Eighth Street Reconstruction Project

Project Status: Construction Upcoming
Expected Completion: November 2026
Contractor: CM Drain

Eighth Street between Yonge Street and Hugel Avenue is undergoing a full reconstruction in the summer of 2026. The project includes:

Replacement of existing sanitary sewer and watermain, including services to property line
Drainage improvements and storm sewer upgrades
Full road reconstruction, including new curb, sidewalks, granulars and asphalt as required
Reinstatement of all disturbed areas to previous or better condition, including sections of driveways or boulevard affected by construction
Install new active transportation facilities

Full reconstruction work is done to replace aging infrastructure and allow the Town to maintain the level of service necessary for drinking water, sewage and stormwater management, as well as roadway conditions.

Project Updates

Posted July 8, 2026:

Work is expected to begin the week of July 27. The contractor will be completing a precondition survey to record existing conditions of the adjacent buildings prior to construction. Notices of construction were hand-delivered to nearby properties. The notices include information on property impacts, site safety, utility interruptions, curbside collection, and property access.

Previous Updates

Posted June 18, 2026: Construction activity is scheduled to begin in mid-August and be completed by the end of October. Nearby properties have received two notices so far, and will be receiving a construction notice a few weeks prior to work starting.

Posted April 23, 2026: The construction project is currently being advertised to interested bidders. Work is expected to be awarded to the successful contractor and work initiated by June 1, 2026, with an anticipated completed date by October 31, 2026, subject to change. A notice of upcoming construction is being hand-delivered to nearby properties.

Project Timeline

Future dates are subject to change.

Spring – Winter 2025: Design

Detailed design of the new infrastructure and roadway, including site investigations (topographic survey, subsurface utility exploration and mapping, and a geotechnical investigation of the existing soils). See Notice of Design Phase Commencement that was hand-delivered to nearby properties.

April – May 2026: Tender

Project out for tender for contractors to bid.

July – November 2026: Construction

Work is expected to begin in late July. The contractor will be completing a precondition survey to record existing conditions of the adjacent buildings prior to construction. See Notice of Construction that was hand-delivered to nearby properties.

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Eighth Street Reconstruction Project

Project Updates

Project Timeline

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