Mississauga is ready to weather the winter
The City’s crews are once again ready to respond to snowfall to help keep you moving safely – clearing roads, on-street bike lanes, priority sidewalks and other City infrastructure after a snowfall.
The City follows a priority route system. Priority infrastructure is cleared first. This includes priority roads, priority sidewalks, bus stops, roadside multi-use trails, pedestrian crossings, on-street bike lanes, and parking lots and entrances connected to community centres, arenas and libraries.
It can take 12 to 24 hours to clear this infrastructure after the snow has stopped.
City crews then move on to clearing residential roads, park trails, pathways and easements to schools. This infrastructure is cleared within 24 to 36 hours after the snow has stopped. Residential roads are not cleared to bare pavement but are cleared to be safe and passable for vehicles. Some snow pack may be left on the road.
You can track the progress of the City’s plows and sidewalk-clearing equipment using the online plow tracker.
Winter Safety Tips
* Give plows lots of space and drive according to weather conditions.
* When it snows, remove parked vehicles on residential streets. Parked vehicles can limit or block snowplows from clearing the snow.
* Clear your walkway and sidewalk so that others can travel safely. Consider offering to help those who may need assistance.
* Use salt according to the manufacturer’s instructions to minimize the impact on the environment. If you see oversalting at one of our MiWay bus stops, you can report it by calling 311.
* Ensure pets are brought indoors during extreme weather conditions.
* Clear snow and ice off your vehicle, including all windows, headlights, roof and hood before you head out.
* Consider wearing appropriate footwear to avoid slips and falls and installing winter tires for better traction
Stay updated on snow clearing in Mississauga * Visit mississauga.ca/snow to learn more about snow clearing in the city. * Visit mississauga.ca/temporaryparking to find out if winter on-street parking restrictions are in effect and if temporary parking permits are suspended due to a weather event. * Follow @MississaugaSnow on X for timely snow-clearing updates.
* Call 311 (905-615-4311 if outside city limits) for questions related to the City’s snow clearing operations or to report a missed street after the level of service timelines have ended.
Metrolinx conducts comprehensive reviews and adjustments to GO Transit schedules throughout the year. This is done to ensure that services align with customer needs and resources are allocated to where they are most needed.
Beginning Saturday, December 7, GO bus service will reduce on some routes serving post-secondary institutions due to lower demand as classes end and holidays begin. We’ll still have service to get students to and from exams.
- Route 25 and 47: a few trips will not run starting December 7, with further reductions December 21 through January 3.
- Routes 15, 29, 30, 41, 52, 56 and 88: some trips will not run starting December 21 through January 3.
- Service on these bus routes returns starting January 4, 2025.
Beginning Saturday, December 21 and through January 3, GO bus service on some routes will reduce due to anticipated lower ridership during the holiday season.
- A few trips on routes 27 (Milton/North York), 31 (Guelph/Toronto), 36 (Brampton/North York) will reduce.
- Service on these bus routes returns starting January 4, 2025.
Here are a few important reminders to make it easier to travel on GO.
Riders can check schedules to plan trips.
- Schedules have changed for some of our services, community members can check schedules in advance to plan trips ahead of time.
Wondering when the next bus will arrive?
- Riders can text or call our Where’s My Bus service to get real-time information. Find out more at gotransit.com/where-is-my-bus
We’re making it more convenient and affordable to choose transit.
- Riders can use PRESTO to pay their fare on GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit, Durham Region Transit, Hamilton Street Railway, MiWay (in Mississauga), Oakville Transit, TTC and York Region Transit.
- Riders can get a digital PRESTO card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet for $0 and simply tap their phone or watch pay their fare.
- Riders can also tap a credit or debit card – including those cards on phones or watches using Apple Pay and Google Pay – directly on a PRESTO device to pay their fare.
- If riders like to use a physical PRESTO card, they can buy one at one of the many customer service outlets or vending machines for $4.
- Ontario’s One Fare program allows transit riders to only pay once when travelling between the TTC, GO Transit and Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, MiWay and York Region Transit. Learn more about One Fare here: metrolinx.com/onefare
- Local transit is free for riders connecting to and from GO Transit on municipal transit systems with GO Transit co-fare agreements. Find out more here.
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 Thursday November 28th, 11:00am 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: Thursday November 28th, 11:00am to 5:00pm
Location: 2024 Harvest Drive
Addresses Affected: 2024 to 2091 Harvest Dr
Project #: C-602850
Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka
Telephone # 437-220-8917
905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247
DHF is a non-profit organization which has been supporting families impacted with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for over 25 years through scholarships and educational resources. PEP Talks is designed to offer practical support to caregivers navigating the emotional and often hidden aspects of raising a child with T1D. The program is free to attend and is specifically funded and designed for residents of the GTA.
The next session in the series is being hosted on Tuesday December 3 and will focus on transferring responsibilities for youth managing T1D independently. We’ll also be hosting subsequent sessions on growth mindset, communication, and self-care over the coming months (exact dates may change, expect an email from me closer to the date!).
Event
Sharing Responsibility: How to Foster Interdependence
Date & Time
Tuesday December 3, 2024 | 7:00 PM Eastern Time | FREE ONLINE (Zoom)
Register Here
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdeipqzMsGtxMWEreCixM6fetG1Ps3L8T
Description
Consider various ways that you can help your child become more autonomous in their diabetes care, while still providing support where needed.
www.diabeteshopefoundation.com
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. To commemorate this day, the Community Safety and Well-being Plan’s Family Violence Action Table is launching the 2024 ‘Break The Silence’ awareness campaign aimed at survivors of family and intimate partner violence (FIPV), bystanders and the general public.
Family and intimate partner violence
It happens mostly to women, and it threatens their basic right to live free of violence.
Intimate partner violence is any pattern of behaviour that’s used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. It includes all physical, sexual, emotional, economic, and psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person.
Intimate partner violence is an epidemic in Peel
It’s a widespread and growing public health concern and instances of violence are also more severe. Violence and abuse can lead to poor physical and mental health, serious injuries and even homicide. On June 22, 2023 Peel Region Council declared intimate partner violence epidemic in Peel
In 2023, Peel police responded to just over 16,000 incidents of family and intimate partner violence. That’s 44 disputes every day or almost 2 every hour. That’s just what gets reported as most incidents are not reported.
Break the silence
Let’s continue the conversation about family and intimate partner violence and work together to stop violence and abuse in all forms.
Help is available
- Embrave
1-855-676-8515 - Victim Services of Peel
905-568-1068 - Caledon/Dufferin Victim Services
905-951-3838 - Family Transition Place
1-800-265-9178 - Call text or chat 211
If it’s an emergency call 911 immediately.
Join us as we officially open Mississauga’s newest fire station.
Following the ceremony stop by one of our public education booths to learn about fire safety, tour the station and explore our first electric pumper.
What:
Opening of Fire Station 125
When:
Saturday, November 30, 2024
12 to 3 p.m.
12 p.m. ceremony with activities following
Where:
Fire Station 125
6627 Tenth Line W., Mississauga
(Ceremony will take place inside the Fire Station)
Free parking is available nearby.
Family and intimate partner violence is everyone’s concern as it threatens the basic right to live free from violence.
BRAMPTON, ON (November 25, 2024) – Beginning November 25, 2024, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Peel Region and partners are launching the annual Break the Silence campaign to encourage residents to talk about family and intimate partner violence in our community.
Now in its fifth year, the awareness campaign sets out to challenge misconceptions about family and intimate partner violence and let survivors know there is help and support available. The campaign will be seen across Peel in print and digital formats and includes downloadable materials in different languages.
Peel Region collaborated with over 25 community organizations, the City of Brampton, the City of Mississauga, the Town of Caledon, Peel Regional Police and Ontario Provincial Police – Caledon Detachment to design the campaign and support tactics and distribution strategies. The Break the Silence campaign is part of the Family Violence focus area in Peel’s Community Safety and Well-being Plan.
In February 2020, Peel Region Council unanimously passed a motion for the Region and its partners to shed light on this critical issue and stand in solidarity with survivors. In June 2023, Peel Region Council formally declared intimate partner violence and gender-based violence an epidemic in Peel, calling attention to its growing severity in the community.
Quick facts
- In 2023, Peel Police responded to just over 16,000 incidents of family and intimate partner violence, That’s 44 disputes every day or almost 2 every hour.
- Peel Police reported that the highest number of 2023 mobile dispatched calls for service are family and intimate partner violence related.
- In Peel, of the charges that were laid in 2023 for intimate partner violence-related incidents, 79% of the victims were women.
- Peel Police laid 617 intimate partner violence strangulation charges in 2023.
- There were 6 family and intimate partner homicides in Peel Region in 2023.
If you or someone you know needs support:
Call text, or chat with 211
Call Embrave: Agency to End Violence Crisis Line at 1-855-676-8515
Call Victim Services of Peel at 905-568-1068
Call Caledon\Dufferin Victim Services at 905-951-3838
If it’s an emergency call 911 immediately.
Learn more about family and intimate partner violence in Peel, including common misconceptions and available resources for support: peelregion.ca/BreakTheSilence.
Quotations
“Peel’s family and intimate partner violence campaign is driven by the priorities of our community partners. It breaks through misconceptions regarding abuse so that people seek the help they need. Fostering collective action also means ensuring the capacity exists to meet the increased demand that comes from raising awareness. This includes supporting the community in advocating to other levels of government to make the needed investments in shelter capacity and other services which can help those escaping family and intimate partner violence to be safe and well.”
Nancy Polsinelli, Commissioner of Health Services, Peel Region
“In this fifth annual Break the Silence campaign we continue to raise awareness of Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence as an epidemic and work together with our partners to break down the walls of silence that enables violence against women. We encourage everyone to recognize the signs of abuse and speak up if they know someone experiencing abuse; let victims feeling isolated know they are not alone; and for those experiencing abuse, to seek help. We all have a role to play in ending family and intimate partner violence, and to make Peel a safe, equitable and connected community for all.”
Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Brampton Wards 1 and 5
“Gender-based violence is an epidemic in Peel Region that requires a community-wide response. It is critical that we continue to raise awareness about the prevalence and severity of gender-based violence in our community, as well all have a role to play in meaningfully eradicating gender-based violence at a systemic level. It is also essential that survivors know that they do not have to face violence alone, and that there is always someone available to listen and provide support.”
Andrine Johnson, CEO, Embrave: Agency to End Violence
“Violence against women is so often misunderstood. There are many myths that we need to dispel so that women feel safe to come forward to get the help they need for themselves and their families. We all share in the responsibility to gain an accurate understanding to counter the misinformation that circulates in our communities. This campaign will help us do that.”
Sharon Mayne, CEO, Catholic Family Services of Peel Dufferin
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel’s services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
For the watermain construction project 23-1310 D, residents will experience interruptions to their water supply on Monday December 2nd, 2024 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Approximately 24 houses will be affected at:
- 1461 to 1508 Safeway Crescent
- 1462 to 1479 Sherway Drive
This was originally scheduled for Thursday November 28th, 2024.
Other information about this construction project is available online at https://peelregion.ca/construction/project-23-1310-d
Please send any questions to construction@peelregion.ca . This will allow our customer service team to direct the inquiry to the relevant staff and log it to inform future service enhancements.
There is some work taking place in the park next to GE Booth. Starting this morning (November 25, 2024), Region of Peel have a contractor setting up to take soil samples in preparation for remediation. The general area is shown in the image below. This work should take about three weeks to complete.
- Peel Region is doing environmental soil investigation work in preparation for the community revitalization and master plan work planned for south Mississauga.
- Local residents and businesses will not be impacted and the Mississauga Waterfront trail will remain open during the work.
- Trail users should use caution and reduce speed when workers are present.
- Trail users are asked to remain on the paved portion of the trail during the work. Please do not cross any temporary barriers.
