Improving Cooksville Parks

Overview

As part of the Cooksville Parkland Long Term Acquisition(External link), the City has been purchasing properties for parkland in the Cooksville area to help address the parkland deficit.

Over eight hectares (20 acres) of newly acquired properties have been added to Cooksville Park and Iggy Kaneff Park creating larger, more connected parkland in the Cooksville area. These two expanded parks are now ready for redevelopment.

The parks will be redeveloped to provide new park space, features and amenities, and replace aging infrastructure. The project will improve the parkland experience, increase accessibility and flood resiliency, and integrate and enhance the natural areas within the Cooksville Creek corridor.

Public engagement

Phase 1

The City completed Phase 1 of public engagement in 2023 to understand what facilities, amenities and features residents prioritize in the expansion and redevelopment of Cooksville Park and Iggy Kaneff Park. More than 530 residents provided feedback in a survey.

The Closing the Loop Summary for Phase 1 outlines the key public engagement findings which has informed the park programming and conceptual park design.

Phase 2

The City completed Phase 2 of public engagement in 2026 to gather feedback on the conceptual design (Concept Plan) of the future park.

The Concept Plan includes the proposed facilities, amenities and features (Preliminary Programming) and was prepared based on:

• Input received from Phase 1 of public engagement
• Parks, Forestry and Environment 2024 Future Directions Plan
• Technical analysis
• Capital budget

The Closing the Loop Summary for Phase 2 outlines key findings from public engagement on the Concept Plan. The Concept Plan and Preliminary Programming are recommended to proceed to detailed design and technical review with potential revisions. Phase 2 results indicate continued support for natural and passive facilities, amenities and features including natural areas, trails and boardwalks, plus supportive amenities such as washrooms and shade structures.

The Concept Plan for Cooksville Park and Iggy Kaneff prioritizes a resident experience that highlights Cooksville Creek and its natural heritage, while integrating select areas for community connection, flexible programming and active recreation.

Project documents

View all the project documents.

Project contact

For more information about this project, contact public.info@mississauga.ca or call 311 (905-615-4311 outside city limits) and reference Improving Cooksville Parks.