Notice of Study Completion: November 17, 2025

NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION

Line 8 Improvements from Barrie Street to Sideroad 10 and Sideroad 10 from north of Line 8 to Reagens Industrial Parkway, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

The Study

Line 8, situated between Barrie Street and Sideroad 10, serves as a major arterial road, facilitating traffic flow and connecting adjacent local and collector roads to Simcoe County Road 10, Simcoe County Road 4, and the future Bradford Bypass. With the Town of Bradford anticipating significant growth, there is a projected increase in traffic congestion and a decline in service levels on Line 8. To address these challenges, and in alignment with the Town’s strategic plan to mitigate congestion, foster employment growth, enhance community and traffic safety, and upgrade existing infrastructure, improvements to Line 8 have been considered.

The Process

The study was conducted in accordance with the planning and design process for ‘Schedule C’ projects, as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association's Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2023), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A key component of this study was comprehensive consultation with the public and external agencies. Project details were presented at four Public Information Centres (held in December 2017, May 2019, November 2019, and March 2025), providing stakeholders with opportunities to engage with the Project Team, review proposed alternative solutions, assess environmental impacts, examine evaluation criteria, and discuss potential design options. Additionally, Stakeholder Group Meetings and Technical Advisory Committee Meetings were convened throughout the duration of the study, ensuring that the general public and relevant agencies had multiple opportunities to provide feedback and contribute to the decision-making process.

The Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study has identified the preferred solution for the reconstruction of Line 8 and Sideroad 10, which involves upgrading the corridor to a 4-lane urban cross-section, including intersection improvements and active transportation facilities such as sidewalks and multi-use trails. In accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class EA, the study findings have been documented in an Environmental Study Report (ESR). All relevant project details, including the ESR, are available for review on the project website: https://www.townofbwg.com/en/business-development/planning-studies- and-projects.aspx . The filing of this ESR marks the completion of the project's planning and preliminary design phase. Through this notice, the ESR is formally placed on record for a 30-day public review period, commencing on November 18, 2025, and concluding on December 18, 2025. The documents will be accessible during regular business hours at the following locations:

• Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, 100 Dissette St., Unit 7&8, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2A7
• BWG Public Library and Cultural Centre, 425 Holland Street W, Bradford, ON L3Z 0J2
• Town of BWG Website, www.townofbwg.com

Please contact one of the following project team members if you have any comments or concerns regarding the study with 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice:

• TownofBradfordWestGwillimbury – David Latarius, C.Tech., PMP, Project Manager, Capital Projects, T: 905-775-5366 ext. 2106, E: dlatarius@townofbwg.com
• PlanmacEngineeringInc. – Brad Kalus, LEL, C.E.T., Consultant Project Manager, T: 647-523- 9227, E: bkalus@planmac.com

If concerns arise regarding potential adverse impacts to constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights, individuals may submit a request for a higher level of study or conditional approval to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks & Director of the Environmental Assessment Branch. Requests may be submitted by mail or email.

• Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, 777 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, ON, M7A 2J3, Minister.mecp@ontario.ca
• Director, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Environmental Assessment Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON, M4V 1P5, EABDirector@ontario.ca

Requests should also be copied to the Study Team by mail or email. For more information on requests for orders under Section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act, please visit the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/class-environmental-assessments-section- 16-order

This Notice was issued November 17, 2025. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of meeting environmental assessment requirements. Except for personal information, all comments received will become a part of the public record.