October 2, 2026 - Workplan for the week of October 5
Arnott Construction will be continuing with work in the intersection of Bay Street and Grey Street next week. They have also started progressing with work onto Grey Street North. Grey Street North and the intersection will remain closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic while work is being completed.
September 25, 2026 - Work continuing in intersection
Arnott Construction expects to continue working between 176 Bay Street and the east side of the Grey Street intersection next week. Multiple underground utilities have to be installed in this area including the sanitary sewer, sanitary forcemain, storm sewer, watermain and outfall from the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The intersection will remain closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic while work is being completed.
September 18, 2026 - Workplan for the week of September 21
Arnott Construction expects to be working between 176 Bay Street and the east side of the Grey Street intersection next week. The intersection will be closed to all through traffic while work is being completed. Emergency services have also been notified of this closure.
A critical trunk watermain runs through the intersection of Bay Street and Grey Street. While excavation is being completed around this pipe, the Town's Water Division will be partially shutting down or reducing pressure to a section of the main. This work is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, and will impact water supply between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to the following properties:
- 194-230 Bay Street East
- 3-5 Grey Street North
Physical notices will be hand delivered to impacted properties at the beginning of next week, and updates will be posted to the project page if the schedule changes. A copy of this notice is linked below for reference.
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September 15, 2026 - Upcoming closure of Bay Street and Grey Street intersection
Arnott Construction expects that their work will take them into the intersection of Bay Street and Grey Street beginning next week. Once work begins in the intersection, it will be closed to all through traffic for approximately four weeks. Emergency services have been notified and additional notices will be mailed and hand delivered to residents this week. Properties on Bay Street East between Grey and Elgin will be required to access from Elgin Street, and properties east of Grey Street on Bay Street East and Bayview Avenue will be required to access using Lakeshore Road. The Town acknowledges the inconvenience of this, and appreciates the cooperation of residents to ensure the safety of the contractor while this work is completed.
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September 14, 2026 - Design concepts for Bayview Park Parking Lot
The Town's Community Services Department has prepared two options for a parking area in Bayview Park to replace the former layby area near the pavilion. The Town is asking residents to share their feedback on the options. Results will be consolidated and used to inform a Staff Report which is anticipated to be presented to Council on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Please Note: The survey is now closed. Thanks to all who participated.
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September 11, 2026 - Work continues on Bay Street
Arnott Construction continues to work on the installation of the new sanitary sewer, sanitary forcemain, storm sewer and watermain for Bay Street East. The primary work area for next week is expected to remain in the area between 162 Bay Street and 187 Bay Street. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any new driveway accesses are restricted.
September 4, 2026 - Progress update and planned temporary water shutdown
Arnott Construction continues to make good progress on Bay Street East towards Grey Street. The primary work area for next week is expected to be in the area between 168 Bay Street and 182 Bay Street. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any new driveway accesses are restricted.
Please Note: A version of this update was originally published that listed the outage as impacting properties between McAuley Street and Elgin Street. This was a mistake and has been corrected below. The Town would like to apologize for any confusion.
Arnott also plans to switch the temporary watermain feed source next week. This will result in a temporary water outage for properties on Bay Street East between Elgin Street and Grey Street. This work is currently scheduled for Thursday, September 10 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Physical notices will be delivered to impacted properties following the long weekend. Updates will be provided in writing and on the project web page if there are any changes to the scheduled activities.
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August 28, 2026 - Work progressing on Bay Street
Arnott Construction is continuing to make good progress on the installation of the new sanitary sewer, sanitary forcemain, storm sewer and watermain for Bay Street East. The primary work area for next week is expected to be in the area between 163 and 172 Bay Street. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any new driveway accesses are restricted.
The Town would also like to inform residents that the construction contract has been awarded for the Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades. A new project web page has been created specifically for this work. The contractor is currently finalizing their baseline schedule, and an update will be provided once the target date is known for their mobilization to the site.
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August 21, 2026 - Work continues on Bay Street
Arnott Construction continues to work on the installation of the new sanitary sewer, sanitary forcemain, storm sewer and watermain for Bay Street East. The primary work area for next week is expected to remain in the area between 149 Bay Street and 158 Bay Street. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any new driveway accesses are restricted. Arnott will also be continuing to build the road base on Elgin Street.
August 14, 2026 - Work progressing on Bay Street
Arnott Construction continues to work on the installation of the new underground utilities for Bay Street East. The primary work area for next week is expected to be between 149 Bay Street and 158 Bay Street. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any new driveway accesses are restricted. Arnott has also completed driveway reinstatement for properties between Mill Street and Elgin Street, and is continuing with building up the road base on Elgin Street.
August 13, 2026 - Temporary watermain interruption
Earlier this morning there was damage to the temporary watermain which resulted in a short-term interruption to the water supply on the north side of Bay Street East, between Elgin Street and Grey Street. The Town’s Water Operations staff and contractor responded quickly to complete the necessary repairs, and water service has now been fully restored.
Staff are now flushing the water system to help maintain water quality. Residents in the impacted area may notice a small amount of air in their taps due to the service interruption and system flushing. If this occurs, users are asked to let the tap run for a short time until the air clears.
August 7, 2026 - Work continues east of Elgin Street
Arnott Construction will be continuing to work on the installation of the new underground utilities for Bay Street East next week. The primary work area is expected to be between 134 Bay Street and 158 Bay Street. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any new driveway accesses are restricted. Arnott will also be working on interlock driveway reinstatement for properties between Mill Street and Elgin Street. Some temporary driveway access restrictions are expected as a result of this work as well.
July 31, 2026 - Work to pause for the long weekend
Arnott Construction continues to make good progress and remains on schedule. They have informed the Town that they will be opting to pause work from Friday, July 31 to Monday, August 4 for the long weekend. Installation of the new underground utilities for Bay Street East will continue next week. The primary work area is expected to remain between 134 Bay Street and 142 Bay Street. They also plan to continue restoration work between Mill Street and Elgin Street, and will be building the granular road base through the intersection of Elgin Street and Bay Street.
July 24, 2026 - Workplan for next week and update on Bayview Park parking lot
Arnott Construction will be continuing to work on the installation of the new underground utilities for Bay Street East next week. The primary work area is expected to remain between 134 Bay Street and 142 Bay Street. Arnott also plans to continue work on concrete and interlock driveway reinstatement for properties between Mill Street and Elgin Street. Some temporary driveway access restrictions are expected as a result of this work.
Prior to construction beginning west of Elgin Street, a temporary parking area was established at the west end of Bayview Park. This temporary parking area is intended to support residents as they experience temporary driveway access restrictions during construction. Town staff are currently finalizing the design for the permanent parking area that will be included as part of the project's restoration works. The design will maintain parking in the same general location and of a similar overall size to the parking area that existed in this location prior to the project starting, while incorporating accessibility improvements and enhancing site organization. The permanent parking area will continue to provide convenient access to the Bayview Park pavilion, including accessible parking and access for those with mobility needs. Final design work remains underway, and the drawings will be shared publicly through the project web page once completed.
July 17, 2026 - Work progressing east of Elgin Street
Arnott Construction will be continuing to work on the installation of the new underground utilities for Bay Street East next week. The primary work area is expected to be between 134 Bay Street and 142 Bay Street. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any new driveway accesses are restricted. Arnott will also be working on concrete and interlock driveway reinstatement for properties between Mill Street and Elgin Street. Some temporary driveway access restrictions are expected as a result of this work as well.
July 10, 2026 - Work ongoing east of Elgin Street
Arnott Construction will be continuing to work on the installation of the new underground utilities for Bay Street East next week. The primary work area is expected to be between 122 Bay Street and 134 Bay Street. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any new driveway accesses are restricted.
July 6, 2026 - Base asphalt completed between Mill and Elgin
Arnott Construction has completed placement of base asphalt on Bay Street East between Mill Street and Elgin Street. Additional restoration work will continue in this area over the coming weeks. Underground utility installation will be ongoing this week on Bay Street East, east of Elgin Street. Driveway access will be restricted for a few properties at a time as the installation progresses. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any access is restricted.
June 30, 2026 - Update on schedule for base asphalt
Arnott Construction is currently completing construction of the road base and has updated their anticipated schedule for paving. They expect to complete placement of base asphalt on Bay Street from Mill Street to Elgin Street on Thursday, July 2, pending suitable weather and conditions. Temporary driveway access and lane restrictions will be in place while paving is being completed. Physical notice has been delivered to impacted properties. A copy of that notice is linked below for reference.
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June 26, 2026 - Base asphalt installation between Mill and Elgin
Arnott Construction has completed installation of the new curb on Bay Street between Mill and Elgin, and is in the process of completing the granular road base. They're currently planning for base asphalt to be placed through this area beginning on Friday, July 3, subject to suitable weather and conditions. Temporary access and lane restrictions will be in place as the grading of the road base is finalized and the paving is completed. Arnott is also continuing with installation of the new underground utilities on Bay Street, east of Elgin Street. Driveway access will be restricted for a few properties at a time as the installation progresses. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before any access is restricted. Reconstruction work will pause on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day.
June 19, 2026 - Curb installation to begin between Mill and Elgin
Arnott Construction is now progressing underground utility installation east down Bay Street from Elgin towards Grey. Driveway access will be restricted for a few properties at a time as the deep excavation for utility installation progresses. Arnott's staff will be in contact with residents to review temporary alternative parking arrangements before access is restricted. At the other end of the project, installation of the new concrete curb on Bay Street between Mill and Elgin is scheduled to begin Monday, June 22. This will also require temporary driveway restrictions to allow the new concrete curb to cure. Arnott will be hand delivering notices to properties impacted by the curb installation. A copy of that notice is linked below for reference.
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June 12, 2026 - Work moving back to Bay Street East late next week
Arnott Construction expects to continue with the installation of underground utilities on Elgin Street next week, and expects to begin work east of Elgin on Bay Street East late next week. They will also begin preparing for curb installation on Bay Street East between Mill Street and Elgin Street. As previously noted, a temporary water outage is expected on Tuesday, June 16 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for properties on Bay Street between McAuley and Elgin. Physical notices have been delivered to impacted properties, and updates will be provided if there are any changes to the scheduled activities.
June 11, 2026 - Scheduled temporary water outage
Pending water testing results, Arnott Construction plans to switch properties on Bay Street East between McAuley Street and Elgin Street from the temporary watermain over to the new permanent water supply next week. This work is currently scheduled for Tuesday, June 16 and will require a temporary water outage between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Physical notices will be delivered to impacted properties. Updates will be provided in writing and on the project web page if there are any changes to the scheduled activities.
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June 9, 2026 - Increased activity on Grey Street North
Clearway Construction has begun mobilizing to the Grey Street North road allowance between Bay Street and the Georgian Bay shoreline to begin work on the installation of the offshore portion of the new outfall pipe for the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant. Temporary traffic delays are expected in this area as equipment and material is moved in to allow construction to begin. Traffic control will be implemented as needed. Contact information for the Outfall Assembly and Installation project can be found on the Town's project web page.
June 5, 2026 - Ongoing work within Elgin Street intersection
Arnott Construction will continue to focus work on the area around the intersection of Elgin Street and Grey Street next week. Loaded trucks will be utilizing Bay Street towards Grey Street to get to the highway. Arnott will be monitoring the road condition, and will be providing dust control as required. Elsewhere in the project area, restoration work will begin between McAuley and Elgin Street. Residents are kindly asked to obey posted signage and be aware of workers while navigating the construction area.
June 3, 2026 - Update regarding power outage
Update: EPCOR reported to the site and restored power prior to 2 p.m.
A hydro line was hit within the construction zone today around mid day. This has resulted in a temporary hydro outage affecting the area. Hydro crews have been notified and are currently working to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. As of 1:45 p.m., the estimated duration of the outage is approximately two hours.
May 28, 2026 - Upcoming water outages for temporary watermain installation
Arnott Construction plans to install a temporary watermain to service properties between Elgin and Grey while reconstruction is occurring. This will require temporary water service interruptions next week for all properties on Bay Street East between Elgin and Grey as the connections are made. The outages are currently planned for Monday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 3. Physical notices will be delivered to all impacted properties, and Arnott will provide updates if the schedule shifts for any reason. A copy of that notice is linked below for reference.
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Residents of Bay Street between Elgin and Grey will need to continue accessing their properties from Grey Street while installation of the new sanitary sewer, watermain and storm sewer continues on Elgin Street. Work has also begun this week at 171 King Street (former Foodland property). Arnott Construction and Clearway Construction will be utilizing this property as a laydown and staging area for the ongoing reconstruction of Bay Street East, and the upcoming installation of the offshore portion of the new treated effluent outfall pipe for the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant. The site will be restored to pre-existing conditions upon completion of the project.
May 22, 2026 - Temporary closure of Bayview Park trail access from Elgin Street
Arnott Construction has made their way onto Elgin Street and begun installation of underground utilities including the new watermain, sanitary sewer and stormwater sewer. Residents of Bay Street between Elgin and Grey will need to continue accessing their properties from Grey Street while work is ongoing on Elgin Street.
As work progresses north next week, the Elgin Street access to and from the Bayview Park waterfront trail will be closed to all users for a period of 6-8 weeks. The trail will remain open within the park, but signage will be installed at the trail access point on Cottage Avenue to inform users that there is no through access to Elgin Street. Arnott also plans to begin removal of asphalt and topsoil between Elgin and Grey Street next week. Residents are reminded to remove any privately owned items they would like to retain from the Town's road allowance including waste boxes, decorative landscaping and irrigation systems. A temporary parking lot will be prepared at Wellington Street North for residents to use while they are unable to access their driveways during construction.
Additionally, the Town has released the tender for the upgrades to the Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station. The tender is scheduled to close on Thursday, June 18.
May 15, 2026 - Work progressing onto Elgin Street
Arnott Construction expects to progress onto Elgin Street following the May long weekend. As this occurs, residents of Bay Street between Elgin and Grey will need to access their properties from Grey Street. Work will be ongoing west of Elgin Street with the finalization of underground utility installation and the continuation of restoration work. Rogers will also continue work next week between Elgin Street and Grey Street to transfer its services from the north to the south side of the road.
Starting the week of May 25, Arnott plans to begin removal of asphalt and topsoil between Elgin and Grey Street. Prior to that date, residents are asked to remove any privately owned items they would like to retain from the Town's road allowance. This includes, but is not limited to, waste boxes, decorative landscaping and irrigation systems. Physical notices regarding this work have been distributed to properties on Bay Street between Elgin and Grey. A copy of that notice is linked below for reference.
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May 8, 2026 - Workplan for the week of May 11 and beyond
Arnott Construction continues to make progress on the installation of the new sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water distribution systems between McAuley Street and Elgin Street. Rogers is expected to begin work between Elgin Street and Grey Street next week to transfer their services from the north to the south side of the road. As Arnott approaches Elgin Street, they would like to make residents aware of upcoming impacts.
- Starting the week of May 18, residents along Bay Street between Elgin and Grey will need to access their properties from Grey Street as excavation is expected to begin on Elgin Street.
- Starting the week of May 25, Arnott plans to begin removal of asphalt and topsoil between Elgin and Grey Street. Prior to that date, residents are asked to remove any privately-owned pieces of property that they would like to retain from the Town's road allowance. This includes but is not limited to waste boxes, decorative landscaping and irrigation systems.
The contractor would also like to remind the public that Bay Street is open to local traffic only. For the safety of the public, pedestrians and cyclists are asked to adjust their routes to avoid the construction area. Additionally, roadside parking is not permitted within the construction area for residents or third-parties (including landscapers and contractors). We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.
May 1, 2026 - Utility installations continue between McAuley and Elgin
Arnott Construction remains focused on installation of the new underground utilities between McAuley Street and Elgin Street. This work will require some temporary interruptions to driveway access as the excavation progresses. Arnott staff will deliver notices to impacted properties the day before access is limited. Elsewhere in the project area, reclamation work has begun between Mill Street and McAuley Street, and Epcor is continuing work in the area between Elgin Street and Grey Street to install utilities in the conduits installed across the road.
A reminder that the previously planned overnight work at the intersection of Grey Street and Highway 26 that was scheduled for early May has been deferred until after the Labour Day long weekend. An update will be made once new dates are finalized for this work.
April 24, 2026 - Forcemain installation from McAuley to Elgin
Arnott Construction is completing installation of the forcemain through the intersection of Bay and McAuley Street, and expect to have the intersection reopened to traffic before the end of next week. Forcemain installation will also continue on throughout the week from the McAuley intersection towards Elgin Street, along with the installation of the other new underground utilities. This work will require some temporary interruptions to driveway access. Arnott staff will deliver notices to impacted properties the day before access is limited.
The previously planned overnight work at the intersection of Grey Street and Highway 26 that was scheduled for early May has been deferred until after the Labour Day long weekend. An update will be made once new dates are finalized for this work.
April 17, 2026 - Final tie-in of watermain from Mill to McAuley
This week's wet weather delayed the work required to reopen the McAuley/Bay Street intersection. Arnott will be aiming to complete the work required to reopen this intersection next week. They will also be carrying on with underground utility installation between McAuley and Elgin Street, and plan to complete the final tie-in of the new watermain between Mill and McAuley on Monday, April 20. Temporary water outages will be required for some properties west of Elgin Street on Huron Street, Bay Street, Cottage Avenue and McAuley Street to complete the tie-in process. Written notice has been hand delivered to impacted properties. Conduit installation will also continue between Elgin and Grey Street.
Additionally, a Staff Report requested by Council with options for a performance audit of the commencement of the Craigleith SLS, Mill Street SPS and Bay-Grey Street Linear Works has been added to the agenda for the Monday, April 20 meeting of Town Council.
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April 10, 2026 - McAuley intersection set to reopen
Arnott Construction plans to finalize underground work in the McAuley Street intersection next week, and the area will then be reopened to public traffic. They will also be commissioning the new watermain between Mill Street and McAuley Street, and will be transferring properties located between McAuley and Elgin to the new temporary watermain. Notices will be delivered to these properties as a short-term water outage will be required while the transfer is completed. Between Elgin Street and Grey Street, Epcor plans to begin trenching and utility conduit installation across Bay Street.
April 2, 2026 - Workplan for the week of April 6
Arnott Construction will be continuing with work through the intersection of Mill Street and McAuley Street the week of April 6. They will also be carrying on with installation of the temporary watermain and removals of asphalt, driveways and topsoil within the road allowance between McAuley Street and Elgin Street. Short-term interruptions to driveway access are expected as this work is completed. Epcor plans to complete power cable and pole hardware installation between Elgin Street and Grey Street. Tree removals required for service installations will also be completed between Elgin and Grey.
March 27, 2026 - Work moving towards Elgin Street and Value Engineering Report
Arnott Construction is continuing with work at the intersection of Mill Street and McAuley Street. They plan to begin asphalt removal and installation of the temporary watermain between McAuley and Elgin the week of March 30. Properties in this area will have short-term interruptions to their driveway access as this work is completed. A temporary water service interruption is also planned for Monday, March 30 or Tuesday, March 31, pending weather and conditions. This interruption will impact the following properties:
- 65-111 Bay Street
- 47-67 McAuley Street North
- 94-96 Huron Street
- 40 Elgin Street North
Physical notices have been delivered to impacted properties, and a copy of that notice is linked below for reference.
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Additionally, the results of the Value Engineering Exercise performed on the Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades will be presented at a Special Meeting of Council scheduled for Thursday, April 2. The meeting agenda is now available and includes a presentation from MEMAR Value Strategies along with Staff Report CFS.26.022. The deadline to submit a deputation or correspondence in response to an item included on the agenda is 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 31.
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March 13, 2026 - Work progressing into McAuley intersection
Arnott Construction will be proceeding with installation of the new sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain into the intersection of McAuley Street and Bay Street beginning the week of March 16. The intersection will be closed to all traffic for up to two weeks while this work is being completed. Additional temporary traffic impacts are expected on Bay Street between Grey and Elgin at various locations as EPCOR completes road crossings for utilities.
The Town's contractor will also begin locating and exposing residential service laterals between Grey and Elgin. A vacuum truck will be used as required to limit impact on trees during the locate process. Some additional tree removals will be completed before the end of the month within the Town's road allowance to allow for the replacement of these service laterals to property lines.
February 26, 2026 - Workplan for start of March
For the week of March 2, Arnott Construction will be continuing with the installation of the new sanitary sewer, watermain and storm sewer between Mill Street and McAuley Street. Under the supervision of a certified Arborist, the contractor will also be completing trimming of tree roots located within the excavation limits to minimize the impact on trees that are to be retained. This trimming work is expected to continue over the next few weeks. EPCOR will also be continuing with utility pole relocation between Elgin Street and Grey Street.
February 13, 2026 - Utility pole relocations begin between Elgin and Grey
Installation of the new sanitary sewer will continue between Mill Street and McAuley Street following Family Day. Arnott will also be continuing to stockpile gravel in Bayview Park, and will have lane restrictions in effect around 93 and 95 Bay Street as they install a new check valve.
EPCOR will also begin the process of relocating utility poles between Elgin Street and Grey Street. This will include staging, laying out and drilling the new poles. Barriers will be placed to guard the new pole locations and vehicles will have to yield to oncoming traffic in these areas. The road will be signed for Local Traffic Only.
February 6, 2026 - Sanitary and stormwater installation continues
Arnott Construction is planning to continue work on the new sanitary sewer and stormwater sewer between Mill Street and McAuley Street next week. The will continue with installation of the first underground structures, and will begin installation of the sanitary sewer pipe. They also plan to begin stockpiling gravel in a portion of Bayview Park which will allow them to limit trucking from offsite while the Town's spring load restrictions are in effect.
The Town has also received an updated draft of the Arborist Report along with Tree Protection Plan Detail and Inventory Drawings. These documents can be found at the link below.
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February 2, 2026 - Sanitary forcemain failure
Town contractors reported a sanitary forcemain failure that resulted in wastewater being released to land at the corner of Bay Street and McAuley Street. Town staff immediately stopped pumping operations and initiated repair and remediation of the affected area. The sewage spill has been reported to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. To safely complete repairs and the required clean-up, the intersection of Bay Street and McAuley Street will be fully closed to traffic. Detours and appropriate traffic control measures will be implemented.
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January 26, 2026 - Work beginning on sanitary and storm sewers
Arnott Construction is planning to shift efforts this week to the installation of the new sanitary sewer and storm sewer between Mill Street and McAuley Street. Materials for the sanitary and storm sewers have been arriving on site, and work will begin with the installation of the first pre-cast concrete structures as weather and conditions permit.
January 16, 2026 - Forcemain connections at Mill and McAuley
Arnott Construction has completed cleaning, flushing and pressure testing the new forcemain between Mill and McAuley. Next week they plan to complete the final tie-ins of the forcemain at the Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station and the McAuley Street intersection. The intersection of Bay Street and McAuley is expected to be fully reopened on Tuesday, January 20. Arnott will also be conducting their annual Health & Safety Training next week, so will have a reduced presence on site following completion of the connections.
January 9, 2026 - Watermain repair and forcemain installation
Earlier this afternoon, Arnott Construction discovered a minor watermain leak east of the intersection of McAuley Street and Bay Street. The intersection has been closed to all traffic while they complete the repair. Residents in the area of McAuley Street, Huron Street, Elgin Street and Bay Street between McAuley and Elgin may experience pressure fluctuations and temporary water outages until the repair is complete. Town staff are currently going door-to-door to provide notice to impacted homes. If you notice any water cloudiness or discolouration, please run your taps until clarity is restored. There is no threat to drinking water quality as a result of this leak.
The intersection of McAuley and Bay will remain closed next week as Arnott completes cleaning, flushing, pressure testing and connecting the new forcemain segment between Mill and McAuley. Tree and stump removals will also be ongoing throughout the project area next week.
December 19, 2025 - Holiday construction pause
Arnott Construction will be concluding activity for the year at the end of day on Friday, December 19. Work will resume the week of January 5, 2026. During the holiday shutdown, access for residents of Bay Street between Mill and McAuley will be maintained from the McAuley intersection. Arnott will be continuing with snow removal on this section of road throughout the holidays. When construction resumes in the new year, work will continue on the forcemain between Mill and McAuley. Remaining tree removals for the forcemain and hydro relocation will also be completed in the new year.
The Town has also received an updated draft of the Arborist Report along with Tree Protection Plan Detail and Inventory Drawings. These documents can be found at the link below.
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December 12, 2025 - Continuation of forcemain installation and service impacts
Arnott Construction plans to continue installation of the forcemain between Mill Street and McAuley Street next week. Work is expected to progress into the intersection of Bay Street and McAuley Street on Monday, December 15. This intersection will be closed December 15-16 to allow the work to be completed. Tree removals are also expected to be ongoing throughout the project area during the week. Additionally, there will be a temporary water service interruption on Monday and Tuesday while the work is being completed. This interruption will impact the following properties.
- 69-111 Bay Street East
- 47-67 McAuley Street North
- 94-96 Huron Street
- 40 Elgin Street North
Physical notices have been delivered to these properties, and a copy of that notice is linked below for reference.
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December 10, 2025 - Tree removal and traffic control update
Arnott's subcontractor for tree removals has been delayed this week, and now expects to start work on Thursday, December 11 at the earliest. This delay is not expected to impact the overall project schedule as work on the forcemain has been progressing between Mill Street and McAuley Street. As Arnott moves down Bay Street, they will be extending the Local Traffic Only zone out to the intersection of Bay Street and Elgin Street. Please pay attention and obey all posted signage in the area.
December 5, 2025 - Forcemain installation and updated timeline for tree removals
Arnott Construction plans to begin installation of the new sanitary forcemain next week. They will begin at the Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station and work towards the intersection of McAuley Street. The intersection of McAuley Street and Bay Street is expected to be closed from December 10-12 to allow for the forcemain installation. The section of Bay Street between Elgin and McAuley will be signed for local traffic only. Tree removals were delayed this week, and are now expected to begin on Monday, December 8. Finally, the Town has finalized a plan for winter snow removal within the project area. Please see the map linked below. Any issues with snow removal by the Town or Bay Valley Services can be submitted through the Town's Online Service Request form.
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November 28, 2025 - Upcoming workplan
In the week ahead, Arnott will continue their focus on underground utilities between Mill Street and McAuley Street, including stormwater and sanitary sewer. Tree removals are also scheduled to begin throughout the project area as of Thursday, December 4. Finally, positions will be laid out for the installation of temporary hydro poles on the south side of Bay Street between Elgin and Grey.
November 25, 2025 - Rogers Communications work
Rogers Communications has informed the Town that a contractor will be completing work overnight tonight on their network lines located between Mill Street and McAuley Street. This is likely to result in temporary network outages while the work is being completed. Questions regarding this work should be sent directly to Rogers through their support channels.
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November 25, 2025 - Temporary water outage details
Arnott Construction will be completing work beginning Wednesday, November 26 that will require temporary water service interruptions. Work will occur daily between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and is expected to be completed by end of day on Friday, November 28. During these times, water service may be unavailable or there will be reduced pressure. It's recommended that impacted properties plan accordingly by storing sufficient water for their daily needs prior to the scheduled interruptions. The temporary outages are expected to impact the following properties:
- 10-111 Bay Street East
- 24-64 Cottage Avenue
- 42-47 Mill Street
Physical notice has also been hand-delivered to these properties.
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November 21, 2025 - Temporary sewer bypass and watermain connections
Arnott Construction plans to continue with the deep sewer works east of the Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station during the week of November 24. A temporary sanitary sewer bypass is scheduled to be completed on Tuesday, November 25. This will require sewage to be hauled via tanker truck from the Mill Street Pumping Station to the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant throughout the day. Later in the week, Arnott plans to complete watermain connections at McAuley Street and Mill Street. This work will require some temporary water outages. Impacted properties will receive written notice at least 48 hours in advance of planned outages.
November 20, 2025 - Update on tree removal timelines
Arnott Construction has completed installation of tree protection fencing throughout the project area. Their subcontractor is expected to be on site beginning Thursday, December 4 to begin tree removals required for road reconstruction and forcemain installation.
Tree removals for service lateral installations will be completed in the spring of 2026. This will allow the Town, contractor, consultant and property owners to review the service lateral locations to see if any adjustments could be made to preserve additional trees.
