Project 25-1251
Streets affected: Queen Street East from Centre Street to Dixie Road
Advance notice and pre-design field investigation
As part of the Flow | Central Brampton Program, Peel Region will be installing new watermains in your area within the next 2 years, as shown on the attached map.
Watermains are underground pipes that bring tap water from our water treatment facility to your area. As our population grows, we need to build larger watermains to provide you with high-quality water.
Important note
Construction will take place in the municipal right-of-way. This 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. This work may impact the bottom of your driveway, parking lot entrance 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, we will be in your area conducting field investigations along Queen Street East, from Centre Street to Dixie Road.
- We will survey your street and use temporary 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. 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.
- We will take pictures and videos to help restore the area as close as possible to its former condition, after construction takes place.
We expect these activities to happen between early November 2025 and July 2026.
Consultant working hours
The work will be completed by JD Barnes Limited and multiVIEW Locates Inc. under contract to Peel Region. Additional investigation consultants are still to be confirmed. Working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with local municipal bylaws.
Traffic impacts
There may be minor traffic disruptions during these activities. If this is needed, we will place signs giving directions.
What to expect during construction
Refer to our short video to learn what to expect as watermain construction continues. The video goes behind the scenes to show what happens during and after construction. This website also answers common questions about:
- Why your water may be temporarily shut off.
- How traffic, parking, and waste collection may be affected.
- How driveways, roads, and sod (grass) are repaired.
Keeping you informed
We’re currently in the early planning stages, so we cannot give exact dates. As your city’s future planning activities may change, we may also update our plans to install watermains. We’ll deliver more detailed information closer to the start of construction.
Get the latest project updates
- Sign up for e-notices.
- More information on the Flow Program can be found on the program webpage.
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.
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409