Colonel Talbot Road upgrade project

About this project

The City is planning upgrades to Colonel Talbot Road between Southdale Road West and James Street.

This important section of Colonel Talbot Road connects Talbot Village and Lambeth. As the surrounding area develops rapidly, Colonel Talbot Road must serve all road users including people walking, cycling, riding transit, or driving. The City is planning how municipal services can be upgraded in this area to accommodate this growth.

The need for the project was identified in the City's 2019 Development Charges Study and later in the 2021 Development Charges Background Study Update.

This project includes:

• Converting Colonel Talbot Road from the current 2-lane rural road with ditches and gravel shoulders, to a 2-lane urban road with concrete curbs and gutter.
• Completing sidewalks through the corridor.
• Installing new streetlights, boulevard bike paths, landscaping features and pedestrian crossovers.
• Evaluating the Kilbourne Road intersection for traffic signals or a roundabout, and designing the recommended solution.
• Introducing new turning lanes and localized medians.

Construction is expected to start in spring 2024 and is anticipated to last until fall 2025 with some minor clean-up work and asphalt paving in spring 2026.

Above: The map shows the project limits. Upgrades are being planned between Southdale Road West and James Street.

Project update meeting

The City hosted a public meeting about the project on June 27, 2023 at Lambeth Public School. Residents could drop in to view plans, share comments, and learn more about the project. The display boards presented at this meeting are available to view on this webpage.

A second public meeting is scheduled for November 2, 2023 at Lambeth Public School.

At this upcoming meeting, visitors can view final designs of the planned improvements, including walking and cycling facilities and urban design features along the corridor, learn more about traffic management and construction staging, and learn about the project's next steps.

Location: Lambeth Public School, 6820 Duffield Street

Date and time: Thursday November 2. Drop-in between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

A recording of the presentation slides being shared on November 2 is available to view below.