Kincardine closes waterfront trail section near Rock Garden until spring

A section of Kincardine's waterfront trail near the Kincardine Rock Garden is closed as of Thursday, Nov. 12, and will stay closed until spring 2027, the Municipality of Kincardine says.

The closure runs from the Water Treatment Plant at Durham Street to the entrance of Lover's Lane, according to a municipal notice posted Thursday.

The municipality said the closure is needed for construction on the underground water reservoir near the Rock Garden, part of wider upgrades to its water treatment infrastructure. The work includes a new chamber and changes that will let individual sections of the reservoir be isolated for future maintenance, which the municipality said will help the plant keep running during maintenance and reduce the chance of service disruptions.

Construction starts with exploratory excavation on Nov. 12, with more work expected over about eight weeks, the notice said.

Trail users are asked to respect posted signs and barriers, stay out of the construction area and plan their walking routes accordingly. The municipality's notice includes a map of the construction zone.