Retail Strategy

Overview

Retail and commercial spaces on our main streets and plazas serve nearby residents and are important for employment, economic activity and cultural expression.

Despite the important role of retail space, it’s challenged by:

• Online shopping
• Changing demographics
• Local development pressures to build housing
• Impact of the pandemic on consumer preferences and behaviours

We also need to make sure retail space is adequately maintained and protected as we build up existing neighbourhoods.

The Retail Strategy addresses these challenges and helps inform our Economic Development Strategy and other City policies.

Summary of work

A city-wide study was conducted with a special focus on areas where there is major growth, like the downtown, growth centres and growth nodes, the Hurontario LRT corridor and other important retail clusters.

Phase 1 work

Phase 1 of the study was research intensive and included the preparation of 4 distinct background reports:

• Land Use Analysis
• Market and Community Analysis
• Assessment of Current Context, Benchmarking and Market Feasibility
• Stakeholder Consultation

Phase 2 work

Phase 2 of this study built on the work of Phase 1 to deliver a Retail Strategy and Implementation Plan. The City will use the plan as a road map to make sure there’s a healthy and vibrant retail offering in Mississauga.

Contact us

For more information about this project, contact the project leads:

• Liza Toliao at liza.toliao@mississauga.ca
• Shaesta Hussen at shaesta.hussen@mississauga.ca