Current status

On September 16, 2021, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks approved the terms of reference for this project, which is the first step in the environmental assessment process.

Get details on the notice of approval.

Project summary

The Port Credit Harbour Marina (PCHM) is located within a harbour basin east of the mouth of the Credit River. PCHM is privately operated by Centre City Capital Limited on the wharf leased from Canada Lands Company, the owners of a portion of 1 Port Street East. The PCHM lease is set to expire in 2023 and a future mixed-use neighbourhood is proposed to be developed on the wharf.

The City of Mississauga is exploring options for a sustainable full-service marina as the site is redeveloped. The proposed project is an expansion of the land base around the eastern breakwater to:

  • provide continued marina function and services within the harbour basin
  • create public access to the waterfront
  • create new parkland
  • enhance the site’s terrestrial and aquatic habitat

The City of Mississauga has entered an environmental assessment process for this project. This assessment will look at how the proposed project could impact the environment.

Learn more on the City of Mississauga's website.

Proponent

City of Mississauga

Location

Mississauga

Type

Other

Reference number

19071

Contact

Jenny Archibald, Environmental Assessment Branch

jenny.archibald@ontario.ca

Project history

Terms of reference: approved
Date submitted: July 10, 2020
Expiry of public comment period: August 10, 2020
Decision date: September 16, 2021

Terms of reference

On September 16, 2021, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks approved the terms of reference (ToR) for the 1 Port Street East proposed marina project environmental assessment (EA). The ToR sets out the City of Mississauga’s work plan for addressing the Environmental Assessment Act requirements for the EA. It builds upon the background work completed to date and includes:

  • alternatives and criteria to evaluate impacts that will be considered in the EA
  • a description of public consultation activities and the consultation plan to be completed for the EA
  • responses to comments raised during the review of the draft ToR

If approved by the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, the ToR will provide the framework for the preparation of the individual EA.

Notice of approval

Environmental Assessment Act subsection 6(4) approval of Terms of Reference for the preparation of an environmental assessment.

Proponent: City of Mississauga

Terms of Reference: 1 Port Street East Proposed Marina Environmental Assessment

Undertaking: Proposed marina, public access to waterfront and parkland

EA file number: 19071

As provided for by subsection 6(4) of the Environmental Assessment Act s, Terms of Reference, as submitted for approval to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on July 9, 2020 and revised through the submission of an amended Terms of Reference by the City of Mississauga dated September 11, 2020 is hereby approved.

Pursuant to subsection 6.1(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act s, any environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks pursuant to subsection 6.2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act s, must be prepared in accordance with the Terms of Reference as hereby approved.

Reasons

I am satisfied that an environmental assessment prepared in accordance with the Terms of Reference will be consistent with the purpose of the Environmental Assessment Act s and the public interest for the following reasons:

  • The Terms of Reference ensures that the environmental assessment will be completed using a comprehensive public, Indigenous community and government agency consultation process that is open and transparent.
  • The Terms of Reference provides a sufficient level of detail to confirm that the completed environmental assessment should contain a sufficient level of detail to accurately assess the environmental effects of all alternatives and the proposed undertaking.
  • The Terms of Reference sets out a planning process that will ensure the completed environmental assessment will be consistent with the purpose of the Act and the public interest.
  • There are no outstanding issues that have not been incorporated into the Terms of Reference or that cannot be addressed during the preparation of the environmental assessment.

Dated the 16th day of September, 2021 at Toronto.
Original signed by:
Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2J3