Black Creek Renewal - Design Build

About the Black Creek Renewal Project

The Black Creek Renewal Project is the City’s new 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 study 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.

The Black Creek Renewal Project is in the design phase, and given its complexity, design and construction activities will be delivered in three major components:

• 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

The below image highlights the location of each construction activity.

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Construction is anticipated to begin later this year and is anticipated to be complete by 2031. 

How can I get involved?

Drop by an in-person Public Information Centre to speak directly with the project team on Thursday, May 2, any time from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the David Braley Vaughan Metropolitan Centre of Community (200 Apple Mill Rd.).

Can’t attend? You can still have a say. Materials from the Public Information Centre will be shared on this webpage on Thursday, May 2, and a commenting form will be available to provide feedback until Thursday, May 16.