Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), Region of Peel, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) are working together to create a new waterfront conservation area in the City of Mississauga that will connect people and wildlife back to nature.
The Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area will provide 26 hectares of new greenspace, transforming Mississauga’s Lakeview neighbourhood into a hub for passive waterfront recreation, a hotspot for wildlife migration, and a green oasis in the heart of the city.
The new conservation area is named in honour of the late Mississauga Councillor Jim Tovey, a dedicated champion of conservation and a long-serving member of the TRCA Board of Directors.
About the Project
The creation of the new Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area is a multi-year process that includes environmental assessment, engineering and design planning, permitting, landform construction, habitat restoration and placemaking.
Recent accomplishments include:
- Completion of the Applewood Wetland and Creek, including over 33,000 aquatic plantings
- Completion of the Serson Creek connection, including 150 linear metres of creek construction
- Substantial progress in construction and underwater habitat restoration on Central and North Island
The new conservation area is expected to open to the public in 2025.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
VIEW PROJECT VIDEO PLAYLIST
Project Design
