Downtown Reimagined Project Update – July 31, 2026
Another week, another milestone. Crews have wrapped up another productive week on the Downtown Reimagined Project, and are still finishing watermain, sanitary lateral, and hydrant work on Elm Street, between Forty Mile Creek and Mountain Street. Because that work sits so close to the Elm Street and Mountain Street intersection, we’ve added extra traffic control and police presence to keep everyone moving safely through the area.
Once work in this section wraps, crews will move east, skipping the Elm Street and Mountain Street intersection for now, to start watermain and sanitary work between Mountain Street and Main Street East. A second crew will be joining to help advance the schedule. Crews will be taking a break for the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 3. Construction will resume on Tuesday, August 4. .
Downtown stays open throughout construction: the Construction StoryWalk continues through August 28 and the Construction Passport runs to September 30. Coronation Park keeps the summer going with Music in the Park every Thursday through August 20; Movies in the Park on August 7, 14, and 28; and Comedy Night every Wednesday in August.
THE 60-SECOND RUN DOWN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 3
Construction
- Watermain, sanitary lateral, and hydrant work continues on Elm Street between Forty Mile Creek and Mountain Street.
- Rain and rocky ground have slowed progress but this stage is expected to wrap by the end of next week.
- Once complete, crews will move east, skipping the Elm Street/Mountain Street intersection for now, to begin watermain and sanitary work between Mountain Street and Main Street East.
- A second crew is joining to help advance the schedule – one installing watermain and the other installing services.
Traffic Plan
- Elm Street remains open to alternating one-way traffic during daytime construction hours.
- Traffic control personnel, plus additional police presence near the Elm/Mountain intersection, are on site.
- Expect brief, intermittent delays as equipment moves through the work area.
- No construction and no detours on the Civic Holiday, Monday, August 3. Work resumes Tuesday, August 4.
Downtown Highlights
- Construction StoryWalk: Continues until August 28. Take a stroll through downtown and enjoy a story along the construction route.
- Construction Passport: Running until September 30. Shop, collect stamps, and earn chances to win great prizes while supporting local businesses.
- Comedy Nights: New this month! Every Wednesday in August at 7:00 p.m. at Coronation Park.
- Music in the Park: A new band plays at Coronation Park every Thursday through August 20.
- Movies in the Park: Family-friendly screenings return to Coronation Park August 7, 14, and 28
DIGGING DEEPER (For those who want the details)
A LOOK AHEAD
Week of August 3 – Elm Street (Mountain Street to Main Street East)
To start the week, crews will complete the remaining watermain and sanitary lateral work 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 and sanitary work between Mountain Street and Main Street East.
A second crew joins this week to help advance the schedule, one crew installing watermain, the other installing sanitary services.
No construction will take place Monday, August 3 for the Civic Holiday. Work resumes Tuesday, August 4.
See traffic plan graphic below.
Comedy Nights - every Wednesday in August starting August 5
A new downtown series kicks off this month! Led by the Downtown Grimsby BIA in partnership with the Grimsby Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Grimsby and the Downtown Reimagined Project, Comedy Nights returns every Wednesday in August at 7:00 p.m. at Coronation Park, 77 Main St W.
Hosted by David Green with comics Paul Haywood, Evan Carter, Ronnie Edwards, and Larry Smith.
Admission is free and the show is family friendly. In case of rain, the venue moves indoors to Station One Coffee House.
A LOOK BACK
Week of July 27 Construction Recap
Crews continued watermain installation on Elm Street between Forty Mile Creek and Mountain Street, with sanitary lateral and hydrant replacements flagged during the Town's annual CCTV inspection also underway in this section. Rain and rocky ground conditions, which slowed the pace the week before, pushed this phase later than planned. Because the work zone runs close to the Elm/Mountain intersection, extra traffic control and police presence supported safe movement through the area all 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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