The City is undertaking major transportation upgrades along Mapleview Drive East from Yonge Street to Prince William Way to support planned growth to 2031. The project includes widening the roadway, improving intersections, building multi-use trails and installing stormwater infrastructure.
The purpose of this project is to implement the preferred servicing solution as recommended by the Municipal Class EA process.
The City retained HATCH for the provision of engineering services for the preliminary and detailed design of the preferred alternative design solution for Mapleview Drive East between Yonge Street and Prince William Way (approx. 1.4 km). The City awarded the construction contract to Primrose Contracting Incorporated.
This project is receiving funding support from the Province of Ontario through the Housing Enabling Core Servicing (HECS) grant.
Project Updates
May 27, 2026
Major culvert replacement works will require a full road closure on Mapleview Drive East between Chef Lane and Royal Jubilee Drive/Lally Terrace. The closure is expected to be in place from June 8 to November 20, 2026. Detour signage will be installed in advance. Road closure and detour details will be available at barrie.ca/RoadClosures.
Transit routes using Mapleview Drive East will be detoured during the road closure. Signage will be posted in advance. View the transit notice for full details. A complimentary shuttle service will be provided on both sides of the closure, ensuring continued access to the Barrie South GO Station and Maple Ridge Secondary School.
A May 2026 info bulletin is being delivered to nearby residents and businesses.
Project Features
Construction will include the following:
- Widening of the roadway to four through lanes (two per direction) with a centre median
- Addition of a multi-use trail on the north and south side
- At grade crossing of roadway and Metrolinx GO Rail Corridor
- Implementation of storm and sanitary sewers as required
- New stormwater management pond
- LID features
- Remove and replace the existing Hewitt’s Creek box culvert
- Street lighting
- Improvements to the intersection at Yonge Street
- Traffic signals at the Kneeshaw Drive/Lily Drive intersection
- Traffic signals at the Royal Jubilee intersection
Schedule
At the time of EA study completion (November 2017), it was proposed to construct the roadway improvements and the grade separation at the same time, commencing construction in 2023. Due to changes in project priorities and funding availability, the project will be phased such that the roadway improvements are undertaken as originally planned, with an upgraded at-grade crossing, and the grade separation will be undertaken by Metrolinx in accordance with their capital plan, which currently anticipates the grade separation need in 2037.
| Stage | Timing |
|---|---|
| Design | 2019–2024 |
| Property Acquisition | 2020–2024 |
| Utility Relocation | 2024–Early 2026 |
| Anticipated Construction | Early 2026–Spring 2028 |
What to Expect During Construction
Background
The City of Barrie Multi-Modal Active Transportation Master Plan (MMATMP) identified Mapleview Drive East as a key transportation corridor and recommended several transportation improvements to accommodate the growth of Barrie to 2031.
The City of Barrie subsequently conducted an Environmental Assessment and filed the Environmental Study Report for the transportation improvements of Mapleview Drive between Yonge Street and Prince William Way in November 2017. The corresponding Environmental Study: Hewitt Secondary Plan Area Transportation Improvements.
The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and allows municipalities to follow a streamlined process when undertaking municipal infrastructure projects.