Downtown Reimagined Project Update – July 17, 2026

Another productive week for the Downtown Reimagined Project as watermain and service work kept moving along on Elm Street, west of Forty Mile Creek. That stretch of work is on track to wrap up by the end of the week despite progress being a little slower this week due to extreme heat and air quality, as well as poor trench conditions.

Next week, the crew will work on watermain installation East of the creek crossing to Mountain Street, and replace 2 sanitary services in the same area.

Downtown Grimsby remains open and vibrant, with the Construction Passport program officially launched this week until September 30 and the Construction StoryWalk running until August 28.

This Week's Construction

• Right now: Watermain and service installation continues on Elm Street, west of Forty Mile Creek. Heat, wildfire smoke advisories, and heavy rock in the trenches have slowed the pace, but crews still expect this section to be done by the end of the week.
• Week of July 20: Watermain installation begins between Forty Mile Creek and Mountain Street, alongside replacement of two sanitary services identified during the Town's annual CCTV inspection.

Construction Passport & StoryWalk

The Construction Passport, launched July 13 in partnership with the Downtown Grimsby BIA and the Grimsby Chamber of Commerce, rewards shoppers for supporting local businesses through September 30. The Construction StoryWalk continues along the downtown route through August 28. Full details: downtowngrimsby.com

Learn more: www.letstalkgrimsby.ca/dr-construction

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