Williamsville Renewal

The City of Kingston and Utilities Kingston will reconstruct Princess Street (from Division Street to Albert Street) and Garrett Street in 2026. This substantial infrastructure renewal project will upgrade utilities both above and below ground while enhancing safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists.

Street and roadway highlights include:

  • Installation of new cycle tracks along Princess Street.
  • Upgrade accessibility at road crossings.
  • Upgrade transit stops and infrastructure.
  • Separate combined sewers and replace sanitary services.
  • Install new watermain with service replacements.
  • Upgrade Kingston Hydro infrastructure.
  • Reconstruct sidewalks and curbs.
  • Repave the roadway.
  • Review and recommend options for side street parking areas to compensate for some of the parking spaces removed from Princess Street.
  • Consider areas for street trees, planter boxes and other street furniture, such as benches.
  • Construction of the Frontenac Street Parkette.

The reconstruction of Princess Street in this area is driven by the need to upgrade the infrastructure and is guided by the Williamsville Main Street Transportation Study, completed in 2024 following extensive public consultation. For more details on that study, please visit the archived project pages on Get Involved Kingston.

Stay informed

Keep updated on this exciting project and upcoming public information sessions by using the Follow Project feature on this page. Submit your email, and any project updates posted here will be sent to your inbox.

Learn about the upcoming renewal of Princess St., Garret St., and Frontenac St. through one of two information sessions. Drop in between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Memorial Centre, on Sept. 25 or Nov. 20 to learn more and ask questions.

The City of Kingston and Utilities Kingston will reconstruct Princess Street (from Division Street to Albert Street) and Garrett Street in 2026. This substantial infrastructure renewal project will upgrade utilities both above and below ground while enhancing safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists.

Street and roadway highlights include:

  • Installation of new cycle tracks along Princess Street.
  • Upgrade accessibility at road crossings.
  • Upgrade transit stops and infrastructure.
  • Separate combined sewers and replace sanitary services.
  • Install new watermain with service replacements.
  • Upgrade Kingston Hydro infrastructure.
  • Reconstruct sidewalks and curbs.
  • Repave the roadway.
  • Review and recommend options for side street parking areas to compensate for some of the parking spaces removed from Princess Street.
  • Consider areas for street trees, planter boxes and other street furniture, such as benches.
  • Construction of the Frontenac Street Parkette.

The reconstruction of Princess Street in this area is driven by the need to upgrade the infrastructure and is guided by the Williamsville Main Street Transportation Study, completed in 2024 following extensive public consultation. For more details on that study, please visit the archived project pages on Get Involved Kingston.

Stay informed

Keep updated on this exciting project and upcoming public information sessions by using the Follow Project feature on this page. Submit your email, and any project updates posted here will be sent to your inbox.

Learn about the upcoming renewal of Princess St., Garret St., and Frontenac St. through one of two information sessions. Drop in between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Memorial Centre, on Sept. 25 or Nov. 20 to learn more and ask questions.

  • Learn about the upcoming Williamsville Renewal

    In 2026 a portion of Princess Street in Williamsville from Division to Albert Street as well as Garrett Street will be completely rebuilt. Ahead of that work the City will be hosting two drop-in information sessions this fall to share project details and impacts, present the conceptual design for the Frontenac Street Green Street Initiative, and give community members the opportunity to learn more and ask questions.

    Both Information Sessions will be drop-in from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Memorial Centre in the southeast hallway (near Culligan Water Park). The first one will take place on Sept. 25 and the second one will take place on Nov. 20. For those unable to attend in person, information and project updates will also be shared on Get Involved Kingston.

    “This stretch of Princess Street is scheduled for reconstruction to support the City’s ongoing growth and to renew infrastructure,” said Melanie Knowles, Project Manager with Engineering Services at the City of Kingston. “Once completed, it will help create a vibrant, active, and connected corridor through Williamsville.”

    The reconstruction is being driven by underground infrastructure upgrades, needed to support growth in the area and separate sanitary and storm water sewers into separate systems. Since this underground work will involve digging up the corridor, the City will use this opportunity to implement portions of the Williamsville Main Street Transportation Plan. Once completed, this stretch of Princess Street will include:

    • Installation of new cycle tracks along Princess Street.
    • Upgrade accessibility at road crossings.
    • Upgrade transit stops and infrastructure.
    • Separate combined sewers and replace sanitary services.
    • Install new watermain with service replacements.
    • Upgrade Kingston Hydro infrastructure.
    • Reconstruct sidewalks and curbs.
    • Repave the roadway.
    • Review and recommend options for side street parking areas to compensate for some of the parking spaces removed from Princess Street.
    • Consider areas for street trees, planter boxes and other street furniture, such as benches.
    • Construction of the Frontenac Street Parkette.

    This will be an exciting upgrade for the Williamsville Neighbourhood and we look forward to sharing updates throughout the project and construction. To learn more about the project and stay connected with all future updates please visit the project’s homepage on Get Involved Kingston and subscribe for updates.

Page last updated: 08 Sep 2025, 01:00 PM