Brightwater is a 72-acre master-planned community under development along the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Port Credit, Mississauga. It is one of the largest and most ambitious waterfront revitalization efforts in the Greater Toronto Area, intended not only to transform underused land but also to reinforce Port Credit’s identity as a complete, connected, and sustainable urban village.
The project is being developed by a consortium of Canadian firms, including Kilmer Group, DiamondCorp, Dream Unlimited Corp., and FRAM+Slokker, who bring experience in large-scale, complex, and environmentally sensitive redevelopment. Their goal is to deliver a new model of urban coastal living that prioritizes climate-conscious infrastructure, green mobility, and community-oriented design. The result is a neighbourhood that aims to combine long-term livability with economic and ecological resilience.
Port Credit by Lake Ontario: Convenience and Desirability
Port Credit is one of Mississauga’s most established and desirable neighbourhoods, known for its village atmosphere, walkable streets, and historic role as a lakeside trading post. It remains deeply shaped by its waterfront geography, offering access to parks, trails, and a marina that serves as a destination for both locals and visitors. Residents benefit from a compact, pedestrian-friendly main street lined with restaurants, bars, cafes, and boutiques, and from year-round programming including festivals and community events that reinforce its identity as a social and cultural hub.
The neighbourhood is also defined by its transit accessibility. Port Credit GO Station provides 25-minute train service to downtown Toronto, and Brightwater will add further connectivity through its own eco-friendly shuttle to the GO Station and a proposed MiWay bus loop serving the area directly. Port Credit borders other high-demand residential enclaves such as Lorne Park and Mineola, and is often identified as one of the most livable parts of Mississauga, drawing in upwardly mobile professionals and young families.
As of 2021, Port Credit real estate had seen a 74% increase in MLS pricing over five years, according to developer metrics, with a constrained supply of new inventory continuing to support demand and price growth.
Building a Community
Brightwater is designed not as a standalone residential enclave but as an integrated extension of Port Credit’s waterfront village. The development includes more than 18 acres of green space, five new public parks, and a nine-acre waterfront park offering direct lake access. These new landscapes complement the existing 7.8-kilometre Waterfront Trail, to which Brightwater will connect via new pedestrian and cycling paths. In total, the project will reopen 500 metres of shoreline for public use.
The master plan emphasizes walkability and mixed-use urbanism, with a central Village Square featuring shops, cafes, restaurants, and service amenities designed to reduce car dependency and increase local engagement. A proposed LEED Gold-certified community centre, a future YMCA, and space for potential private member amenities like the Brightwater Club reflect the development’s focus on long-term social infrastructure and inclusive public spaces.
Sustainability
Environmental sustainability is embedded in both the landscape and the infrastructure. Low-impact development (LID) strategies are used to manage stormwater naturally, including bioswales that absorb and filter runoff. Over 1,000 trees and native plant species are being introduced to improve air quality, sequester carbon, and increase biodiversity. Green roofs on select buildings further reduce cooling and heating loads, while limiting stormwater discharge into municipal systems. Efforts to reduce light pollution and support biodiversity are part of the development’s pursuit of LEED Neighbourhood Development (ND) certification.
The community-wide mobility plan includes an eco-friendly on-demand shuttle connecting residents to Port Credit GO, while pedestrian and cycling infrastructure links residents directly to natural amenities and transit. Brightwater is also the first residential development to connect to the Wireless Mississauga network, which offers free public Wi-Fi access across key zones of the city.
Residential Opportunities Within Brightwater
Brightwater offers a range of residential options suited to various buyer needs and investment strategies. The Brightwater community as a whole is shaped by the unified waterfront master plan that prioritizes walkability, sustainability, and access to nature. However, different residential projects within it, including The Mason and Bridge House, offer varying options in layouts, amenities, and pricing. These variations offer distinct living experiences, designed to appeal to different types of residents.
The Mason at Brightwater
The Mason is a boutique 9-storey residence featuring only 15 suites and townhomes, located steps from the Village Square and adjacent to trails leading directly to the lake. With spacious units and layouts with up to 3.5 bedrooms, The Mason is designed to appeal to buyers seeking quieter, larger residences within walking distance of urban and natural amenities. It includes amenities such as a courtyard, private rooftop terrace, coworking space, and pet wash station. ROIs* are expected to reflect the constrained supply and high long-term demand in the Port Credit area.
Bridge House at Brightwater
Bridge House, scheduled for occupancy in 2028, introduces a larger residential footprint with three interconnected buildings: two towers of 19 and 15 storeys, and a midrise 6-storey building called Bridge House East. This project includes a wide variety of units, from studios to 3.5-bedroom suites.
Amenities at Bridge House are more extensive, anchored by the 30,000-square-foot Bridge House Club, which offers a rooftop lounge, open-air swim spa, coworking spaces, fitness centre, sauna, and landscaped courtyards. The towers are connected by pedestrian glass bridges with architectural lookouts over the lake and surrounding parkland. Bridge House, developed by DiamondCorp, has a projected average ROI of 20.08%*.
Bridge House integrates digital and energy technologies to reflect the community’s forward-looking orientation. Suites are equipped with smart thermostats that allow residents to control temperature remotely, and include Swidget modular outlets and switches that monitor energy consumption and enable home automation. In-suite leak detection systems provide alerts for abnormal water use, and underground parking facilities are EV-ready. The development incorporates green roofs to manage rainwater and reduce energy demand, and its design aims to align with LEED Neighbourhood Development (ND) certification standards, including strategies to reduce light pollution and enhance stormwater management.
Smart parcel storage, license plate recognition, and amenity-wide Wi-Fi are also available in certain buildings.
While both developments benefit from the larger community and same waterfront vision, they represent different interpretations of urban coastal living, with one scaled for intimacy and exclusivity, the other for a more vertical, lifestyle-driven experience. Both projects, however, are designed to align with Brightwater’s overall emphasis on environmental resilience, smart infrastructure, and long-term community value.
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