In 2025, The Town of Okotoks received more than $5 million from the Government of Alberta through the Local Growth and Sustainability Grant (LGSG) to fund essential deep utility and road infrastructure.

This work will help create a more welcoming, accessible and connected community, strengthen economic growth and support the implementation of Our Plan for Downtown (Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan).

Phase 1 of the project began last spring, and we'll now be building on that progress as we continue with this project throughout the upcoming construction season, spring to fall 2026. Phase 2 of the project will occur from fall 2026 to fall 2027.

Timeline: Spring to Fall 2026

Overview of Construction:

• Sewer and Road Upgrades on Riverside Drive from Northridge Drive to East of Veterans Way
  • Replacement of the existing sanitary sewer
  • Road structure replacement and rehabilitation within sanitary sewer replacement limits
  • Additional parallel parking and new sidewalk along north side of Riverside Drive (near the Public Library)
  • CPKC crossing improvements near the Public Library and at Veterans Way
    
    
• Veterans Way Intersection Upgrades
  • Upgraded intersection at Veterans Way from existing T-intersection to roundabout
  • Overhead line burials at Veterans Way intersection

• Parking Upgrades on Daggett Street from Northridge Drive to Veterans Way
  • Addition of approximately 45 painted parallel parking stalls along the south side of Daggett Street

Timeline: Fall 2026 to Fall 2027

Overview of Construction:

• Deep utility and road upgrades on South Railway Street from east of Veterans Way to Lineham Avenue
• Road upgrades from east of Veterans Way to Lineham Avenue
• Flood protection improvements
• Site grading and stormwater infrastructure improvements
• Active transportation and public realm improvements
• Lineham Avenue intersection upgrade to a roundabout
• Burying overhead power and installation of streetlights and utility boxes

Timeline: Timing will be either 2026 or 2027 and will be confirmed once a contractor is selected and scheduling is confirmed.

Overview of construction:

• Sewer and road rehabilitation on South Railway Street from east of Lineham Avenue to Oak Avenue.

We know construction can be disruptive. Here’s how we’re reducing impacts wherever possible:

• Maintaining access for businesses, residents and visitors throughout construction
• Carefully phasing work to reduce congestion and shorten disruptions
• Coordinating detours and closures between this project and the Downtown Main Street improvement project also occurring this year
• Enhanced parking solutions: parking on Daggett Street (Northridge Drive to Veterans Way) to be completed in conjunction with other project work to offset parking interruptions
• Continuous communication with residents, businesses and community members as the project progresses

Detours play a vital role in keeping pedestrians, motorists, cyclists and construction crews safe. During each phase of construction, crews will implement detours to provide all road users with an alternative route around the construction zone.