Starting on May 1, MiWay customers will have more frequent weekend service on some major routes as well as new Sunday service along Eglinton Avenue and Hurontario Street. 11 Westwood / 11A Westwood-Darcel More frequent weekend service 22 Finch Improved Sunday service 35 Eglinton New Sunday service 42 Derry More frequent weekday evening and weekend […]
Your Mississauga Steelheads are on a roll and they need your support as they take on the Peterborough Petes for the Bobby Orr Trophy and the Eastern Conference Championship. With a strong end to the regular season, the Steelheads have already beaten the Ottawa 67’s and the Oshawa Generals to reach the Conference Finals. New […]
Have you noticed a damaged curb or traffic sign needing repair? You can now report it using Pingstreet – a free mobile app. Mississauga has added seven new issues for residents to report on using their smartphone or tablet: Faded or missing pavement markings Traffic sign repair Traffic signal light timing Garbage or debris on […]
Ride the bus for free and get free swimming at indoor and outdoor pools in July and August! Freedom Passes are available to 12-14 year olds starting at the beginning of May. Visit the Community Centre to apply or get more information on the Freedom Pass website.
1st Sandalwood Scouts are excited to be hosting a community event to help those in need. They’re having a KNIT-A-THON to kick-off their 2017 community service project, making scarves to donate to local shelters & agencies this winter. Join their KNIT-A-THON on Sunday, April 30 from 1pm to 5pm at the Frank McKechnie Community Centre. Learn […]
As some Ward 5 residents have noticed, airplanes are taking off and landing from different runways at Pearson Airport, resulting in unusual noise in the community. Two of the airport’s busy runways are being repaired and a north-south runway is being used while those are out of commission. The GTAA expects that the first phase […]
Join me and my dogs, Teddy and Charlotte, at DogFest@Riverwood on Sunday, April 30. Mississauga Animal Services in partnership with The Riverwood Conservancy invite all dog-lovers to come out and have some fun. What: DogFest@Riverwood combines a fun three kilometre walkathon with a festival for dogs big and small, and their loving owners. There will be […]
Saturday, April 22 is Earth Day. Help keep Mississauga green during Earth Days 2017 by getting involved in one of the City’s tree-planting events. This year, volunteers will be planting 150 trees in each of Mississauga’s 11 wards to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday and to kick off the One Million Trees Mississauga tree-planting program for […]
Last week at General Committee, Mississauga City Council passed a motion in support of Bill 94, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (School Bus Camera Systems), 2017 after they received a deputation from Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR). STOPR plans and implements home-to-school transportation for approximately 65,000 students travelling to 400 school sites. Today, Council passed […]
Today, Council provided their endorsement for Mississauga’s top priority rapid transit projects. During last week’s General Committee, staff presented a report on the Transit Initiatives and Priorities for the City of Mississauga and gave an update on transportation initiatives currently underway. Identified as the City’s top priority rapid transit projects were the: Hurontario Light Rail […]
At General Committee today, City Council received a corporate report recommending an additional extension of the MiWay Affordable Transportation Pilot Program. The program is a partnership between the City and the Region of Peel. It was first introduced in May 2016 and extended in October 2016. If approved by Council on April 12, transit riders […]
Today, at General Committee, City staff introduced a new “virtual campus” service that, starting on May 1, will enable post-secondary students to access school resources anywhere in the world from Mississauga. The City, in partnership with University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), is launching eduroam (education roaming) – a secure, worldwide roaming service. eduroam offers students […]
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $58 million in Government of Canada funding for transit services in Mississauga through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF). City projects approved through PTIF include the acquisition of up to 80 new 40 and 60-foot buses, the rehabilitation and replacement of more than 200 buses, improved pedestrian and cyclist […]
Get involved to make our city greener! There are -#SaugaEarthDays Twitter chats -Community litter pick-ups -Textile, e-waste and confidential document collections (April 17-23) -Kids’ programs at the libraries on Earth Day, April 22 -Gardening workshop with Ecosource at the Iceland Teaching Garden, April 20 -Downspout disconnection with Toronto and Region Conservation, April 20 -Tree plantings Visit […]
Learn about 3D printing, robotics, building, coding and more at Mississauga Libraries. Free programs are offered at Malton Library and Frank McKechnie in Ward 5, as well as many other facilities across Mississauga. There are programs geared towards kids, teens and adults. Check out the Maker Mississauga website to learn more!
The annual spring street sweeping program begins in April. Once the temperatures are mild, crews will be out, starting with streets and bike lanes the week of April 10. After the spring clean-up is complete, the City will continue to maintain roadways through regular street sweeping program. For more information, please visit: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/springclean-up In addition […]
The Home Visit Program will help homeowners use stormwater best practices on their property. It extends beyond outreach and includes specific information on what actions you can take, including eavestrough maintenance, downspout disconnection and rain barrel installation. This program would be funded for two years to determine its value. This Pilot Project will be launched in […]
Celebrate the good in our community! It’s easy to do with the City of Mississauga’s Annual Civic Recognition Program. You can help the Mayor and Members of Council recognize the achievements of Mississauga residents, honour the contributions of volunteers or acknowledge significant milestones. For more information or to nominate a member of the community visit […]
Residents of Peel are invited to the Region of Peel’s Apprenticeship Fair, April 6, 2017. You’ll have the opportunity to: Learn about apprenticeships Connect with employers Network with training institutions Don’t forget to bring your resume! Attendance is free of charge Light refreshments will be available You can have a chance to win a Walmart […]
In 2016, you helped keep nearly 54 tonnes of used batteries out of landfill. This year, let’s do it again! Your used batteries will be collected on your recycling collection day during these weeks: Spring collection: April 17-27 Fall collection: October 16-26 Put your used household batteries in a transparent, sealable bag. On your collection […]
