Building and Construction Projects

Rotary Park - Began August 2024

The Rotary Park project, approved by Orangeville Council in June of 2022, is planned over six phases:

• watermain work - completed 2024
• play structure - old structure removed August 2024
  • consultation on the new play structure began in June 2025
  • a public survey was conducted to review three proposed designs
• tennis and pickle ball courts
• parking lot and artificial skating loop
• sports fields (baseball and soccer)
• club house

Next steps: Once the playground survey closes on June 13, Town staff will review the results and announce the winning design. From there, we'll meet with contractors, the Rotary Club, and others involved on the projects to set a timeline for construction.  

This project is being completed by a private sector contract, RK & Associates Consulting Inc.

Water pollution control plant

In 2023, the we announced the start of a rehabilitation project at our water pollution control plant. The work being completed during this project will make sure the plant continues to perform at the highest levels. Several of the upgrades will also reduce emissions, helping reduce the environmental impact of the plant and processes. 

The rehabilitation project includes:

• replacements on Secondary Clarifier 3 (complete)
• upgrades and replacements in Digester 2 (complete)
• replacing the two heat exchangers (installed)
• structural rehabilitation of the Detritor, Digestor 2, and Secondary Clarifier 3 (complete)
• replacement of the Digester Building Complex roof (complete)
• electrical, instrumentation, and control upgrades related to equipment (installed)

Update July 22, 2025: The major work in the project has been completed and the project is entering its final stage.

Digestor 2 is currently going through its final pressure tests. If it passes, operators will begin to fill it with biosolids and thickened waste activated sludge. It takes approximately 2 to 4 weeks for the microorganisms to establish themselves. Digestor 2 will continue to be monitored to make sure there is a steady increase in biogas production and other requirements to prepare for being put back into service.

Water storage standpipe construction

A new standpipe is being built near Town of Orangeville Well 5 to provide continued water service in the area. 

• site preparation began in the spring of 2024
• pumping station:
  • excavation for the building foundation started the end of June 2024
  • formwork started the end of June 2024

  • construction of the building continued into the fall, including the roof

  • installation of piping and equipment started in January 2025 (currently being finished)

• standpipe:

  • excavation started mid July 2024

  • concrete pour for the base was at the beginning of December

  • the concrete was left to cure over the winter

  • watermain installation to connect the pumping station to the standpipe is almost complete (June 2025)

  • panels for the standpipe have been constructed by the manufacturer, actual installation/assembly will start mid-August 2025(based on the private sector contractor’s availability)

The system is anticipated to be put into service in the fall of 2025.

2025 summer repairs program (begins June 2025)

The annual summer repairs program is for replacing/repairing asphalt, sidewalk, catch basins, manholes, curbs, and more. 

The schedule below is subject to change.

2025 road resurfacing program (begins June 2025)

Road resurfacing is done on streets where the surface of the road, the sidewalks, and curbs, are in need of replacement but the structure of the road is in good shape. The road surface is ground by a machine then two layers of asphalt are put down. This work also includes taking out and replacing broken curbs and sidewalks. This process takes approximately six to eight weeks. 

This year, nine roads are included in the program.

Anticipated schedule:

• Hansen Boulevard: Amelia Street to Blind line (underway)
• Crimson Crescent: Fourth Avenue to the end of the cul-de-sac
• Dawson Road: Madison Avenue to Centre Street
• Townline: Mill Street to east of Alexander Street
• Townline: East of Alexander Street to east of Orange Street
• Rolling Hills Drive: South of Marshall Crescent to Howard Crescent (June 16)
• Meadow Drive: St. Andrew Drive to Pheasant Drive
• Broadway: John Street to Centre Street
• Broadway: Diane Drive to Blind Line

Please do not park on the road if you will be away for a long period or all day while your road is being worked on. Remember to watch for road workers.

2025 road reconstruction program (begins June 2025)

Road reconstruction is for streets where the infrastructure, like watermains, sewers need to be replaced as well as improving the road itself. When a road is reconstructed, the entire road is dug up, underground pipes—for watermains and sewers—are replaced and new streetlights are added when necessary. The road is then completely replaced and new curbs and sidewalks are installed. This can take approximately six to eight months. 

There will be seven roads included in the 2025 program:

• Ontario Street: Princess Street to the end of the road (underway)
• Dufferin Street: Ontario Street to John Street (June 12)
• Andrew Avenue: Dufferin Street to the end of the cul-de-sac (June 12)
• Bythia Street: Dufferin to the end of the cul-de-sac (June 12)
• Bythia Street: Princess Street to Dufferin Street (June 12)
• Steven Street: Dufferin Street to the end of the cul-de-sac (June 12)
• Third Avenue: First Street to Third Street

Hansen Boulevard Connection

The alignment of Hansen Boulevard was planned through a municipal class environmental assessment completed through 2006-2007.

The western stretch of Hansen Boulevard, between Blind Line and Veteran’s Way, has been constructed in incremental segments over a 10-year period. Segments were completed as surrounding residential subdivision developments were constructed, by the project developers.

Segments completed to date (February 2024) include: 

• Eastern segment near Blind Line and Meyer Drive and Mason Street (Plan 7M-42), completed in 2008; 
• Western segment adjacent to Veteran’s Way and the western leg of Parkinson Crescent (Plan 7M-47), completed in 2012; and 
• West-central segment near Drew Brown Boulevard and the eastern leg of Parkinson Crescent (Plan 7M-70), completed in 2016. 
• The road also crosses over a tributary of the Lower Monora Creek. This crossing was designed by the Town and constructed in 2023 in anticipation of the completion of the road. 

The last remaining stretch of Hansen Boulevard falls within future subdivision lands owned by the developer. 

Why is the work not being completed now?

• The developer has been unable to proceed with building the subdivision, as it requires the sale of homes within the development to begin. Construction economy and the current challenges in the real estate market have delayed this. Similar delays have occurred in other jurisdictions.
• The Town cannot build the road itself as the lands are owned by the developer, not the Town.
• Provisions can be put in place to allow construction to be completed in a timely matter, such as the Town completing approvals. When the developer is ready to move forward, all the steps are in place from the Town’s end for them to proceed.