Sunningdale Road up for multi-million-dollar overhaul as London's north end grows at rapid pace
'This is a major corridor for anyone trying to get into the northwest part of the city,' commented Ward 7 Coun. Corrine Rahman. 'You think about all the development that's happened on Sunningdale Road. Fox Field, Sunningdale itself. And there's just so many people trying to get in and out of the area.'
Rahman was on hand as a pair of provincial cabinet ministers announced $18.3 million in funding to upgrade Sunningdale Road West between Wonderland Road North and Village Walk Boulevard.
The city says the improvements will allow for 5,000 new homes in the area.
'We need more homes built faster and smarter, because it takes too long and it costs too much to build housing. So that's why we're here today,' said Rob Flack, Elgin Middlesex London MPP and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
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Doug MacRae, director, Transportation and Mobility, Mayor Josh Morgan, Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, Rob Flack, Member of Provincial Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Corrine Rahman, Ward 7 councillor, on Aug. 14, 2025. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London)
'We hope to come back again, and we're very happy to see that you're moving on this funding very quickly,' added Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure.
According to the city, 'the improvements will include expanding the roadway from two to four lanes, adding new sidewalks, cycling lanes, lighting, and new stormwater infrastructure to improve drainage. A new bridge will be built for an expanded road crossing at Medway Creek, which will include a pathway connection along the creek.'
Mayor Josh Morgan said the city can't take on projects such as this alone.
'We have to run balanced budgets every year. We have three pieces of our pie. We've got property taxes, user fees, and government grants. It means our provincial and federal partners are critical, critical to us actually supplying the infrastructure and services that we need,' said Morgan.
The affected portion of Sunningdale is 2.2 kilometres in total. Construction is scheduled to get underway in spring of 2026, and it's expected to take two years.
'It's going to be painful. We're going to have to find other ways to get around and maneuver through the construction, but it will be well worth it in the end,' said Rahman.
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