The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is developing a new mobility master plan to guide transportation planning and support long-term growth across the community.
Municipal officials say the plan will align with updates to the growth strategy and official plan to ensure transportation networks can support future development. The mobility master plan will set direction for the next 20 years, focusing on how people move within and between communities across Chatham-Kent.
The plan is expected to emphasize practical improvements to existing infrastructure, including better route connections, street design and overall transportation system operations.
“Chatham-Kent continues to grow and evolve, and this Mobility Master Plan is about making sure our transportation network grows with us,” said Mayor Darrin Canniff. “By planning ahead, we can create safer, more connected communities and ensure residents, businesses, and visitors can move efficiently throughout the municipality. This work will help support quality of life and economic opportunity across Chatham-Kent for years to come.”
Municipal officials say the plan will be shaped through ongoing public engagement, with opportunities for residents, businesses and community members to provide input both in person and online.
The first opportunity for feedback will take place during a public information centre, which will include an in-person open house and online materials outlining current transportation challenges and a draft project vision.
The in-person session is scheduled for April 14, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Links of Kent Golf Club and Event Centre on Indian Creek Road West in Chatham. Project materials will also be available online, with public comments accepted from April 14 to April 28, 2026.
“This plan provides a strategic framework to help us make informed, cost-effective decisions about our growing transportation system,” said Edward Soldo, general manager of infrastructure and engineering services. “The feedback from our community will help ensure the recommended transportation improvements meet both current and future needs.”
Provide input, here.
