Beginning in September, the City of Ottawa will undertake subsurface utility engineering investigations on de L’Église Street and Blake Boulevard. This work is being completed to determine the position of underground utilities at key locations to support the design of the road, sewer, and watermain replacement. Efforts to manage impacts to front yard landscaping and existing mature trees will be a project priority. More information about the project can be found at ottawa.ca/DelEgliseStreet.
What: The investigation will include hydrovac excavation to locate existing infrastructure, such as gas mains, Hydro Ottawa duct banks, telecommunications services, sewers and watermains, to support the ongoing design. Excavations will take place in landscaped areas and within the roadway, and all disturbed areas will be reinstated once the work is complete. The work will be carried out by crews using the equipment required for the investigation. Temporary parking restrictions will be in effect in certain areas while this work is underway.Why: This work is needed to support the design of the road, watermain and sewer reconstruction.
When: The field investigation work will commence in September 2026 and will be scheduled over a four-week period. The work will generally be conducted between 7 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Where: De L’Église Street from Montréal Road to McArthur Avenue, and Blake Boulevard from De L’Église Street to approximately 172 metres west.
Who: Parsons Inc. and its sub-consultant, T2 Utility Engineers, will coordinate the work for the City of Ottawa.
