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Peel Public Health provides recommendations to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses

By Resources

BRAMPTON, Ont. – October 21, 2025. Peel Public Health reminds residents that as the weather gets colder and people spend more time indoors, the risk of catching viruses like influenza (the flu), COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) increases.

There are many ways to help prevent the spread of respiratory infections in the community.

  • Stay home when sick
  • Clean your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hand.
  • Stay up to date with vaccinations. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines help lower the risk of infection, work to reduce severe outcomes if infected, and aid your body’s natural defenses to develop protection against disease.

If you are sick and unable to stay home, wear a well-fitted mask in public indoor settings and avoid contact with vulnerable individuals to prevent the spread of illness.

Protecting the most vulnerable

Certain groups are at higher risk of severe illness from respiratory infections. These include:

  • Babies and children under 5 years old
  • Adults 65 years and older
  • Pregnant individuals
  • People with underlying health conditions such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes or a weakened immune system
  • Residents of long-term care and retirement homes
  • People experiencing homelessness or precarious housing
  • Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)

Vaccine information and eligibility

All respiratory season vaccines are free for individuals who live, work or go to school in Ontario.

You don’t need an Ontario health card to get vaccinated. Individuals without a health card can receive the flu and COVID-19 vaccine from a community health centre or local pharmacy.

Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines

Beginning October 27, flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available for all Peel residents 6 months and older. Residents can receive the flu vaccine at the same time, or any time before or after a COVID-19 vaccine.

Make an appointment to get the vaccines at:

  • Participating family doctors and walk-in clinics
  • Participating pharmacies
  • Peel Public Health clinics – Children 6 months to 4 years old can get their COVID-19 and flu vaccines at Peel Public Health clinics

You can book appointments online or call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700, toll-free 1-888-919-7800.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

RSV is the most common cause of pneumonia and other lung infections among infants and young children, and a major cause of hospital admissions in young children and older adults.

This year, Ontario has expanded its RSV prevention programs to include all individuals 75 years and older. High-risk individuals 60 to 74 years, pregnant individuals, infants, and high-risk children up to 24 months continue to be eligible for immunization under the program.

RSV immunization

  • Beginning October 1, infants born during the 2025-2026 RSV season will be offered immunization in hospital before discharge.
  • Peel Public Health clinics will offer RSV immunization for eligible residents 60 to 74 years and all residents 75 years and older who do not have a primary care provider. Please call 905-799-7700 to book your appointment.
  • Eligible adults can also ask their primary care provider about receiving the RSV immunization
  • Immunization may also be available for infants through participating family doctors and walk-in clinics.

For more information on program eligibility and where to get immunized, please contact your primary care provider or visit Peel Region’s website.

Visit Health811 online or call 811 (TTY 1-866-797-0007) for health advice and information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

October 21, 2025
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Peel Region’s career fair on November 21 will show residents how to start a licensed home child care business

By Events, Resources

BRAMPTON, ON (October 20, 2025) – To address the growing need for access to affordable child care, Peel Region invites residents to the licensed home child care career fair on November 21. Residents with experience caring for children, or who are interested in running a licensed home child care business will learn about career opportunities.

At the career fair, licensed home child care agencies and professionals will share their experiences, explain steps to becoming a licensed home child care provider in Peel region, and discuss the benefits. These benefits include working with agencies that are part of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program, which helps Peel families access affordable child care.

To sign-up for the career fair, visit the event registration page.

Career fair details

Date: Friday, November 21

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Burnhamthorpe Community Centre

Applewood Hills Room

1500 Gulleden Drive

Mississauga, ON L4X 2T7

October 20, 2025
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Region of Peel 22-2255 Construction commencement – Queensway East- November 03

By Construction, Resources, Ward 1

Please find below the Construction Commencement Notice for the new watermain and sanitary sewer replacement and improvement project 22-2255 on Queensway East and Stanfield Road.

This work will be completed over the next several years, with construction planned to begin on or around November 3, 2025, and be completed in Fall 2027.

More details are available in the notice for affected residents and businesses, which are posted online at Project 22-2255 – peelregion.ca. 

October 20, 2025
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You’re Invited!

By Events, Stephen’s Initiatives, Ward 1

Everyone Welcome!

Nominators, Nominees, Families, Friends — Community Wide

Councillor Dasko would like to extend a personal invitation to you to attend this year’s

6th Annual Community Excellence Awards
Hosted by
Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko
on
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
at
Carmen Corbasson Community Centre, 1399 Cawthra Rd, Mississauga.  Lynn Petrescue Room, Second Floor.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with light refreshments and will include entertainment throughout the evening.

Hope to see you there!

 

October 20, 2025
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Public Meeting – Planning and Development Committee – City of Mississauga (Wards 1 and 2) – Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

By Planning & Development, Ward 1

In Person and Virtual Public Meeting
INFORMATION/RECOMMENDATION REPORT NOTICE

Meeting Date and Time:
Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive
City’s Proposal:
City of Mississauga (Wards 1 and 2)
File: BL.01-PAR

Proposed changes: The City of Mississauga is proposing to amend the Zoning By-law to change the number of parking spaces required on these properties to the number of parking spaces that currently exist.

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 receive a report that provides information on the project, addresses issues raised and provide a recommendation on the proposal
 For people to ask questions and share their views about the proposal
 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 Kelsey Martin at 905-615-3200 ext. 5542 or kelsey.martin@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:
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: October 16, 2025

October 19, 2025
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Startup Canada Tour comes to Mississauga!

By Events

Get ready for an exciting event at the Living Arts Centre connecting entrepreneurs with industry leaders, resources, and opportunities to grow their business in Mississauga!

October 17, 2025

IDEA Mississauga and Visit Mississauga are proud to welcome the Startup Canada Tour to Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders from across the region and beyond. The event will connect local and visiting entrepreneurs with industry experts, mentors, and organizations to help accelerate business growth through engaging keynote presentations, panel discussions, and workshops. By hosting national events like the Startup Canada Tour, Mississauga continues to strengthen its reputation as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, while also welcoming visitors who contribute to the city’s vibrant economy and business community.

What

The 2025 Startup Canada Tour features a number of prominent speakers from various industry sectors. This event will also feature the Startup Global Pop-up Pitch Competition Grand Finale where finalists will pitch live for their chance to win from an overall $70,000 cash prize pool.

When

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Where

The Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Dr.,
Mississauga, ON

Register

You can register and purchase your tickets online here.

Mississauga is one of Canada’s most diverse business hubs, home to more than 100,000 companies, including 775 multinational corporations and 75+ Fortune 500 firms. Its strategic location, world-class facilities and vibrant mix of business, culture and tourism make it a unique location for hosting national events like the Startup Canada Tour. With support from Invest Mississauga and Visit Mississauga, the city continues to attract business, sport, and cultural gatherings that drive economic impact, support local jobs, and showcase what Mississauga has to offer.

About Startup Canada

Startup Canada is the gateway to Canada’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. It connects entrepreneurs with support organizations, funding opportunities, and peers across the country to help them start and build successful businesses.

About IDEA Mississauga

IDEA Mississauga, powered by Invest Mississauga, brings together industry, government, education and organizational leaders to help start-ups and scale-ups accelerate ideas and commercialize solutions. IDEA offers entrepreneurs a comprehensive suite of resources to support their needs and growth, including tailored programs and services, along with a rich network of mentorship, partners and talent. From start-up to scale-up, the IDEA team is dedicated to driving innovation and turning entrepreneurs’ ideas into reality.

About Visit Mississauga

Visit Mississauga is the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for the City of Mississauga. The organization is industry led and responsible for developing a tourism strategy and leading tourism marketing and development efforts for Mississauga. Visit Mississauga is committed to implementing the City of Mississauga’s Tourism Master Plan, promoting local businesses and inviting large-scale business and consumer events to the city. Learn more at visitmississauga.ca, and follow on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

October 17, 2025
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Peel Public Health modernizes its approach to rising infectious disease challenges

By Resources

As communicable diseases grow more complex, Peel Public Health is responding with coordinated, compassionate, and innovative care 

BRAMPTON, ON (October 16, 2025) – In a recent update to Regional Council, Peel Public Health shared how it continues to respond to increasingly complex communicable disease cases through stronger community partnerships, enhanced operations, and digital innovation to protect residents.

To help residents stay healthier and make it easier to access care, several new measures to prevent and manage infectious diseases have been introduced:

  • Community-based programs: we are meeting more residents where they are by offering low-barrier and online options (Getakit.ca) for testing and treating sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. Additionally, we provide home-based therapy for tuberculosis.
  • Operational efficiencies: we are streamlining case and contact management for all communicable diseases and increasing sexual health clinic staffing and availability, so our services are more available to residents who increasingly need them.
  • Digital solutions: we have developed online self-assessment tools for disease exposures so residents can assess their risk quickly. Electronic Medical Records enable our teams to quickly access and update any resident medical information. Virtual training enhances our team’s ability to support residents as effectively as possible in outbreaks.

“Treatment must be integrated. It’s about seeing the whole person and supporting them at every point in their recovery,” said Judy Buchan, Director of Communicable Disease at Peel Public Health. “Keeping infections under control requires all partners. Community organizations, healthcare partners, and different levels of government must continue working together for innovative solutions.”

In the last year alone, Peel has seen the return of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, a rise in respiratory outbreaks across long-term care and hospital settings, as well as growing disparities in diseases affecting vulnerable populations. So far this year, the department’s Communicable Diseases team managed:

  • 6 urgent responses for 8 confirmed measles cases, involving the notification of more than 1400 contacts.
  • A 103% rise in pneumonia caused by Streptococcus bacteria, which can lead to meningitis or blood infections.

“Communicable diseases often only draw attention when there is a large outbreak, or it turns into a news story,” said Nancy Polsinelli, Commissioner of Health Services, Peel Region. “But it’s the steady, everyday work of our public health team that prevents these outbreaks and keeps our community safe.”
Peel’s Communicable Diseases team protects residents by monitoring, detecting, managing, and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. The team provides 24/7 on-call response for urgent communicable disease cases and works closely with external partners to strengthen infection prevention and control measures.
Resources

 

October 17, 2025
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Mississauga’s new express bus service launches along Eglinton on October 27

By Announcement, Resources

The Route 135 Eglinton Express will service key stops along the Eglinton corridor and the Mississauga Transitway.

October 14, 2025

Starting Monday, October 27, MiWay will implement changes to its service that includes introducing a new express route, adding more service to Route 107 Malton Express and increasing the frequency of service on several routes. These new and expanded services aim to make it easier and quicker for passengers to get to work, study or to explore the city.

New Route 135 Eglinton Express

This new express route will provide additional capacity along the Eglinton corridor, improve network connectivity and offer MiWay customers a faster travel option. The route will operate between Winston Churchill Station and Renforth Station and travel on Eglinton Avenue and the Mississauga Transitway.

This new route will provide new connections to local MiWay bus service along the Eglinton corridor and the transitway, and to regional GO bus service at Winston Churchill and Renforth Stations.

The service will run every 12 minutes on weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. in the morning and from 3 to 6 p.m. in the afternoon. Service frequencies on Route 35 Eglinton will be adjusted to better align with this new service.

New service on Route 107 Malton Express

Route 107 Malton Express is one of the busiest express routes in the MiWay transit network. To help ease overcrowding, this route will have more frequent weekday and Saturday service, as well as a new Sunday service.

  • Weekdays: Buses will arrive every 15 minutes or sooner between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturdays and Sundays: Buses will arrive every 20 minutes or sooner between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Weekday service improvements

Due to increased customer demand, the following routes will have more frequent service on weekdays.

  • 2 Hurontario: Improvement from 11 minutes to 10 minutes during 2 to 6:30 p.m.
  • 51 Tomken: Improvement from 15 minutes to 13 minutes during 1:30 to 6 p.m.
  • 71 Sheridan: Additional trips in the morning and afternoon rush-hour periods.

Visit miway.ca for full details and to plan your trip.

Do you need assistance with planning your trip on MiWay? Please contact Customer Service at 905-615-4636.

October 16, 2025
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Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area Information Session

By Events, Parks, Resources

Learn About the New Conservation Area Opening Spring 2026

We’re working in partnership with Peel Region and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, with support from the Cities of Mississauga and Toronto to transform Mississauga’s lakeview waterfront into a thriving 26-hectare conservation area.

Join CVC staff at this event, where you will:

  • Learn how this new conservation area is taking shape
  • Understand the vision for the park’s future
  • Discover what wildlife has already moved in
  • Experience a photo exhibit showcasing the park’s transformation
  • Share your ideas and feedback
  • Enjoy complimentary refreshments

Click here to register for the Public Information Session

Hear about the GE Booth Water Resource Recovery Facility and Lakeview Village Park

  • Learn how Peel Region is upgrading the GE Booth Water Resource Recovery Facility to enhance capacity and expand odour mitigation

Meet with City of Mississauga staff to hear about Lakeview Village Parks

Event Details

Date and Time

Thursday November 27, 2025
Drop-in anytime between 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Location

Small Arms Inspection Building
1352 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga

Contact 

Please contact us at info@cvc.ca if you require accommodation or accessibility support.

October 16, 2025
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Mississauga partners with federal government on Housing Design Catalogue

By Announcement, Planning & Development, Resources

As a local partner, Mississauga is making it easier and more affordable to build homes from standardized plans.

October 16, 2025

The City of Mississauga is teaming up with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on its Housing Design Catalogue. As one of the first municipalities in Canada to sign on as a local partner, Mississauga is continuing to find new and innovative ways to tackle the housing crisis.

The catalogue offers a set of standardized design plans for a variety of housing options. It helps smaller and mid-size builders build housing quickly and save money by:

  • Simplifying the design process
  • Ensuring compliance with building codes
  • Making it easier for builders to plan and estimate costs

The plans are available to property owners free of charge.

A head start for those looking to build

The catalogue contains seven design sets for Ontario: two accessory dwelling units, two fourplexes, one sixplex and two stacked townhouses. As a local partner, the City has pre-reviewed the following four designs to make it easier and quicker to use them in Mississauga:

  • Accessory Dwelling Unit 1: a one-bedroom, one-bathroom backyard garden suite
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit 2: a three-bedroom, one-bathroom backyard garden suite
  • Fourplex 1: a three-storey building with four units varying from one to three bedrooms
  • Fourplex 2: a two-storey building with four units varying from two to three bedrooms

The City is also looking at ways to fast track the building permit application process for builders who want to use a pre-reviewed plan.

Visit mississauga.ca/housing-catalogue to learn how to use the plans.

More housing options for neighbourhoods

Detached homes currently make up about 70 per cent of all housing in Mississauga – but that’s changing. Since 2023, the City has taken a number of actions to encourage more housing options through gentle density. This includes:

  • Simplifying neighbourhood zoning to make it easier to build semi-detached homes and homes on smaller lots.
  • Allowing up to three residential units on a lot including garden suites, garage conversions and triplexes. The City also released free ‘made in Mississauga’ pre-approved garden suite design plans.
  • Approving fourplexes “as-of-right” which means you can apply for a building permit without additional zoning approvals, if your fourplex meets by-law regulations.

Gentle density is a good way to help revive older neighbourhoods. It brings people to areas where schools, parks, transit, community centres and libraries are already in place. It can also create more compact, walkable communities which help support local shops and restaurants.

Taking action on housing

Getting more housing built and making it more affordable is a top priority for Mississauga. The City has made significant strides in changing the housing landscape since the Mayor’s Housing Task Force report was released in January 2025. This includes becoming one of the first municipalities in Ontario to reduce and/or eliminate development charges for residential housing.

Quotes

“Canada’s new government is stepping up with a bold new approach to increase the supply of housing in Canada, and with today’s release of the Housing Design Catalogue’s full technical designs, we are taking another important step to empower local builders to get shovels in the ground. By drawing on the expertise of Canadian architects, engineers, and designers–and collaborating closely with other orders of government–we are cutting red tape and helping to speed up approvals.” – The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada

“I’m a big believer in finding innovative solutions and challenging the status quo to get more housing built. We’ve made good progress by reducing development charges, simplifying neighbourhood zoning and funding affordable rental projects. Today we’re taking another important step by becoming one of the first municipalities to join forces with CMHC on their Housing Design Catalogue. I’m proud Mississauga is doing things differently. The strides we’ve made show what can happen when cities are committed to change.” – Mayor Carolyn Parrish

“As a city, we’re focused on pulling every lever we can to unlock more housing. From the big moves we’ve made in our new Official Plan to the innovative solutions we’re putting forward on pre-approved housing plans, we’re signalling very clearly that if you want to build housing, come to Mississauga.” – Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building

Background

The Housing Design Catalogue is an innovative tool to support homebuilding. The catalogue draws on lessons from the history of homebuilding in Canada and applies them to the housing challenges of the 21st century.

In total, the catalogue offers 50 practical home designs for regions across Canada. The designs prioritize energy performance, accessibility, financial feasibility and climate resilience. They were developed by regional architecture and engineering teams to meet the needs of communities nationwide. While the plans are free, you must get the approval of a qualified professional, such as an architect, engineer or licensed designer with a Building Code Identification Number (BCIN), to amend the designs for your property.

More: https://www.housingcatalogue.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/

Images

Housing Design Catalogue Ontario Accessory Dwelling Unit 2

 

Housing Design Catalogue Ontario Accessory Dwelling Unit 1

 

Housing Design Catalogue Ontario Fourplex 2

 

Housing Design Catalogue Ontario Fourplex 1 render

*Images courtesy of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

October 16, 2025
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