Storm Water Management - Stream Naturalization

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Restoring Local Creeks: Voisin Creek and Borden Creek

We are changing parts of Voisin Creek and Borden Creek to restore their natural flow and reduce erosion. We will also upgrade nearby trails as part of the creek restoration work.

The City of Kitchener has hired Matrix Solutions Inc., an engineering consulting firm, to restore sections of both creeks. We are designing a solution that:

Reduces future flood risks
Protects and improves water quality
Addresses erosion
Protects infrastructure near these creeks
For more information on this project, please read the project background or Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Erosion risks
Erosion in these creeks causes pollution and puts nearby infrastructure at risk.

Voisin Creek’s banks are eroding and putting the sidewalk at risk of collapse. Retaining walls have already begun collapsing into the creek. Erosion at Borden Creek, left unchecked, could cause trees to collapse and trails to wash away. There are water mains and sanitary pipes buried along this creek. If left unmanaged, the stream could expose and damage these pipes.