The City is developing new parks as part of Lakeview Village, a 177-acre mixed-use development on the eastern edge of Mississauga’s waterfront. This project will provide 18.5 hectares (45.73 acres) of new parkland, including:
– Ogden Park, a central open space connection
– Aviator Park and Waterway Common, parkland linkages across Lakeview Village
– Lakeview Square, an urban plaza
– Waterfront Park, connected to the landmark Cultural Pier, extending 350 meters into Lake OntarioThe City project page Developing parks in Lakeview Village is live and contains the virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) Webex information for the Waterfront Trail and Pedestrian Bridge Environmental Assessment.For the upcoming virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) meeting on June 12 from 6 to 7:30pm, please see meeting invite with the WebEx details below:
– Aviator Park and Waterway Common, parkland linkages across Lakeview Village
– Lakeview Square, an urban plaza
– Waterfront Park, connected to the landmark Cultural Pier, extending 350 meters into Lake OntarioThe City project page Developing parks in Lakeview Village is live and contains the virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) Webex information for the Waterfront Trail and Pedestrian Bridge Environmental Assessment.For the upcoming virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) meeting on June 12 from 6 to 7:30pm, please see meeting invite with the WebEx details below:
Join the meeting via Webex
https://mississauga.webex.com/mississauga/j.php?MTID=m79843cb2e2bcb2e76ad6b56f095f3416
Password: lakeview
Join the meeting by phone
Call 647-484-1596
Meeting number: 2317 085 5947
Meeting password: 52538439
Meeting number: 2317 085 5947
Meeting password: 52538439
The Lakeview Virtual PIC presentation and recording has been uploaded to the project website below:
Mississauga’s award-winning forestry team is a proud leader in sustainability and green initiatives. On May 25, 2024, Mississauga became the first municipality in Ontario to use goat grazing for the control of invasive species in the floodplain of the Credit River at Erindale Park.
This year, we’re bringing the goats back!
Goat grazing is an environmentally-friendly alternative to using herbicides for invasive species control, and can be used in sensitive habitats, around wetlands or on difficult terrain where other control methods may not be feasible.
The goats will be returning to Erindale Park to continue grazing the area, which started last May. Goats consume plants, which eliminates biomass disposal requirements for the city. There are also environmental benefits such as: reducing the use of herbicides and the use of gasoline-powered equipment to control invasive species and stimulating the regrowth of native seedbanks and increase biodiversity.
Stay tuned for more details on goat projects taking place later this summer but help us welcome the goats back to Mississauga by attending the Invasive Species Awareness Fair at Erindale Park from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24.
Event details
What
Join us and learn about invasive species and enjoy fun activities. You’ll learn to detect, report and protect Mississauga’s green and natural spaces. The event includes:
- Goat grazing
- Informational booths hosted by local environmental organizations
- Guided Walks (45 minutes to one hour in length) at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12 p.m.
- Native plant giveaway
- Live music by artist Benji Crane
- Face painting
- Kids activities (lawn games and activity books)
- Garlic mustard pull
- Snacks and access to a food truck. Please bring your own water bottles.
- Meet and greet Forrest, our Forestry mascot!
Who
Mississauga residents interested in learning more about invasive species in Mississauga.
Registration is not required. If joining the guided nature walk and/or garlic mustard removal, participants must sign a waiver once they arrive (if under 18 years old, a parent or guardian will need to sign the waiver).
When
Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
This is a rain or shine event.
Where
Erindale Park
1695 Dundas St. W.
Mississauga, ON
The Invasive Species Awareness Fair will be on the west side of the park, across the pedestrian bridge.
Report invasive species
The City’s Invasive Species Management Plan and Implementation Strategy guides the management of priority invasive species in priority natural areas across Mississauga.
If you spot an invasive plant species on City property like a park, trail or boulevard, you can report it using the invasive species reporting form. If you spot spongy moth in Mississauga, you can report it using the online reporting form.
Learn more about the Invasive Species Awareness Fair.
The Waterfront Trail will be temporarily closed the week of May 12 – 16 between Mississauga Rd S and Pine Ave S for the final installation of sod and top asphalt. Once these works are complete, the trail will be fully restored and the work along that section will be done.
Thank you for your patience as we wrap up the work to restore the shoreline on behalf of Brightwater and the City of Mississauga.
