Cawthra Road improvements

November 26, 2020 - The Region of Peel has completed a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for Cawthra Road from QEW to Eastgate Parkway in the City of Mississauga.

The study was conducted according to the requirements for a Schedule B project in the Municipal Engineers Association document titled Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015).

The planned improvements will benefit all transportation modes including cyclists, pedestrians, transit users and motorists and will include:

• Safety and operational improvements to intersections;
• Separated cycle tracks, raised bike lanes and multi-use trails; and
• Separated crossing for cyclists at intersections (known as “crossride”).

Study report review period

The Study Report documents the planning, consultation, preliminary design and decision-making process undertaken for the project and will be available for review for 45 calendar days starting Thursday, November 26, 2020 and ending on Monday, January 11, 2021.

Report documents

• Cawthra Road Environmental Assessment – Project File Report
• Appendix A - Cawthra Road pre-environmental assessment multi-model transportation report
• Appendix A - Cawthra Road pre-environmental assessment technical feasibility study
• Appendix B - Traffic operations analysis
• Appendix C - Active transportation report
• Appendix D - Natural environmental report
• Appendix E - Tree inventory and preservation plan
• Appendix F - Environmental noise study
• Appendix G - Registration of archaeological assessment report
• Appendix G - Stage 1 archaeological assessment
• Appendix H - Cultural heritage assessment report
• Appendix I - Stormwater management report
• Appendix J - Pavement investigation and design report
• Appendix K - Contaminant overview study
• Appendix L - Subsurface utility engineering services report
• Appendix M - Public consultation
• Appendix N - Agency consultation
• Appendix O - Indigenous consultation
• Appendix P - Cawthra Road EA preliminary design
• Appendix P - Landscape plan

Study documents

• Cawthra Road Public Information Centre Notice (PDF)
• PIC Boards (PDF)
• Preliminary Preferred Design Plan (PDF)

Comments

Please provide written comments to the Project Manager within the 45-day review period. If concerns cannot be resolved, you may request that the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks make an Order for a higher level of study (requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before proceeding), or that conditions be imposed (such as the requirement of further studies) on the grounds that the requested Order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Any requests should be sent in writing or by email by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021 to the address provided below and include the requester’s contact information and full name of the Ministry.

Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J3, or email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch, Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks 
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5, or email at EABDirector@ontario.ca

A copy of the Order request must also be sent to:
Sonya Bubas, MCIP, RPP
Project Manager, Infrastructure Programming and Studies
Email Sonya Bubas

The Region of Peel is committed to ensure that all Regional services, programs and facilities are inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities. Please contact the Project Manager if you need any disability accommodations to review the study documents.

Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.