Ottawa Street | Fischer-Hallman to Mowat

Overview

Project number: 05796 | Updated: October 2025

The Region of Waterloo is improving Ottawa Street from Fischer-Hallman Road to Mowat Boulevard in Kitchener.

Phase 1: Fischer-Hallman Road to Pinedale Drive

• Reconstructed the intersection to be more pedestrian and cyclist friendly including shortening the distance of crossings, added pedestrian islands and raised the crosswalk on the right-turn lane going into Sunrise Plaza.
• Added multi-use paths on Ottawa Street
• Upgraded underground infrastructure including new electrical, water main and storm sewers
• Reconfigured the right-turn lane from Fischer-Hallman to Ottawa so all drivers now yield to oncoming traffic and then merge

Phase 2: Pinedale Drive and Mowat Boulevard

• Constructing a new roundabout at the Ottawa Street and Westmount Road intersection
• Multi-use paths continuing on Ottawa Street
• Replacing the Moffat Creek Culvert and watermain
• Upgrading storm sewers

Schedule

Design and planning: 2019–2022
Construction phase 1: 2024
Construction phase 2: April–November 2025
Asphalt paving: 2026

Note: timing may be affected by weather conditions and changing project scope; updates will be posted as needed.

Budget

$10,200,000

Contact

Jason Guan, P.Eng.
Project Manager, Region of Waterloo
JGuan@regionofwaterloo.ca 

Service First Contact Centre: 519-575-4400

Contractor

Capital Paving

Getting around during construction

Text 57555 with the code OTWA to get the latest information on the project.

Closures

The roundabout is now open with one lane in all directions. 

Pedestrians should continue to follow the signs as they walk through the site.

Detour

We are restricting eastbound transport trucks from turning southbound at the roundabout. Please following the detour route provided.

Project details

Additional notes

This project supports the Region of Waterloo's strategic focus area(External link): Climate aligned growth and Equitable services and opportunities.