May 12, 2025—On Saturday, May 10, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) celebrated the Cooksville Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP) launch at Cooksville Park.
Cooksville residents, along with CVC, City of Mississauga and Peel Region staff and CVC Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Quentin Hanchard, planted trees to celebrate this milestone.
The Cooksville SNAP Action Plan aims to make Cooksville Creek and the surrounding neighbourhood healthier and more resilient to climate change. This comprehensive and tailored strategy addresses local environmental challenges and community interests, while aligning with municipal and regional priorities.
“It’s truly a privilege, to see the Cooksville community join us with such dedication to working with us towards our shared goal of achieving on the ground results.” says Quentin Hanchard, Chief Administrative Officer at CVC. “Throughout our more than 70-year history, CVC has always been an organization that is in the community and for the community.”
“We are excited to launch the Cooksville SNAP Action Plan and engage the community in meaningful climate action,” said Jessica Obodoechi, Senior Coordinator, Sustainable Neighbourhoods at CVC. “Tree planting is a wonderful way to kick off this initiative, as it represents growth, sustainability and community collaboration.”
The Cooksville SNAP Action Plan outlines 29 recommended actions focused on key priorities such as stewardship of natural areas, sustainable practices on private properties and strong community engagement. Early actions such as litter clean-up in parks, invasive species removal, tree planting in residential yards and Cooksville Park, as well as sustainable home landscaping programming are underway.
Visit cvc.ca/cooksvilleSNAP to learn about the Cooksville SNAP project. Community members are encouraged to participate in activities and initiatives to support the Cooksville SNAP. Visit cvc.ca/ccSNAPevents/ for a full event listing.
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Photo Caption: Cooksville community members celebrate the launch of the Cooksville SNAP Action Plan on Saturday May 10, by taking part in a tree planting event.
About Cooksville SNAP
Cooksville Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP) is CVC’s third SNAP in the Credit River Watershed. The area of focus for the Cooksville SNAP is an established neighbourhood spanning over 300 hectares along Cooksville Creek in south-central Mississauga and is home to nearly 28,000 people. The neighbourhood features commercial areas, schools, places of worship, a network of valley land along the Creek, and many other amenities. As a mature urban area, it presents many exciting opportunities for community engagement and environmental restoration and retrofit. Learn more at cvc.ca/ccSNAP.
About Credit Valley Conservation
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is a local conservation authority established by the Ontario government in 1954 to protect, restore, and enhance the natural environment of the Credit River Watershed. Our watershed is defined by the area of land where all rainfall, snowmelt, and runoff drains into lands and waters flowing into the Credit River. CVC creates connections between people and nature, knowledge and action. We inspire a deep appreciation for the role of nature in keeping people connected, healthy, and happy. CVC is a member of Conservation Ontario.
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