Traffic impacts for Kichi Zìbì Mìkan weekend closures

Detours and transit impacts for Kichi Zìbì Mìkan weekend closures

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train project, the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be fully closed in both directions from Carling Avenue to Island Park Drive on the following dates and times:

• Saturday, October 18 starting at 5:30 am until Sunday, October 19 at 6:00 pm
• Friday, October 24 starting at 11:30 pm until Monday, October 27 at 5:30 am

The full closures over the two weekends are required to complete critical sewer crossings necessary to restore Kichi Zìbì Mìkan to two lanes of traffic in each direction.

Access from both Woodroffe Avenue and Carling Avenue to Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be closed. Access to Westboro Beach will be maintained from Island Park Drive.

Traffic Detour

Motorists can use the following detours between Carling Avenue and Island Park Drive:

Entering eastbound on the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan between Carling Avenue and Island Park Drive:

• Continue east on Carling Avenue until reaching Churchill Avenue.
• Turn left onto Churchill Avenue, proceed north until reaching Richmond Road.
• Turn right onto Richmond Road, continue east until reaching Island Park Drive.
• Turn left onto Island Park Drive, continue north until connecting with the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan.

Entering westbound on the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan at Island Park Drive:

• Head south on Island Park Drive until reaching Richmond Road.
• Turn right onto Richmond Road, continue west until reaching Churchill Avenue.
• Turn left onto Churchill Avenue, continue south until reaching Carling Avenue.
• Turn right and continue westbound.

The safety of both the public and construction workers remains our highest priority. We appreciate your continued patience as work continues in the area. Motorists are encouraged to follow all detour routes, observe traffic control signage, and adhere to posted speed limits.

Pedestrians and cyclists should use designated pathways and follow posted signage to safely navigate around the construction areas. Please allow extra travel time and use increased caution when driving through construction zones.

OC Transpo Service Impacts

The weekend detours in place since May 2025 will be extended through this period of work.

Between 10:30 pm Friday and 6 am Monday on both weekends, OC Transpo Routes 57, 61, 62, 63, 74, 75 and 87 will be detoured along Churchill Avenue and Richmond Road, between Woodroffe Avenue and Carling Avenue with access to Lincoln Fields Station. Residents are encouraged to visit octranspo.com/alerts for details.  

For updates and trip planning assistance, visit octranspo.com, use the Travel Planner and Transit app, or call 613-560-5000.

You can also connect with OC Transpo on Facebook, Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.

Stay informed

Visit octranspo.com for additional details and specific traffic impacts regarding the Stage 2 O-Train Project.

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