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Notice Of Public Information Centre – Thursday, April 24th, 2025 – Applewood United Church – Ann Graham Community Hall

By Announcement, Resources

The Region of Peel (the Region) has initiated an Addendum to the 2022 Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the Wastewater Capacity Improvements in Central Mississauga which included the Queensway East Trunk Sewer (QET). The purpose of the Addendum is to review proposed watermain upgrades from Stillmeadow Road to Dixie Road in the City of Mississauga. The Addendum has identified a preliminary preferred solution that includes a new watermain along the Queensway (from Stillmeadow Road to Dixie Road) to align with the Region’s long-term plan for providing water service.

Public Information Centre Details:

An in-person Public Information Centre (PIC) is planned to present the following information:

  • Proposed changes to the 2022 MCEA, including the evaluation of watermain expansion alternatives
  • Updates to the detailed design and construction schedule for the modifications to the large watermain named Hanlan Feedermain 1 (HFM1 on map)

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Location: Applewood United Church – Ann Graham Community Hall – 2067 Stanfield Rd, Mississauga, ON L4Y 1R4
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Presentation materials will be available on the Region’s website following the PIC:
https://peelregion.ca/construction/environmental-assessments/wastewater-capacity-improvements-central-mississauga

Process:
The Addendum to the 2022 MCEA is being conducted in accordance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, amended 2007, 2011, 2015) which was the approved process followed for the 2022 MCEA. Upon completion, the EA Addendum report will be made available for a minimum of 30-day review period. Public and agency consultation is a key element of the MCEA Addendum Study process and input will be sought throughout this study.

Contact the Team:
Please contact the Region of Peel by email or phone to share your thoughts by May 22, 2025.

Wastewater Collection and Conveyance, Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Region of Peel:
(905) 791-7800 extension 4409
construction@peelregion.ca

April 2, 2025
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City-Owned Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Have New User Fees

By Announcement, Resources

Users of City-owned public EV charging stations in Mississauga will now be charged a $0.30/kWh fee. The fee is based on the actual amount of energy that is used to charge the electric vehicle. Today, there are 30 City-owned public EV charging stations located in Mississauga, with more on the way throughout 2025.

Public EV charging fees

The cost to charge your EV is based on the actual amount of energy that is used at a rate of $0.30/kWh. The decision to charge a fee based on kilowatt hour, instead of total time spent charging, is to ensure the cost is fair to owners of EVs that have slower charging speeds.

Once your EV is charged, you have 30 minutes to leave the EV charging station, so that others can use it. Vehicles that are parked and not actively charging during the day, after this 30-minute period, will be subject to an idle fee of $5 per hour.

However, an idle fee will not be charged between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. at locations where overnight parking is permitted.

At certain locations (e.g. P3 at the Central Library Parking Garage), due to technology limitations, it is not possible to charge fees based on the amount of energy that is consumed. In such instances, fees will be charged based on the duration of use and assessed hourly at a rate of $2 per hour. Please refer to the signage on the EV charging station for more information.

City-owned public EV charging station locations

There are 30 City-owned public Level 2 EV charging stations located in Mississauga, with more to be added this year:

  • Eight in the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre
  • Eight in the Sheridan South parking lot
  • Four in the Streetsville Municipal parking lot
  • 10 in the Central Library parking garage

You can find all public chargers, not just City-owned ones, in Mississauga at ChargeHub or Plug Share.

Charging your EV at home

Charging at home is often the least expensive and most convenient way to charge an EV. For typical daily driving in the GTA, a full charge can be achieved overnight using a Level 1 charger and a typical wall outlet. With access to a Level 2 charger, most people can charge enough for their daily driving needs in 1-2 hours. If you want to install a Level 2 charger at home, we suggest you reach out to a licensed electrical contractors in your area, use this tool by the Electrical Safety Authority at findacontractor.esasafe.com.

Want to install a charger at an apartment or condo? The City of Mississauga and Alectra Utilities encourage potential EV owners to work with their condo corporation or building manager to identify ways to meet their EV charging needs before purchasing the vehicle.

For a full summary of the changes made to accommodate EV charging in condos, visit the Province of Ontario’s website: Owning a Condo: Install an Electric Vehicle Charging System. You can also find out more about condo charging from the Plug N’ Drive’s Condo Charging guide.

April 2, 2025
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Spring Park clean up Event – Serson Park April 26th

By Parks, Ward 1

Parks Community Development will be hosting a Spring Park Clean-Up at Serson Park on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Volunteers will be provided with a safety talk at the start of the clean-up. Garbage bags and gloves will be provided to all participants.

Registration via Eventbrite, is now open.

In addition to this event, volunteers are always welcome to host their own park clean-ups in the city. Please sign up using the link here and Parks Community Development will support by providing bags and gloves, as well as coordinating the pick-up of the bags from the park.

April 1, 2025
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Calling All Local Concert Presenters! It’s Time To Showcase Your Talent In Your City!

By Announcement, Events, Ward 1

Do you produce concerts in Mississauga or know someone that does? Six lucky applicants will have the opportunity to be mentored, develop their craft and grow their business on a two-year term through the City of Mississauga’s 2025 Love Local Music program. The program is designed to help Mississauga’s aspiring concert producers, artists, curators, managers and all other types of presenters, gain the experience they need to take their business to the next level.

The annual program focuses on skill-building workshops and industry mentorship, led by Canada’s Music Incubator. Participants will also produce two ticketed concerts at the Living Arts Centre.

Successful candidates, will:

  • Receive training and mentorship on concert production fundamentals – topics include programming strategies, ticketing and concert marketing
  • Take part in ongoing professional development sessions led by industry experts
  • Learn to execute live music events
  • Produce their own concerts (one in 2025 and 2026) at a City venue with support from experienced sound technicians

Since 2021, Love Local Music has created more than 80 opportunities for local musicians and has helped 20 concert producers gain valuable experience through ticketed sales. Last year’s program featured a diverse and exciting lineup including performances by Fame Holiday, Patti Jannetta, Five and Tens, El Ciebo, Sarah Catharine and U.N. Jefferson.

The 2025 concerts will take place at the Studio Theatre in the Living Arts Centre on Saturdays from September to November.

Interested? Eligible participants must be available to attend a mandatory, in-person training session on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga and must apply by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

For more information, visit the webpage.

April 1, 2025
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Putting The Poet In Poetry Month

By Announcement, Events

April is Poetry Month. To help celebrate, the City of Mississauga is offering a number of programs and activities all month long. The community is invited to attend a poetry session or workshop, open mic night, book club and take part in the sixth annual Poetry Slam at the end of the month.

Activities include:

Open Mic Night

Thursday, April 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Hazel McCallion Central Library – Level 0 (stage area)

Celebrate Poetry Month with current City of Mississauga Poet Laureate, Andrea Josic and Youth Poet Laureate, Lisa Shen. Our Poets Laureate will lead a Poetry and Performance workshop before inviting poets to the stage. Register for the session.

Book Club: Let’s Talk Non-Fiction

Tuesday, April 8 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Hazel McCallion Central Library – Program Room 3B

Book Clubs are a great way to meet other readers and talk about new books or genres. Share your non-fiction reading favourites with other book lovers and discuss what you have been reading. Sign up today.

Poetry and Painting

Thursday, April 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Living Arts Centre – Gallery

Come make poetic greeting cards by taking excerpts from well loved poems or our own writing and combine them with our own paintings. Perfect for gifting! Sign up today.

Poetry Workshop: Poetry and Nature

Wednesday, April 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Meadowvale Community Centre – Youth Room

Join the City of Mississauga’s Poet Laureate, Andrea Josic for a Poetry Workshop inspired by nature in the city. This workshop will include a walking tour of the Meadowvale Community Centre grounds. Participants are asked to please dress for the weather. Sign up today.

Annual Poetry Slam

Thursday, April 24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Hazel McCallion Central Library – Noel Ryan Auditorium

Watch young literary talents in the community perform poetry and spoken word original submissions at Mississauga’s sixth annual Poetry Slam. Interested artists are invited to complete a submission package by April 16 to be considered to perform in the Poetry Slam.

Mississauga Poet Laureate, Andrea Josic and Youth Poet Laureate, Lisa Shen will be in attendance. The slam is a free event open to the entire community. Learn more.

Poetry Workshop

Wednesday, April 30 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Hazel McCallion Central Library – Program Room 2A

Work your linguistic and emotional muscles in our poetry workshop! All are invited to enjoy a variety of fun poem-writing exercises in a welcoming, judgement-free zone. Sign-up today.

For more information about Poetry Month and the activities taking place, visit the webpage.

April 1, 2025
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Water Interruption Notice – Friday, April 4th, From 9:00am To 5:00pm – 897 The Greenway Mississauga

By Resources

The Peel Region Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a consistent supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Friday, April 4th, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

  • Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
  • Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
  • Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the water interruption

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • 905-791-7800 extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

 

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time:  Friday, April 4th, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location: 897 The Greenway

Addresses Affected: 861 – 972 The Greenway Mississauga, ON

Project #:   C-603946

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #   437-220-8917

905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247

April 1, 2025
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Water Interruption Notice – Friday, April 4, 9:00am To 12:30pm – 1612 Northmount Avenue Mississauga

By Resources

On Friday, April 4, from 9:00am to 12:30pm, please expect a brief water outage and loss of water pressure while we work in your area.  If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

  • Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
  • Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
  • Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the test shutdown

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • 905-791-7800, extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

 

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Friday, April 4, from 9:00am to 12:30pm

Location: 1612 Northmount Ave, Mississauga

Affected Addresses: 1589-1647 Northmount Ave                                           

Project #:  C- 603999

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #    437-220-8917

905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247

March 31, 2025
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Water Interruption Notice – Friday April 4th 9:00am To 12:30pm – 1467 Kenmuir Avenue Mississauga

By Resources

On Friday, April 4, from 9:00am to 12:30pm, please expect a brief water outage and loss of water pressure while we work in your area.  If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

  • Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
  • Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
  • Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the test shutdown

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • 905-791-7800, extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time:  Friday, April 4, from 9:00am to 12:30pm

Location:  1467 Kenmuir Ave, Mississauga

Affected Addresses: 1459-1494 Kenmuir Ave                                                 

Project #:  C-603376

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #  437-220-8917

905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247

 

 

March 31, 2025
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Nighttime Runaway Maintenance At Toronto Pearson Airport – April 1st And April 8th –

By Announcement, Resources

Upcoming overnight runway maintenance at Toronto Pearson may result in temporary changes to runway usage and community impacts between April 1 and 8, 2025.

What’s happening?

Toronto Pearson’s annual routine maintenance season is now underway. As part of the 2025 seasonal program, we are notifying you of the upcoming nighttime runway closures scheduled between April 1 and April 8, 2025.

  • Runway 05/23 will be closed from midnight to 6:00 AM
  • Runway 15L/33R will be closed from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM

As always, these dates are weather-dependent and may shift if conditions require.

What is the impact for local communities?

Due to the temporary closure of Nighttime Preferential Runways, aircraft’s may need to use alternate runways that are not typically used overnight, including:

  • Runway 06L/24R (primary alternative during closure)
  • Runway 15L (used for long-haul departures requiring greater runway length, up until 2:00 AM)

 

As a result, residents in areas not usually affected by nighttime aircraft noise may notice changes during this period.

How are we notifying residents and stakeholders?

  • Noise Advisory Calendar: The calendar has been updated to reflect this maintenance work. We encourage you to share it with residents who are sensitive to aircraft noise.
  • WebTrak Notification: A notice will appear on our WebTrak tool, which provides near-real-time information about flights and aircraft noise.

 

Where can residents learn more or ask questions?

Residents with questions or concerns can reach out to the Noise Management Office directly:

March 31, 2025
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Restoring Mississauga’s ecosystems: Controlled burns at Jack Darling Memorial Park and Lorne Park Prairie

By Parks

The City of Mississauga is planning a controlled burn at Jack Darling Memorial Park and Lorne Park Prairie. The exact date is weather dependent and will be confirmed 24 to 48 hours prior to the burn.

The City has contracted trained professionals from Wildfire Specialists Inc. to conduct the burn and has developed a detailed burn plan to ensure safety of staff, contractors and residents in neighbouring properties. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services along with other City staff will be on site throughout the burn.

What

A safe and controlled burn to help maintain the tall-grass prairie at two Mississauga parks.

Where

Jack Darling Memorial Park

1180 Lakeshore Rd. W.,
Mississauga, ON

Lorne Park Prairie

1070 Queen St. W.,
Mississauga, ON

When

Anytime until beginning of May, weather dependent.

Who

  • Parks, Forestry and Environment staff
  • Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services staff
  • Wildfire Specialists Inc.

Safety and important information for neighbourhood-area residents

For nearby residents or visitors, controlled burns are nothing to worry about – in fact, they are safe and essential. The process helps maintain the parks’ tall-grass prairies, an ecosystem that is home to rare grasses and wildflowers. Controlled burns are needed every three to four years to help regenerate tall-grass prairies and remove invasive plants. Prairie grasses are dormant at this time of the year, so there is no threat to prairie plants and wildlife.

Park closures

For safety reasons, the parks (including the leash-free area) will be closed to the public before and during the scheduled burn. They will reopen once clean-up is complete. Closure signage will be posted 24 hours in advance and neighbourhood residents will be notified.

Safety tips

To help keep the area safe during the controlled burn, residents are asked to:

  • Avoid the area surrounding the parks.
  • Keep windows closed and consider staying indoors if living nearby.
  • Adhere to temporary signage in the area.
  • The burn should be between 10:30-5:30 p.m. Smoke may appear between 11-2:30 p.m.
  • Report any fires outside of the controlled burn area to 911.

For more information about the controlled burn, please contact 311. To learn more about controlled burns and for updates, visit mississauga.ca/prairie-watch or follow Parks, Forestry and Environment on X, Facebook or Instagram.

March 31, 2025
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