The City of Mississauga is improving the way we engage. We need your help with shaping how the City conducts community consultation in the future! Staff in the Planning and Building Department are working on a corporate Community Engagement Strategy to enhance the way we consult with our residents on important City planning and services. […]
The City of Mississauga is offering free recreation programs for Family Day, February 20, 2017. Participating facilities include Frank McKechnie Community Centre, Hershey Centre, Iceland Arena, Malton Community Centre, Mississauga Sportzone and Paul Coffey Arena. Check out the full schedule here.
Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday by giving back in Mississauga. Join the 150 for 150 Volunteer Challenge. The Challenge is a nation-wide movement with the goal to encourage Canadians to volunteer 150 hours of their time in 2017. “I have always believed that to be Canadian, is to be confident and compassionate,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. […]
Voting on City matters will now be registered through a new recording system. Mississauga City Council implemented Governance Committee’s recommendation to amend the Council Procedure By-law to include recorded votes. Recorded votes will be taken on all motions with some exceptions at Council and some Standing Committees. These include General Committee, Planning and Development Committee, Budget […]
With property taxes steadily rising in Peel Region, Coun. Carolyn Parrish wants regional staff to take a good, hard look at how much money is being lost at the airport. A staff presentation outlining estimated revenue loss at airports and hospitals identified a $2.6-million deficit in terms of how much the Greater Toronto Airports Authority […]
Peel wants to provide homeowners with a forgivable loan to construct basement apartments and other second units to increase the residential rental stock for the long list of people waiting for affordable housing in the region. Human Services staff recently presented regional council with a proposal to provide loans of up to $50,000 per household […]
Starting this month, the City’s Culture Division, guided by the Arts, Culture and Heritage Steering Committee, will begin meeting with residents and art groups to create a new Culture Master Plan. “The Culture Master Plan will establish strategic direction and identify specific actions that will grow and evolve Mississauga’s arts and culture scene to reflect […]
The playground and fitness equipment is complete and open to the public at Westwood Park in Malton. Next month, weather permitting, crews will install the swing sets and park benches and landscape repairs will come in the spring.
Tips for Cold Days Stay indoors as much as possible. Plan ahead by checking the weather forecast before heading out. Dress to suit the weather. Wear multiple layers of loose fitting clothes, (including a hat, scarf and mittens) and cover up as much exposed skin as possible. Drink warm fluids but avoid caffeinated and alcoholic […]
During the weeks of January 9 and 16, the Region of Peel will collect Christmas trees at the curb on residents’ regular recycling collection day. To set out Christmas trees for collection, residents should ensure that: trees taller than 3 m. (10 ft.) are cut in half, all outer plastic bags, ornaments, tinsel, nails, wire […]
There is no need to get behind the wheel on New Year’s Eve. Let MiWay be your designated driver to ensure that you, your friends and family get home safely. MiWay is offering free rides on the evening of December 31, 2016. Riders can hop on a MiWay bus from 7 p.m. on December 31 […]
Haven’t decided where to spend New Year’s Eve? Ring in 2017 at Mississauga Celebration Square on December 31. NYE 2017 is the kickoff event to a full year of Canada 150 celebrations in Mississauga. This year’s event features an impressive lineup of Canadian talent including Juno award-winning and double-platinum artist Coleman Hell, Canadian pop trio […]
Here are the Region of Peel’s waste management plans for the holiday season. There are some schedule changes, and also a waste exemption period and Christmas tree collection: Curbside collection All recycling, garbage and organics collection will be one day later for the weeks of December 26, 2016 and January 2, 2017. Holiday waste exemption […]
If you haven’t already, get your car ready for the winter season by packing some extra gear. Visit Modern Mississauga for some great tips on how you can get your car ready for snowy days. A box of car safety supplies in the trunk, emergency provisions in the glove box and winter tires are just […]
Malton Community Centre’s Youth IMPACT Group presents a full week of Holiday Youth programs for all youth to enjoy during the last week of school from December 19th, 2016-December 23rd 2016. Youth Chill-zone will run all week and some highlights include a PS4 NBA 2K17 video game tournament, an open mic poetry session, and an […]
On Saturday, Dec. 10, more than 400 people attended a colourful tree-lighting event at Malton Community Centre in Mississauga. Titled ‘come and go’, the third annual tree-lighting event was jointly hosted by Ward 5 Coun. Carolyn Parrish, Rotary Interact Clubs of Malton, Mississauga Airport Rotary Club, Malton Community Centre and Heartland Health Community. However, it […]
If You Need Assistance Emergency Assistance: 9-1-1 More information on how to stay warm: 3-1-1 Tips for Cold Days Stay indoors as much as possible. Plan ahead by checking the weather forecast before heading out. Dress to suit the weather. Wear multiple layers of loose fitting clothes, (including a hat, scarf and mittens) and cover […]
An ambitious plan to turn the Britannia Farm into a top-notch, outdoor education facility was approved by Peel District School Board trustees Monday, Dec. 12. Emily Reisman, a partner with planning consulting firm Urban Strategies Inc., presented the refreshed master plan for the 200-acre site — bordered by Hurontario Street, Bristol and McLaughlin roads and Matheson […]
It was great meeting with the community at Rotary Malton’s Tree Lighting at the Malton Community Centre. Big thanks to organizer Helene Burrowes for putting everything together and getting everyone into the spirit of the season!
Emily Reisman was only at the point of describing the second of six “landscape zones” of the refreshed Britannia Farm master plan she unveiled at a public meeting at the Peel District School Board last week when she complained that she was running out of effusive language. “I need a thesaurus,” she joked. As the […]
