Public Consultation
MTO is committed to an extensive consultation program, one that actively engages and involves members of the public, non-government organizations (NGOs), municipalities, First Nations and Aboriginal groups, regulatory agencies, businesses and industry. As such, the Project Team welcomes comments regarding the Highway 60 Improvements project. All comments received, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record.
Initial Notification
Notification of project commencement was announced through a notice advertised in the Huntsville Forester on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 and published on this website. External agencies, Aboriginal groups, municipalities and emergency services were notified of the project commencement through direct mail.
Public Information Centres
External agency and public consultation will take place throughout the study, including two rounds of Public Information Centres (PICs). The PICs will provide the public and interest groups an opportunity to discuss the study with members of the project team and to provide comments.
Public Information Centre #1
The first PIC occurred on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Hidden Valley Resort (Highland Ballroom). The PIC provided the public and interest groups an opportunity to review and comment on the study background, need and justification, preliminary development of alternatives, and the proposed evaluation criteria. The display materials presented at PIC #1 are provided below:
Information Package Handout
PIC 1 Information Package Handout.pdf
Public Information Centre #1 Display Materials
Text and Existing Conditions
PIC 1 May 13, 2010 - Text Panels.pdf
Existing Environmental Conditions.pdf
Proposed Improvement Alternatives
Section 1A: Highway 60 - Highway 11 Interchange Alternatives.pdf
Section 1B: Highway 60 - Highway 11 to Muskoka Road 3.pdf
Section 2A: Highway 60 - Muskoka Road 23 to Muskoka Road 8.pdf
Section 2B: Highway 60 - Muskoka Road 8 to Highway 35.pdf
Section 2B: Dwight Options.pdf
Public Information Centre #1 Summary Report
PIC 1 Summary Report
Public Information Centre #2
Public Information Centre (PIC) #2 occurred on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Hidden Valley Resort (Highland Ballroom) and Saturday, June 25, 2011, at the Dwight Community Centre. PIC #2 was scheduled to present the analysis and evaluation of alternatives and the preliminary design of the preferred alternative that will address the future needs of Highway 60 within the study area. The display materials presented at PIC #2 are provided below:
Information Package Handout
PIC 2 Information Package Handout
Public Information Centre #2 Display Materials
Text Panels and Existing Environmental Conditions
PIC 2 June 24 and 25, 2011 - Text Panels
Existing Environmental Conditions
Proposed Improvement Alternatives
Section 1A: Highway 11 Interchange
• Preliminary Alternatives, Analysis and Evaluation Table and Preferred Alternative
Section 1B: Highway 11 to Muskoka Road 3
• Alternatives 1B-2, 1B-3 and 1B-4
• Analysis and Evaluation Table
• Preferred Alternative
Section 2A: Muskoka Road 23 to Muskoka Road 8
• Alternatives 2A-2 and 2A-3
• Analysis and Evaluation Table
• Preferred Alternative
Section 2B: Muskoka Road 8 to Highway 35
• Alternatives 2B-2 and 2B-3 - 1 of 2
• Alternatives 2B-2 and 2B-3 – 2 of 2
• Analysis and Evaluation Table
• Ultimate Alternative
Section 2B: Additional Dwight Bypass Study
• Alternatives, Analysis and Evaluation Tables and Preferred Interim Alternative
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