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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?

Committee of the Whole Council Meeting on June 2

There will be a Project File Report on McQuillan's Bridge going to Committee of the Whole on June 2, 2026. Instructions on how community members are able to delegate at Council are available under 'Phase 3: Project File Report' below.

Public Open House #3 on June 11

Drop by Public Open House #3 on June 11, 2026 from 5PM to 7PM at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 234 (57 Watson Parkway South). We will present the preliminary preferred design concepts for public feedback for Victoria Road South and Stone Road East, and staff will be available to answer your questions.

If you are not able to attend the open house, the materials and survey will also be available on Have Your Say as of June 11, 2026.

Further reading

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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: Environmental study report
Environmental study report
Phase 6: Public review
Public review

Project file report

February 27, 2026 5:00 AM - June 8, 2026 4:00 AM

The feedback gathered and the study recommendations for McQuillan’s Bridge will be documented in a Project File Report that will be presented to Council on June 2, 2026 for review and decision.

Once approved by Council, the Project File Report will be posted for 30 days for public comment prior to being submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. People living in the area and people who have signed up for the project mailing list will be sent the Notice of Study Completion, informing them of the opportunity to provide feedback.


If you want to speak about McQuillan's Bridge at the Council meeting, please register with the City Clerk’s Office by 10 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026. You can register in any of the following ways:

Once you register, we will send you a message to confirm and give you instructions on how to join the hybrid Council meeting. We will also explain during the meeting how people watching and attending in-person can take part and share their thoughts.

To share your comments in writing

You can send written comments to be included in the Council agenda in the following ways:

  • Email clerks@guelph.ca
  • Drop off in-person at the Service Guelph counter at City Hall, 1 Carden Street, Guelph
  • Send by regular mail or courier to Guelph City Clerk, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, ON N1H 3A1

They must be received by the City Clerk’s Office by 10 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026.

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