Carolyn Parrish

City of Mississauga staff today presented a draft sustainable procurement policy to General Committee. Making Better Choices: A Sustainable Purchasing Approach is the proposed strategy to update the City’s purchasing practices. According to the staff report, sustainable procurement considers social, ethical and environmental factors in the purchasing process, along with price, quality and service. It ensures […]

Residents can beat the heat this summer at City pools and spray pads or enjoy some shade at a neighbourhood park. During extreme heat, residents can stay cool by visiting a nearby air-conditioned library or one of 11 community centres. Spray Pads All summer long, kids can enjoy any of the 26 spray pads in […]

Today, the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario announced that Mississauga will be receiving almost $10 million in combined funding under the Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) agreement. City projects approved through the CWWF include flood storage facilities that will mitigate flooding risks, sediment removal from stormwater management ponds to improve […]

The City of Mississauga, in partnership with the Older Adult Advisory Panel and the Community Centre Older Adult Committees, is hosting the Older Adult Expo on June 6. The Expo will kick off Seniors’ Month celebrations in Mississauga. The event will feature more than 50 vendors, an exciting Seniors’ Got Talent Show, technology advice, information […]

The City of Mississauga is taking action on housing affordability with its draft strategy: Making Room for the Middle: A Housing Strategy for Mississauga. The draft strategy includes 40 actions to support housing affordability and is focused on middle income households who do not qualify for public subsidies and cannot afford homes at current prices. […]

Support our local farmers this year. Visit the Grown in Peel website to find local farms and farmers’ markets and to learn what’s in season.

For the second year-in-a-row, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) will introduce 20 teenaged girls to a potential career in fire service through their innovative weeklong experience, Camp Ignite from July 24 to 28. Camp Ignite will show teen girls, ages 15 to 19, what a career in fire service could look like through participation […]

The City of Mississauga and Metrolinx will host drop-in open house events for the Hurontario Light Rail Transit Project. The project team will be available with maps and updated display boards to answer questions and provide updates.   Ward 5 June 5, 2017     6-8 p.m. Frank McKechnie Community Centre 310 Bristol Rd E.

Mississauga is a place that nurtures a unique quality of life, where our residents can enjoy opportunities for a vibrant, healthy, social lifestyle through all stages of their lives. Our vision is a beautiful, sustainable city with safe neighbourhoods that support strong, connected and vibrant communities. We are refreshing our current Plans for Culture, Recreation, […]