A major project to restore Mill Creek in Orangeville, Ontario gets underway July 2, 2026, while crews tackle road work on 14 streets across town. The Town’s Infrastructure Services department is overseeing the work, which aims to improve water flow, road quality, and pedestrian safety.
The Mill Creek project runs between Bythia Street and Dawson Road. It involves reshaping the creek channel into a more natural path, upgrading culverts, and adding a new pedestrian bridge. Workers will also fix storm sewers, line a sanitary sewer using cured-in-place pipe, and plant native greenery to support wildlife.
At the same time, 14 streets are under construction from June 29 to July 3. The list includes Amanda Street, Andrew Avenue, Broadway, Bythia Street, Centre Street, Crimson Crescent, Dawson Road, Doctors Lane, Dufferin Street, Green Street, Ontario Street, Passmore Avenue, Steven Street, and Victoria Street. Residents can expect lane closures and detours as crews resurface roads, replace sidewalks, and rebuild some stretches.
The work is funded through the 2026 budget, which council adopted in December with a 3.33 per cent tax impact. That figure includes 1.98 per cent for town services and 1.35 per cent for Ontario Provincial Police. Mayor Lisa Post said the budget focuses on responsible priorities and finishing projects that matter to residents.
This is not the first time Mill Creek has seen restoration. In 2023 and 2024, Credit Valley Conservation removed a concrete weir at 334 Broadway, reconnecting five kilometres of habitat for brook trout and other fish. The latest phase continues those efforts to revive the urban creek that winds five kilometres through Orangeville before joining the Credit River.
Drivers and pedestrians should slow down around work zones and plan extra travel time. The Town posts updates on its building and construction projects page as work progresses.
