Black Creek Renewal: Design-Build

The City of Vaughan is taking an innovative approach to flood control in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre’s (VMC) Black Creek corridor, from Highway 7 to Highway 407.

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Black Creek Environmental Assessment image of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Area

About the Black Creek Renewal Project

The Black Creek Renewal Project is the City’s forward-looking action plan to mitigate flooding in the VMC, as development continues in the downtown core. The project enables the City to implement effective flood control measures, enhance the natural heritage system and beautify the public realm through the VMC’s Black Creek area, between Highway 7 and Highway 407.

 

Why is this project important?

In August 2005, significant flooding occurred in the Black Creek corridor, which highlighted the need for significant infrastructure improvements in the area to reduce future flooding, improve transportation and accommodate future development and redevelopment in the VMC.

 

Given the complexity of the Black Creek Renewal Project, design and construction activities will be delivered in three major components including:

  • construction of Edgeley Pond and Park

  • replacement of the culvert under Highway 7 at Jane Street

  • renewal of the Black Creek channel, between Highway 7 and Highway 407

 

Construction is anticipated to begin later this year and is anticipated to be complete by 2031. The image below highlights the location of each construction component.

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Black Creek Environmental Assessment image highlighting each location involved in construction activity. Construction of Edgeley Pond and Park, replacement of the culvert under Highway 7 at Jane Street and renewal of the Black Creek channel between Highway 7 and Highway 407.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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The purpose of the environmental assessment was to develop and evaluate potential channel alignments and physical improvements to reduce future flooding, improve transportation and accommodate future development and redevelopment in the downtown VMC.

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Benefits of constructing this channel include:

  • reduced flooding.
  • improved water quality.
  • limited stream bank erosion in Black Creek within Vaughan.
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Construction is anticipated to begin in 2025. 

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To remain informed of project updates and upcoming engagement opportunities, send an email to the project team at BlackCreek@vaughan.ca.