20th Sideroad Realignment at IBR Metrolinx Track

The Town of Innisfil, in partnership with R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd., is studying options to realign 20th Sideroad. This includes moving the intersection of 20th Sideroad and Innisfil Beach Road and planning for future road and rail crossings.

The study is being completed as part of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA). This process helps us understand community needs, compare different options, and identify a preferred solution.

Alternatives will consider:

• How people travel through the area and potential impacts
• Natural features and the environment
• Homes, businesses, and surrounding land uses
• Community interests and concerns
• Technical feasibility and constructability
• Future transportation needs

When the study is finished, the results will be shared in an Environmental Study Report for public review.

How your input will help shape the project

We want to hear from residents, businesses, property owners, Indigenous communities, and anyone who uses this area. Your comments will help the project team understand local priorities, identify concerns, and evaluate possible solutions.

Feedback received throughout the study will be reviewed alongside technical studies and agency input before a preferred solution is recommended.

There will be several opportunities to learn about the project and provide input.

Public Open House #1 (February 2027)

This first open house will introduce:

• The study background and purpose
• Findings from studies completed to date
• Different solutions being considered
• Evaluation criteria and a preliminary preferred solution

We will ask for your feedback on the options and any local concerns that should be considered.

Public Open House #2 (September 2027)

The second open house will share:

• Updates on the project
• Design options for the preferred solution
• A preliminary preferred design

After each open house, all comments received will be reviewed and summarized in a report posted on this page.

Project updates

The project is currently in the early stages of the Environmental Assessment process.

The first Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting was held in September 2026. This committee includes representatives from the Town, Metrolinx, County of Simcoe, and other agencies and infrastructure providers who provide technical input throughout the study.

Several supporting studies are also underway, including:

• Natural Heritage and Archaeological Assessments
• Tree Inventory
• Cultural Heritage Report
• Noise and Transportation Assessments
• Stormwater Management Study
• Hydrogeology Report
• Geotechnical Feasibility Assessment
• Socio-Economic and Project Impact Assessments
• Construction Impact Study
• Preliminary Design

The findings from these studies will help the project team understand opportunities, constraints, and potential impacts.

Stay involved

This webpage will be updated as the study moves forward.

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