In the early 1980s, the bypass was built around Main Street Unionville to relieve the heavy traffic. The bypass became the new alignment for Kennedy Road, though it was named Unionville By-pass for a number of years at first, and the original line was renamed as Main Street Unionville. With the coming of change the buildings were revived and a unique Victorian Village atmosphere came into being.
In the early 1980s, a bypass was constructed around Main Street Unionville to manage heavy traffic. This bypass became Kennedy Road's new alignment but was initially called the Unionville By-pass for several years. The original route was renamed as Main Street Unionville. Over time, buildings were restored and a unique Victorian Village atmosphere developed.