The City’s efforts to make it easier to build new homes, including significant development charge reductions, helped secure the substantial new funding.
City building | September 3, 2026
Mississauga was one of the first cities in Ontario to substantially reduce development charges – by up to 100 per cent – to help get more homes built and make them more affordable. The City has agreed to maintain these reductions until March 31, 2029.
New infrastructure funding
The new funding will help support housing-enabling infrastructure including two key transit projects: a new zero-emissions transit maintenance and storage facility and new downtown transit mobility hub. As Canada’s seventh largest city, significant investment in transit infrastructure is critical to support new housing development.
These investments, which the City has long advocated for, will help support Mississauga’s growing population and deliver lasting benefits for residents and businesses.
New transit maintenance and storage facility
The City is planning a new zero-emission transit facility on City-owned land at 7300 West Credit Avenue to support future growth and improve service.
The City is projecting a 50 per cent increase in transit ridership by 2035 requiring 250 additional buses. MiWay currently operates from its Edward J. Dowling Transit Facility and Malton Satellite Facility. Both facilities are operating at full capacity, which limits fleet expansion and service improvements.
The City’s Climate Change Action Plan calls for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, making the transition to a zero-emission transit fleet a key priority. The new zero emissions facility will help MiWay switch its bus fleet to cleaner technology, expand capacity and improve transit service.
New downtown transit mobility hub
Mississauga’s downtown is growing rapidly. It is currently home to 36,000 residents and over 1,100 businesses. It is an important retail and commercial centre and key transportation gateway. Mississauga’s downtown population is expected to more than double by 2051.
The City is planning a new Downtown Transit Mobility Hub that will expand the City Centre Transit Terminal and bring together local and regional transit services, including the Hazel McCallion LRT. The hub will provide a central gateway for seamless connections, improve transit reliability and support future ridership growth. It will also support transit-oriented development.
The hub will better integrate transit within the City’s walking, cycling and road networks. This will make it easier for people to travel between homes, jobs, businesses and downtown destinations.
The hub is currently moving through the Transit and Rail Project Assessment Process (TRPAP). A TRPAP is a provincial approval process that helps ensure transit projects are planned responsibly and with public input. The TRPAP is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The project will then move into design, positioning it for construction to help drive the transformation of Mississauga’s downtown.
This important transit investment will help shape a more connected and vibrant downtown that supports new housing, economic development and improved access to key destinations.
Next steps
The funding is subject to the City signing a Canada-Ontario Build Communities Strong Fund bilateral agreement and Transfer Payment Agreement with the province. It is also subject to further due diligence and confirmation of approved projects from both levels of government.
Mississauga’s housing reforms
In addition to significantly reducing development charges, Mississauga has introduced a range of housing-focused measures to support new development and improve affordability. Visit Mississauga.ca/housing to learn more.
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“Mississauga acted early to help get more homes built and make them more affordable for our residents. Today’s announcement demonstrates the value of that leadership. This significant investment from our government partners will help us deliver the infrastructure needed to support new homes in every neighbourhood. It will also help better connect residents and visitors to our downtown. Together with our government partners, we are building the homes, transit connections and community assets needed for a growing city.” – Mayor Carolyn Parrish
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