Investigative Works at Osgoode Hall – Construction Notice
Please see the attached construction notice for utility work in the future Osgoode Station area.
To facilitate this work, crews will be conducting investigative works of underground utilities and the irrigation system in the Osgoode Hall’s westside park. This work requires crews to dig eight (8) holes the in the areas defined in the graphic, using both manual methods and a vacuum truck. The work will occur overnight from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM in order to avoid impacting court operations.
This notice is being shared with residents, community groups, and elected officials.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
University Avenue and Queen Street – Construction Notice Update
An update to the Osgoode Station well decommissioning notice is being shared with residents, community groups, and elected officials.
Originally, this work was expected to start September 5 and be completed by September 15. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this work has been rescheduled and will start as early as September 28.
For more information, see the attached updated construction notice.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
York St Track Installation Update
Metrolinx has provided a community update on the status of the York St track installation plan.
Work is expected to begin in early October and will result in the reduction of York St to one lane northbound from 150 York St parking to Queen St and one lane each direction from Adelaide to 150 York St parking. These lane reductions are expected to stay in place until mid-2024 at which point Metrolinx will re-evaluate the traffic management plan.
No driveway closures are expected due to this work. All existing pedestrian access will be maintained except for the crossing on the north side of the Richmond & York St intersection.
For more information, see the attached diagram & timeline.
Contact: Ross Andersen | Community Engagement Advisor – Ontario Line Metrolinx | Ross.Andersen@metrolinx.com | 416-418-9281
Excavation and Telecom Work – Graffiti Alley
Please see the attached community notice for upcoming excavation and telecommunications work in Graffiti Alley. The work is beginning as early as September 18, 2023.
Crews will be conducting excavation work in preparation for demolition of the buildings on the southwest corner of Queen and Spadina. This will also include the removal of telecommunication cables in the area. The cables will be replaced once the work is complete. Residents and businesses may experience service interruptions from their providers during this time. Providers may require entry to nearby buildings once work is complete to confirm service has been restored.
This notice is being shared with businesses and residents, community groups, elected officials, and 311. This notice will also be posted on our website, and copies will be carried by the field crew.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Overnight Sewer and Utility Surveying Near Queen Street West and University Avenue
Please see the attached construction notice for utility work in the future Osgoode Station area.
This notice is being shared with residents, community groups, and elected officials. It will also be posted on our website, and copies will be carried by the field crew.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Notice of Water Monitoring Works on Queen Street and Simcoe Street
Please see the attached construction notice for utility work in the future Osgoode Station area.
This notice is being shared with residents, community groups, and elected officials.It will also be posted on our website, and copies will be carried by the field crew.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Notice of Lane Closure – Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue
Please see the attached notice for upcoming lane closures at Queen and Spadina, starting as early as August 30, 2023. This is an update to a previous notice for King and Bathurst, which can be found here.
Crews will close the lanes and create pedestrian passageways overnight, and these will remain in place for the duration of the demolition activities at Queen and Spadina, which will take up to approximately six months to complete.
This notice is being shared with local businesses, community groups, elected officials, and 311. It will also be posted on our website, and physical copies will be carried by the field crew.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Notice of Lane Closure – King Street West and Bathurst Street
Please see the attached notice for upcoming lane closures at King and Bathurst, starting as early as August 30, 2023. This is an update to a previous notice for King and Bathurst, which can be found here.
Crews will close the lanes and create pedestrian passageways overnight, and these will remain in place for the duration of the demolition activities at King and Bathurst, which will take up to approximately six months to complete.
This notice is being shared with local businesses, community groups, elected officials, and 311. It will also be posted on our website, and physical copies will be carried by the field crew.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Overnight Geotechnical Borehole Drilling on Queen Street West and Simcoe Street
Please see the attached construction notice of overnight borehole drilling on Queen Street West and Simcoe Street beginning September 3, 2023.
- Expected Timeline: September 3, 2023 – September 31, 2023
- Hours of work: 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM Sunday to Thursday
Email: ontarioline@metrolinx.com
Tree Removal at King Street and Bathurst Street
Please see the attached construction notice for tree removal in the area of King and Bathurst. Tree removals will take place for the future Ontario Line station buildings to be located here.
Tree removal work is scheduled to begin as early as August 10th, with removals expected to start as early as August 11th. Four trees are to be protected and retained during this work. There are no planned closures or impacts to traffic lanes or pedestrian walkways. As always, please use caution when traveling near work sites.
This notice will be distributed with local community groups and elected officials. This notice will also be posted on our website, and hard copies will be carried by the field crew.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Demolition at King Street and Bathurst Street
Please see the attached updated construction notice for demolition at King and Bathurst. Demolition will take place for the north and south station entrances for King/Bathurst station.
Demolition will take place during daytime hours between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Curb lanes around the work site will be closed and temporary pedestrian walkways will be in place to maintain pedestrian access to the area. Two TTC stops at the intersection will be relocated further east for the duration of the demolition work but will remain open.
This notice will be distributed with local community groups and elected officials. This notice will also be posted on our website, and hard copies will be carried by the field crew.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Demolition at Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue
Please see the attached updated construction notice for demolition at Queen and Spadina. Demolition will take place for the north and south station entrances for Queen/Spadina station.
Work will begin as early as August 25th, 2023, and will take place during daytime hours. Occasional weekend closures will be required, and more information will be communicated about these closures as it becomes available. The parking lane on Spadina will be closed, and a temporary pedestrian walkway put in place. Scaffolding will be installed at the southwest corner for pedestrian safety. No other lane closures are expected for this demolition work.
This notice will be distributed with local community groups including the Queen St West BIA and elected officials. This notice will also be posted on our website, and hard copies will be carried by the field crew.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
York Street Track Installation Status
Metrolinx will begin the process of track installation on York St starting in August with utility relocates. Attached is a diagram showing the final configuration of York St, along with a presentation detailing the entire Osgoode station construction process, and a summary of the Q & A. Metrolinx’s contractor is currently determining the construction schedule & staging.
No driveway closures are expected, and Metrolinx will be maintaining at least one lane each way on York St except for some weekend closures for which notice will be given. Pedestrian access along York St will always be maintained. Metrolinx will confirm how pedestrian access across York St will be maintained. The FDBIA will be meeting with the contractor and Metrolinx in the upcoming weeks for more details.
For a recording of the meeting, see https://we.tl/t-Cwi5yCLv3h (meeting minutes)
For further detail and information, please see the attached York St Configuration and Osgoode Construction Liason Committee Deck, which is being circulated to community members and elected officials.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
University Avenue Northbound Closure Notice
Starting as early as June 26, 2023, there will be northbound lane closures on University Avenue between Queen Street West and Armoury Street to relocate existing utilities under University avenue.
There are 3 stages involved with this work:
- Stage 1 work will last approximately one week and will involve reducing northbound University Avenue traffic to one (1) lane just south of Queen Street.
- Stage 2 work will start once Stage 1 is completed and will last approximately four (4) weeks. All northbound lanes will be closed. Traffic will be diverted to the southbound lanes with one lane for each direction. Cyclists will follow vehicle traffic single file through the detour.
- During Stage 3, one lane northbound will be re-opened, and work will continue until fall 2023.During Stage 3, one lane northbound will be re-opened, and work will continue until fall 2023.
For further detail and information, please see the attached community notice, which is being circulated to community members and elected officials.
Community Notice – Queen Street Road Closure
Please be advised of the planned Queen Street closure to accommodate construction for the new Queen Station. Beginning May 1, 2023 a full road closure of Queen Street will take place from Bay Street to Victoria Street and will last until late fall 2027. This closure is required to facilitate utility relocations and station construction. Yonge Street, Bay Street and Victoria Street will remain open throughout the closure and Queen Street will remain accessible to pedestrians. Metrolinx has worked closely with the City of Toronto, TTC, EMS and other key partners through the development of the Queen Street closure plan, and will continue to throughout the project lifecycle. Safety is a top priority for Metrolinx and there will be paid duty officers and traffic control people on site throughout the closure to direct pedestrians.
More information and details about the closure is included in the community notice linked here. You can find more information about the project linked here.
Ontario Line General Updates
Another major step in Ontario Line construction has been completed. Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has announced financial close was reached and a contractor was awarded the winning bid for construction on the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations, and Tunnel package, more commonly known as the South Civils package.
The contract was awarded to Ontario Transit Group (OTG), a team that includes:
- Applicant Lead: Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc., VINCI Construction Grands Projets
- Design Team: AECOM Canada Ltd., COWI North America Ltd., GHD Limited, SENER Group
- Construction Team: Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc., Janin Atlas Inc.
- Financial Advisor: Agentis Capital
The scope of work includes the following:
- A six-kilometre tunnel and associated tunnelling works from Exhibition to Don Yard portal (west of the Don River)
- Groundworks required to build the tunnels and stations; utility and conduit works to prepare for the RSSOM mechanical and electrical systems; guideway structures and facilities to prepare for the track structure to be installed by the RSSOM contractor
- Stations:
- One above-ground station to be integrated with the existing GO Transit Exhibition Station
- Two underground stations to be integrated with the existing TTC Osgoode and Queen subway stations
- Four new underground stations (King/Bathurst, Queen/Spadina, Moss Park, Corktown)
Two additional contracts have been awarded, and two requests for qualifications (RFQs) have also been released. Read more at the link: Big Milestones Reached for Ontario Line Contracts.
The Ontario Line is a 15.6-kilometre new rapid transit line between Exhibition Place and the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto with 15 stations, including six interchange stations, and over 40 other transit connections. For more information, click here. Project status, including new station renderings can be found here.
Contact: Bradley Naismith | Bradley.Naismith@metrolinx.com | Community Engagement & Issues Specialist, Ontario Line | Metrolinx
General Contact: ontarioline@metrolinx.com, 416-202-5100, or visit the office at 770 Queen St E in Riverside.
University Avenue Lane Closure & Utility Relocation
Metrolinx will be conducting utility relocation work to facilitate construction for the future Ontario Line. To accommodate this work University Avenue from Queen Street West to Armoury Street will be reduced to one lane southbound. Some minor sidewalk impacts can be expected periodically throughout the work. There will be signs, construction hoarding, and safety barricades to direct pedestrians around the closed sidewalk as needed.
Estimated End Date: October 2023
Please find the attached community notice for more information.
Contact: Zahrah Munas | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | Ontario Line Community Engagement Team | Metrolinx
Toronto City Council Approves Coordinated Traffic Plan in Preparation for Ontario Line Construction
Toronto City Council approved plans for long-term, temporary traffic changes that will enable the construction of the section of the province’s new Ontario Line from Exhibition Station to the future Corktown Station between 2022 and 2029.The preliminary plans outline the impact that traffic changes could have on the community and road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders. These plans will be refined, and traffic impacts reduced as construction contracts are awarded.
Please click here for full City news release.
Contact: Caitlin Docherty | Ontario.Line@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100 | Community Relations & Issues Advisor – Ontario Line