New sidewalk on Manitoulin Drive and Montebello Drive

About this project:

In December 2024, City Council approved a Neighbourhood Connectivity Plan for the Hamilton Road/Fairmont area. As part of this plan, a new sidewalk will be built on one side of Manitoulin Drive from Tweedsmuir Avenue to Montebello Drive, and on the west side of Montebello Drive from Manitoulin Drive to Gore Road.

Construction is planned for 2026 to improve access to Tweedsmuir Public School, Fairmont Park and St. Bernadette’s Catholic School.

Above: A map of the proposed sidewalk on Manitoulin Drive and Montebello Drive

On-street meeting:

The City is hosting an on-street meeting to hear from residents about their experiences and what matters most to them. Staff will also be there to answer any questions about the project.

Date: Tuesday, October 28
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: In front of Tweedsmuir Public School

Look for City staff wearing orange reflective clothing. If the weather is bad, the meeting will move inside Tweedsmuir Public School from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Design options:

There are three design options that will be considered for the sidewalk:

1. Standard boulevard sidewalk: The sidewalk is placed behind the curb with a wide strip of grass in between. This provides space for trees.

2. Curb-adjacent sidewalk: The sidewalk is placed directly beside the curb, without a grass boulevard.

3. Sidewalk with road narrowing: The road is made a little narrower, and a sidewalk is added right at the edge of the street with a curb.

1. Standard boulevard sidewalk example	2. Curb-adjacent sidewalk example	3. Sidewalk with road narrowing example