The City of Toronto, with support from the Government of Canada, is protecting against basement flooding in the Mid-town Toronto community. The project includes:
These works are part of the City’s Basement Flooding Protection Program to help reduce the risk of future basement flooding.
The Federal Government through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) will provide the City with $37.16 million towards funding for the Midtown Toronto Relief Storm Sewer project.
Starting March 23, 2026, the City of Toronto will undertake preliminary investigative works. View the Notice of Site Works for additional details.
The detailed design for the new sewer system upgrades is currently underway and expected to be completed in 2026. The preliminary design for the project was completed in 2019.
Tender and construction are expected to commence in mid-2027. Construction for this project is expected to begin in 2027 and be completed in 2032.
These sewer upgrades were recommended in the 2014 Class Environmental Assessment Study Area 17, roughly bounded by Bathurst and Dufferin Streets, Highway 401 to Roselawn Avenue; approximately 502 hectares, located in Ward Eglinton-Lawrence.
