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Mississauga Waterfront Reborn: Industrial Land to Green Oasis
8 May
Summary
- A 26-hectare conservation area opens May 30 on Mississauga's eastern shoreline.
- The area transformed a degraded industrial waterfront into a green space with trails.
- The project involved collaboration between Credit Valley Conservation and others.
A significant waterfront transformation is complete in Mississauga with the upcoming opening of the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area on May 30. This 26-hectare site, developed over more than a decade, has converted a formerly degraded industrial section of the shoreline into a sprawling green space, named in honor of late Mississauga councillor Jim Tovey. The conservation area is situated along Mississauga's eastern waterfront, adjacent to the developing Lakeview Village community.
The project's creation involved repurposing clean excess soil and construction rubble from across Peel Region. This initiative aimed to revitalize an area previously impacted by a coal-fired power plant and decades of industrial use. Councillor Stephen Dasko highlighted the goal of creating a clean, green, and sustainable environment, emphasizing it as a model for embracing nature and public waterfront access.
Collaboration was key to this $60-million endeavor, with Credit Valley Conservation, Peel Region, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority working together. The conservation area now features a network of trails, boardwalks, lookouts, and an Indigenous Teaching Amphitheatre, reflecting an Indigenous theme. It restores a vital section of the shoreline, connecting Marie Curtis Park in Toronto to Lakeview Village, and provides new habitats with three wetlands, forest, and meadow areas.
