Construction updates for stations and stops including: Brentcliffe Portal, Sunnybrook Park, Science Centre, Aga Khan, Wynford, Sloane and O'Connor.

1. September 2, 2021
Eglinton Crosstown LRT
Construction Liaison Meeting
Brentcliffe Road to Victoria Park Avenue

2. Section One At-Grade:
Brentcliffe Portal to Sunnybrook Park Stop

3. SECTION ONE AT-GRADE UPDATE
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration
Vehicle Testing Brentcliffe – Kennedy Ongoing through December 2021
Road Restoration Brentcliffe – Kennedy August 2021 – Fall 2021
Noise Barrier and Soil Nail Wall removal Brentcliffe intersection – SE side Fall 2021
Landscaping along Eglinton Brentcliffe – Kennedy Fall 2021
Brentcliffe Retaining Wall construction
North side of Eglinton Ave, east of
Brentcliffe Rd
Ongoing through September 2021
• Platform ramps & curbs
• Electrical finishes
Sunnybrook Park Stop
Ongoing through Summer 2021
• Multi-use path construction: backfill
and compaction
• Landscaping works
Serena Gundy Park – West of Leslie St.
• Completed August 2021
• Fall 2021
Concrete and road works Don Mills Rd & Eglinton Ave E Ongoing through 2021

4. EAST TESTING & COMMISSIONING
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• On May 25, 26, 27, 31 and June 1 and 2, 6 light
rail vehicles (LRVs) were delivered to the east
end of the alignment.
• Testing and commissioning activities will be
conducted between Brentcliffe Road and
Kennedy Road through December 2021.
• Dynamic Testing began August 24, 2021, and
will last for approximately six weeks.
• The LRVs will run mainly on the surface along a
track in the center of Eglinton Avenue.

5. RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION
NORTH SIDE OF EGLINTON AVENUE
EAST OF BRENTCLIFFE ROAD
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• This retaining wall is required to hold the embankment created from
the widened Eglinton Ave.
• Retaining wall construction continues and is expected to be
complete in late September 2021
• Monitoring of the slope continues and there have been no recent
issues with the movement. Residents on Thursfield Crescent have full
use of their backyards.
• The City provided revised comments on the restoration design and approved planting trees in soil depths
that are less than the by-law requirements, which means trees will be included in the restoration plan.
• CTS reviewed and incorporated the City’s comments; the final restoration plan has been approved the City.
• CTS has shared the restoration plan with Elected Officials and Thursfield residents.
• CTS expects to begin the restoration works in Fall 2021.

6. FINAL ROAD RESTORATION
BRENTCLIFFE – KENNEDY
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• Final Road Restoration works began in August 2021 and will last through Fall 2021
• The approximate timeline for road restoration of the At-Grade is:
o August 2 – August 8, 2021: Aga Khan – Wynford
o August 30 – September 2, 2021: Swift – VP
o September TBC: Eglinton Square and Victoria Park intersections
o September 8 – September 11, 2021: Eglinton Square - Warden
o September & October 2021: Pharmacy – Ionview
o Fall TBC: Ionview - Kennedy
o Fall TBC : Leslie – Aga Khan
• More specific details regarding the dates and locations of road restoration works will
be communicated to the public as they become available

7. NOISE BARRIER WALL AND SOIL NAIL WALL REMOVAL
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• The noise barrier and soil nail walls, located on
the south side of Eglinton Avenue East, east of
Brentcliffe Rd., were erected in 2014 to facilitate
the construction of the east portal.
• As early as Fall 2021, CTS will begin removing
the noise barrier wall and exposed segment of
the soil nail wall. This work is expected to last
approximately one (1) month
• More detailed information about this work will
be communicated to the residents before the
work begins.

8. RAMP CONSTRUCTION, WEST OF LESLIE STREET
MULTI-USE PATH CONNECTING EGLINTON AVE E TO SERENA GUNDY PARK
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• Excavation work is complete
• Final backfilling activities were completed August 2021
• Installation of topsoil, sodding, and landscaping works will take place in Fall 2021as part of the final restoration
plan
Landscaping through Fall 2021

9. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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INSTALLATION AND SLOPE
BRENTCLIFFE RETAINING WALL
EDGE TILE INSTALLATION
SUNNYBROOK PARK STOP

10. Science Centre Station

11. SCIENCE CENTRE STATION UPDATE
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration
Vehicle Testing Brentcliffe – Kennedy Ongoing through December 2021
Road Restoration Brentcliffe – Kennedy August 2021 – Fall 2021
Landscaping Bus Terminal – north side Completed August 2021
Finishing Activities:
• Floor tiling, ceiling grid & tile
installation, mechanical and electrical
finishes, handrail installation
Station Box Ongoing through Fall 2021
Finishing Activities:
• Wall & floor tiling, ceiling grid & tile
installation, electrical finishes, sliding
door finishes, canopy Installation
• Bike storage
Bus Terminal
Ongoing through Fall 2021
Finishing Activities:
• Floor tiling, ceiling grid & tile
installation, electrical finishes, sliding
door finishes
Main Entrance Ongoing through Fall 2021

12. EAST TESTING & COMMISSIONING
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• On May 25, 26, 27, 31 and June 1 and 2, 6 light
rail vehicles (LRVs) were delivered to the east
end of the alignment.
• Testing and commissioning activities will be
conducted between Brentcliffe Road and
Kennedy Road through December 2021.
• Dynamic Testing began August 24, 2021, and
will last for approximately six weeks.
• The LRVs will run mainly on the surface along a
track in the center of Eglinton Avenue.

13. SCIENCE CENTRE TRAFFIC CONFIGURATION
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August 2021

14. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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BIKE STORAGE
BUS TERMINAL
LANDSCAPING
BUS TERMINAL – NORTH SIDE

15. Section Two At-Grade
Aga Khan Park & Museum Stop to O’Connor Stop

16. SECTION TWO AT-GRADE UPDATE
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration
Vehicle Testing Brentcliffe – Kennedy Ongoing through December 2021
Road Restoration Brentcliffe – Kennedy August 2021 – Fall 2021
Road Restoration Aga Khan – Wynford Completed August 2021
• Milling
• Final Paving
Swift – Victoria Park
• Completed August 2021
• Completed September 2, 2021
• Final Paving
Eglinton Square and Victoria Park
intersections
• September 2021
Landscaping along Eglinton Brentcliffe – Kennedy Fall 2021
• Platform ramps & curbs
• Electrical finishes
Aga Khan Park & Museum Stop
• Ongoing through Summer 2021
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• Platform ramps & curbs
• Electrical finishes
Sloane Stop
• Ongoing through Summer 2021
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• Platform ramps & curbs
• Electrical finishes
O’Connor Stop
• Ongoing through Summer 2021
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17. EAST TESTING & COMMISSIONING
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• On May 25, 26, 27, 31 and June 1 and 2, 6 light
rail vehicles (LRVs) were delivered to the east
end of the alignment.
• Testing and commissioning activities will be
conducted between Brentcliffe Road and
Kennedy Road through December 2021.
• Dynamic Testing began August 24, 2021, and
will last for approximately six weeks.
• The LRVs will run mainly on the surface along a
track in the center of Eglinton Avenue.

18. FINAL ROAD RESTORATION
BRENTCLIFFE – KENNEDY
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• Final Road Restoration works began in August 2021 and will last through Fall 2021
• The approximate timeline for road restoration of the At-Grade is:
o August 2 – August 8, 2021: Aga Khan – Wynford
o August 30 – September 2, 2021: Swift – VP
o September TBC: Eglinton Square and Victoria Park intersections
o September 8 – September 11, 2021: Eglinton Square - Warden
o September & October 2021: Pharmacy – Ionview
o Fall TBC: Ionview - Kennedy
o Fall TBC : Leslie – Aga Khan
• More specific details regarding the dates and locations of road restoration works will
be communicated to the public as they become available

19. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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FINAL ROAD PAVING
AGA KHAN - WYNFORD
FINAL ROAD PAVING & LINE PAINTING
AGA KHAN - WYNFORD