Downtown Reimagined Project Update – July 23, 2026

Another week of progress is underway on the Downtown Reimagined project, with crews continuing watermain installation on Elm Street between Forty Mile Creek and Mountain Street. In the same area, sanitary service connections identified during the Town's annual inspection are also being replaced.

Heavy rain earlier this week and challenging rock conditions have slowed progress slightly, so this work is expected to continue into next week. Once complete, crews will move east, skipping the Elm Street and Mountain Street intersection for now, and begin watermain installation between Mountain Street and Main Street.

Downtown Grimsby remains open throughout construction, with the Construction Passport program running until September 30 and the Construction StoryWalk continuing until August 28.


THE 60-SECOND RUN DOWN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW


Construction

  • Watermain installation continues on Elm Street between Forty Mile Creek and Mountain Street.

  • Heavy rain and rocky ground conditions have slowed progress, with work expected to continue into next week.

  • Once complete, crews will move to Elm Street between Mountain Street and Main Street. The Elm Street and Mountain Street intersection will be skipped at this stage.

  • Sanitary service connections on Elm Street (both west and east of Mountain Street) identified during the Town's annual CCTV inspection will also be replaced as work progresses.


Traffic

  • Elm Street remains open to one-lane traffic during daytime construction hours.

  • Traffic control personnel will be on site.

  • Expect brief, intermittent delays as equipment moves through the work area.

  • No detours are anticipated at this time.


Downtown Highlights

  • Construction Passport: Running until September 30. Shop, collect stamps, and earn chances to win great prizes while supporting local businesses.

  • Construction StoryWalk: Continues until August 28. Take a stroll through downtown and enjoy a story along the construction route.


DIGGING DEEPER (FOR THOSE WHO WANT THE DETAILS)


A LOOK AHEAD


Week of July 27 – Elm Street (Mountain Street to Main Street)

To start the week, crews will complete watermain installation on Elm Street west of Mountain Street. Once that work is finished, they will move east - skipping the Elm Street and Mountain Street intersection - to begin watermain installation between Mountain Street and Main Street.

At the same time, sanitary service connections identified during the Town's annual CCTV inspection will be replaced on Elm Street (both west and east of Mountain Street) within this work area.


Construction Process

  • A trench is excavated within the roadway to install the new PVC watermain.

  • Separate service trenches connect the new watermain to individual properties.

  • Flagged sanitary laterals are excavated and replaced within the same work area.

  • Once installed, the pipe is backfilled, compacted in layers, tested, and prepared for connection to the active water system.


What to Expect

  • Mechanical compaction equipment may create small, noticeable ground vibrations.

  • Trenches will be temporarily restored with stone before final asphalt paving is completed once all underground work is finished.


Traffic

  • Construction takes place during daytime working hours.

  • Elm Street will remain open to one-lane traffic with traffic control personnel directing vehicles.

  • Short, intermittent delays may occur as equipment moves through the work zone.

  • No detours are required at this stage.


See traffic plan graphic below.

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A LOOK BACK


July 20 Construction Recap

  • Crews made steady progress this week on watermain installation between Forty Mile Creek and Mountain Street, as outlined in last week's update. Two sewer service connections identified during the Town's annual sewer inspections were also replaced in this section. Although heavy rainfall on Tuesday and challenging rocky ground conditions affected the pace of work, this phase is expected to continue into next week.


NEXT STEPS

We recognize that a project of this scale brings temporary changes to daily routines, and we remain committed to providing clear, timely communication throughout construction.

Our goal is to make this process as predictable and manageable as possible while delivering long-term improvements that will benefit residents, businesses, and visitors for generations to come.

Thank you for your continued patience, partnership, and support as we work together to reimagine downtown Grimsby.


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