School Streets create a temporary, car-free environment in front of a school during drop-off and/or pickup times. This creates safe, community-friendly spaces for students and their parents or guardians walking and cycling to and from school.
School Streets:
- Improve road safety
- Reduce traffic congestion
- Create opportunities for kids to be active
- Encourage active travel to school
- Benefit mental health and focus at school
- Improve air quality at and around schools
- Build community
The School Streets pilot project is an approved action (action 90) in the Vision Zero Action Plan. It will help Mississauga reach our goal of zero fatal and serious collisions on the road network.
2026/2027 School Streets
Eligible schools can apply for the 2026/2027 School Streets program.
City staff will lead the program with help from volunteers from the school community. School Streets may run for 1 to 5 days a week during drop-off or pickup times, for a minimum of one month beginning Spring 2027.
Eligible schools are:
- Elementary or middle schools
- Part of the Peel District School Board or Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
- On a street with no more than one lane of traffic per direction
- Interested in promoting active and safe school travel
- Able to demonstrate community support for the program
Applications are open to schools until October 31 at midnight.
Our partners
The Mississauga School Streets pilot project is delivered in partnership with Green Communities Canada and funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
