Ready for growth and development: City preparing to finalize Official Plan

Mississauga is preparing to finalize its new Official Plan – an important planning document that helps shape the future of our city. From housing and transportation to the environment and economy, the Official Plan guides how Mississauga will grow and develop over the next 25 years.

Recent updates to the Official Plan include policies to help encourage more housing and new mixed-use communities. The updated plan also addresses new planning-related legislation from the province.

As the City prepares to finalize the Official Plan, there will be several opportunities for members of the public to learn more and share final comments on the draft.

Opportunities for feedback

The City welcomes input on the draft Official Plan:

• On December 9, City staff will provide an update to Planning and Development Committee – and interested members of the public – on proposed changes to the Official Plan. Many of the changes stem from public feedback received earlier this year.
• In January, City staff will hold a virtual public meeting to provide an overview of the draft Official Plan, highlight key changes and take input. The draft Official Plan will be posted online in advance of the meeting – and comments are welcome anytime.

Following these meetings, staff will incorporate any additional feedback and bring a final draft of the new Official Plan to Council for adoption in Spring 2025.

Meeting details

What: Planning and Development Committee meeting

When: Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Where: Council Chambers, City Hall

Participate: Watch the live stream on the City’s website (without registering) or join in person at City Hall. Instructions on how to register for the meeting are included in the meeting agenda.

Information about the January 2025 virtual community meeting will be posted in the new year. If you want to be notified directly, please visit the Official Plan Review engagement website and subscribe for project updates. The virtual meeting presentation will also be recorded and posted on the website after the session.

If you have questions or comments, you can also reach out to official.plan@mississauga.ca.

Background

Every 10 years, the City reviews and updates the Official Plan to ensure it reflects Mississauga’s changing needs and provincial direction. Public input has played an important part in shaping the policies that make up the new Official Plan, including:

• Where housing, industry, offices and shops should go
• Which services and amenities such as parks, schools, roads, trails and transit are needed
• How we protect the city’s culture, heritage and environment
• How the city should grow and what growth will look like

The new Official Plan will come into effect once it is adopted by City Council and approved by the Province of Ontario.

To learn more, visit mississauga.ca/officialplan

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• Housing
• Planning and Building