Peel Street looking towards Georgian Bay

Peel Street North Reconstruction

On this page:
1. Project Updates
2. Public Meetings & Information Centres
3. Map of Project Area
4. Quarterly Progress Reports
5. Frequently Asked Questions

The reconstruction of Peel Street has been identified as a project in the Town’s Development Charges Background Study (DCBS) for some time. The DCBS originally called for an Urban road cross-section with sidewalk, street illumination and street trees, but upon further review it was determined that the current road standards would not meet the project’s goals. A hybrid Rural/Urban Road with a 2.7m wide multi-use trail running parallel for pedestrians and cyclists was recommended for the reconstruction. 

Preliminary designs have provided the Town with a flexible outline for the project in the future. Features of the reconstruction will include an improvement to profile of Peel Street, which will improve sightlines for drivers and pedestrians. A replacement of the pavement structure was also recommended to meet current standards.

The Peel Street Reconstruction project will be informed by the West Side Water Storage Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to determine whether a new trunk water main will be part of the final design. Local sewer needs will also be considered to inform the final design and whether a new sewer will be required as part of the project. The proposed storm system will be influenced by the final design on the shoreline works to determine how the flows will be outlet and how Peel Street and Bay Street will be constructed as they approach Georgian Bay and the Beaver River.

The Town will proceed with engaging a consultant through the request for proposal process for the final design and project management. A revised budget request sheet has been included in the 2023 Proposed Town Budget for council consideration. This has been updated to account for current construction costs, and has updated the proposed project scope to include a pedestrian bridge over the Little Beaver River. The Final Design for the project is expected to be completed in 2023 with construction to follow in 2024.

Why Now?

The Town is moving forward on the reconstruction of Peel Street as local development nears completion. 


Project Updates

March 19, 2024 - Updated Tree Preservation Report

The Town has received an updated version of the Tree Preservation Report regarding the Peel Street North Reconstruction Project. The report includes a complete Tree Inventory and an outline of the tree protection measures to be implemented.

Please Note: Town staff have identified some inaccuracies within the Updated Tree Preservation Report. These files have been removed along with the Tree Removals Plan. A new Tree Preservation Report will be posted once the Town's engineering consultant has finalized the design.


Public Meetings & Information Centres

The presentation deck and meeting recording from the Public Information Centre held on October 5 are available for review in the accordion below.


Map of Project Area

Map of Peel Street Reconstruction Project Area

Quarterly Progress Reports

Q4 2023 Project Scope: Within expanded scope
Project Schedule: On schedule
Project Budget: Within revised budget

Frequently Asked Questions