Project 22-2254 – March 23, 2026 update
Streets affected: Burnhamthorpe Road East from Central Parkway East to the Little Etobicoke Creek (LEC)
Advance notice
Peel Region will be installing new sanitary sewers along Burnhamthorpe Road East from Central Parkway East to the existing East Trunk Sewer adjacent to the Little Etobicoke Creek (LEC).
Sanitary sewers are underground pipes that carry wastewater from your home or business to a water resource recovery facility. Wastewater is created when water goes down a drain or toilet. As our population grows, we need to build larger sewers to provide you with high quality wastewater services.
Important note
Construction will take place in the municipal right-of-way and within easements.
- The municipal right-of-way includes the street and the municipal-owned land between the street and the water service box, a small, round, metal valve located outside on the property line between your home or business and the road.
- An easement is where Peel Region has legal access to enter your property to maintain and improve Peel’s infrastructure.
This work may impact the bottom of your driveway and the area around the sidewalk. We recommend that you delay major landscaping or driveway paving until construction is completed.
Before construction begins
Before we start construction, you may notice activities in your area:
- We’ll use spray paint or flags on roads, driveways, and lawns to locate underground gas, hydro, and cable.
- We may drill holes in the road or municipal right-of-way to collect soil samples, determine ground conditions, or confirm utility locations.
- We’ll take pictures and videos to help restore the area as close as possible to its former condition, after construction.
We expect these activities to happen between June 2026 and June 2028.
Temporary trail and park closures
The affected sanitary sewer(s) run along Burnhamthorpe rd. adjacent to the Little Etobicoke Creek within Applewood Hills Park, so temporary detours will be required for approximately 24 months.
Detour routes will be provided closer to construction commencement.
Keeping you informed
We’re currently in the early planning stages, so we cannot give exact dates. As your city’s/town’s future planning activities may change, we may also update our plans to improve sanitary sewers.
We’ll deliver more detailed information closer to the start of construction.
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We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.
If you have any questions, contact us.
Wastewater Collection and Conveyance
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409