The Capital Engineering branch is responsible for various engineering projects throughout the Town of East Gwillimbury (EG), outside of new development/unassumed areas.

Share your thoughts on Infrastructure Improvements in EG

There’s still time to share your thoughts on the proposed designs for a new sidewalk and road improvements at:

New Sidewalk 

  • North side of Mount Albert Road from Conn Drive to the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex 

Road Improvements 

  • Rogers Road 
  • Intersection of Queensville Road and Centre Street 

Your feedback will help shape the design phase of the projects. Materials from the Public Information Centre are available for review below. To share feedback email the project team by February 6.

Frequently Asked Questions

Project descriptions and frequently asked questions (FAQ's) are provided for the following Capital Engineering projects:

2023 Projects and Updates (Construction and Design)

Alice Street and Valley Mills Road

Storm Outfalls and Retaining Wall

Project Background:

This storm outfall and retaining wall project is in the community of Mount Albert, adjacent to Vivian Creek Park. There are four storm outfalls and one span of retaining wall in need of repair. Town staff have investigated and continue to monitor the condition of the outfalls, although they require repair, the current state is stable and interim holding repairs will be completed (if necessary) until construction takes place. Similarly, the slope behind 13 and 15 Valley Mills Road was also inspected, monitored, and deemed stable. This project was discussed as part of the 2022 budget deliberations at Council. The Town is continuing to make progressive steps to address this matter.

Vivian Creek Trail Feedback 

Thank you to everyone who completed the Vivian Creek Trail Closure survey. Your thoughts and feedback have been incorporated into a staff memo for Council. The memo will be presented to Committee of the Whole on July 25 at 10 a.m. The meeting agenda will be available online on July 20 at noon. To view the Agenda, please visit the Council meeting portal.

Members of the public are welcome to attend and provide input during meetings. Join the meeting in-person in Council Chambers at the Civic Centre or virtually via the Town's YouTube Channel

 Storm Outfall Locations:

  • 66 Alice Street (rear-lot)
  • 68 and 70 Alice Street (rear-lot)
  • Behind 15 and 17 Valley Mills Road (Two Storm Outfalls) 

Retaining Wall Location:

  • Behind 13 and 15 Valley Mills Road 

The map below outlines the retaining wall and storm outfall locations. This project has several complex factors that are being considered as part of the repairs, including slope stability, erosion, construction access, environmental and trail impacts. With the help of preliminary input received by external construction and engineering professionals, Town staff are preparing a report to Council, to review and endorse potential solutions and next steps.

Next Steps:

  • Continue to monitor the retaining wall and outfall locations. 
  • Complete interim repairs, if required until the construction can be completed. 
  • Design contract preparation is currently underway, to be awarded in Q1 2024.

Project Notices:

Council Reports and Memos:

  • March 22, 2022 - Council Report (link)
  • July 25, 2023 - Committee of the Whole Memo (link)

Asphalt Resurfacing & Reconstructions 

Construction contract preparation underway, work scheduled for summer/fall 2024

Locations:

    • Holborn Road (Woodbine Ave. to approx. 450m east)
    • Summerhill Road (Stonehill Blvd. to Colony Trail Blvd.)
    • Howard Avenue (Morton Ave. to William St.)
    • Herald Road (Highway 48 to Ninth Line)

Road Reconstruction Design

Locations

  • Rogers Road (2nd Concession Road to East End)
  • Queensville Sideroad and Centre Street Intersection (Preliminary Design)

Design is underway and a public information centre (PIC) for members of the public to review and was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Project maps and PIC presentation materials are below for your review: 

Questions? If you have feedback or questions for the project team, please contact them by email.

 

Bridge – Rehabilitation Designs

Locations

  • East Townline Bridge 113 (approx. 650m south of Holborn Rd.)
  • East Townline Bridge 114 (approx. 700m north of Holborn Rd.)
  • Queensville Sideroad Bridge 110 (approx. 100m east of Highway 48)
  • Queensville Sideroad Bridge 109 (approx. 700m west of McCowan Rd.) 
  • Doane Road Bridge 108 (approx. 300m east of Kennedy Rd.)

Bridge designs are underway, public engagement opportunities will be scheduled in 2024 to consult with the public.

Micro-Surfacing

Locations:

  • Balmoral Heights (Leslie St - End)
  • Christopher Street (School St - North St)
  • Church Street (Peter St- Mount Albert Rd)
  • David Willson Trail (Leslie St - Larkfield Cres)
  • East Street (North St - End, School St - Church St)
  • Fieldstone Ln (Balmoral Hts - Balmoral Hts)
  • Hill Street (North St - End, School St - Mount Albert Rd)
  • Kitching Drive (Peter St - East St)
  • Newmarket Street (Mount Albert Rd - End)
  • Peter Street  (North St - End, School St - Church St)
  • Royal Oak Road (Mount Albert Rd - End)
  • Sharon Creek Drive (Whitebirch Ln - David Willson Trail)
  • Stokes Road (Valley Mills Rd - End)
  • Testa Street (Leslie St - Balmoral Hts)
  • Valley Mills Road (Royal Oak Rd - End)
  • Whitebirch Lane (Sharon Creek Dr - 265m West)
  • Willow Wood Pl (David Willson Trail)

Construction contract preparation underway, construction expected summer/fall 2024.

New Sidewalk Construction

Locations
  • Highway 48 (Princess St. to Foodland)

Construction contract preparation underway, construction expected summer/fall 2024.

New Sidewalk Design

Locations

  • Highway 48 (Princess St. to Foodland)(Q-20-06)
    • Design submitted to Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for their approval.
  • Mount Albert Road (Tyson Drive walkway to Grist Mill Rd)(P-18-02)
  • Queensville Sideroad (Holland River bridge to Yonge St)(P-18-02)
    • Both locations are at 80% design completion 
  • Mount Albert Road (Conn Drive to EG Sports Complex, North Side Only)(Q-22-02)
    • Design is underway and a public information centre (PIC) for members of the public to review and was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Project maps and PIC presentation materials are below for your review: 

      Questions? If you have feedback or questions for the project team, please contact them by email.

Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs (Sidewalks & Curbs)

Various locations throughout Town, identified through annual inspections.

  • 2024 locations to be determined. 
  • Construction expected summer/fall 2024.

Streetlight Pole Rehabilitation 

Steel streetlight poles identified for repair and replacement through inspections completed in 2023.

  • Repairs and replacements expected in 2024. 

Master Plans

Downtown Mount Albert Revitalization

Yonge Street Revitalization

New Multi-Use Path and Lighting Design

Locations

  • Yonge Street (400m North of Green Lane to Morning Sideroad) 
  • Highway 11 (Morning Sideroad to Bathurst Street)
    • Design is at 95% completion.
    • Construction phase 1 expected in 2024.

Council Memos and Reports

Public Information Centre (PIC)

Thank you to everyone who attended the joint PIC on June 28, 2023 at the Holland Landing Community Centre. Proposed project layouts are below for your review: 

Questions? If you have feedback or questions for the project team, please contact them by email.

Water System Network Improvements

  • New watermain design of a secondary watermain connection for the West Holland Landing community.
  • Installation of new fire hydrants at strategic locations along:
    • Mount Albert Road (from Holland River Blvd. to 2nd Concession Rd.)
    • Dogwood Boulevard (from Highway 11 to Tesla Cres.)
    • King Street (from Shannon Rd. to Robert Hunter Cres.)

Once the individual construction projects above are awarded, a copy of the Notice of Work will be uploaded into the table for reference.

For more information on current and upcoming regional construction projects in East Gwillimbury, please visit York Region's website.

Capital Design and Construction Map

To view the Road Construction and Capital Engineering projects check out our Interactive Map.

Map of Construction Projects, coloured lines and points

Federal Gas Tax Funding​

The Government of Canada provides funding to Municipalities with Gas Tax Funding for a variety of different project categories including local roads and bridges. From the Town's Capital Budget, the following Road Construction and Capital Engineering projects have received this funding:

Road Rehabilitation Program

  • Asphalt Resurfacing
  • Micro-Surfacing
  • Slurry Seal

Miscellaneous Concrete Rehabilitation

East Townline Bridges - Rehabilitation

Strategic alignment​

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Click the puzzle pieces to learn more about this project.

for members of the public to review and provide feedback