Should Mississauga Convert Employment Lands Near Lisgar GO for Housing?

Official title: Employment Sites Review

Open Community Planning Economy & Jobs Housing & Communities
Mississauga is deciding whether to allow housing on three industrial sites. Two are near Lisgar GO Station, one is along Burnhamthorpe Road West. A 2023 review found two sites could work for residential—with conditions. Now the City has final say after the Province transferred planning powers from the Region of Peel.

Why This Matters

Looking for a home in Mississauga? This could add new housing options near transit. Live near these sites? Your neighbourhood could change significantly. Ontario needs 1.5 million more homes in the next decade, and decisions like this shape where they get built.

What Could Change

If approved, these employment lands could be rezoned for residential development. New housing—potentially apartments or mixed-use buildings—could be built near Lisgar GO Station and along Burnhamthorpe Road West. The buffer between industrial operations and existing neighbourhoods would shrink.

Key Issues

  • Should employment lands near Lisgar GO Station be converted to allow residential development?
  • What conditions should apply if these sites are converted from employment to residential use?
  • How should the City balance housing needs with protecting employment areas?

How to Participate

  1. Review the PDC Report with recommendations to understand the proposed conditions for conversion.
  2. Check the Frequently Asked Questions for background on the review process.
  3. Submit your comments to christian.binette@mississauga.ca.

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