Construction Projects

High Street is an arterial road approximately 2.85 km long running north south between Poplar Sideroad and First Street.  A Schedule ‘C’ Environmental Assessment (EA) was completed in 2007 to evaluate solutions for transportation and infrastructure improvements for High Street from Poplar Sideroad to Third Street.  In 2007, the preferred solution for the study corridor consisted of road widening and reconstruction, intersection improvements, new and improved pedestrian facilities, landscaping, and aesthetic improvements, and municipal infrastructure improvements.  The EA proposed that the High Street project be constructed in phases and therefore High Street from Third Street to Tenth Street was reconstructed in 2008.

Since the conclusion of the EA in 2007 and implementation of Phase 1 Construction in 2008, the 2007 EA has reached its 10-year expiration, therefore an addendum to update key studies is to be undertaken. These studies will include Natural Heritage, Terrestrial Assessment, Aquatic Habitat, Archaeological, as well as updated traffic counts.

Improvements to High Street will be completed in two (2) stages:

1. First Street to Sixth Street

   The Town is planning improvements on High Street from First Street to Sixth Street including a new wide multi-use trail on the west side and a sidewalk on the east side. Design work is set to begin in 2025, with future road infrastructure upgrades, including watermain, sanitary sewer and storm improvements. These enhancements will improve safety, accessibility, and long-term infrastructure reliability for the community. In the interim, this segment of High Street was resurfaced in October 2025. 

   2. Tenth Street to Poplar Sideroad

   A tentative schedule for the project is completion of the Environmental Assessment Addendum by the spring of 2025, then detail design and utility relocates in 2025 and 2026, and construction is tentatively scheduled for 2030, subject to Council approval.

• Seely and Arnill are scheduled to mobilize to the site the week of October 14, 2025.
• Work includes new asphalt, paved shoulders, and new guiderails at the existing bridge locations.
• Contract is to be substantially complete by December 1, 2025.

• Highway 26 from Princeton Shores to Waterfalls Lane
• Anticipated to start on October 14, 2025 to estimated completion in December 2025
• Installation of CIPP lining in the watermain; replacement of existing fittings and gate valves; replacement of existing fire hydrants; concrete curb and gutter restoration; roadway restoration; and restoration of driveways and boulevards. 

Detail design began late 2023 and will continue through December 2025.

The scope of the project includes widening the road to accommodate a centre left-turn lane from Cameron Street/Collins Street to Sixth Street, replacement of water and sanitary infrastructure including fire hydrants, and services to the property line and a photometric analysis of the existing streetlights, making upgrades, if warranted.

Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2028/2029, subject to Council approval.

The work includes the removal of the existing twin corrugated steel pipe (CSP) culverts, removal of existing catch basins and leads, supply and installation of approximately 250m of  new 1800mm x 900mm precast box culvert complete with reinforced concrete distribution slab, new head walls at either end of the new culvert, water proofing of new structure, supply and installation of new catch basins and storm sewer and all restoration within the limits of construction.

Roubos Farm Service Ltd. began construction in the summer of 2025. As of October 10, 2025, the box culvert has been completed and the contractor is working on local storm sewer connections from the OPP building and Mouse and Ru Daycare. Paving is scheduled at the end of October or early November. Ontario Street will reopen once paving is completed and is scheduled to open on November 15, 2025. The construction contract will be substantially complete by December 5, 2025. 

The Ontario Street pedestrian crossing will be delayed until 2026 after utility relocations required to accommodate the new crossing are completed.

The Mountain Road Improvement Project includes urbanization and widening of Mountain Road to a five (5) lane cross section, two (2) lanes per direction with one (1) centre turn lane, a new bridge over the Black Ash Creek, a signalized pedestrian crossing at the Black Ash Creek trail crossing at Mountain Road, and intersection improvements at Tenth Line and Mountain Road with a new round-a-bout.  A multi-use trail will be added to the south side of Mountain Road.

Detail design and utility relocations have been completed and construction began September 2, 2025 with an anticipated completion date in December 2026. More details are available in the construction notice linked below. 

Construction Notice - July 31 2025 (pdf)

As of October 10, 2025, Seely and Arnill Construction have installed new sanitary and watermain at the proposed bridge location. The bridge contractor is scheduled to mobilize to the site the week of October 14, 2025 to begin work on the north half of the new bridge. Seely and Arnill will continue with the pipe work. 

Detail design is underway. The general scope of the work consists of the reconstruction, urbanization, and drainage improvements on Peel Street from Hume Street to the northerly intersection of Bush Street and Peel Street. The objective is to bring this section of road up to the minimum requirements of a collector road as defined in the Town's engineering standards and to provide active transportation opportunities along the corridor.

Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2026, subject to Council approval.

Peel Street Reconstruction Newsletter - May 2025

The scope of this project includes full-depth road reconstruction, including drainage improvements, sanitary sewer replacement and services to the property line, replacement of the existing 100mm diameter watermain with a new 150mm diameter distribution watermain, including fire hydrants and water services to the property line. Installation of a new 400mm diameter transmission watermain for new development in the west side of Collingwood is part of this project as well. Active Transportation facilities were evaluated as part of the design, and one (1) way cycle tracks will be constructed on each side of Sixth Street from Hurontario to High Street.

Construction will be in two (2) phases: Phase 1 Hurontario Street to Oak Street, and Phase 2 Oak Street to High Street. Phase 1 construction is scheduled for 2026 and Phase 2 construction will occur in 2027.

Engage Collingwood: Sixth Street Reconstruction

The work involves full reconstruction with new sanitary sewer including services to the property line, new watermain upgrades including services to the property line, and drainage improvements within the project limits including storm sewer and curb and gutter. 

As of October 10, 2025, the contractor has completed all pipe work (watermain, sanitary, storm sewer) on St. Paul Street from Ontario Street to Hume Street and base asphalt is completed on St. Paul Street. Watermain, sanitary and storm sewer on Fourth Street will be completed the week of October 14, 2025, followed by curb and asphalt work. The construction contract will be substantially completed by December 1, 2025. 

The work includes urbanization and the replacement of the watermain and sanitary sewer systems; renewal of water and sanitary services to the property line; storm sewer upgrades, concrete curb and gutter and new sidewalks; asphalt paving of the roadway; restoration of driveways and boulevards; bridge repairs and upgrades between Oak Street and Birch Street. Please see Notice of Construction in the pdf file provided below for further details.

Notice of Construction - June 2025

As of October 10, 2025, all underground work has been completed including new watermain, sanitary sewer and storm sewer, and base and top asphalt has been installed. The contractor is currently working on grading boulevards and pouring sidewalk. The project will be substantially completed by November 15, 2025.

Design work is nearly completed for permanent traffic calming and active transportation upgrades on Findlay Drive. Implementation of the final design is anticipated in the summer of 2025, taking into consideration the results of public engagement held in September 2023.

Engage Collingwood: Findlay Traffic Calming and Active Transportation Feasibility Project

The work included complete sanitary and watermain replacement on Ninth Street (Hurontario Street to Maple Street) and Maple Street (Eighth Street to Cameron Street), new storm sewer, local drainage improvements, new asphalt, and concrete curb and gutter.

The project is complete and in the two (2) year maintenance period (2026). 

Bridge 08 (Oak Street culvert) and Bridge 09 (Second Street bridge) both convey the Oak Street Canal.

The scope of the project included a review of the sidewalk collapse, complete topographic survey and required field measurements, complete detailed deck condition survey on both structures, identify options to rehabilitate both structures, fix the collapsed sidewalk on Oak Street, and other intersection improvements.

Construction was completed in October 2024. This project is currently within the warranty period. 

The following image is a map of the project area at the intersection of Second Street and Oak Street.

In 2024, the Town completed a Crossing Guard and Pedestrian Crosswalk study in which recommendations have been made for installations. Additional crosswalks are planned to begin as early as the summer of 2025. Further details will be posted here when confirmed. 

This project is the rehabilitation of the street light poles along First Street. The project is underway and involves the removal of each light pole, having it shipped off site for complete sandblasting followed by the appropriate painting and returned onsite for final reinstallation. This type of refurbishment was found to be the most beneficial based on capital cost and life cycle management. 

Annual work done on guide rails at various locations across Town.

The Public Works Sidewalk Repair Program is an annual sidewalk renewal program where large sections of broken and/or cracked sidewalks are replaced. Work will be completed by contractors in two phases: one in the spring and the second phase in the fall.

As part of the Town's Assessment Management Program and through the 2025 capital budget approved by Council, the 2025 works will continue as follows.

Road Resurfacing

Works will include the removal of existing asphalt and hard surfaces from the street, minor base work, and resurfacing the roadway with new asphalt.   Driveways will be reconnected with asphalt, and minor repairs to shoulders and drainage, where possible, within the scope of the project.

As of October 10, 2025 all roads planned to be resurfaced in 2025 have been completed, with minor deficiencies to be addressed by October 31, 2025. The only two outstanding items are the speed cushions and two laneways, which are expected to be done by October 31, 2025 as well. 

Road Sections for 2025 include

• Belcher Street (Beachwood to north end)
• Bell Boulevard  (Alice to Bell)
• Currie Avenue (Edgar to Glen)
• Dellparr Avenue (Highway 26 to Glenlake Road)
• Downer Street (Beachwood to north end)
• Elm Street (First to Second)*
• Eva Crescent  (Hwy. 26 to north end)
• Glen Road (Currie to End)
• Hickory Street (First to Third)
• Huron Street (Hwy. 26 to Saint Lawrence)
• Lakeview Avenue (Summerview to Georgian Manor Drive)
• Macallister Street (Glenlake to Beachwood, Beachwood to north end)
• Niagara Street (Erie to Hospital)
• Russel Street (Simcoe to Saint Lawrence)
• Second Street (High to Walnut)
• Selkirk Road (Beachwood to north end)
• Simcoe Street (Raglan Westerly)
• Spruce Street (First to Second)*
• Summerview Avenue (Poplar Sideroad to north end)
• Sunnyview Avenue (Dellparr to End)
• Sylvian Road (Beachwood to Glenlake)
• York Street (Beachwood to Glen) 
• Woodcrest Avenue (Macallister Street North to Sylvian Road)

*Roads may be deferred or increased based on market pricing.

Lane Resurfacing

Works will include the removal of existing asphalt from the lane, minor base work, and resurfacing with new asphalt. Driveways will be reconnected with asphalt, and minor repairs to shoulders and drainage, where possible, within the scope of the project.   

• Ontario Street South (Access Lane to Giant Tiger, IDA, and Service Ontario)

Roadway Reconstruction

• Mountain Road Widening: Cambridge to Tenth Line
• St. Paul (Ontario to Fourth) & Fourth (St. Marie to St. Paul) Sanitary Renewal Project
• Third Street Reconstruction and Bridge Rehabilitation (Birch to Oak Sts)
• Minnesota Storm Sewer, phase 2 (St. Paul to Minnesota Sts): On-road work is limited to a crossing of Ontario St at the OPP station. Full road reconstruction is not included in this project.
• Hwy 26 Resurfacing: Cranberry Trail West to Osler Bluff Road