A historic funeral home in Port Credit, Mississauga, is now on the market for $7.5 million, with approved plans for a mixed-use residential development that has sparked controversy in the community.
The Skinner & Middlebrook Funeral Home, located at 128 Lakeshore Rd. E., just west of Hurontario St., has stood as a local landmark since its construction between 1923 and 1924. Although it underwent renovations in 1962, the building does not hold official heritage status.
In 2022, a proposal to replace the two-storey funeral home with an 11-storey, 42-unit condo tower faced strong opposition from local residents and was rejected by city councillors due to its excessive height. The site’s zoning allowed for a maximum of three storeys.
The case proceeded to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), which approved a settlement agreement in 2023. This agreement permits the development of an eight-storey (26 metres) mixed-use building, featuring 37 residential units, a mechanical penthouse, and a rooftop amenity area.
While the decision disappointed many residents, citing concerns about height, shadow impact, and potential wind tunnels, the project is now awaiting a final order from the OLT, expected in the coming months.
The property is listed for $7,499,000 as a “tremendous opportunity” to acquire a 12,500-square-foot commercial building. According to the listing, the space is versatile and can be converted into a medical clinic, offices, retail spaces, or multi-tenant use.
The listing highlights zoning approval for an eight-storey, 54,000-square-foot mixed-use residential building, either for condos or rental units.
Despite the property being up for sale, the Skinner & Middlebrook Funeral Home remains operational.
“There are no plans to shut down Skinner and Middlebrook, and we continue to be fully operational,” funeral director Jeannine Rowe Marmen said in an email. “I am not involved with the sale of the property, and it’s business as usual on our end.”
Residents who opposed the development raised concerns about the impact on Port Credit’s character, including increased density and the visual and environmental effects of taller buildings in the area.
The sale and future development of the property represent the latest chapter in an ongoing debate about growth and preservation in one of Mississauga’s most iconic neighborhoods.
For now, the funeral home stands as a fully operational facility while its future hangs in the balance of real estate development and community sentiment.