How Should Mississauga Manage Its 36 City Woodlands?
Official title: Woodland Management
Mississauga is asking residents how to prioritize management of 36 city-owned woodlands over the next decade. Should the focus be on tree health? Recreation trails? Wildlife habitat? The City wants your input on what matters most.
Why This Matters
Walk your dog in a city woodland? Take your kids to explore nature trails? These forests are your backyard. How the City balances recreation, safety, and wildlife protection will shape what these spaces look like for years to come.
What Could Change
The 10-year Woodland Management Plan will set priorities across all 36 woodlands. Some areas might see more trail maintenance and recreational access. Others could be managed primarily for wildlife habitat. Dead or hazardous trees will be addressed based on safety priorities you help define.
Key Issues
- How should the City balance recreation access with wildlife habitat protection?
- What priority should tree health and biodiversity receive compared to safety and aesthetics?
- How should hazardous or risk trees be managed across city woodlands?
How to Participate
- Review the woodland locations map (PDF) to see which woodlands are included in the plan.
- Email your feedback on woodland management priorities to andrew.puchalski@mississauga.ca or call 311 (905-615-4311 from outside Mississauga).
Submit Your Input
Questions Being Asked (6)
- How should the City prioritize woodland and tree health?
- What importance should recreation access have in woodland management?
- How should safety concerns be balanced with other objectives?
- What role should tree biodiversity play in management decisions?
- How important are aesthetics in city woodlands?
- How should wildlife habitat and environmental protection be prioritized?