The last major renovations to Main Street were completed nearly 40 years ago and much of the surface infrastructure has reached the end of its life and requires replacement. This includes; interlocking brick roadway and sidewalks, curbs and gutters, retaining walls, stairs, railings, benches and lighting.
The revitalization of Main Street was also identified as a major component of the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan (DWMP).
The Making Over Main Street project began in mid-May 2023. The project involves the reconstruction of a section of Main Street from Sherbrooke Street to Cassells Street, and a section of Ferguson Street, from Main Street to Oak Street. The work has began at Shebrooke Street and proceeding block-by-block toward Cassells. Each block is expected to take up to three months to complete. Blocks 2 and 3 will be under construction at the same time.