October 8, 2025
The upcoming road reopening and next stage of road closures have been rescheduled.
Owen Street from Collier to Worsley and the Worsley/Owen intersection are now expected to reopen on October 15 (weather permitting).
On October 15, the contractor plans to close Owen Street from north of Worsley to north of McDonald, including the McDonald intersection, as their operations shift northerly (weather permitting). This closure is required to complete the next stage of road improvements, watermain and sewer installations. There will be no access for vehicles or pedestrians while this closure is in place, which is expected to be until mid-December 2025. View closure and detour details on map.
October 1, 2025
Construction on Owen Street is progressing well. Owen Street from Collier to Worsley and the Worsley/Owen intersection are expected to reopen on October 9 (weather permitting).
On October 9, the contractor plans to close Owen Street from north of Worsley to north of McDonald, including the McDonald intersection, as their operations shift northerly (weather permitting). This closure is required to complete the next stage of road improvements, watermain and sewer installations. There will be no access for vehicles or pedestrians while this closure is in place, which is expected to be until mid-December 2025. View closure and detour details on map.
August 12, 2025
The contractor has been progressing on the section of Owen Street from Collier to McDonald. They have completed the new sanitary sewer up to McDonald, watermain to Worsley, storm sewer to Worsley and have begun the road reconstruction up to Worsley. In the coming months, the storm sewer and watermain will be advanced to south of McDonald, followed by new curbs, asphalt, and boulevard restoration prior to reopening the Owen and Worsley intersection.
Owen Street and Worsley Street remain closed to traffic and pedestrians. Residents are reminded to use signed detours on Mulcaster Street, Collier Street and McDonald Street to safely avoid the area. View closure and detour details on map.
July 3, 2025
Owen Street (north of Dunlop to Collier, including Collier Street intersection) was reopened on June 6.
The contractor has been progressing on the section of Owen Street from Collier to McDonald. They have completed the new sanitary sewer up to Worsley Street and have begun the watermain work at Collier.
Owen Street and Worsley Street remain closed to traffic and pedestrians. Residents are reminded to use signed detours on Mulcaster Street, Collier Street and McDonald Street to safely avoid the area. View closure and detour details on map.
May 28, 2025
The planned road closure changes have been postponed due to weather. The current Owen Street road closure is now anticipated to end on Friday, June 6. Subsequently, the same day, Owen Street will be closed from north of Collier to south of McDonald, including the Worsley intersection, as the contractor's operations shift northerly. This closure will be in place until October 2025.
May 26, 2025
Construction on Owen Street is progressing well and slightly ahead of schedule, with the contractor in the final stages of work in the phase 1 area from Dunlop to Collier.
New sidewalk is being installed on Owen Street this week, therefore there will be no pedestrian access from Collier to Dunlop Monday, May 26–Tuesday, May 27 and again on Friday, May 30–Saturday, May 31 (all dates inclusive).
The current Owen Street road closure is anticipated to end on June 4, weather permitting. Subsequently, on Wednesday, June 4, Owen Street will be closed from north of Collier to south of McDonald, including the Worsley intersection, as the contractor's operations shift northerly. This closure will be in place until October 2025.
February 14, 2025
The contractor will mobilize to site this month, and will begin construction in March 2025. The first stage of work will focus on the area of Owen Street from Dunlop to north of Collier.
Owen Street will be closed from north of Dunlop to Collier, including the full closure of the Collier Street intersection. The closure is expected to start on Monday, February 24 and remain in place until July 2025. No vehicles will be permitted to travel through the closure. Local access to businesses will remain open with detours in place via Mulcaster Street, Worsley Street, and Clapperton Street.
Transit impacts will be available at MyRideBarrie.ca/News. Additional detour information is available on the road closure map and road closure listing.
A February 2025 information bulletin has been distributed to nearby properties.
October 25, 2024
The construction contract has been awarded to John Bravakis Enterprises Ltd. Preparation work is underway and will continue through the fall. This includes obtaining utility locates, pre-condition surveys, and site investigations. Future project updates will be provided on this page closer to the start of construction, which is anticipated to begin in spring 2025.
September 3, 2024
The project went out to bids and tenders on August 1 and will be closing September 11, 2024.
July 29, 2024
We anticipate this project will be out to bids and tenders this week, with construction anticipated to start in September 2024. The tendering process was postponed to allow the downstream project to be awarded before tendering this project.
We have received some feedback about the appearance of the asphalt sidewalks that were placed after the gas relocations. Please note the asphalt sidewalk restoration is temporary, as the City's work will include removing and replacing all existing sidewalks and boulevard along Owen Street.
May 17, 2024
Design is complete and all drawings, documents and permits have been provided to the City. Enbridge Gas has completed the restoration along Sophia Street for their relocations. Enbridge Gas is finalizing their gas relocations along Owen Street; it is anticipated that their work on Owen Street will be completed within a week. The pre-qualification process for the general contractor has been completed and the project will be out to bids and tenders in June 2024. Construction is anticipated to start in July 2024.
March 5, 2024
- Design is 95% complete.
- Enbridge Gas relocations along Sophia are complete.
- Associated Engineering has provided the issue for tender submission to the City and all appropriate approvals/permits are underway.
- The pre-qualification for the general contractor is anticipated to be out to bids and tenders this week.
- Construction is anticipated to start in June/July 2024 with the first phase being completed along Owen Street between Dunlop and Collier.
December 6, 2023
- Kodiak Tree Services is nearly finished with tree removals. One tree on Sophia is outstanding, which requires Alectra to be on site for removal as the branches are touching the hydro lines.
- Enbridge Gas continues to work on utility relocations on Sophia between Peel and Owen. They have completed the underground works and are focused on the connections to the homes in the area.
- Associated Engineering is working towards submitting the final project design to the City.
- The City is actively engaging with the utility companies to have utility relocation designs complete by early next year.
November 1, 2023
- Kodiak Tree Services anticipates starting the tree removals on November 6. An information bulletin will be hand-delivered to the impacted residents along Sophia and Owen Street.
- The geotechnical works are completed.
- The subsurface utility works are completed.
- Associated Engineering are proceeding with the tender submission with the anticipation that construction will commence in July 2024.
- Enbridge are starting their relocation works on November 6 along Sophia Street from Peel to Owen Street.
October 2, 2023
The tree removal tender has been awarded to Kodiak Tree Services and tree removal is anticipated to start this month.
September 1, 2023
The site preparation tender is out for quotation. The 90% design submission, geotechnical field works, test hole works, and utility relocation design are underway. A Project Information Meeting will take place on October 2. View full event details. A letter about the meeting is being distributed to nearby residents.
June 6, 2023
- The site preparation tender is under development.
- The 90% design submission is underway.
- The geotechnical works has been awarded to WSP.
- The testhole works has been awarded to Telecon.
- The utility relocation design is underway.
May 1, 2023
- The Site preparation tender is under development.
- The 90% design submission is underway.
- The geotechnical works is listed on Bids and Tenders.
- The utility relocation design is underway.
March 2023
The 60% submission has been provided to the City and utility plant relocation is underway.
February 2023
Associated Engineering provided their 30% submission to the City in December 2022. The City has reviewed and provided comments. The 60% submission is underway. The Site preparation tender and retaining wall design is underway. The utility relocation design is underway.
December 2022
In November, Associated Engineering continued with the 60% submission and provided a storm water modelling memo to the City to review. The retaining wall design was initiated.
November 2022
- In September, Associated Engineering provided the 30% submission for review
- In October, Associated Engineering proceeds with the 60% submission
August 2022
- Associated Engineering is proceeding with the 30% design
- Additional Topographic survey field works are underway
June 2022
- Associated Engineering is proceeding with the 30% design
- Additional Subsurface Utility Field works are completed
- Additional Topographic survey field works are underway
May 2022
The City has awarded the Engineering Design of the Sophia Trunk Storm Sewers – Clapperton, Owen & Sophia to Associated Engineering (Ont.) Limited. The background information has been reviewed and they are proceeding to with the 30% submission.
