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About the project

The Town of Milton is conducting a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) study for Sixth Line from Britannia Road to Highway 401.

The study builds on the Town of Milton’s Transportation Master Plan Update (2024). The TMP is a long-term transportation strategy that serves as the Town’s roadmap to develop a well-balanced transportation network to serve the existing community and forecasted growth to 2051.

The MCEA study will review the available background information, identify the needs and opportunities in the study area, and develop and evaluate a range of multi-modal transportation alternatives to support travel demand and future growth in this area. 

What is a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment?

The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act to plan for a variety of municipal infrastructure projects, including roads, water, and wastewater. The MCEA outlines a comprehensive planning process to identify and assess technical and environmental effects and concerns before infrastructure projects begin. Planning in this way helps ensure that potential impacts from all municipal projects are addressed and mitigated before implementation.

Projects are classified as exempt, eligible for screening, Schedule B, and Schedule C depending on their anticipated environmental impact. The Class EA for Main Street East will be carried out in accordance with Schedule C of the MCEA (October 2000, as amended 2024). The Class EA study will review all available background information, identify the needs and opportunities in the study area, assess alternative solutions, and examine alternative designs to implement the preferred solution. The planning, design, and consultation process will be documented in an Environmental Study Report.

How you can participate

Get involved in this study by sharing your input on the existing conditions in the study area and future recommendations to improve east-west connectivity and support future development in Milton.

Four rounds of engagement are planned throughout the study to share information and gather feedback. Engagement materials will be posted on Let’s Talk Milton.

Round One – Study Commencement

The objectives of the first round of engagement are to:

  • Provide introductory information about the study
  • Understand stakeholder interests and areas of concern
  • Gather input to identify existing study area characteristics and constraints

Your input may be provided directly to the Project Team by contacting Town Project Managers, David Muraca at david.muraca@milton.ca or Shawn Clewlow at shawn.clewlow@milton.ca.   

Round Two – Public Information Centre #1

The purpose of the second round of engagement is to involve stakeholders and the public to confirm the needs and future opportunities in the Sixth Line study area and identify alternative solutions to address the needs.

A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held to provide an opportunity for the public to share their input and comments on the work completed to date to inform the selection of the preferred alternative solution. The preferred solution will be identified and carried forward to the next phase of the study, wherein alternative design concepts will be developed for the preferred solution.

The format of the PIC will be confirmed as the study progresses.

A PIC Notice will be posted on the study webpage, mailed to property owners in the study area, and emailed to the study contact list prior to the event. The PIC Notice will include details about the event format and date.

Round Three – Public Information Centre #2

A second Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held to involve stakeholders and the public in developing and evaluating alternative design concepts, selecting the preliminary preferred design concept and identifying the potential impacts.

A PIC Notice will be posted on the study webpage, mailed to property owners in the study area, and emailed to the study contact list prior to the event. The PIC Notice will include details about the event format and date.

Round Four – Study Completion

An Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be prepared to document the study decision-making process, recommendations, and the environmentally significant aspects of the planning, design, and construction of the proposed works.

The ESR will be made available to stakeholders and the public for a 30-day review period at the end of the study. During the review period, parties with outstanding issues may bring their concerns to the attention of the Town of Milton for resolution.

A Notice of Study Completion will be posted on the study webpage, mailed to property owners in the study area, and emailed to the study contact list to commence the review period.

Project timeline

The current forecasted timeline for planning, design, and construction of Sixth Line is as follows:

  • 2024 to 2026: Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design for Sixth Line from Highway 401 to Britannia Road

The design and construction of Sixth Line will be separated into two road segments; Highway 401 to Derry Road and Derry Road to Britannia Road. Detailed design and construction is subject to Council funding and approval.

  • 2027: Detailed design of Sixth Line from Highway 401 to Derry Road
  • 2029: Detailed design of Sixth Line from Derry Road to Britannia Road
  • 2030: Construction of Sixth Line from Highway 401 to Derry Road
  • Construction of Sixth Line from Derry road to Britannia Road subject to future development needs

Stay in touch

Contact Town Project Managers, David Muraca at david.muraca@milton.ca or Shawn Clewlow at shawn.clewlow@milton.ca to join the study mailing list.

Check out Let’s Talk Milton to review study materials.

Related plans and studies

The Sixth Line Municipal Class Environmental Assessment study will be informed by other Town of Milton studies, including: