Peel Region is advancing sustainable infrastructure and climate resilience through a $1-million investment from the Government of Canada.
This project will retrofit the existing parking lot at 7120 Hurontario Street, one of Peel Region's corporate offices. It will enhance the site's climate resilience and environmental performance by incorporating innovative green infrastructure elements, including stormwater tree trenches, bioretention gardens and swales, and enhanced tree plantings. These features will help mitigate several climate change-related hazards such as extreme heat, drought, and heavy rainfall.
As part of a larger capital project to resurface the site's aging parking lot, the retrofit will add approximately 2,000 to 2,600 square metres of new green infrastructure and include the planting of up to 75 new trees.
Once complete, the project will serve as a model for the integration of natural infrastructure into existing urban spaces-demonstrating how sustainable design can enhance community well-being while supporting Canada's broader climate adaptation goals.
Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.6 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day.
