Parks & Forestry

Business Plan & Budget Archive

Presentation:
Emerald Ash Borer Management Presentation

Mission:

We are a dynamic team that protects the natural environment and creates great public spaces to make healthy and happy communities.

The services we provide:

• Forestry
• Park Development
• Park Operations
• Park Planning

Interesting facts about this service:

• Parks and Forestry maintains 7,713 acres (3,121 hectares) of parkland and open space, including 356 sports fields, 263 play sites, two marinas and 11 publicly-owned cemeteries
• We provide environmental stewardship and host public programs and events that focus on the importance of preserving and protecting Mississauga’s natural areas and enhancing its urban forest

$7.7 million for development and redevelopment of parkland city-wide

• Parks and Forestry acquires and builds great places in Mississauga, including downtown, waterfront and urban parks, off-road trail systems, playgrounds and outdoor sports facilities
• We are always working hard to meet the needs of our growing and diverse community by planning for the future