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West Toronto Transmission Line Relocation

Expected Construction Start Date

2025

Current Project Phase

Planning

Moving power to move people, Hydro One supports transit expansion

We are commencing the West Toronto Transmission Line Relocation Project, to support Metrolinx's GO Expansion program, which will bring more service with faster trains, more stations and seamless connections to a regional rapid transit network.

We're here to help you!

Hydro One's Community Relations

Community.Relations@HydroOne.com 1-877-345-6799

Key Map of Study Area

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Planning Process

We are committed to listening and incorporating your feedback into the planning stages of the transmission line relocation.

Engagement with Indigenous communities, interest groups, land owners and others is critical to ensuring we work together to identify the best location for this important electricity infrastructure in the City of Toronto.

We Want to Hear From You

On July 25th and July 27 Hydro One hosted our first round of Community Open Houses to meet with residents and answer questions about the project.

View our community open house materials

Hydro One hosted two Community Open Houses (July 25 & 27, 2022)
To view materials from the Community Open Houses, please click here
To submit a question in advance, please email Community.Relations@HydroOne.com

We want to hear from you during the planning and route evaluation and selection study to help us relocate this important infrastructure in a way that respects the interests and needs of your community.

Public Consultation

Download Notice of Project and Invitation to Community Open House

Anticipated Project Schedule

February 2022
Notice of Commencement
July 2022
Route evaluation and selection study
2023
Selection of preferred route
2023 - 2024
Design and approvals
2024 - 2025
Procurement and construction planning
2025 onward
Construction
NOTE: All dates are anticipated and could change based on project feedback.

*Leave to Construct under Section 92 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 is a regulatory process to obtain approval from the OEB to build and operate a transmission line. Hydro One will not apply for this approval until direction is received by the IESO to proceed with the project.

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