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Victoria Road, Stone Road and McQuillan’s Bridge EA Study

We are conducting a study to evaluate and recommend solutions for roads and bridges to improve the road networks at Victoria Road South and Stone Road East including McQuillan’s bridge (also known as structure 116). The study is based on recommendations in the 2022 Transportation Master Plan and the Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan, which show upgrades are needed to several key roads in Guelph to support new neighbourhoods planned in the Guelph Innovation District. The project will study and recommend preferred solutions and preliminary designs for McQuillans Bridge and the roads and bridges at Victoria Road South and Stone Road East. The study will follow the processes outlined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA).

Through two phases of public engagement, we will be seeking input on: 

  • The Problem-Opportunity Statement for McQuillan’s Bridge 
  • The criteria that will be used to evaluate Alternative Solutions for McQuillan’s Bridge 
  • Alternative Solutions for McQuillan’s Bridge 
  • Alternative Design Concepts for Victoria Road South and Stone Road East 

How can I participate right now?

In June 2026, City Council approved the Project File Report (PFR) documenting the feedback gathered and study recommendations for McQuillan’s Bridge.

The PFR will be available for public review from October 25 to November 26, 2026, on the City's project webpage. Anyone wishing to provide comments on the project, or requiring alternative accommodations to view the PFR, should contact the Project Manager (Kate Berry | Kate.Berry@guelph.ca) before November 26, 2026.

Further reading

Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Project background
Project background
Phase 2: Public engagement #1
Public engagement #1
Phase 3: Project file report
Project file report
Phase 4: Public engagement #2
Public engagement #2
Phase 5: Public review #1
Public review #1
Phase 6: Environmental study report
Environmental study report
Phase 7: Public review #2
Public review #2

Public engagement #1

November 3, 2025 5:00 AM - February 27, 2026 5:00 AM

During this first phase of engagement, we plan to hold two Public Open House events and will be seeking input on: 

Public Open House #1 (November 6, 2025):

  • The Problem-Opportunity Statement for McQuillan’s Bridge 
  • The criteria that will be used to evaluate Alternative Solutions for McQuillan’s Bridge

Thank you for participating in Public Open House #1 – see the Initial Engagement Summary below for an overview of what we heard.

Public Open House #2 (February 5, 2026):

  • The Alternative Solutions for McQuillan’s Bridge
  • The Alternative Concept Designs for Victoria Road South and Stone Road East 

The boards for Public Open House #2 are attached below. The Public Open House #2 survey will be open from February 5 to February 26, 2026.

Take the survey

Victoria Stone POH2 summary - Final.pdf
(105.7 KB)
McQuillan's Bridge POH2 Engagement Summary - Feb 2026.pdf
(89.8 KB)
Victoria-Stone-McQuillans Bridge POH 2 Boards- AODA.pdf
(5.0 MB)
Victoria-Stone-McQuillans - McQuillan's Bridge initial engagement summary (Fall 2025).pdf
(91.5 KB)
McQuillans_Bridge_EA_POH1_Boards.pdf
(5.9 MB)

Events

Past events