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Seniors ages 65+ can ride MiWay for free with a PRESTO card

By Announcement, Transit

Seniors must use a PRESTO card set to the senior fare type to ride free.

June 20, 2025

Starting Tuesday, July 1, seniors ages 65 and older can ride MiWay for free with a PRESTO card set to the senior fare type. Seniors can set the fare type on their card by visiting a customer service outlet and showing proof of age. PRESTO cards that are not set to a specific fare type will be charged the $3.40 Adult PRESTO single fare.

By making travel more affordable for seniors, they are better able to stay connected to the people and places in their communities that matter most. Whether they are heading to a drop-in pickleball game at a local community centre, having lunch with friends at Erin Mills Town Centre, or visiting family in neighbouring cities, they can ride MiWay for free and enjoy free transfers to neighbouring transit systems, like Brampton Transit and the TTC.

Acquiring a PRESTO card and how to use it

Transit customers can add a free digital PRESTO card to their Apple or Google Wallet on their mobile phone or buy a physical PRESTO card for $4 and set the senior fare type — on either a physical or digital card — at a customer service outlet listed below:

  • City Centre Transit Terminal
  • Select Shoppers Drug Mart locations
  • GO Transit stations and terminals
  • TTC subway stations
  • Mississauga Community Centres

When boarding, seniors must tap their PRESTO card set to the senior fare type to receive the free fare, otherwise, they will need to pay the $1 cash fare. PRESTO cards can be used on all transit agencies in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), and Ottawa.

For more information about PRESTO, visit: miway.ca/presto.

Free transfers with the One Fare Program

Make the most of your PRESTO card by enjoying free transfers with Ontario’s One Fare Program. MiWay riders can transfer for free to the TTC, GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Oakville, Durham Region Transit, or York Region Transit, making travel across the region easier. To transfer for free, customers must use the same fare payment method — PRESTO card or open payment — each time they board a bus during their travel. If you start your trip on a MiWay bus, your free transfer will be active for two hours from when you first tap your card. If you start your trip on a GO train or GO bus, your transfer will be active for three hours from when you first tap your card.

Accessible buses

All MiWay buses are accessible. The low floor, kneeling buses have ramps to help passengers board and exit the bus. There is also priority seating on MiWay buses — priority seats at the front of the bus are reserved for people of all ages with mobility issues and other disabilities.

All buses verbally and visually announce each upcoming bus stop. Stop information is also displayed visually on digital display signs onboard the bus.

Learn more about MiWay’s commitment to accessibility.

Planning your trip on MiWay

Do you need assistance planning your trip? Or have questions about MiWay service? Please contact MiWay Customer Service at 905-615-4636 or visit miway.ca for more information.

June 20, 2025
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Discover Disc Golf in Mississauga

By Parks, Resources, Stephen’s Initiatives, Ward 1

Disc golf is a fun and engaging sport that invites players to throw discs into specially designed baskets, aiming to complete the course in the fewest throws possible. Whether you’re playing solo or in a group, this accessible sport offers a great way to enjoy the outdoors all year round. Disc golf courses are available at Dellwood Park, Spruce Park, Shawnmarr Park and Lake Aquitaine Park.

Residents are encouraged to borrow disc golf kits from the Library of Things collection at Lakeview Library and visit the courses at nearby Dellwood Park and Spruce Park. The disc golf courses are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

June 19, 2025
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Peel Region’s Email Notices Help Keep Residents Informed About Local Construction Projects

By Construction, Resources

June 19, 2025. With construction season underway, Peel Region is reminding residents to sign up for email notices about upcoming watermain and sanitary sewer construction in their neighbourhood. Subscribers will be notified of project timelines, service interruptions, and traffic impacts, helping them plan ahead.

Peel Region maintains the underground watermains and sanitary sewers that provide clean drinking water and collect wastewater in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga. As these systems age and the population continues to grow, infrastructure upgrades are essential to maintaining reliable, high-quality service.

Watermain construction can temporarily affect road access, parking, water service, and waste collection. By signing up for Peel’s e-notice service, residents can stay informed and better understand the benefits of local construction projects.

Peel Region remains committed to delivering safe, reliable water and wastewater services as it continues to invest in its world-class water system and a thriving community for life.

To learn more about ongoing and future Peel Region construction projects, including an interactive map, and to sign up for email updates, visit peelregion.ca/construction.

June 19, 2025
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Peel Region’s Waste Education School Lunchbox Initiative Wins Bronze at Provincial Awards

By Announcement, Resources

BRAMPTON, ON, 16 June, 2025 – Peel Region has been recognized with a Bronze Award in the Surprise Us category at the 2025 Municipal Waste Association Promotion and Education Awards for its innovative and inclusive Waste Education School Lunchbox Initiative.

Launched in early 2024, this program was designed to promote waste reduction and sustainability by distributing over 2,800 reusable lunch containers to students and staff across seven high-priority schools in Peel. Schools were selected using the Socioeconomic Vulnerability Index (SVI) to ensure the initiative reached those most in need.

Through strong partnerships with the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, the program reached over 2,500 students and 200 staff. It provided education on sustainable lunch practices, proper waste sorting, and the environmental benefits of reuse. Participating schools reported an increase in the use of reusable containers following the initiative, signaling a successful shift in behaviour.

The award highlights Peel Region’s commitment to environmental stewardship, equity, and education, recognizing the Region’s efforts to lead by example in building greener, more informed communities.

For more information about Peel’s waste programs and resources, visit peelregion.ca/waste.

June 19, 2025
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Have your say in shaping the City’s updated Climate Change Action Plan

By Announcement, Food for thought, Issues

Residents can learn about how the City is doing its part to fight climate change and share their views on Mississauga’s priorities by participating in online and in-person events this summer.

June 19, 2025

Climate change continues to influence weather patterns, contributing to unnatural disasters like the extreme heat and flooding events of last summer. 2024 was also the hottest year on record. The City is updating its 10-year Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), originally developed in 2019. The update will explore opportunities to strengthen the City’s approach to reducing fossil fuel pollution, by setting stronger, more ambitious targets more closely aligned with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s recommendations to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.No city can stop climate change alone, but as the third highest contributor to fossil fuel pollution in the GTHA, Mississauga has a responsibility to do its part. Residents can get involved by participating in both online and in-person events this summer to tell the City what matters most to them when it comes to climate change.

Get involved to help shape the CCAP update

  • Mississauga’s Climate Lab 2 is an online platform where residents can share their climate-related priorities and comment on the issues that matter most to them. This feedback will be used to help draft the updated CCAP. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback by August 31, 2025.
  • Climate Lab pop-up events will provide an in-person opportunity for the community to share their feedback to help shape the CCAP update. These events will be hosted at Mississauga community centres and libraries throughout the summer. Event details will be posted on the Updating the Climate Change Action Plan webpage in the coming weeks.
  • The Community Dialogue Series will offer residents a more collaborative, in-depth, way to help shape the CCAP update. Both in-person and virtual workshops will be held in July and August. The July sessions will focus on scenario building and storytelling to understand the impacts of the new targets. The August sessions will focus on sharing feedback and insights gathered from the community about the planned updates. Event details will be posted on the Updating the Climate Change Action Plan webpage in the coming weeks.

Stay informed

Visit the Updating the Climate Change Action Plan webpage to sign up for email updates about upcoming events and project milestones.

June 19, 2025
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You’re invited to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Mississauga

By Events

Free community event featuring live music and performances at Celebration Square.

June 18, 2025

La version française

Celebrate the richness of Indigenous music, culture and tradition at the fourth annual National Indigenous Peoples Day event on Saturday, June 21 at Mississauga Celebration Square (MCS), in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, hosted by Kairyn Potts.

The community is invited to come together for an inspiring evening filled with vibrant Indigenous music and artistic expressions that honour the unique culture of Indigenous Peoples.

What

National Indigenous Peoples Day – free concert and event

When

Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Ceremony begins at 5:15 p.m.

Agenda

5 p.m. – Live concert spotlighting Indigenous performances by DJ Mattmac, Manitou Mkwa Singers, MR. SAUGA, Lacey Hill and Tanya Tagaq.

Where

Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr. [Map]

Who

Various Indigenous artists and musicians
Mayor and Members of Council
Dignitaries and special guests

Cost

Free

For more information, visit the event webpage.

About National Indigenous Peoples Day

This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples, that each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day, now known as National Indigenous Peoples Day. For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.

June 18, 2025
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Notification of Herbicide Application for the Control of Hazardous Plants

By Parks, Ward 1

This  is to notify you of upcoming herbicide application to control Wild Parsnip beginning June 24th, 2025.

Contractors working on behalf of the City, Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd., will apply VisionMax (Glyphosate) directly to the plants using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. Notification signs will be posted at all access points to the spray area at least 24 hours prior to treatment and will be removed no less than 48 hours after treatment. Treatment should be completed within 2 weeks, but the timelines may be extended as needed depending on weather conditions.

The site list is as follows:

  • Helen Molasy Memorial Park
  • J.C Saddington Park
  • Orchard Heights Park

This work supports the City’s Invasive Species Management Program and improves the health of natural areas across the City.

June 17, 2025
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