Public Consultation

External agency and public consultation will take place throughout the study.

MTO is committed to an extensive consultation program, that actively engages and involves members of the public, First Nations and Aboriginal groups, municipalities, regulatory agencies, property owners, businesses, and interest groups.

Three Public Information Centres (PICs) are planned. The PICs will provide the public and interest groups an opportunity to discuss the study with members of the project team and to provide comments.

PIC#3 was held Thursday January 30, 2014 at the Calvin Municipal Hall from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The public was invited to attend PIC #3 to review and provide comment on the Preferred Plan and the preliminary mitigation measures and strategies developed to address potential impacts.

The Preferred Plan for improvements to Highway 17 within the study limits includes:

  • Realignment or widening of Highway 17 from east of Highway 531 to east of Boundary Road;
  • Closure of existing Highway 17 from east of Highway 630 to west of Pautois Creek;
  • Retention of existing Highway 17 as a service road at all other locations;
  • Interchanges at Rutherglen Line, Highway 630 and Boundary Road;
  • A grade separation at Trout Pond Road and Trunk Road; and
  • A cul-de-sac at McNutt Road.

Information presented at PIC#3 is available below:

Upon completion of the study, a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared and made available for public review.  Your comments on the information presented at PIC #3 are requested by February 28, 2014 so they can be considered in the finalization of the Preferred Plan and the completion of the TESR.

PIC#2 was held Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Calvin Municipal Hall from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The public was invited to attend PIC #2 to review and provide comment on the following:

  • evaluation of highway realignment and highway widening (including service roads) alternatives;
  • recommended highway planning alternative;
  • interchange configuration alternatives for Rutherglen Line, Highway 630 and Boundary Road;
  • evaluation of interchange configuration alternatives and recommended configuration for each interchange;
  • cul-de-sacs recommended at Trout Pond Road and McNutt Road; and
  • recommended closure of existing Highway 17 from east of Highway 630 to the Samuel de Champlain Park entrance.

Information presented at PIC#2 is available below:

Your comments on the information presented at PIC #2 are requested by July 26, 2013 so they can be considered in the confirmation of the recommended alternative and the development of the preliminary design.

PIC#1 was held Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Calvin Municipal Hall from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The public was invited to attend PIC #1 to review and provide comment on the following:

  • transportation needs assessment;
  • selected transportation system alternatives;
  • selected highway corridor;
  • selected highway cross-section;
  • identified environmental conditions and constraints;
  • highway planning alternatives which include:
    • proposed areas of highway realignment and areas of highway widening;
    • potential highway interchange locations; and
    • potential service road locations.
  • proposed criteria for evaluation of highway planning alternatives.

Information presented at PIC#1 is available below:

If you wish to obtain additional information about the project, be included on the project mailing list, or provide input at any point during the Route Planning, Preliminary Design and Class EA Study, please Contact Us.

The Project Team welcomes comments regarding the Highway 17 Route Planning study at any time during the study. With the exception of personal information, all comments will be part of the public record.

study update

Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been prepared to document the study findings.

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