Bank Street Widening Project
After years of planning and consideration, the Bank Street Widening Project has officially moved forward in the Findlay Creek community.
The scope of this project will cover south of Leitrim Road to Blais Road.
This project will:
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Expand Bank Street from 2 to 4 lanes.
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Add protected design features to signalized intersections.
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Enhance streetscaping, implement cycle tracks and sidewalks to support active transportation.
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Improve bus shelter locations and loading zones.
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Match existing infrastructure with new community growth.
Construction Timeline
May 2026 Update
The Bank Street Widening Project is greatly important for ensuring Findlay Creek has the infrastructure needed to keep up with the growth we are seeing.
I recently welcomed Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Tim Tierney to Findlay Creek to officially kick off the construction season.
This $50 million investment has involved a complete overhaul of the street including replacing underground sewer, water, and storm water infrastructure, widening and repaving the road from Miikana/Blais north to near Leitrim Road, and replacing the street lighting throughout this corridor.
In addition to the upgrades to the road, Bank Street will soon have sidewalks and bike lanes. This allows for residents and families to travel throughout the community using active transportation.
Work will be mostly completed by the end of the year, with only minor cosmetic details to be finished in 2027.
Here is the work planned for this year:
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Install sanitary sewers north of Findlay Creek Drive
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Widening the east side of Bank Street north of Findlay Creek Drive
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Complete the widening of Findlay Creek Drive and implement dual left turn lanes
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Upgrades to these intersections
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Bank Street and White Alder Avenue/Analdea Drive
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Bank Street and Rotary Way, connecting Barrett Farm Drive to Bank Street
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Bank Street and Findlay Creek Drive
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Install sidewalks and cycle tracks throughout Bank Street
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Implement street lights into the centre median
This has been a significant project for the community, and I want to thank residents and businesses for your patience and support as City crews work to improve the infrastructure.
Support Businesses on Bank Street
The following details include more information for businesses in the vicinity of the Bank Street Widening Project.
Show your support!
Anytime Fitness Findlay Creek, Aroma Indian Cuisine, Back on Track Physiotherapy, Barada Mart, Blush and Rose, Common Ground Dance Academy, Creek Shawarma and Bakery, Diamond Nails and Spa, Fadi’s Barbershop, Findlay Creek Animal Hospital, Findlay Creek Hearing Care Clinic, Findlay Creek Pharmacy, Furelli Hair Design, GN Lawyers, Hunter’s Public House, Jonny Canuck’s, Laurier Optical Findlay Creek, Leisure Days RV, McGee Fencing LTD, Neli Style Tailoring and Dry cleaning, Pakalolo Findlay Creek, Peter Knippel Nursery and Garden Centre, Prince of Cutz, Shawarma Byte, SmileOn Dental, Stylish Brow Bar, The Pet Shoppe, Tiny Hoppers, Valley Squire Furniture, Vitality Physiotherapy
*If your business is not included in this list, please contact my office at steve.desroches@ottawa.ca to have it included*