Downtown Reimagined Project Update – September 18, 2026
Night work along Main Street East continued this week between Kingsway Boulevard and Robinson Street, and watermain has now been installed the full length of this stretch. There will be no work tonight, September 18, so crews will resume Monday night, September 21, for approximately two to three more nights to finish the remaining branch connections at Kingsway and Rossmore and the last of the service installations.
At the Lions Pool lot, stockpiled material was consolidated and the parking lot cleaned up ahead of the Terry Fox Run on September 20. The remaining material will be hauled off-site over the next one to two weeks during daytime hours.
Once this stretch wraps up, crews will transition from night work to daytime operations. Timing is still being finalized, and we’ll share updates as more information becomes available. Because crews cannot move directly from an overnight shift into daytime work the following day, there will be a one-day pause in construction during the transition.
Work will then move to Main Street West, between Forty Mile Creek and Patton Street, where one lane of alternating two-way traffic will be maintained.
THE 60-SECOND RUN DOWN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21
Construction
- Night work on Main Street East, from Kingsway Boulevard to Robinson Street, resumes Monday night, September 21, for an anticipated two to three nights to finish remaining branch and service work.
- A day with no construction activity follows, as crews transition back to daytime hours.
- Crews then move to Main Street West, mobilizing to the section between Forty Mile Creek and Patton Street.
Traffic Plan
- Night closure in effect Monday through Wednesday/Thursday on Main Street East. Local traffic will be accommodated; no through traffic permitted.
- Main Street West will operate with one lane of alternating two-way traffic once work begins there. See detour plan graphic below.
- Emergency contact during the closure: 905-658-8075.
- See traffic plan graphic below.
See detour plan graphic below.
Downtown Highlights
Downtown remains open and accessible throughout construction. While you’re downtown, you can check out:
- 🎟️ Construction Passport: Continues through September 30
- 🍑 Grimsby Farmers’ Market: Every Thursday at the Major Refrigeration Peach King Centre behind Town Hall through October 8
- 🏃Terry Fox Run: September 20 — the Lions Pool parking lot has been cleaned and reopened ahead of the run.
A LOOK AHEAD
September 23: Virtual Construction Information Session
Downtown businesses and residents are invited to a virtual information session to discuss upcoming construction work and anticipated impacts. A member of the Town of Grimsby project team will provide the latest updates on Phase 1 construction, including upcoming work, anticipated traffic and parking impacts, and what to expect as work progresses.
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9:00–10:00 a.m.
- Join online via Google Meet: meet.google.com/vcj-iopv-qji
- Unable to attend? A recording and meeting summary will be shared following the session.
- Questions after the session can be directed to DTreimagined@grimsby.ca.
A LOOK BACK
Week of September 14 Construction Recap
Night work continued on Main Street East between Kingsway Boulevard and Robinson Street this week, and watermain has now been installed the full length of the stretch. There was no work Friday night, so crews will resume Monday night to finish the remaining branch connections at Kingsway and Rossmore and the last of the service installations.
At the Lions Pool lot, stockpiled material was consolidated and the parking lot cleaned up ahead of the Terry Fox Run on September 20. The remaining material will be removed off-site over the next one to two weeks during daytime hours.
NEXT STEPS
We recognize that a project of this scale brings temporary changes to daily outines, 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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