Mississauga city council wants to know whether local sports organizations could help the city build new outdoor fields sooner and at lower cost to the public.
At its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, council adopted a motion from Ward 1 Coun. Stephen Dasko directing city staff to study a partnership model with community sports groups. The agenda describes it as a proposed partnership model that would alleviate significant sport user fees for such projects.
Demand for outdoor fields
Dasko pointed to cricket, baseball, soccer and football organizations as examples of groups that could take part. Under a partnership approach, he said, projects could move ahead more quickly because they would no longer depend entirely on space in the city's annual capital budgets.
The motion does not commit the city to any specific project or funding. Staff will study possible models and report back to council.
Timing during budget season
The request comes as council works through the 2026 budget, which draws $33 million from the city's Fiscal Stability Reserve. Budget Committee met on Jan. 12 and 13, when staff presented spending plans for parks, recreation and other services.
A school-board example
A similar arrangement is already under way in the city, without the city as a partner. The Peel District School Board is working with Field Recreation Inc. on a new artificial turf field and air-supported dome beside Camilla Road Senior Public School and Corsair Public School.
The facility is scheduled to open in summer 2026. Students would use it during school hours, with community bookings available on evenings and weekends.
Council and General Committee agendas, including staff reports, are posted on the city's website ahead of each meeting.
