousands of others sick.
To mark the occasion, several community events are planned to remember the victims of the tragedy and to examine how water regulations have changed in Ontario since 2000.
Bruce Davidson of Concerned Walkerton Citizens says on May 16th, there will be an Ecumenical Prayer service for the victims of the water tragedy.
He says that will begin with a community walk from well number five, where the contamination originated, past the water tower area and past the Hospital to the heritage garden that tells the Walkerton story.
Davidson also says a number of communities across Grey Bruce and Ontario say they want to take part in this services as well.
He says on June 1st, there will be a Water Youth Day which is designed to let high school students know of the opportunities and careers there are in the water treatment field.
Davidson says the highlight of the anniversary events will be the grand opening of the Walkerton Clean Water Centre on June 10th, followed by a public open house on June 12th.
He says the whole point of the events is not only to remember those who died and suffered through the water tragedy, but also to celebrate the advances made in the treatment and protection of drinking water, not just in Walkerton, but right across the province.