How much does the extension of Eglinton Crosstown west extension cost?
The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is the 9.2 km extension of Toronto's Line 5 Eglinton light rail from Mount Dennis west to Renforth Drive in Mississauga, with an underground western segment and an elevated guideway, delivered by Metrolinx in four contracts, with the federal government investing about 1.87 billion dollars and completion planned for 2031. ReNew Canada lists the project amount as 4.7 billion dollars, and a Government of Canada release of 11 August 2026 says its tunnelling is now complete.
Published project estimate
CAD 4.7 billion
Approximately $3.36 billion
Cost basis: 2026
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Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Published project estimate2026
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthGovernment of Canada
- 9,200 m
Project record
Current completion estimate
ReNew Canada2031