Station Excavation & Cavern Work at Queen & Spadina
Please see the attached construction notice for updated cavern work at Queen and Spadina, including working hours on Saturday, February 8th, and Sunday, February 9th, 2025 from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Crews are excavating a cavern to connect the station shaft to the future Ontario Line tunnel. This is done using equipment known as a road header. Excavated dirt, known as spoils, will be loaded into trucks and transported out of the city for safe disposal. All possible mitigations are in place, including noise & vibration monitoring, limits on vehicle idling, and site hoarding.
This notice is being shared with community groups, including BIA and 311. This notice will also be posted on their website. Please don’t hesitate to contact them with any questions or concerns about this notice.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Sewer Relocation Work
Please see the attached construction notice for sewer relocation work near the future Queen/Spadina station, with a new phase of work scheduled to commence as early as January 25, 2025.
At the south site, crews will be drilling to connect the new sewer along Spadina Ave, as indicated on the notice. Temporary sidewalk closures are expected. Pedestrians will be detoured around the work site as needed.
At the north site, crews will drill into the sidewalk on Queen St W for sewer connection. The sidewalk will be closed during this time, along with curb lane closures active during work hours only. Pedestrians will be detoured during this time.
No weekend or overnight work hours are currently scheduled for this work. This notice is being shared with community groups, elected officials, and 311. This notice will also be posted on our website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about information contained within this notice.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Notice of Excavation and Cavern Work
Please see the attached construction notice for excavation and cavern work at Queen/Spadina station, with new work hours effective until early 2026.
Crews will be working underground to excavate the station cavern, which will connect the completed shaft at the north station site to the future tunneling route. Specialized equipment will be brought to the site and assembled before operation can begin. Spoils excavated from the cavern will be loaded on to trucks and hauled away from the site. The new work hours are 24-hour work, Monday-Saturday. No work is currently expected to take place on Sunday. Residents can expect noise and dust from the site crew as various equipment is used. A series of monitors and mitigation equipment is installed on-site to prevent excessive noise or dirt and dust spreading into the community.
This notice is being distributed to community groups, including BIA, elected officials, and 311. This notice will also be posted on their website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to them with any questions or concerns about this work.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Updated Notice of Excavation Work
Please see the attached construction notice for updated excavation hours at the King/Bathurst south site, underway to December 20, 2024.
Crews are finalizing the first phase of excavation at King/Bathurst, bringing the total depth of the shaft to 40 metres. Additional supports are being installed in the shaft as excavation progresses. The new work hours are 7:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M. Monday to Sunday as needed.
Residents can expect to see cranes in use along with lighting equipment for use in evening hours. Lights will be powered off once work is complete and none will be left on overnight. A series of mitigations are in place at the site, including air and dust monitoring, noise and vibration monitoring, along with sprinklers and mats for dust and dirt suppression.
This notice is being shared with the community, including BIA, elected officials, and 311. This notice will also be posted on their website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to them with any questions or concerns about this work.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Cavern and Excavation Work
Please see the attached construction notice for cavern and excavation work at King and Bathurst, starting as early as early December, 2024.
Crews will continue to excavate the future King/Bathurst station north site, connecting the current shaft to the location of the Ontario Line tunnels. Specialized equipment known as a roadheader will be delivered to the site and assembled before work will commence. Rock spoils will be loaded into trucks and transported away from the work site.
Work will be taking place 24/7, all within the acoustic shelter currently in place at the north site. Noise and vibration will be constantly monitored through a series of devices set up around the site to ensure acceptable levels at all times.
This notice is being shared with the community, including BIA, elected officials, and 311. This notice will also be posted on our website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about this work.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Sewer Connection – Queen/Spadina
Please see the attached construction notice for sewer connection at Queen and Spadina, starting as early as November 29, 2024.
Crews will be connecting underground sewer lines. This will be done by accessing manholes located at the northeast corner of the intersection. The right lane on Queen St W westbound and Spadina Ave northbound will be closed while this work is ongoing. A paid-duty officer (PDO) will be on site to direct traffic.
Barriers will be in place to separate pedestrian and vehicle traffic areas. Residents can expect noise from hydrovac trucks and saw cutting tools. No overnight or weekend work is required.
This notice is being shared with community groups, including BIA, elected officials, and 311. This notice will also be posted on our website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns about this work.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Sewer Relocation – King/Bathurst
Please see the attached construction notice for sewer relocation at the south King/Bathurst station site, starting as early as November 26, 2024.
Work crews will drill into the sidewalk to access the sewer line and connect new pipelines. Equipment such as a hydrovac truck and a small excavator will be used. Traffic lane and sidewalk closures will be in effect during work hours only. A paid-duty officer (PDO) will be on site to direct traffic. Residents can expect to hear noise from the excavation and drilling to access the sewer pipelines. This work will take place only during daytime hours. No evening, overnight, or weekend work is required.
This notice is being shared with community groups, including businesses, BIA, and elected officials. This notice will also be posted on their website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about this work.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Updated Notice of Excavation
Please see the attached updated construction notice for excavation at Queen/Spadina station, taking effect as early as October 1, 2024.
Crews will be working 24/7 at the north station site, and at the south site from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. with possible extension to 11:00 P.M. Crews will be excavating a shaft at both station sites which will eventually connect to the Ontario Line tunneling for Queen/Spadina station. Residents can expect to see trucks moving in and out of both sites. Measures will be taken wherever possible to reduce noise in the community.
This notice is being shared with community groups, including BIA, elected officials, and 311. This notice will also be posted on our website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns with this work.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
Queen/Spadina September 2024 CLC Presentation Deck
Please see the attached presentation deck from the September 2024 Queen/Spadina CLC meeting. This deck, along with meeting minutes, are also available on their website.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1st at 2:00 P.M. Please notify them as soon as possible if you are unable to attend the meeting or if you have any other questions or concerns.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
King/Bathurst September 2024 Presentation Deck
Please see the attached presentation deck from the September 2024 King/Bathurst Spadina CLC meeting. This deck, along with meeting minutes, are also available on our website.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 3rd at 2:00 P.M. Please notify us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend the meeting or if you have any other questions or concerns.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
York Street Track Work – Construction Notice
Please see attached notice for upcoming construction of streetcar infrastructure on York Street, starting as early as October 16, 2023.
This work will be conducted during weekdays from 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM with some overnight and weekend work required. This is expected to complete in Fall 2024.
This notice is being shared with community groups and businesses, 311, and elected officials. Hard copies will also be carried by the field crew.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100
York Street Track Installation Update
Metrolinx has provided a community update on the status of the York St track installation plan.
Work is expected to begin in early October and will result in the reduction of York St to one lane northbound from 150 York St parking to Queen St and one lane each direction from Adelaide to 150 York St parking. These lane reductions are expected to stay in place until mid-2024 at which point Metrolinx will re-evaluate the traffic management plan.
No driveway closures are expected due to this work. All existing pedestrian access will be maintained except for the crossing on the north side of the Richmond & York St intersection.
For more information, see the attached diagram & timeline.
Contact: Ross Andersen | Community Engagement Advisor – Ontario Line Metrolinx | Ross.Andersen@metrolinx.com | 416-418-9281
Road Closures on Queen Street
Please be advised of the planned Queen Street closure to accommodate construction for the new Queen Station. Beginning May 1, 2023 a full road closure of Queen Street will take place from Bay Street to Victoria Street and will last until late fall 2027. This closure is required to facilitate utility relocations and station construction. Yonge Street, Bay Street and Victoria Street will remain open throughout the closure and Queen Street will remain accessible to pedestrians.
Metrolinx has worked closely with the City of Toronto, TTC, EMS and other key partners through the development of the Queen Street closure plan, and will continue to throughout the project lifecycle. Safety is a top priority for Metrolinx and there will be paid duty officers and traffic control people on site throughout the closure to direct pedestrians.
More information and details about the closure is included in the community notice linked here. You can find more information about the project linked here.
Contact: Ontario Line Metrolinx | ontarioline@metrolinx.com | 416-202-5100