October 2026 Updates

Work planned week of October 26 to October 30

  • Complete curb and sidewalk placement with base asphalt

Work completed week of October 19 to October 23

  • Installation of granular subbase and subdrains
  • Street lighting installation at Sarah St

Community impacts

  • There are no new impacts for residents or pedestrians this week.

Work planned week of October 19 to October 23

  • The contractor will continue road reconstruction and subdrain installation.

Work completed week of October 12 to October 16

  • The contractor completed the final watermain connection at Muskoka Road.
  • All underground infrastructure work has now been completed.
  • The Contractor continued road reconstruction, including excavation and placement of granular material

Community impacts

  • The contractor will be working on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Work planned week of October 12 to October 16

  • The Contractor will continue road excavation, granular placement, and road reconstruction activities throughout the project limits.
  • Prep work for upcoming concrete works will begin, including curb and sidewalk construction.

Work completed week of October 5 to October 9

  • All water service connections were completed.
  • Installation of the storm sewer system, including catch basins and associated service leads, was completed.
  • Streetlight conduit installation at Sarah Street was completed, and continuity testing of the new streetlighting infrastructure was successfully carried out.

Community impacts

  • An overnight water service interruption is planned to facilitate the connection of the new watermain at the east limit of the project. Advance notice has been provided to affected residents and businesses.
  • Pedestrian traffic will be temporarily redirected to the north side of Bay Street while the existing south-side sidewalk is removed. Please follow all posted pedestrian detour and sidewalk closure signage within the construction zone.
  • We thank residents, businesses, and the travelling public for their continued patience and cooperation as this important infrastructure improvement project progresses.


Work planned week of October 5 to October 9


  • The contractor will continue watermain connection work at Mary Street South and John Street.

  • Electrical work is scheduled to begin at the Sarah Street pedestrian crossing.

  • Crews will continue excavation and site preparation activities in advance of upcoming road reconstruction and surface restoration work.

Work completed week of September 28 to October 2

  • Water service connections were completed between Sarah Street and Mary Street, at Sarah Street, and at Mary Street North.

  • Catch basin installation continued throughout the project area.

  • Water interruption notices were distributed to affected properties regarding the upcoming watermain connection at Muskoka Road South.

Community impacts

  • Pedestrian traffic will be redirected to the north side of Bay Street while the existing south-side sidewalk is removed. Please follow all posted pedestrian detour and sidewalk closure signage.

  • The contractor is scheduled to work on Saturday. The contractor is will not be working on the Saturday of the Thanksgiving weekend.

  • Night work is anticipated in the coming weeks for the Muskoka Road South watermain connection. Advance notice will be provided to affected residents and businesses. We appreciate the community's patience and cooperation as this important infrastructure improvement project continues

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