Mississauga park renamed to honour fallen police officer

Mississauga is honouring the life and service of Constable Marc Pinizzotto by renaming a park near his childhood home in Lorne Park.

At a Special Council meeting on June 17, Mayor Carolyn Parrish introduced a motion, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mahoney, a member of the Peel Police Service Board, to rename Indian Gate Park to Constable Marc Pinizzotto Park. Council passed the motion unanimously.

The park, located at 1415 Indian Rd. will serve as a lasting tribute to Pinizzotto’s connection to Mississauga and public service. City staff will update the park signage and unveil it at an upcoming event in the coming weeks. The renamed park will give the Pinizzotto family and residents a permanent place to remember Pinizzotto’s service, sacrifice and connection to Mississauga.

About Constable Marc Pinizzotto

Born and raised in Mississauga, Pinizzotto was fatally shot on June 11, 2026, while on duty with the Toronto Police Service Emergency Task Force in North York, executing a search warrant. He served 18 years with the Toronto Police Service.

Outside of policing, Pinizzotto gave back to his community by coaching and mentoring young hockey players in neighbouring communities, including Oakville and Burlington. A former elite hockey player who grew up in the local hockey community, he played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League and professionally in Germany before joining the police.

Quotes

“Mississauga mourns the loss of Constable Marc Pinizzotto, a proud Mississauga native whose life was defined by service to others. I’m grateful to my Council colleagues for their support in renaming this park in his honour, a tribute his family deeply appreciated when we first spoke. With deep ties to this neighbourhood, the renamed park is a fitting tribute to his legacy, which will live on in a place so closely connected to his childhood and family.” – Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish

“Policing is about duty and public safety. Officers like Constable Marc Pinizzotto often put themselves in harm’s way to protect others. They do so with courage and dedication. As a representative on the Peel Police Service Board, I believe it’s important that we recognize those who serve in meaningful ways. This tribute to Constable Pinizzotto not only honours his life, but also reflects the gratitude our community holds for all those who serve.” – Deputy Mayor Matt Mahoney

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