The Project Team welcomes comments regarding the Highway 17 four-laning Project. All comments received, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record.

Initial Notification

Members of the public and external agencies have been notified of project commencement and Public Information Centre (PIC) through a notice advertised in local newspapers and published on this website. Adjacent and directly affected property and business owners were notified of project commencement and public information centre through direct mail.

Notice of Study Commencement

Public Information Centre (PIC)
Tuesday, July 28, 2009

External agency and public consultation will take place throughout the project to present study findings, including Public Information Centres (PICs). The PICs will provide the public and interest groups an opportunity to discuss the project with members of the project team. The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

The first PIC provided a study overview for all three sections. The PIC also included, for Sections 1 and 2, the assessment and evaluation of highway improvement alternatives and the recommended improvements for review and comment. The PIC was held as follows:

Location:	McKenzie Clearwater Fire Hall Junction of Highway 17 West and McConnell Lake Road Clearwater Bay, Ontario
Time:	4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Date:	Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

PIC # 1 Displays
Existing Conditions Map
Alternatives - West Section
Alternatives - Central West Section
Alternatives - Central East Section
Selected Route Map

As this project progresses, further consultation will be held with the relevant external agencies, First Nations, municipal representatives, local community groups and business representatives.

Public Review of the Transportation Environmental Study Reports (TESRs)

TESRs for Section 1 and Section 2 are available for a 30-day public review period ending December 10, 2009. Interested persons are encouraged to review these documents and provide comments. The Notice of Submission for Section 1 and Section 2 TESRs below contains additional information about the public review process.

Section 1 TESR Notice of Submission
Section 2 TESR Notice of Submission

To review the Transportation Environmental Study Reports, please see the Reports page.

Public Information Centre # 2
Wednesday May 26th, 2010 and Thursday May 27th, 2010.

The second PIC was arranged to present corridor alternatives for Section 3 (from west of Rush Bay Road to Kenora).

The two PIC sessions were held as follows:

Locations:	McKenzie Clearwater Fire Hall Junction of Highway 17 West and McConnell Lake Road Clearwater Bay, Ontario	Super 8 Kenora Minis Hall 240 Lakeview Drive Kenora, Ontario
Times:	4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Dates:	Wednesday, May 26th, 2010	Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Notice of Public Information Centre #2
PIC # 2 Displays
Long-List Corridor Alternatives
Short-List Corridor Alternatives
Segment B - Conceptual Route Alignments
Existing Conditions Map - Section 1 & 2
Existing Conditions Map - Section 3

Public Information Centre #2 Additional Session
Saturday July 24th, 2010

In response to wide public interest, an additional Public Information Centre (PIC) for Section 3 of the Highway 17 four-laning study was held.

The additional PIC session was held as follows:

Location:	McKenzie Clearwater Fire Hall Junction of Highway 17 West and McConnell Lake Road Clearwater Bay, Ontario
Time:	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Date:	Saturday, July 24, 2010

PIC #2 Additional July 24th Session
Questions and Answers - July 9, 2010
PIC # 2 Displays - July 24, 2010
Long-List Corridor Alternatives
Short-List Corridor Alternatives
Segment B - Conceptual Route Alignments

Public Information Centre #3
Saturday, October 2, 2010

The third Public Information Centre (PIC) was arranged to present route alternatives for Section 3 prior to a preferred route being selected. Based on information gathered and comments received at PIC sessions in May and July 2010, the project team has completed an initial screening of route alternatives for Section 3. PIC #3 was arranged to present these alternatives.

The PIC was a drop-in style open house session to allow members of the public to review display material and discuss the study with team members. In addition, a brief presentation will take place at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. The PIC session was held as follows:

Location:	Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12 300 McClellan Avenue Kenora, Ontario
Time:	10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Date:	Saturday, October 2, 2010