As part of the ongoing Basement Flooding Protection Program (BFPP) work in the O’Connor Drive area, the City of Toronto is preparing to begin the final phase of the project. The final phase involves modifying and upgrading storm and sanitary sewers on St. Clair Avenue East and various streets in the Topham Park neighbourhood. It will also include replacing the watermain and intersection safety improvements along Westview Boulevard. Additionally, a rain garden will be installed in the median of Valor Boulevard.
Construction is expected to begin in spring 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in 2027.
The City is hosting another community drop-in event where you can meet the project team, learn more about the work planned, and ask questions.
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Topham Park Community Centre Clubhouse – 1 Tiago Avenue
The City is hosting a community drop-in event where you can meet the project team, learn more about the work planned, and ask questions.
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Topham Park Community Centre Clubhouse – 1 Tiago Avenue
The City held a in-person Public Information Event on Thursday, November 21, 2024 to provide details on the planned construction, and an opportunity for the public to ask questions.
Event Materials
The City’s Basement Flooding Protection Program is a multi-year program that is helping to reduce the risk of flooding by making improvements to the sewer system and overland drainage routes.
For each basement flooding study area, an Environmental Assessment (EA) study is conducted. These are complex studies that can take two or more years to complete.
The EA study for Area 1 was completed in 2014 and recommended upgrades to sanitary and storm sewers on several streets. These improvements to the sewer system and overland drainage will help reduce the risk of future flooding. The upgrades are designed to work as an integrated system. The full flood protection benefits will only be realized once all work is complete.
The work will be delivered as part of three separate contracts.
This contract focused on replacing storm sewers on Glenwood Crescent and sanitary sewers on St. Clair Avenue East (from O’Connor Drive to St. Columba Place).
Construction of Contract 1 was completed in 2021.
This contract involves a number of improvements to O’Connor Drive, from Glenwood Crescent to Bermondsey Road. The work will address issues related to basement flooding, pedestrian safety, and streetscape enhancements.
For more details about this project, please see the dedicated project website.
This contract involves modifying and upgrading storm and sanitary sewers on St. Clair Avenue East and various streets in the Topham Park neighbourhood. It will also include replacing the watermain and intersection safety improvements along Westview Boulevard. Additionally, a rain garden will be installed in the median of Valor Boulevard.
Engineering and Construction Services collects your personal email address under the legal authority of the Toronto City Council Item 2016.EX20.14 as confirmed by the City of Toronto By-law 1290-2016 and the Toronto City Council Item 2022.IE27.3 as confirmed by the City of Toronto By-law 104-2022. The information will be used to inform subscribers through email about the Topham Park Basement Flooding Protection Program project. Questions about this collection can be directed to the Program Manager, Customer Service and Issues Management, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2N2 or by telephone at 416-397-1864.