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Stephen Dasko

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.

December 23, 2025
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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.

December 22, 2025
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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.

 

December 22, 2025
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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/

December 22, 2025
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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.

December 19, 2025
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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.

December 19, 2025
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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/

December 19, 2025
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Holiday season service hours at Peel Region

By Resources

BRAMPTON, Ont. – December 18, 2025. Peel Region offices and non-emergency services will be closed for the holidays from Thursday, December 25, through Thursday, January 1, 2026.

The following non-emergency services will be closed starting Thursday, December 25, and will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026:

  • Service Peel Counters
  • ServiceOntario Counter
  • Early Years and Child Care Services
  • Housing Services
  • Ontario Works

Public Health

Dental health

The Dental Services Contact Centre and all dental screening clinics will be closed from Thursday, December 25, to Thursday, January 1.

Family health

The Family Health Call Centre will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1.

Harm reduction services

Harm reduction mobile vans will be closed on Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26, and Thursday, January 1.

Mobile vans will have adjusted hours and operate from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and from Monday, December 29, to Wednesday, December 31.

Healthy sexuality  

All healthy sexuality clinics will be closed on Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26, and Thursday, January 1.

Limited services will be available on Wednesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 31. Our satellite location at Moyo will be closed on Friday, January 2.

Visit the healthy sexuality clinics webpage for more information.

Immunization services

All immunization clinics will be closed from Tuesday, December 23 to Sunday, January 4. Services will re-open on Monday, January 5.

Phone support for reporting immunizations will be unavailable from Thursday, December 25, to Thursday, January 1. Parents can continue to report their children’s immunizations online.

Infant feeding services

The Brampton Baby Feeding Support Clinic will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, December 26, Wednesday, December 31, and Thursday, January 1.

The Meadowvale Baby Feeding Support Clinic will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, and Thursday, January 1.

Baby feeding home visits are not available on December 24, December 25, December 31, and January 1.

Seniors Services

Adult Day Services at all five Peel Region Long Term Care Centres, including virtual Adult Day Services, will be closed starting Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26, and Thursday, January 1.

Waste collection  

There will be no waste pickup on December 25 and 26. Waste will be collected two days later that week. There will also be no collection on January 1, 2026. Waste will be picked up one day later that week. Check your collection calendar to find your pickup day or sign up to receive free waste collection reminders .

For residents receiving recycling pickup as of January 2, visit circularmaterials.ca/peelregion for more information.

All Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) will be closed on December 25 and 26, and January 1, 2026. CRCs will be open only from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on December 24 and 31.

Human Services

These services will be closed on December 24 at 12 p.m. and will reopen on January 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.:

  • Child Care Subsidy
  • Housing Services
  • Ontario Works

For emergencies, on-call staff will be available to respond to urgent situations only. Call 905-793-9200.

Emergency shelter, food, or personal support

For urgent homelessness supports, including food, supplies, referrals, and shelter, call the Street Helpline 24/7 at 1-877-848-8481. Find emergency shelter details, or call 905-450-1996.

Emergency Peel Living maintenance requests

For emergency Peel Living maintenance requests, call our 24-hour request line at 905-790-7335.

TransHelp

All trips for December 25, 26, and 27 must be booked by 7 p.m. on December 24. All trips for January 1 and 2 must be booked by 7 p.m. on December 31.

On December 25 (Christmas Day), December 26 (Boxing Day) and January 1 (New Year’s Day):

  • Call us at 905-791-1015 if you need to cancel your trip.
  • Same-day trips are not available.
  • TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
  • The TransHelp office will be closed. Feedback, application, and payment processing will resume on Friday, January 2.

From December 25 to January 1, the TransHelp office will be closed and unable to process applications, payments, or feedback. On December 24 and 31:

  • The contact centre will close at 10 p.m.
  • The latest pickup for passengers who require bus-only transportation will be 8:30 p.m. Taxi vendors will continue to provide transportation after 8:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, email transhelp@peelregion.ca or call 905-791-1015.

Public transit

Visit  Mississauga Transit for holiday schedules.

Peel Art Gallery, Museum, and Archives (PAMA)

PAMA will be closing early at 2 p.m. on December 24 and 31 and will be closed on December 25, 26, and January 1, 2026. Visit PAMA for a variety of affordable family fun activities and tours all winter break long!

 

December 18, 2025
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Amid rising flu cases, Peel Public Health reminds residents of the importance of getting vaccinated.

By Food for thought

Children and teens under 18 currently make up the highest number of lab-confirmed influenza cases in Peel. 

BRAMPTON, Ont. – December 17, 2025. Flu cases are rising in Peel region and are projected to continue increasing over the next several weeks.

Peel Public Health is actively monitoring this increase and is especially concerned with the growing number of cases among children. Currently, children 0 to 4 years account for 27% of all lab-confirmed influenza cases in Peel.

Additionally, Peel hospital visits and admissions due to influenza-like illness are increasing. This trend is a reminder that the flu is not just a mild illness, but can cause serious complications, even in healthy individuals.

Residents can protect themselves and their loved ones from getting sick from the flu by following public health recommendations.

Get vaccinated

We strongly recommend all individuals 6 months and older get vaccinated as soon as possible against the flu. It can take up to 2 weeks for the influenza vaccine to provide full protection.

Parents and caregivers play a key role in protecting children by getting vaccinated themselves and reducing household transmission.

Where to get a flu shot

Flu shots are still available. They are free for anyone 6 months or older who lives, works or studies in Peel region.

  • Pharmacies:Most pharmacies offer walk-in or appointment options. Check with your local pharmacy for availability.
  • Healthcare Providers:Vaccines are available for children under 5, their household members, and individuals without OHIP coverage.

Practice prevention

Residents can help stop the spread of respiratory infections by following these simple steps:

  • Stay home when sick.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Cover coughs and sneezes with your upper sleeve or elbow.
  • If you’re sick and can’t stay home, wear a well-fitted mask in indoor public spaces and avoid contact with vulnerable individuals.

“With flu cases rising in Peel and the upcoming holiday season, it’s important for residents to take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones. The flu is not just a cold. It can cause severe illness, especially in younger children and older adults.  It’s important for all residents 6 months and older to stay up to date with their flu vaccinations to stay safe and healthy.” 

Dr. Monica Hau, Acting Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region

Know where to go for care

During this time of year, hospital emergency rooms experience a high volume of patients, resulting in longer than usual wait times.

If you or a family member are experiencing a medical emergency or serious injury, visit your nearest emergency department or call 911 immediately.

If you’re unsure whether to go to the emergency department, you can:

Explore more options in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga to find the proper care for you and your family.

You can also use the interactive tool from Central West OHT to easily find and view nearby healthcare facilities across Peel region, including walk-in clinics, urgent care centres, pharmacies and more.

For the most current respiratory virus trends and data in Peel, visit https://peelregion.ca/health/diseases-infections/respiratory-virus-report.

December 18, 2025
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Wishing You a Wonderful Holiday Season, Ward 1!

By Announcement

 

As we come to the close of another remarkable year, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of our residents for your continued engagement, support, and community spirit. It is an honour to serve such a caring and vibrant community.

This festive season, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful Christmas filled with warmth, and special moments. Whether you’re gathering with family, exploring winter activities in our neighbourhoods, or simply enjoying a restful break, I hope this time brings you peace and happiness.

As we look ahead to a new year, I’m excited for the work we will continue together—building a stronger, safer, and even more welcoming Ward 1. Thank you for everything you do to make our community, our home.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!

Office staff Angie Dell and Amber Robertson

December 18, 2025
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