Industrial Street and Plains Road Area Drainage Assessment Study

By Gazette Staff

March 2nd, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

The City of Burlington and its engineering consultant continue to work on completing the drainage assessment of the Industrial Street and Plains Road East Area between Guelph Line and Brant Street. This study aims to assess existing drainage patterns, identify the causes of flooding, and recommend measures to improve drainage.

The study area includes CN lands, which had to be surveyed for a comprehensive drainage assessment.

Coordination with CN to access their lands for the survey unexpectedly took several months, delaying the project timeline.

All survey work and field data collection are now complete. The consultant is currently analyzing the data and evaluating potential drainage improvement alternatives.

How does CN get to slow down work the city has to do to manage flooding problems?  Something for MP Gould to look into.