Local Park Honors Officer Marc Pinizzotto

Indian Gate Park will be renamed Constable Marc Pinizzotto Park in memory of a former Mississauga resident who died in the line of duty.

Mississauga is paying tribute to Constable Marc Pinizzotto by renaming a park near his childhood home in Lorne Park.

During a Special Council meeting on June 17, Mayor Carolyn Parrish introduced a motion, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mahoney, who is part of the Peel Police Service Board, to change Indian Gate Park’s name to Constable Marc Pinizzotto Park. The Council approved the motion unanimously.

The park, located at 1415 Indian Rd., will act as a lasting reminder of Pinizzotto’s ties to Mississauga and his dedication to public service. City staff will update the park signage and reveal it at an event planned for the coming weeks. This renamed park will provide the Pinizzotto family and local residents with a permanent place to honor his service, sacrifice, and connection to Mississauga.

Aerial view of Indian Gate Park, to be renamed Constable Marc Pinizzotto Park

About Constable Marc Pinizzotto

Born and raised in Mississauga, Pinizzotto was fatally shot on June 11, 2026, while on duty with the Toronto Police Service Emergency Task Force in North York during a search warrant execution. He served 18 years with the Toronto Police Service.

Apart from policing, Pinizzotto contributed back to his community by coaching and mentoring young hockey players in nearby areas like Oakville and Burlington. As a former elite hockey player who grew up within the local hockey scene, he played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League and professionally in Germany before joining law enforcement.

Quotes

“Mississauga mourns the loss of Constable Marc Pinizzotto, a proud Mississauga native whose life was defined by service to others. I’m grateful to my Council colleagues for their support in renaming this park in his honour, a tribute his family deeply appreciated when we first spoke. With deep ties to this neighbourhood, the renamed park is a fitting tribute to his legacy, which will live on in a place so closely connected to his childhood and family.” – Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish

“Policing is about duty and public safety. Officers like Constable Marc Pinizzotto often put themselves in harm’s way to protect others. They do so with courage and dedication. As a representative on the Peel Police Service Board, I believe it’s important that we recognize those who serve in meaningful ways. This tribute to Constable Pinizzotto not only honours his life but also reflects the gratitude our community holds for all those who serve.” – Deputy Mayor Matt Mahoney

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