Ontario Construction News staff writer
The City of Brampton has started work on the Downtown Brampton Flood Protection Project, which marks the first phase of its long-term Riverwalk program.
This project aims to shield the downtown area from future floods and clear away longstanding redevelopment hurdles in the city’s historic district.
AECOM is overseeing the detailed design for this project. The city is also looking for a construction manager: Brampton issued RFP 2025-105 on July 11, and closed submissions on Oct. 2, but a contract award hasn’t been announced yet.
Initial site preparations are expected to commence in the coming weeks. Full construction is set to kick off in early 2026 and continue until spring 2028, completing the first phase of Riverwalk.
The flood-protection system will upgrade and enlarge infrastructure along Etobicoke Creek. Once completed, this new system should exceed Ontario’s flood regulations and withstand storm events similar to or worse than Hurricane Hazel, with rainfall reaching around 285 millimetres over a span of 48 hours.
Downtown Brampton is located within the Etobicoke Creek floodplain, an area that has historically faced severe flooding issues. The worst incident happened in March 1948 when over 1.8 metres of water flooded the intersection at Main and Queen Streets, causing nearly $500,000 worth of damage and leading to the creation of a diversion channel that was finished in 1952.
Phase One of Riverwalk will widen and deepen the creek channel to lessen flood risk while opening up new development opportunities. The city indicates these upgrades will support growth potentially accommodating about 17,700 residents and generating approximately 23,800 jobs, including around 2,200 construction roles. This project is also expected to create up to 3.6 million square feet for residential, commercial, and retail use.
Phase Two is slated to begin after 2030 and will introduce an Urban Design Master Plan featuring new parks, public spaces, trails, housing options, and business areas along the redesigned corridor.
This initiative has backing from all three levels of government as well as the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Ottawa is contributing over $38.8 million through its Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund while Ontario is providing nearly $50 million via its Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program.
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Phase One of Riverwalk will widen and deepen the creek channel to lessen flood risk while opening up new development opportunities. The city indicates these upgrades will support growth potentially accommodating about 17,700 residents and generating approximately 23,800 jobs, including around 2,200 construction roles. This project is also expected to create up to 3.6 million square feet for residential, commercial, and retail use.
Phase Two is slated to begin after 2030 and will introduce an Urban Design Master Plan featuring new parks, public spaces, trails, housing options, and business areas along the redesigned corridor.
This initiative has backing from all three levels of government as well as the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Ottawa is contributing over $38.8 million through its Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund while Ontario is providing nearly $50 million via its Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program.
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