Kennedy Road sanitary trunk sewer project

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Project background

Peel Region is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Kennedy Road Sanitary Trunk Sewer Project to identify, evaluate, and recommend a preferred route alignment and method of construction to address long-term wastewater servicing requirements and support planned growth in the City of Brampton and Town of Caledon.

The recommended preferred route alignment includes construction of approximately 19 kilometers of new sanitary trunk sewer primarily along the Kennedy Road corridor, the Orangeville-Brampton Railway corridor, and Old School Road. The study is following a Schedule ‘C’ Class EA process, including: public and agency stakeholder meetings, evaluation of alternatives, identifying measures to reduce impact(s) on the environment and a traceable, reproducible, decision-making process.

Process

The Schedule ‘C’ Study will satisfy all five phases of the Municipal Class EA process:

• Phase 1: Identify the study problem and/or opportunities. Public Information Centre (PIC) #1
• Phase 2: Evaluate and select the preferred route (PIC #2).
• Phase 3: Evaluate and select preferred design alternatives for the preferred route (PIC #3).
• Phase 4: Present study recommendations in an Environmental Study Report (ESR) for public review.
• Phase 5: Complete study and implement recommendations.

Environmental Study Report

The Region of Peel has completed Phases 1-3 of the Municipal Class EA process for the project and have prepared the draft final Environmental Study Report (ESR) for public review and comment. The ESR summarizes the activities undertaken to date through Phases 1-3. The draft final ESR will be placed on the public record for at least 30-calendar days for review and comment by the public and review agencies.

• Notice of Completion – Issued November 5, 2026
• Draft Final Environmental Study Report (ESR)

Appendices

• Appendix A: Communications and Engagement
• Appendix B: Hydraulic Modelling Technical Memo
• Appendix C: Physical Environment
• Appendix D: Natural Environment Report
• Appendix E: Fluvial Geomorphology Assessment Report
• Appendix F: Socio-Economic Environment
• Appendix G: Agricultural Impact Assessment
• Appendix H: Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment
• Appendix I: Cultural Heritage Assessment
• Appendix J: Transportation
• Appendix K: Phase 2 Evaluation: Short-list Route Evaluation Matrices
• Appendix L: Phase 3 Evaluation
• Appendix M: Property Impact Plans

We request that you kindly submit comments on the draft final ESR by Monday December 7, 2026, to the project manager.

Your Input is Important

Written comments or questions may be provided to Peel’s project manager, Italia Ponce, on or before December 7, 2026. To assist the project team in maintaining the project schedule please advise in advance if you are unable to provide comments by this date. Once all comments have been received, they will be incorporated in the final ESR and the project will proceed to the implementation stage, including design and construction.

In addition, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study, or that conditions be imposed (e.g., require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate, or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Indigenous and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester’s contact information and full name.

Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for conditions or a request for an individual/comprehensive environmental assessment), how an order may prevent, mitigate, or remedy potential adverse impacts on Indigenous and treaty rights, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the Ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request.

The request should be sent in writing by mail or by email to:

Hon. Todd McCarthy, Minister
Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, ON M7A 2J3

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Ave. West, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M4V 1P5

The request should also be copied to Peel’s Project Manager by mail or by email.

Italia Ponce, P.Eng.
Project Manager
Region of Peel
905-791-7800, ext. 4583