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

1. July 8, 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 Late July 2021 – Fall 2021
Noise Barrier and Soil Nail Wall removal Brentcliffe – SE side August 2021 – September 2021
Brentcliffe Retaining Wall construction
North side of Eglinton Ave, east of
Brentcliffe Rd
Ongoing through Summer 2021
Waterproofing West Don River Bridge Completed June 2021
• Shelter finishing activities
• Handrail installation
• Platform ramps & curbs
• Electrical finishes
Sunnybrook Park Stop
• Largely completed June 2021
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• Ongoing through Summer 2021
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Multi-use path construction: backfill and
compaction
Landscaping works
Serena Gundy Park – West of Leslie St.
Ongoing through July 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
• 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 Summer 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 has reviewed and incorporated the City’s comments; the final restoration plan is now with the City. CTS
expects approval shortly.
• CTS will share the restoration plan with Elected Officials and Thursfield residents upon completion.
• CTS expects to begin the restoration works in Fall 2021.

6. FINAL ROAD RESTORATION
BRENTCLIFFE – KENNEDY
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• Final Road Restoration works will begin in Summer 2021 and last through Fall 2021
• The approximate timeline for road restoration of the At-Grade is:
o Late July 2021: Sloane – Victoria Park
o July – August 2021: Victoria Park – Birchmount
o September – October 2021: Sloane – Leslie
o October 2021: West of Leslie & east of Birchmount
• 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 August 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 are underway, and are expected to be completed in July 2021
• After backfilling activities are completed, installation of topsoil, sodding, and landscaping works will take place in
Fall 2021as part of the final restoration plan
Mid-July 2020 through July 2021

9. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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WATERPROOFING
WEST DON RIVER BRIDGE
BACKFILL
LESLIE TRAIL

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 Late July 2021 – Fall 2021
Door Installation Main Entrance – retail space Completed June 2021
Finishing Activities:
• Floor tiling, ceiling grid & tile
installation, mechanical and electrical
finishes, handrail installation
Station Box Ongoing through July 2021
Finishing Activities:
• Wall & floor tiling, ceiling grid & tile
installation, electrical finishes, sliding
door finishes, canopy Installation
Bus Terminal Ongoing through July 2021
Finishing Activities:
• Floor tiling, ceiling grid & tile
installation, electrical finishes, sliding
door finishes
Main Entrance Ongoing through July 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
• 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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December 6, 2020 for approx. eight months

14. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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GLAZING
CONCOURSE LEVEL
STAIR RAILING INSTALLATION
MAIN ENTRANCE

15. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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SIDEWALK RESTORATION
SOUTH SIDE OF EGLINTON AT DON MILLS
ROAD WIDENING
DON MILLS INTERSECTION

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

17. 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 Late July 2021 – Fall 2021
Waterproofing East Don River Bridge Completed June 2021
• Shelter finishing activities
• Handrail installation
• Platform ramps & curbs
• Electrical finishes
Aga Khan Park & Museum Stop
• Largely completed June 2021
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• Ongoing through Summer 2021
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• Shelter finishing activities
• Handrail installation
• Platform ramps & curbs
• Electrical finishes
Sloane Stop
• Largely completed June 2021
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• Ongoing through Summer 2021
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• Shelter finishing activities
• Handrail installation
• Platform ramps & curbs
• Electrical finishes
O’Connor Stop
• Largely completed June 2021
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• Ongoing through Summer 2021
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18. 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
• The LRVs will run mainly on the surface along a
track in the center of Eglinton Avenue.

19. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PHOTOS
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WATERPROOFING
EAST DON RIVER BRIDGE
EDGE TILE INSTALLATION
WYNFORD STOP