Port Dover Reconstructions, Port Dover, EIS-ENG-25-35

Monday, December 15, 2025

Original publish date: Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Notice of Proposed Construction

Project

Port Dover Reconstructions, Port Dover, EIS-ENG-25-35

Construction Dates

June 2025 – December 2025

Location

Port Dover, ON

Update as of December 15, 2025

The following works have been fully completed:

All underground servicing work (water, sanitary and stormwater) have been completed.
New curbs and base asphalt have been completed on all roadways.
Some roadways have received the top layer of asphalt.
Those roads with only base will have their top layer of asphalt placed in early 2026.

The following works will be addressed in the spring of 2026:

Sidewalks: While a number of sidewalk sections were installed, we will address the remaining sections of sidewalk in the spring of 2026. Temporary gravel has been placed in areas to ensure safe passage over the winter period. For your safety, please avoid use of the sidewalks along Grace Street, Glenwood Street and Drayton Street during the winter months.
Driveway Aprons: Driveway aprons will be packed with gravel to allow for continued use through the winter. Full restoration will be completed in the spring of 2026.
Boulevard Restoration: Boulevard areas have been temporarily graded to eliminate hazards. Full restoration of the boulevard areas will be completed in the spring of 2026.

Expectations and operations over the winter period:

Area Parking: While a number of sidewalk sections were installed, we will address the remaining sections of sidewalk in the spring of 2026. Temporary gravel has been placed in areas to ensure safe passage over the winter period. For your safety, please avoid use of the sidewalks along Grace Street, Glenwood Street and Drayton Street during the winter months.
Garbage and Recycling: Normal garbage and recycling pickup will continue through the winter on your scheduled day. Please place your bins and bags at the roadside as you normally would.
General Maintenance of the Site Through the Winter: Winter service operations (plowing/salting) will be provided by Norfolk County as normal. The site contractor will make regular visits to the site over the winter period to address any issues that arise and to keep the site safe and functional.

Public Information Centre

An in person Public Information Centre (PIC) is being held in conjunction with the online information posting to inform key stakeholders and allow for an opportunity to view the construction drawings and consult the project team.

Where: Port Dover Lions Community Centre
801 St. George Street
Port Dover, ON N0A 1N0

When: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Project Description

Locations

Drayton Street

Chapman Street West to Grace Street Glenwood Street – Chapman Street West to Grace Street

Grace Street

Market Street to the Dead End

Market Street

Grace Street to Main Street

Sloan Street

St George Street to Water Street

Water Street

Market Street to Sloan Street

Type of work

Full replacement of sanitary sewer and services to property line
Full replacement of watermain and services to property line
Full replacement of storm sewer and appurtenances
New concrete curb and gutter
New asphalt road surface and granulars
New assessable sidewalk
Intersection upgrades

Construction Schedule

The construction schedule will be finalized once the pre-construction meeting is held with the contractor. The tentative construction window starts in June 2025 and continues through to December 2025.

Access and On-Street Parking

The contractor is required to maintain access to all homes and businesses during construction. Access to businesses will be by foot only and fencing will be provided to ensure pedestrian safety. There will be occasions when you may experience some delays, lack of service and inconvenience. Every effort will be made by the contractor to minimize these occurrences as well as communicate when they are to occur.

We do ask that you refrain from parking on the street during construction activities, as this can delay things and prolong the construction period.

Sanitary Sewer Servicing

Full replacement of the sanitary sewer is being completed as part of this project. Sanitary services will be replaced from the main sewer to one metre past your property lines. You should experience no interruptions with your sanitary sewer during the project.

If you do not currently have a sanitary service to the front of your property, through this project we will be providing a sanitary stub at property line.

Watermain Servicing

The replacement of the watermain is being completed as part of the project. Your existing water service will be connected at the property line to a new service from the watermain. The contractor and our site inspector will notify you of any interruptions to your water supply that will be required to complete this work.

The contractor will be providing a temporary water system for this project. This system will be installed and tested to the same standards of Norfolk County as permanent installations. The temporary distribution system will be connected to your existing service. This temporary system will allow for the contractor to complete the project efficiently and safely while maintaining water supply to you.

Any disruption during the connection of your water service to the temporary system or to the new permanent system should be minimal. There may need to be interruptions of longer duration to allow for the main line connections of the new system to the existing system. You will be notified in advance of these interruptions and provided with some indication of the anticipated duration.

Storm Sewer Servicing

Storm sewer replacement is being completed as part of this project to provide drainage for the new roadway. Storm services to each property will not be provided by this system.

Garbage and Recycling

The Contractor is required to maintain the pickup of garbage bags, garbage containers and recycling boxes left at the curbside from abutting residential or commercial properties within the limits of construction.

This may include the picking up of bags, containers and recycling boxes and placing them at a location convenient for pick up by County contractor. If this is required, empty garbage containers and recycling boxes shall be returned to the respective property owners on the same day.

Please clearly mark all containers and recycling boxes with your address so that they may be returned to the correct location. All regularly scheduled garbage and recycling pickups shall be maintained regardless of whether the Contractor is working on that day.

Lawn Sprinkler Systems

We ask that if you have underground lawn sprinkler systems, you please mark the locations of sprinkler heads adjacent to the work area.

Tree Removals

With every construction project comes the removal of some trees for various reasons. Some are at the end of their life span, while others have water and sanitary services within the root areas and would be damaged by construction. Trees deemed to present a hazard or conflict with construction activities will be removed as part of this project. Norfolk County will evaluate the potential for appropriate tree planting opportunities after construction is complete.

Project Contact Information

Consultant
G. Douglas Vallee Limited
Greg Smith, P.Eng
519-410-0633
Email: gregsmith@gdvallee.ca

Norfolk County Project Manager
Matthew Stam, CET
519-426-5870 ext. 8020
Email: matthew.stam@norfolkcounty.ca

During the construction of this project, it is our intention to minimize the impact on your everyday life. If any special needs or requirements routinely occur during a day or week, we need to be made aware of them in order that the necessary arrangements can be made so that these needs can continue to be met during construction.

Reconstruction Architecture Drawings

Port Dover Reconstructions Drawings

Early project updates

Construction Update

Construction began on July 7, starting with preparation activities and asphalt removal.

Update as of July 18, 2025

Construction work originally scheduled to begin the week of July 21 has been rescheduled to Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29.

Thank you for your understanding.

Original message

Beginning the week of July 21, the intersection at Main Street and Market Street West will be closed to allow for sewer installation. The contractor will make every effort to reopen the intersection in the evenings, but overnight closures may be required.

A detour route will be in place during the closure:
Chapman Street West → St. Andrew Street → Clinton Street → Main Street

Please follow all posted orange construction signs and detour instructions.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete this important infrastructure project.