Recent News
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City leash- free zones
October 17, 2019 Parks, Forestry, and Environment are currently reviewing the Parks By-law and are looking to solicit feedback from residents regarding items related to City leash- free zones and dog walker permits. In 2014, staff consulted with the public on these issues and implemented the following: A dog walker permit process that allowed a commercial dog walker to have 5 to 8 dogs in their care at one time. […]
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Slower Residential Street Speed Limits will Roll in One Neighbourhood at a Time
October 3, 2019 Yesterday, members of General Committee supported amendments to the Traffic By-law that will gradually lower speeds on residential streets from 50 to 40-kilometres per hour (km/h). This year, 10 neighbourhoodsacross the City will have their speed limits reduced to 40 km/h. This amendment to the City’s Traffic By-law addresses the actions in the Transportation Master Plan related to safety goals to achieve Vision Zero that include reducing […]
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Help Shape the City’s New Economic Development Strategy
October 7, 2019 Mississauga residents are invited to help shape the City’s new Economic Development Strategy by completing an online survey. The survey will help the City identify priority areas and address the changing economic climate. The five-year strategy will focus on attracting businesses, employment and investment opportunities to Mississauga. The last strategy was created 10 years ago and has helped Mississauga achieve many accolades including first overall mid-sized City […]
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Peel offers curbside battery collection this fall
BRAMPTON, ON (Oct. 7, 2019) – Residents who are saving their single-use household batteries, can place these out for curbside collection which runs from October 21 – November 1, 2019. Residents are encouraged to check their collection calendar at peelregion.ca/waste to find out their battery collection day or to sign up to receive free waste notification reminders. This collection service provides residents a convenient way to ensure that their batteries […]
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You’re Invited! Provide Feedback on the 2020 MiWay Five Transit Service Plan
October 8, 2019 This month, MiWay will be hosting five public information sessions as part of the MiWay Five Transit Service Plan (2016-2020) where participants can provide feedback on the proposed 2020 service changes in person or online. Some highlights of the 2020 service plan include: Implementing seamless connections with the new Kipling Station in Toronto (currently under construction); and Lisgar and Meadowvale area routing changes, integrating the New Churchill Meadows Community […]
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Mississauga Comic Expo
It’s a comic book fan’s dream! Mississauga Comic Expo (MCX) returns on October 18 and 19 as part of Ontario Public Library Week. The free two-day event features local Mississauga and Greater Toronto Area (GTA) graphic artists, novelists, creators, designers and developers. This family-friendly, all-ages event, hosted by Mississauga Library, celebrates the diverse culture of comics, gaming, anime, cosplay and art. Enthusiasts can test their skills in an escape room and […]
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City’s New Water Waste Collector to Keep Plastic and Debris out of Lake Ontario
October 10, 2019 From dog-walkers to cyclists to boaters, Mississauga’s waterfront continues to be a favourite destination for many residents. On August 29, the City of Mississauga installed a Seabin, a water waste collector, at the Credit Village Marina on a trial basis. “We work hard to ensure our marinas, parks and natural areas are kept clean. Given increased concern over plastics and other contaminants in the water, this device […]
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Celebrating Canadian Library Month in Mississauga
Oct 11, 2019 October is Canadian Library Month. This month we commemorate Canadian Library Workers’ Day (October 19) and Ontario Public Library Week (October 20 to 26) at Mississauga Library. Mississauga Library, together with the City of Mississauga, is hosting a flag-raising ceremony to salute the valuable contributions of the City’s libraries and library workers. Event Details What: Flag-raising ceremony to recognize Canadian Library Workers’ Day and Ontario Public Library […]
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Ward 1 Hosted Inaugural Awards of Excellence
October 11, 2019 Yesterday, Councillor Stephen Dasko hosted the Inaugural Ward 1 Awards of Excellence at the Mississauga Seniors’ Centre in Mississauga. There were 15 broad categories who received outstanding support of nominees from across the Ward 1 community. Categories such as Entrepreneur of the Year, Environmental Stewardship, Diversity and Inclusion, Volunteer of the Year and Citizen of the Year were recognized. Residents, business leaders, community organizations were all welcomed […]
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2019 Citizen Satisfaction Survey
The City of Mississauga received high scores from residents for their overall quality of life according to the 2019 Citizen Satisfaction Survey. The results are based on responses of over 1,100 randomly selected Mississauga residents that were 18 years of age or older. The survey results showed 89 per cent of citizens rated their quality of life in the city as excellent or good, while 81 per cent of citizens are […]