BRAMPTON, Ont. – March 12, 2026. Peel Public Health (PPH) will continue working with families and school boards to ensure students meet the school attendance requirements of Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).
“The Immunization of School Pupils Act exists to protect children from serious, vaccine preventable diseases that can spread quickly in school settings,” said Dr. Hetal Patel, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region. “We know tracking and reporting vaccination records can feel overwhelming, especially for families juggling priorities. That’s why we’re working closely with families and school boards to help students catch up as quickly as possible, so their learning isn’t disrupted and they are still protected from serious diseases.”
The next rounds of suspension orders are scheduled to go out to Peel students throughout March and April. As of the week of March 9, 15,861 students are slated for potential suspension. The exact number varies by week and is expected to decrease as PPH continues to work quickly with families to receive updated vaccination information. Medical Officers of Health have the operational discretion to make decisions about ISPA enforcement. Suspension is a last resort and is used only when the required documentation is not received by the deadline.
How Peel Public Health is working with families and schools:
- PPH provides 2 separate notification letters a few months apart with clear instruction to give families time to catch up on missing vaccines or report doses to PPH before a suspension order is issued.
- PPH is holding in-school vaccination catch up clinics for secondary students. Families can also book an appointment for March Break clinics.
- Public health nurses will provide extra onsite support to schools leading up to suspension periods. Staff have also equipped school boards with webinars and communication toolkits to help guide families through the process.
Things parents can do right now
- Check your child’s vaccination record online
Check if you have submitted all vaccine records to Peel Public Health at peelregion.ca/reportvaccines. If information is missing, you can enter and upload records through the website. Vaccines required for school include protection against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, varicella, and meningococcal disease.
If your child is 16 years or older, they will need to call PPH themselves to access their account. Because of privacy legislation, information about their account cannot be provided to parents without the child’s consent.
- Report any missing vaccinations
If your child already has the vaccines, report them as soon as you receive a letter from Peel Public Health. In some cases, records may appear incomplete even when a student isn’t missing vaccines; this happens when doses have not yet been reported to public health.
You can report at peelregion.ca/reportvaccines. An instructional video on the website can help those who need it.
To report, you will need:
- Child’s Ontario Health Card or Ontario Immunization ID
- Child’s full name, address, and date of birth
- Date and name of each vaccine received
- School name (if applicable)
Families are responsible for reporting their child’s vaccination records to public health. Doctors do not report vaccinations.
It can take a few business days for submitted records to be processed so parents are encouraged to catch up on any missing vaccines and report them as soon as possible.
If you don’t have an Ontario Health Card, call Peel Public Health at 9057997700 or 18889197800 Monday–Friday, during regular business hours. Translation support is available.
- Catch up on missing vaccines
If your child is missing vaccine doses, book an appointment with your healthcare provider or at a Peel Public Health clinic.
The importance of ISPA and routine immunization
The latest data from Public Health Ontario’s Immunization Data Tool shows that Peel’s immunization coverage continues to recover from COVID-19 related disruptions, though gaps remain.
“Catching up on routine vaccinations keeps our children and community healthy,” said Nazia Peer, Director of Immunization Services, Peel Region. “Vaccination is one of the most effective public health measures available, protecting not only each student but classmates, teachers, and vulnerable community members.”
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Getting more homes built and making them more affordable is one of Council’s top priorities.
March 12, 2026
The program, which was launched in January 2025 and enhanced in February 2026, offers the following development charge reductions for residential properties:
- 50 percent for all residential unit types
- 100 percent for purpose-built apartment rental units
- Applies to 1-bedroom plus den, 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom units
- 25-year rental tenure agreement required
When the program launched, it included a November 13, 2026 deadline to pull building permits. Now, to be eligible for the incentives, developers have until December 31, 2027 to pull a building permit. These incentives are designed to help drive new housing construction while advancing overall housing affordability.
Today’s motion builds on the City’s ongoing efforts to get more homes built and make them more affordable in Mississauga. In January 2025, following the release of the Mayor’s Housing Task Force report, Mississauga became one of the first municipalities in Ontario to reduce and/or eliminate development charges for residential housing. For more information, visit Mississauga.ca/housing-taskforce.
New cultural and tourist venues, landmark open spaces, housing and office development will act as major economic drivers for the City while creating a livelier urban centre.
March 11, 2026
City Council has endorsed a transformative new vision for the future of Mississauga’s downtown core. The vision re-imagines 12 acres of City‑owned land next to City Hall, creating a vibrant, new downtown area that will spur economic growth and become a destination for residents and visitors alike.
The vision is anchored by a conference centre, hotel and state-of-the-art music hub with a performance venue, recording studios and a music school. It also features a new office and rental development with atrium-style retail space along a re-designed pedestrian-friendly Princess Royal Drive. A mix of innovative open spaces, including a signature Sky Park, will help strengthen and connect public spaces in the downtown core.
The new vision is part of Mississauga’s ongoing efforts to transform the downtown core from its suburban origins into a dynamic, walkable, urban centre supported by light-rail transit. It emphasizes a renewed commitment to music excellence, tourism and economic development.
Revitalizing City-owned lands and facilities
The redevelopment site includes the Living Arts Centre (LAC) and four other parcels of City-owned land that are currently used as parking lots and underutilized, passive open space. While the LAC remains a cornerstone of Mississauga’s cultural infrastructure, the building is outdated and requires significant investment to make it viable to meet the needs of a modern city.
In total, these lands provide a rare opportunity to revitalize almost 12 acres of the City’s downtown through a comprehensive, rather than incremental, planning approach. This area serves as a key downtown connection, linking the City’s Civic Centre area including Sheridan College, with the urban neighbourhoods growing up around Square One to the east and along Confederation Parkway to the west. It will also provide a connection to major downtown greenspaces including a new urban park and the newly revitalized Zonta Meadows Park.
Guiding framework – next steps
The vision for the redevelopment was informed by technical, financial and cultural analysis including hotel and convention centre feasibility study, land appraisals and development analysis. It also builds on the recommendations of related Council-approved studies, including the City’s Music Strategy, Tourism Master Plan and the newly released Economic Development Strategy, which highlights the need for and importance of fostering and promoting vibrant communities and creative sector growth.
The vision endorsed today sets the guiding framework for future analysis and decision-making related to the redevelopment. With the framework in place, staff will develop a project plan including required technical analysis, business case studies and financial strategy for project delivery.
Public engagement has been central to the City’s ongoing work to revitalize the downtown, and it will continue to play a key role in this redevelopment. As the project advances, residents, businesses and partners will be invited to help refine the vision and provide input at every stage.
Staff will provide an update on the project in June 2026.
Quick facts
Economic benefits
- Tourism is a major economic driver in Mississauga, providing:
- $493.6 million in government revenues across all levels including $83.6 million in Mississauga in 2024
- Provincial and municipal revenues generated by visitor activity offset the need for approximately $1,100 per household in taxes (in 2024)
- The redevelopment is expected to further increase accommodation demand in the downtown, generating an estimated $1.7 to $2.0 million annually in additional Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) revenues, providing a recurring and dedicated funding source that can be reinvested into tourism, culture, and destination development.
- $493.6 million in government revenues across all levels including $83.6 million in Mississauga in 2024
- Local jobs and businesses:
- The redevelopment build-out is expected to also spur additional economic growth and activity, resulting in approximately:
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- 28,000 job-years in construction trades, engineering and professional services as well as indirect local employment
- $4 billion in total economic output
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- The redevelopment build-out is expected to also spur additional economic growth and activity, resulting in approximately:
Tourism uses
- 400,000 – 500,000 square foot convention centre and 400-room hotel with 1,500 – 3,000 underground parking spaces
- Regional economic and tourism catalyst supporting business tourism and conference activity
Cultural facilities
- New state‑of‑the‑art music hub, including a 2,500–5,000 capacity performance venue, recording studios, and a music school
- Positions downtown Mississauga as a regional centre for music, culture, and creative industries
Office and residential development
- New 9-storey office building and 20-storey purpose-built rental development
- Supports employment growth, housing affordability, downtown vibrancy and transit‑oriented living
Open spaces
- A signature Sky Park creating a unique elevated open space, and more programmable Community Common urban park
- Creates visual landmarks and strong publicly accessible open space and park connections
Improved streetscape and activity
- A redesigned and widened Princess Royal Drive with “atrium style” open space
- Prioritize programming and events, and retail activity to animate the downtown and to generate more pedestrian activity
Transit
- Leverages existing and planned higher-order transit, including the
Hurontario LRT and a potential downtown loop extension - Supports compact, accessible downtown core and transit-oriented living
The Living Arts Centre is Mississauga’s premier arts and culture facility. It will continue to operate throughout the visioning and procurement process serving as a dynamic space for cultural programming in the downtown core.
The third installment of the Housing Accelerator Fund will help the City continue to get more homes built and make them more affordable.
March 10, 2026
The HAF is designed to support the delivery of new homes, including important housing enabling-infrastructure. The City will use the third installment of the HAF to:
- Support the funding available for grants under the City’s multi-residential stream of the Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan. This program offers incentives to private and non-profit developers. It’s designed to get shovel-ready rental housing projects with affordable units under construction as soon as possible.
- Offsetting shortfalls resulting from reductions to development charges and fees. The City’s development charges incentives program – which was recently expanded to provide deeper incentives for purpose-built rental apartments – is helping kick-start construction to make housing more affordable.
Stimulating housing construction
The City has made significant strides in changing the housing landscape since receiving its first HAF installment. In January 2025, following the release of the Mayor’s Housing Task Force report, Mississauga became one of the first municipalities in Ontario to reduce and/or eliminate development charges for residential housing. Other important actions include:
- Tax relief for new multi-residential development: In response to a motion by Mayor Parrish, Peel Region approved a resolution adopting a new municipal Multi-Residential Property Tax subclass to help encourage the development of much-needed rental housing. The new subclass provides a 35 per cent property tax reduction for eligible properties.
- Incentives for additional residential units and fourplexes: The City’s gentle density incentive program provides grants to cover city fees and development charges (if applicable). The City also offers pre-approved garden suite design plans that residents can use free of charge and has partnered with the federal government on its Housing Design Catalogue.
- Making it easier to build housing in neighbourhoods: Council approved updates to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow fourplexes as well as semi-detached homes and homes on smaller lots in residential neighbourhoods.
- Simplifying planning approvals for housing near transit: Mississauga is moving forward with pre-zoning lands in the City’s Protected Major Transit Station Areas. Mississauga is one of the first municipalities in Ontario to pre-zone lands of this scale. When fully implemented, this will help speed up the construction of new housing while ensuring meets the City’s vision for new development.
To learn more visit Mississauga.ca/housing.
Unveiling the new gym and Raptors 905 practice court at Paramount Fine Foods Centre.
March 10, 2026
Event details
What
Opening of new gym and Raptors 905 practice facility
When
Saturday, March 14, 2026.
- 1 p.m. – Ceremony
- 1:30 p.m. – Media interviews and Raptors 905 basketball clinic, featuring youth from local community groups, including participants from Erin Mills Youth Centre, PDM Basketball and the Mississauga Monarchs.
Where
Paramount Fine Foods Centre – Sportsplex
5600 Rose Cherry Pl.
Mississauga, ON
The new gym will be a shared amenity between the City of Mississauga and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. The gym will serve as the new practice facility for Raptors 905.
During the basketball season, Raptors 905 will have an allocation of 75 per cent of the gym time, with the remaining 25 per cent available for community use. In the off‑season, this allocation will shift, with community use increasing to 75 per cent and Raptors 905 using the court 25 per cent of the time.
The Region of Peel will be installing a new watermain and large sanitary sewer along Lakeshore Road between Jack Darling Memorial Park and Elmwood Avenue. As a part of the works Front Street North will be reduced to a single lane between Lakeshore Road West and John Street North. Northbound traffic will be permitted from Lakeshore Road West onto Front Street North. Southbound traffic from Front Street North to Lakeshore Road West will be detoured via John Street.
When: March 16th, 2026 till April 15th, 2026.
Where: Front Street North at Lakeshore Road West
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Wastewater Collection and Conveyance
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: lakeshoreproject@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409
Over the past several months I have had a number of community engagements with residents, providing updates of the new fire station being located in our community. It is critical that our Ward receive sufficient first responder services. Proximity to emergency services is essential, as rapid response can make a critical difference in life‑saving situations.
I am pleased as many of those I have met, that we are receiving our fair share of services. The new fire station outline is available below for your information. The site which has been chosen is City owned lands adjacent to the Lakeview Golf Club.
Lakeview Golf Club celebrated its 125th anniversary five years ago and the property that is being used by the City Fire Department for this new one-bay fire station has a small building on it. It was used as the groundskeeper’s home. Heritage Advisory committee deemed that it was not heritage (please see HAC reports below) and therefore no capital spending was considered.
I will be having community engagement meetings in the future to continue to keep you up to date on its progress. This first responder service has been welcomed by the majority of our community recognizing the need for the safety of our children, families and neighbours.
Background Information:
The Lakeview Golf Course is a heritage listed property owned and operated by the City’s Recreation department.
Key attributes contributing to the heritage designation of the Golf Course include:
- Landscape features;
- Historical importance, including the identity of the architect (Herbert Strong Design) and the heritage value associated with major tournaments held on the course;
- The contextual relationship between the golf course and the surrounding urban setting.
The greenkeeper’s house holds heritage value solely through its relationship to the golf course. Without the golf course, the structure would not meet the designation criteria outlined in O. Reg. 9/06
The overall heritage designation applies to the entire golf course; the greenkeeper’s house is one of several contributing attributes.
HAC Approval:
In October 2024, the City presented a Heritage Impact Assessment and Study to the Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC) to assess potential impacts on the heritage golf course and evaluate the feasibility of constructing Fire Station 128 at the location of the greenkeeper’s house. The study also provided recommended heritage impact mitigation measures.
At its meeting on November 12, 2024, HAC considered a Corporate Report dated October 11, 2024, and subsequently adopted the following recommendations. These were approved by General Committee on November 20, 2024, and by Council on November 27, 2024:
GC 0521 2024
- That the request to demolish the superintendent’s cottage at 1190 Dixie Road (Ward 1), as outlined in the Corporate Report dated October 11, 2024, be approved.
- That the request to amend the heritage designation by law to exclude the area of the superintendent’s cottage at 1190 Dixie Road (Ward 1) be approved, conditional upon the severance of the property.
(HAC 0087 2024) (Ward 1)
HAC Agenda Nov 12 2024 Greenskeeper Cottage Demo
The Heritage Advisory Committee at its meeting on November 12, 2024 considered a Corporate Report dated October 11, 2024 regarding the above-noted property and the following recommendation was approved at General Committee on November 20, 2024 and adopted by Council at its meeting on November 27, 2024.
GC-0521-2024
- That the request to demolish the superintendent’s cottage at 1190 Dixie Road (Ward 1), as outlined in the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated October 11, 2024, be approved.
- That the request to amend the heritage designation by-law to exclude the area of the superintendent’s cottage at 1190 Dixie Road (Ward 1), as per the Corporate Report from the Commissioner of Community Services, dated October 11, 2024, be approved conditionally upon the severance of the property.
A Public Notice titled “Notice of Demolition of the Superintendent’s Cottage – 1190 Dixie Road (Ward 1)”, issued under subsection 34(4.2)(a)(i) of the Ontario Heritage Act, was published on December 11, 2024.
A heritage demolition permit for the superintendent’s cottage was received on November 28, 2024.
Additional findings:
- Asset Management & Planning confirmed that no capital funds have been allocated to this site within the past 5 years, including emergency or lifecycle investments.
- Recreation staff confirmed no expenditures and noted that the golf team has not used the house in 5–6 years.
- Facilities Maintenance confirmed that $6,000 in localized repairs has been spent over the past 5 years