A Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) is a provincial program designed to deliver mixed-use developments within a short distance of major transit stations.
Infrastructure Ontario, an agency of the Government of Ontario, is leading the development and delivery of the TOC program on behalf of the province.
Infrastructure Ontario is working with Metrolinx to deliver TOCs near major subway, GO and LRT stations. These developments take place across the province, including Mississauga.
Infrastructure Ontario is responsible for leading the TOC program, which includes:
TOCs fall outside the City’s standard development review and approval process. TOC development projects don’t have to follow the legislated planning process or prescribed timelines.
The City’s role in the TOC developments is to review and provide comments and feedback for consideration. Final approval of TOC developments may occur without Council approval through a tool called a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO).
City Planning staff will present an information report on each project to the Planning and Development Committee in early 2026. More information, including agendas, will be available on the City’s Planning and Development page.
There are two TOC proposals in Mississauga:
Visit the Infrastructure Ontario’s website to learn more about transit-oriented communities.
You can send your questions and comments to Infrastructure Ontario at EngageIO@infrastructureontario.ca.