November 24th, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- Chamber wall construction is ongoing, with forms and rebar being put in place
- Boulevard restoration with new sod was finished last week
- Multi-Use Path (MUP) is ready for asphalt paving this week
- Small internal pipes have been installed inside the chamber
Eastgate:
- Large 2400mm tee and valves have been delivered and are being installed
- Temporary supports for the valves and tee are being set up
November 14th, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- Building temporary platforms and scaffolding for the next phase of work
- Starting to tie rebar for the upper chamber walls
- Beginning installation of 300mm process pipes and valves inside the chamber
- Starting restoration of the boulevard along Burnhamthorpe
- Removing steel shoring beams as backfilling continues
Eastgate:
- Adjusting shoring and removing beams to prepare for the next phase of construction
November 4, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- All major CPP work is done, with only finishing tasks left—like welding, sealing joints, and backfilling
- Next level of shoring and beams will be removed, and the area around the chamber will be filled with u-fill
- Waterproofing of the lower chamber walls is complete
Eastgate:
- Valve support formwork and concrete pouring are underway
- Forms from the base slab have been removed, and waterproofing is being installed
- Backfilling around the base slab with u-fill is in progress
- Starting to remove lower shoring beams where work is finished, in preparation for wall tying and formwork
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Oct 31, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- Crews are continuing to install large concrete pipes (1800mm) toward the boulevard
- Concrete wall repairs on the chamber are ongoing, with waterproofing starting where repairs are complete
- New concrete pipes and formwork were delivered to support the next phase of chamber construction
- Teams are preparing the site ahead of the expected heavy rain
Eastgate:
- No work this week while the concrete base cures and strengthens
October 24,2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- Crews continued digging, installing concrete pipes, and backfilling
- Work is wrapping up on Chamber 1, including removing formwork and completing concrete touch-ups
Eastgate:
- The concrete base slab for Chamber 2 has been poured
Oct 20, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
• Crews removed the formwork from last week’s concrete wall pours
• Excavation and pipe installation are continuing from the chamber toward Burnhamthorpe Road
• Signage has been installed and the multi-use path (MUP) is temporarily closed to allow for feedermain work in the area
Eastgate:
• Work continues on tying steel rebar for the base slab
I will continue to update you as our work progresses.
October 15th, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- The concrete wall was poured last week
- Crews are continuing to dig and install pipes toward Burnhamthorpe Road
Eastgate:
- Work is ongoing to tie the steel rebar for the base slab
I will continue to update you as our work progresses.
October 8th, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- Crews are wrapping up formwork and scaffolding work today to get ready for the concrete pour
- Crews are installing more pipe from the east side of the chamber toward Burnhamthorpe Road
- Decast is on site to weld the sections together
Eastgate:
- Crews are tying steel bars to prepare for the concrete base
I will continue to update you as our work progresses.
October 1st, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Work is ongoing to install pipes and connection joints on the east side of the chamber
- Workers are securing steel reinforcement (rebar) around wall openings where pipes will be installed
Eastgate:
- Work is continuing building the formwork for the concrete base of the chamber
I will continue to update you as our work progresses.
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September 24,2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- Excavation work continues under the sanitary sewer, with installation of temporary supports underway
- Crews are also beginning beam installation on the east side and removing old sheet piles (used to stabilize the ground)
- Following Monday’s heavy rain, crews are cleaning up the work area and stabilizing the trench sides using controlled backfill material (U-fill) to ensure safety and support
- Material deliveries are ongoing – a 1800mm spool piece for the chamber was delivered
Eastgate:
- Continuing to remove concrete debris from the site and safely haul it away
I will continue to update you as our work progresses.
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September 22, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe 1800 feedermain:
- Started excavation and support work (shoring) on the east side of the chamber
Burnhamthorpe 400mm watermain:
- Using hydro vac to expose the watermain and adding temporary supports before final connections are made
- Backfilling over completed sections of watermain before making final connections
- Delivery of 400mm CPP pipe pieces for closing the connection
Eastgate:
- Removed and hauled away more concrete debris from the old culvert
- Continuing to weld beams at the bottom of the shoring before final digging to the planned depth
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September 12, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe 1800 feedermain:
- Started excavation and support work (shoring) on the east side of the chamber
Burnhamthorpe 400mm watermain:
- Using hydro vac to expose the watermain and adding temporary supports before final connections are made
- Backfilling over completed sections of watermain before making final connections
- Delivery of 400mm CPP pipe pieces for closing the connection
Eastgate:
- Removed and hauled away more concrete debris from the old culvert
- Continuing to weld beams at the bottom of the shoring before final digging to the planned depth
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September 10, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe 1800 feedermain:
- Completed the installation of the coupler and piping on the north side of the chamber
- Preparing and starting excavation on the east side of the chamber for the next pipe installation
Burnhamthorpe 400mm watermain:
- Putting protective tape and coating on metal parts
Eastgate:
- Welding continues installing supports along the base of the excavation
- Cleaning up concrete debris from earlier work to be hauled offsite
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September 5, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- Continuing work on both sides of the chamber to install new connectors and large water pipes
- Precast concrete pieces were delivered to the site
- Ongoing work to build forms around pipes in wall openings on the north and south sides
Eastgate:
- Welding continues installing supports along the base of the excavation
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September 3,2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Completed installation of settlement joints on the concrete pressure pipe just south of the chamber
- Continued excavation on the north side of the chamber
- Ongoing removal of old pipe sections and support structures north of the chamber
- Adjusted and removed sheet piles to prepare for upcoming pipe installations on the north side
- Final connections scheduled to be completed by September 14th
Eastgate:
- Concrete removal work is still underway as we prepare the site
- Excavation of the chamber continues, with material being hauled off site
- Ongoing cleanup, leveling, and clearing at the bottom of the excavation
- Welders are on site installing supports along the base of the excavation
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August 26, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- Continued digging and installing support structures around the north and south pipes outside the chamber (Aug 25th Burnhamthorpe compound photo)
- Continued removing sections of the old watermain pipe
- Preparing to install new pipeline sections at the settlement joint
Eastgate:
- Continued to dig and remove old concrete pipes and walls, including cutting them as needed
- Continued moving materials off-site
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June 27, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Completed concrete wall pour in the chamber
- Installed waterproofing for base slab of the chamber
Burnhamthorpe Trail near Golden Orchard:
- Installed base of chamber and flanges (used to connect pipes and valves)
Eastgate:
- Subcontractor Powell completed concrete piles used to for drilling and pouring concrete
- Atlas on site to install eductor wells (a type of well used in dewatering systems to lower groundwater levels) ahead of excavation work
June 26th Burnhamt10-1205 C5 Burnhamthorpe Compound Progress
Burnhamthorpe Trail June 26thl
June 20, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Completed concrete base pour for the chamber
- Began installation of upper half of the form work and rebar for the chamber
- Cleaned up for the weekend
Eastgate:
- Subcontractor Powell continued putting down steel sheets (used for trench shoring and to stop water from coming into the trench) to continue excavating
- Cleaned up and secured site for the weekend
June 17, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Finished rebar placement
- Continued installation of form work for the base of the chamber
Eastgate:
- Continued drilling and pouring concrete for shoring installation (temporary structures used to stabilize areas during construction activities)
I will continue to update you as our work progresses.
June 11, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Continued rebar installation for the base of the chamber
- Continuing preparatory works for the 400mm watermain commissioning and final connections
- Began excavation and shoring installation for existing 1800mm watermain
Eastgate
- Continued drilling and pouring concrete for shoring installation (temporary structures used to stabilize areas during construction activities)
June 3, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Completed the excavation and shoring installation on Monday, June 2nd
- Began pouring the mud slabs into the bottom of the excavation for the foundation work
- Began rebar placement for the chamber
Eastgate:
- Continued drilling and pouring concrete for shoring installation (temporary structures used to stabilize areas during construction activities)
June 3rd Eastgate compound PDF
May 30th, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Continued excavation and shoring installation (temporary structures used to stabilize areas during construction activities)
- Rebar delivered for the chamber
Eastgate:
- Continued drilling and pouring concrete for shoring
- Continued removing water from the ground
May 20th, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Continued excavation to the bottom of the chamber and hauled the materials off site
- Began removing the existing concrete pressure pipe from the ground
May 15th, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Continued shoring (temporary structures used to stabilize areas during construction activities) installation including welding the supports
- Continued excavation and hauling of material from site
Eastgate:
- Continued removing water from the ground
May 9, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Completed putting down the steel sheets for excavation
- Continued shoring (temporary structures used to stabilize areas during excavation / construction activities) installation including welding the supports
- Began excavation work up to the first level of shoring (as shown in the attached pictures)
May 6, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Continuing to put down steel sheets (used for trench shoring and to stop water from coming into the trench) to continue excavating
- Continued removing water from the ground
Burnhamthorpe compound May 1st
Burnhamthorpe – south end of compound May 6th
April 28, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Continuing to put down steel sheets (used for trench shoring and to stop water from coming into the trench) to continue excavating
Eastgate:
- Completed the temporary working surface and pad for the crane and drill rig equipment
April 25, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Cleaned up and backfilled shaft
- Continued sheet piling work for chamber in the park
Eastgate:
- Continued removal of the concrete culvert
- Continued removal of the existing pipe
- Began installing temporary pad for crane and drill ahead of shoring installation
April 17, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Successfully completed the pipe pulling at Burnhamthorpe and Corbet
- Demobilized and cleaned up at Burnhamthorpe and Corbet
- Began removal and backfilling for shoring system related to the drilling work
Eastgate:
- Continued with the concrete barrier removal and began removing the 1800mm pipe
April 15, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Closed intersection at Corbet and Burnhamthorpe
- Set up equipment, material and excavation for drilling work
Eastgate:
- Completed remaining bulkhead installations and survey of pipe joint
- Continued excavation and removal of concrete barrier and fittings around existing feedermain
April 11, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Delivered materials to site
- Complete remaining horizontal drilling work ahead of road closure
- Road closure on Corbet Drive from Burnhamthorpe Road East to Ibis Court commencing Monday, April 14th
Eastgate:
- Excavated and removed concrete barrier above existing watermain being replaced
- Continued dewatering of groundwater
- Cut into the existing watermain to remove water from inside the pipe
April 8, 2025
Burnhamthorpe:
- Continued with chamber shoring excavation
- Daylighted existing sanitary (hydrovac used to excavate and remove soil/debris around the existing sanitary allowing for safe exposure of the pipe)
- Continued with the horizontal drilling work ahead of pipe pulling next week
- Street sweeping and general housekeeping was performed
- Road closure on Corbet Drive from Burnhamthorpe Road East to Ibis Court is commencing next Monday, April 14th
Eastgate:
- Continued removing water from the ground
- Continued excavation and removal of concrete barriers overtop of the existing watermain
- Started prepping for shoring installation
April 4, 2025
Here are the construction activities we have been working on since the last update:
Burnhamthorpe:
- Removed soil and installed temporary working surface in the park
- Remobilized for the horizontal drilling work
- Removed and hauled away material with general housekeeping
April 7, 2025
Please find attached the Road Closure & Noise Bylaw Exemption Notice for the watermain installation and existing valve chamber upgrades for project 10-1205C5 on Corbet Drive.
Construction will be starting Monday, April 14 until it is completed on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
10-1205 C5 Road closure & noise bylaw exemption notice April 14 25
