Grindstone Creek Erosion Control Project at Howard Road

General Overview

The City of Burlington completed the Grindstone Creek Erosion Control Study Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study between Waterdown Road and Hidden Valley Park. Based on field investigation, six areas of concern were identified, however only two areas of concern (3 and 4) were carried forward for the detailed design. A preferred alternative was selected for each area of concern; this includes local restorative works with natural channel design and/or erosion control. Implementing the preferred alternatives will achieve the study goal to reduce erosion, enhance/preserve terrestrial and aquatic habitat and reduce the risk to public safety and municipal infrastructure.

The City of Burlington will be starting restoration works during the summer of 2023. The restoration work will include bank protection, minor channel realignment and fish habitat improvements.

Public Engagement

As public engagement is an important part of city projects. The City will give residents, neighbourhood businesses, community members and interested parties the chance to learn more about the project and comment at a Public Information Centre (PIC).

Online Public Information Centre

An Online Public Information Centre (PIC) will be hosted where the residents will have an opportunity to share input, concerns, and comments regarding the construction of the project.

Details on how to participate

When: Wednesday, February 01, 2023, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (1 hour presentation, 30-minute Q&A)

Where: Teams Meeting - https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting

Meeting ID: 248 917 287 623

Passcode: ojncCV

Documents and Reports

The information and boards shared during the online PIC event are available for download here:

Grindstone Creek at Howard Road - Construction PIC Boards (PDF)

Notice of Public Information Centre (PDF)

Detailed Design Drawings (PDF)

Contacts

Please contact one of our team members if you have questions or comments, or would like to be added to the project mailing list:

Arif Shahzad, M.Eng. P.Eng.
Senior Project Manager
City of Burlington
426 Brant St., P.O. Box 5013, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
905-335-7777, ext. 7486
Arif.Shahzad@burlington.ca

Robert Amos, MASc., P.Eng.
Aquafor Beech Ltd.
2600 Skymark Ave. Building 6, Unit 2
Mississauga, ON L4W 5B2
416-705-2367
Amos.R@Aquaforbeech.com