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Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan Update: Public Review Period

August 1, 2022

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is pleased to release the draft Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan for a 60-day public review period (from August 1 to September 29, 2023).

The development of this draft watershed plan has been a collaborative effort between TRCA, City of Toronto, Region of Peel, City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.

Additional First Nations and Indigenous communities, watershed stakeholders, residents, and members of the public have been involved throughout the watershed planning process.

The new watershed plan outlines what needs to be done to protect, enhance, and restore the health of the watershed, and will inform various TRCA and municipal initiatives, including land use and infrastructure planning.

The draft Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan is now available for review. Please provide your comments by September 29, 2023.

Select the thumbnail image below to download a copy of the draft watershed plan.

cover page of draft Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan

For technical analysis completed in support of this watershed planning process, see the Watershed Characterization Report and Future Management Scenario Analysis Report.

HOW TO LEARN MORE & PROVIDE INPUT

  • Drop in to one of our in-person open houses (no registration needed, refreshments provided):
    • Monday September 18, 2023 | 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. | Small Arms Inspection Building (1352 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga)
    • Tuesday September 19, 2023 | 5:00 to 7:30 pm | Loafer’s Lake Recreation Centre (30 Loafers Lake Lane, Brampton)

PLEASE NOTE: The Province is currently proposing some changes to the provincial policy framework (the proposed Provincial Planning Statement). If approved, this may result in some changes to the ECWP. Prior to finalizing the ECWP, the document will be updated to reflect any approved provincial policy changes, as applicable. If the ECWP is finalized prior to the Province releasing the approved policy changes, the watershed plan can be updated at a later date, as it is intended to be a living document for its 10-year timeframe.

 

Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan Update: Fall 2022

September 28, 2022

The future management scenarios stage for the Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan (ECWP) has been completed, culminating in the release of the Etobicoke Creek Watershed Future Management Scenario Analysis Report.

The purpose of the future management scenarios stage is to examine the different potential future land use scenarios to understand how watershed conditions may change.

This report presents the findings and results of the future management scenarios stage based on extensive watershed modelling and technical analyses.

The Engagement Summary 2 has also been prepared, summarizing ECWP engagement activities from July 2021 to July 2022.

Work on the implementation planning stage has now commenced, which includes the development of the management framework for the watershed plan, and the watershed plan itself.

For more information, please visit the project webpage.

 

Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan Update: Spring 2022

May 24, 2022

The commenting period for the watershed characterization and future management scenarios stages of the Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan is now complete. Thank you to those who provided input: your feedback will help us to determine key issues and priorities in the watershed.

TRCA will now compile those responses and will release a summary of engagement when it is complete.

If you have any additional comments you would like to share, please email the team at etobicoke@trca.ca

If you weren’t able to attend one of our sessions, you can watch our virtual presentation at your convenience any time:

 

We’re Looking for Your Input! Spring 2022

April 6, 2022

TRCA has completed the Etobicoke Creek watershed characterization and is nearing completion of the future management scenario analysis. This means that we understand what the current conditions are in the watershed, and we can see how those watershed conditions will change under different land use scenarios.

We are at a key stage in the watershed planning process where we would like to share the results of the watershed characterization and future management scenarios stages, and hear from the people who live, work, and play in the watershed.

We want your feedback on the priorities for action to address the key issues facing the watershed, as well as your input on the objectives and indicators for the Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan.

There are several ways you can get involved:

1. Take our short online survey.

2. Use our interactive mapping tool to explore the features of the watershed and provide your feedback.

Select the image below to view the mapping tool.

Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan interactive mapping tool

3. Join one of our online webinars:

4. Drop in to one of our in-person open houses (no registration needed):

 

Etobicoke Creek Watershed Plan Update: Summer 2021

June 30, 2021

The characterization stage of the watershed planning process has been completed. Check out the Etobicoke Creek Watershed Characterization Report for information on current watershed conditions.

In this report you can learn about conditions related to streamflow, water quality, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, stormwater management, flooding and erosion, and other topics.

This characterization work will help guide the next stage of the watershed planning process: future management scenarios. Stay tuned for further updates.

The Engagement Summary 1 has also been prepared summarizing engagement activities from July 2020 to June 2021 for the ECWP.

If you have any questions, please contact etobicoke@trca.ca.