From the Beehive E144: A Summer Site Update from Yarmouth Yards

What's actually being built at Yarmouth Yards this summer?

Mike Kerkvliet from St. Thomas EDC caught up with City of St. Thomas Industrial Development Project Manager Michael Brix on-site at the Yarmouth Yards Industrial Park to get a straight answer to that question. Four active construction projects are underway, and in this video, Michael breaks down exactly what each one involves.

Phase 3 earthworks and servicing, led by J-AAR, has been running since 2025. It covers the large-diameter storm and sanitary sewers, water mains, stormwater ponds, and new roads on the east and south ends of the site. Phase 4, being handled by Amico, is smaller in scope but brings a couple of notable additions: a pedestrian bridge over Technology Trail and a tunnel under the rail spur, which together link both sides of the site for cyclists and pedestrians.

There's also a new gateway sign going in just off Highbury Avenue, south of Ron McNeil Line. More on this one soon!

Down in the southeast corner, Birnam Excavating is building the Yarmouth Sewage Pumping Station, which collects sewage via gravity from the east and south portions of the site and pumps it back up to connect with the newer infrastructure.

Rounding things out, the Rail Shunting Yard Project is in its second phase. The CN Rail spur line and the bridge over Technology Trail are already done. Now Amico is finishing the shunting yard beside the PowerCo property. When that's complete, there's a golden spike waiting to be driven. It's been waiting a while. Apparently, there's precedent for not rushing it.
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​All four projects are scheduled to wrap up by the end of 2026.