NEW FACILITIES, ENHANCEMENTS, CONNECTIVITY AND SERVICES Lambton Shores is embracing a new era of infrastructure and community development, catering to the needs of both its residents and the growing tourist population. McAuley highlights the municipality’s ongoing projects that reflect this progressive vision. “The pickleball court came out of a real need in the community,” McAuley remarks. “Pickleball has exploded in popularity across North America.” This nearly half-million-dollar project includes six pickleball courts and a tennis court, all designed with top-notch features like proper fencing, wind netting, and court coatings. Currently under construction, the community eagerly anticipates the facility, with an expected opening in mid-July. Regarding transportation infrastructure, McAuley discusses the Connecting Link projects,which involve critical upgrades to main highways that connect provincial routes. “We’ve done a number of them,” he notes. “In Forest, we reconstructed the entire connecting link, including sidewalk, road, water, and sewer systems.” Similar efforts have been undertaken in Grand Bend along Highway 21. “The next big project is replacing the main bridge in Grand Bend,” McAuley explains. The current bridge, built in the early 60s, is due for an upgrade to accommodate the town’s growth and increased traffic. “It’s a tricky project because of the amount of traffic we have coming through Grand Bend,” he adds, indicating that much of the work must be scheduled during off-peak times to keep the bridge open. The project is estimated to cost between $8 to $10 million and will begin in the fall. On the building facilities side, McAuley points out the construction of a new administration building, which was the amalgamation of 3 offices. This Photo Credit: Ontarios Southwest 241 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 LAMBTON SHORES, ON
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