Notice of Public Information Centre: Widening of Highway 35 from Highway 7 to Thunder Bridge Road

Notice of Public Information Centre 1 

Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study
For Replacement of Structures, Intersection Improvements, and Widening of Highway 35 from Two Lanes to Four/Five Lanes from Highway 7 to Thunder Bridge Road (G.W.P. 4062-23-00)

Issued: June 18, 2025

Note: This notice is being issued on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Egis; this is not a municipal project, please direct all comments and feedback to the contacts listed below.

The Project

The purpose of this notice is to invite interested stakeholders to participate in an in-person Public Information Centre (PIC). The PIC is being held to present the study process, outline the existing conditions, and receive input on the proposed improvements within the study area. This PIC will be an informal drop-in centre where representatives from MTO and Egis will be available to answer questions and discuss the project.

PIC Details:

Date: Thursday June 26, 2025
Time: For Business Owners/Municipalities/Agencies 3pm to 4pm
Time: Open to the Public 4pm to 7pm
Location: Travelodge by Wyndham Lindsay, 1754 Highway 7, Kawartha Lakes, ON K9V 4R2

To view the PIC material and provide comments, please visit the project website at www.highway35widening.com 

The Process

The Preliminary Design is following the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). 

Comments

We encourage you to visit the Project Website at any time during the study for updates on this project. Project information including study notices, background information, PIC material, and the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be made available as the study progresses. Any comments or questions can be directed to one of the following project team members:

Ms. Laura Donaldson P.Eng.
Project Manager
Egis
516 O’Connor Drive
Kingston, ON K7P 1N3
Tel: 343-344-2635 or
E-mail: highway35widening.canada@egis-group.com

Mr. Brendan Bureau, P.Eng.
Senior Project Engineer
Ministry of Transportation Ontario
1355 John Counter Boulevard
Kingston, ON K7L 5A3
Tel: 613-449-2242
E-mail: Brendan.bureau@ontario.ca

Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments become part of the public record. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this study, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above.

Key Map of the Study Area: