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Recycling Provider in Peel Region has changed

By Resources

Starting January 1, 2026, Ontario will complete its transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) where producers—those that supply packaging and paper materials—will be fully responsible for funding and managing the program. This new system will be managed by Circular Materials, the administrator of the common collection system and a not-for profit organization that is committed to building efficient and effective recycling systems.

Any recycling collection and bin issues should be directed to GFL, the new collection contractor for recycling in Peel. Residents can reach out via email at peelrecycling@gflenv.com or call 1-877-268-4351.

For general questions about Ontario’s new recycling system, residents can contact Circular Materials at customerservice@circularmaterials.ca or call 1-877-667-2626.

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Public Meeting Planning and Development Committee – Monday January 26th 1:30 p.m.

By Planning & Development

In Person and Virtual Public Meeting
RECOMMENDATION REPORT NOTICE

Meeting Date and Time:
Monday, January 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive
City’s Proposal:
City of Mississauga (Ward 1, 4, 5, and 7)
File: CD.04.DOW

 

Proposed changes:
Amend the existing Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and establish the Hurontario Growth Area CIP to promote new office development in mixed-use areas. This includes:
•extending the Downtown CIP’s term,
•introducing tax increment equivalent grants (TIEGs) in the Hurontario Growth Area CIP.
•providing new incentives including grants for building permit fees and Development Charge(DC)deferrals in both CIP areas.
These changes will help to encourage desired office development within mixed use areas along the Hazel McCallion (Hurontario Street) Light Rail Transit (LRT) corridor. These uses will help advance the vision for these strategic growth areas by balancing growth, creating a complete community, and supporting infrastructure investments.

Meeting Details:
This meeting will be held in person and online. Advance registration is required to make a verbal submission at the meeting either virtually or in person Friday at 12:00 p.m. prior to the meeting
date. The proceedings will be streamed live online for the public to view at the following link: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/council-and-committee-videos. If you wish to phone in to listen to the meeting only, please call 905-615-3200, ext. 8437 for instructions.

Options for participating in the meeting are outlined below.

Purpose of Meeting:
•For Planning and Development Committee to make a decision about this project
The report will be available on-line one week prior to the meeting at: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/planninganddevelopment
For detailed information contact:
City Planner Melissa Slupik at 905-615-3200 ext. #5152 ormelissa.slupik@mississauga.ca
If you would like to share your views and/or be added to the official record, please contact the Planning and Building Department by Friday at 12:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date:
•by mail to 300 City Centre Drive, City Planning Strategies, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1
•by email to application.info@mississauga.ca
Please include your name, your address, and file number or address of the property you are providing comments on.

Written Comments:
In order to be received by Committee at the public meeting, written comments must be received no later than Friday at 12:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Submissions are accepted by email at deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or by mailing the Planning and Development Committee, City Clerks Office, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Please include your name, your address, and file number or address of the property you are providing comments on. Written comments received before, during or after a public meeting but before a by-law is passed receive the same consideration as verbal comments made during a public meeting.
If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed zoning by-law amendment and/or proposed official plan amendment, you must make a written request.

How to participate in a public meeting if you wish to make verbal submissions:
Participate Virtually
Advance registration is required to participate and/or make comment virtually at the public meeting. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 12:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Any materials you wish to show the Committee during your presentation must be provided as an attachment to the email. Links to cloud services will not be accepted. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.
Residents without access to the internet can participate and/or make comment in the meeting via telephone. To register, please call Ani Grigoryan at 905-615-3200 ext. 8437 no later than Friday at 12:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. You must provide your name, phone number, and file number if you wish to speak to the Committee. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.
Participate In Person
To make a verbal submission in person, advance registration is preferred. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 12:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date.
If you are a landlord, please post a copy of this notice where your tenants can see it. We want to make sure they have a chance to take part.
Background Studies:
Planning documents and background material submitted in support of this/these file(s) are available for review at: https://www.mississauga.ca/projects-and-strategies/city-projects/downtown-community-improvement-plan/
Contact the city planner noted above for more information.

Personal Information:
Individuals should be aware that any personal information in their verbal or written communication will become part of the public record, unless the individual expressly requests the City to remove the personal information. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to application.info@mississauga.ca or in writing to the Planning and Building Department at 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1.

Information about Appeals:
Application decisions can be appealed through the Ontario Land Tribunal. The applicant, a specified person, a public body, or the Minister, or those who own land subject to the application can appeal. A person who otherwise would have an ability to appeal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of
Mississauga before the proposed zoning by-law is passed and the proposed official plan amendment is adopted is not entitled to appeal the decision and may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal. General Information: Visit Mississauga’s online Guide to City Planning and Development to learn more. It’s organized around topics we get asked most – such as What is City Planning, How Land Gets Developed and Ways to Get Involved. Visit www.mississauga.ca/city-planning-guide.

Date of Notice: January 1, 2026CD.04.DOW

Ring in 2026 with K-Pop, global talent and fireworks at Mississauga Celebration Square!

By Events

Mississauga’s most anticipated New Year’s Eve celebration returns to Celebration Square, promising an unforgettable night of electric sounds, global talent and dazzling fireworks, presented by Tim Hortons.

December 23, 2025

This year’s festivities kick off with an interactive K-Pop spotlight with viral Montreal dance group East2West, that sets the tone for a high-energy night, followed by a dynamic lineup of live performances including UK pop darlings Say Now, anime-rave DJ Alex Kade and Mississauga’s CMAGIC5 that will carry thousands of residents and visitors into 2026.

Families can take part in the Junior Confetti Countdown which is a fun, colourful moment designed for kids and early birds to celebrate the New Year before bedtime.

As the final countdown concludes, a spectacular fireworks display will light up the night sky, marking the City’s first moments of 2026 with a beautiful celebration of colour.

What

New Year’s Eve at Mississauga Celebration Square

When

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Hosted by Scotty Willats and Dhanung Bulsara

  • 8 p.m. – K-Pop Dance Party feat. East2West
  • 9 p.m. – NYE Junior Confetti Countdown
  • 9:15 p.m. – CMAGIC5
  • 9:55 p.m. – Pop Re:Play feat. East2West
  • 10 p.m. – Alex Kade
  • 10:55 p.m. – Pop Re:Wind feat. East2West
  • 11 p.m. – Say Now
  • Midnight – Fireworks

Skating rink open until 11 p.m.

Please note: all outdoor activities and fireworks are weather permitting.

Where

Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr.

Cost

Free

Parking and road closure information

There will be road closures in Mississauga’s downtown core starting at 7 p.m. on December 31, 2025 until 1 a.m. on January 1, 2026. Areas impacted by these closures are outlined on the event page.

With limited access to available parking downtown, attendees are encouraged to carpool, walk or take MiWay. MiWay will offer free service on New Year’s Eve starting at 7 p.m. on December 31, 2025, until 4 a.m. on January 1, 2026. View bus schedules for more details.

Limited public and accessible parking is available in the Living Arts Centre underground lot.

Accessibility

An accessible viewing area will be available for the show on Celebration Square. Free, accessible parking is available in the Living Arts Centre underground parking lot. For more information on accessibility at this event, contact 311 or if outside city limits 905-615-4311.

Fireworks

As per the City’s Fireworks By-law, fireworks are allowed on your private property from dusk on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 until 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026. To use fireworks on a public street or park, you must have a permit from the City.

For more information about the festivities, visit the event webpage.

New Year's lineup

Free GO Transit and UP Service on New Year’s Eve

By Transit

To help everyone get home safely, GO Transit and UP Express will be free on New Year’s Eve.

GO Transit: Free rides on all GO trains and GO buses from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 8 a.m. on Jan. 1
UP Express: Free service from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 until end of service
• Last UP Express train departs at 3:45 a.m.

Customers are asked to continue tapping with PRESTO. A $0 fare will be charged, which helps us track ridership and plan future service.

Additional late-night train service has been added on every GO line, and GO bus service will also operate on Dec. 31.

For full details, please direct the community to visit our website.

Bus Stop Impact – Front Street North (Stop #0303)

By Transit, Ward 1

Please be advised of the following bus stop impact in the new year. See the related details below:

 

Stop(s) Impacted: #0303 NB Front Street North at John Street

Temporary Stop Location: Relocated to next stop #0306 at Park Street approximately 140m north

Routes Impacted: 14W/14AW

Date and Time: Effective 8:00am Monday January 5

Estimated Duration: To Be determined

Project: Sanitary Sewer

Agency: C&M McNally

Notes: No detours required.

19-2215 Construction Update – Jan 5, 2026 – Lakeshore Road at Richards Memorial Park and Front Street North at Marina Park

By Construction, Resources

Project update for the wastewater construction project 19-2215 on Lakeshore Road at Richards Memorial Park and Front Street North at Marina Park.

More details are available in the below notice for affected residents / businesses, which will be posted online at https://peelregion.ca/construction/project-19-2215.

 

Relief Efforts for Hurricane Melissa

By Announcement, Resources

The City is supporting Mississauga-based community group Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development (CACD) with their relief efforts to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa.

You can help support by:

Making a donation to CACD through their online Canada Helps donation page.

Dropping off essential items to
Mississauga City Hall
300 City Centre Drive
Donations can be made Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Hazel McCallion Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W.
Donations can be made during library operating hours.

Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Drive
Donations can be made during operating hours.

Mississauga Valley Community Centre
1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard
Donations can be made during facility operating hours.

Some of the most needed items include bedding and linens, non-perishable food items, baby essentials, hygiene and sanitation items, school supplies and new or gently used clothing.

You can learn more about relief efforts, making a donation and the full list of essential items needed on the CACD website: https://cacdcanada.org/

UPDATE: New QEW Underpass Open to Northbound Hurontario Street Traffic

By Announcement, Hurontario LRT

Metrolinx has provided an update:

With grading, new pedestrian sidewalks, paving activities, and the installation of lighting complete, crews have finished the final touches of a major engineering achievement in Mississauga South: the new QEW highway underpass. Beginning Friday, December 19, 2025, the underpass is ready to safely accommodate northbound traffic along Hurontario Street underneath the QEW.

The concrete underpass was built and pushed into place using hydraulic rods, an innovative construction methodology known as box-jacking. This marks the first time this methodology has been used in Ontario.

With northbound traffic now permanently diverted through the new underpass, the former northbound lanes will support the future construction of the light rail guideway underneath the highway.

Mississauga earns recognition as a bicycle-friendly community

By Announcement

The City has been awarded the Silver recognition through Share the Road Cycling Coalition for its ongoing commitment to make active transportation a safer, more accessible and valued part of Mississauga’s communities.

December 19, 2025

The City of Mississauga has been recognized as a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition. This award recognizes Canadian municipalities that are making significant efforts to build a culture of cycling. Share the Road awarded the Silver designation based on Mississauga’s strong and comprehensive efforts to advance cycling safety, equity-centred project planning, and community engagement through the Cycling Master Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan.

This is the first time Mississauga has achieved the Silver designation from Share the Road, previously holding a bronze designation since 2012. This achievement comes as cycling continues to grow as a popular hobby, fitness activity and mode of transportation for residents to get around Mississauga.

Cycling highlights in Mississauga

  • Mississauga has more than 600 km of cycling infrastructure. The City has continued to expand Mississauga’s cycling network by installing cycle tracks, protected bike lanes, multi-use trails, and off-road trails.
  • The City has more than 600 bike parking racks available and continues to install more every year. Bike parking is implemented in high-use areas and new transit hubs.
  • Cycling routes are maintained through scheduled street sweeping, winter maintenance, and surface repairs to ensure year-round usability. The City prioritizes snow clearing along major corridors and commuter routes, and will be enhancing winter maintenance of cycling lanes starting this season.
  • The City’s shared e-bike and e-scooter program allows residents to rent shared vehicles at designated stations across Mississauga. This program allows users to travel throughout Mississauga using a mode of transportation that’s sustainable, convenient and accessible.
  • The City has implemented many cycling safety education campaigns through school-based programs, community workshops and communications campaigns focused on etiquette, rules, sharing the trail and protecting vulnerable users. Programs support accessibility, multilingual communication where appropriate, and partnerships that support underserved groups.
  • Mississauga continues to promote cycling through outreach events to encourage participation across all demographics. This year, Mississauga hosted 16 community rides from May through October in addition to Bike Fest, bike repair workshops, Bike to Work Day, Bike Month and the Bike Challenge.
  • The City collaborates with local organizations to provide repair services and improve access to bicycles, helping residents overcome barriers to cycling.
  • The City has four cycling awards administered by the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee to recognize outstanding cyclists and cycling organizations.

Learn more about the City’s programs at mississauga.ca/cycling.

Hurricane Melissa Relief and Recovery Initiative

By Announcement

We’re supporting Mississauga-based community group Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development (CACD) with their relief efforts to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa.

You can help support by:

✅ Making a donation to CACD through their online Canada Helps donation page.
✅ Dropping off essential items to Mississauga City Hall, 300 City Centre Drive, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Some of the most needed items include bedding and linens, non-perishable food items, baby essentials, hygiene and sanitation items, school supplies and new or gently used clothing.

You can learn more about relief efforts, making a donation and the full list of essential items needed on the CACD website: https://cacdcanada.org/