Hydro One released a series of route alternatives for the Sudbury to Barrie transmission line on Nov. 9 and launched the next phase of community engagement.
The electric company is currently in the planning process, working towards constructing a new single-circuit 500-kilovolt transmission line that will run nearly 300 kilometres from Hanmer to Essa.
According to officials, as part of the environmental assessment process, Hydro One has conducted technical and environmental studies and held engagement sessions with Indigenous communities, local residents and municipalities.
As a result of the evaluation completed to date, four route alternatives have been developed. These routes run through portions of the Municipality of McDougall and Seguin Township.
More details, including an interactive map, can be found at hydroone.com.
A series of six open houses will be held in late November and early December. Official will provide the community information on the alternative routes and allow for feedback, before a preferred route is identified.
The following open houses have been scheduled:
- SEGUIN – Nov. 30 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Humphrey Community Centre
- PORT SEVERN – Dec. 1 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Baxter Ward Community Centre
- BARRIE – Dec. 2 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the General John Hayter Southshore Community Centre
- PARRY SOUND – Dec. 3 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bobby Orr Community Centre
- FRENCH RIVER – Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Noelville Community Centre
- SUDBURY – Dec. 7 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Centennial Arena
