About Hurontario

The Hurontario District was originally planned for agricultural and residential uses in the 1950s. As the development of a City Centre to the south began to evolve in the early 1970s, it became evident that new surrounding residential communities would need to be planned to serve the City Centre. In 1975, the Mississauga Residential Development Program was initiated and the Hurontario District was identified as one of several undeveloped residential communities for which new Secondary Plans would be required. Following Council approval of an Official Plan in 1981, a phasing strategy for future residential development was established. Through Council Resolution 595, adopted in November 1981, staff were directed to prepare a Secondary Plan for the Hurontario District as pressures mounted to start processing development applications for several neighbourhoods within the district.

A Secondary Plan was prepared for the Hurontario District during 1981-1982 and was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in December, 1983. Since then, the Hurontario District has experienced planned near the City Centre boundaries and along major arterial roads and transit corridors. The area surrounding the intersection of Eglinton Avenue and Hurontario Street is planned as a Multiple Use Centre where the majority of high density residential, office commercial and district commercial uses are to be located. rapid growth throughout its seven neighbourhoods. The Hurontario District has a community structure which provides for the establishment of a substantial resident population within close proximity to the City Centre. Higher densities are planned near the City Centre boundaries and along major arterial roads and transit corridors. The area surrounding the intersection of Eglinton Avenue and Hurontario Street is planned as a Multiple Use Centre where the majority of high density residential, office commercial and district commercial uses are to be located.