Woodland Management

The City of Mississauga Woodland Management Plan establishes long term (10+ years) management objectives for the management of 36 woodlands throughout the City. These public lands are owned by the City of Mississauga and are managed under the guidance of sustainable forest management by the City Forestry Department.

Resident feedback is a critical part of the process to ensure a comprehensive and holistic outlook on the management of these critical Natural Areas. We encourage residents to contact us with input.

Management objectives at these City woodlands include but is not limited to:

• Woodland and tree health
• Recreation
• Safety
• Tree biodiversity
• Aesthetics
• Wildlife habitat and environmental protection

The forests owned and managed by the City of Mississauga have achieved Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification (FSC® C018800) through the Eastern Ontario Model Forest’s Forest Certification Program. FSC® is an international, membership-based, non-profit organization that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests. For more information, on City of Mississauga forest management activities and planning please contact the Project Leader – Woodlands, Andrew Puchalski at Andrew.puchalski@mississauga.ca . To learn more about FSC Certification and the information available to the public and affected stakeholders, please see the Eastern Ontario Model Forest’s Forest Certification Program webpage [https://www.eomf.on.ca/programs/certification]