Updated on 30 April 2026 at 15h52
This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI
A $10.2 million contract has been awarded for underground infrastructure upgrades and pipe expansion work in the area of Rue de Gruyères, on Rue Marc between De Tolède and Aladin, and on the final 300 metres of Rue de Tolède, in Vimont.
The goal is to reduce the risks of flooding and sewer backups that residents of this Vimont neighbourhood have been dealing with for many years.
At the last municipal meeting, the awarding of the contract to Les Constructions CJRB Inc. was particularly welcomed by the local councillor, David De Cotis. He recalled his very first public meeting following his election in November 2013, when several dozen affected residents had warned him about the recurring problems they faced during heavy rainfalls and spring snowmelt.
“…their quality of life will improve, and stress will decrease,” said the opposition councillor, who also thanked city staff for their work and, unexpectedly, Mayor Stéphane Boyer and members of the executive committee for having “pushed the file forward.”
After receiving a complaint in 2017 regarding recurring stormwater drainage issues and sewer backups on Rue de Gruyères, the City of Laval Ombudsman’s Office had since been monitoring the matter with the Engineering Department.
Storage Pipe
Lasting 16 months, the project will notably replace a 450 mm sanitary sewer pipe with a storage pipe five times larger in diameter. It will extend over a distance of 250 metres beneath Rue Marc, specifically between Rue de Tolède and Boulevard Bellerose.
The addition of this 2400 mm diameter pipe will help “store heavy rainwater in order to maintain water levels at a safe elevation and prevent basement backups,” according to a document prepared by the Procurement Department and submitted to the executive committee earlier this month.
In addition, the complete replacement of the watermain and sanitary sewer networks will take place beneath Rue de Tolède, as well as under Rue Marc between De Tolède and Milan.
Sponge Park
The contract also includes the creation of a sponge park along Rue de Tolède, the redesign of the section of Rue Marc between Boulevard Bellerose and Rue Aladin — including the installation of a bidirectional bike path — the construction of a raised intersection, tree and vegetation planting, as well as street lighting work.
This public investment is part of a program aimed at resilience measures against climate change, for which $60.8 million has been allocated in the 2026–2028 Three-Year Capital Investment Program (PTI).
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