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It’s game time, Mississauga! City hosts a summer full of ball hockey

By Events

Canada’s Game. One City. Our Stage. Mississauga is the proud host of the 2025 OBHF Provincials and CBHA Nationals, bringing thousands of players and fans to Mississauga this summer.

July 17, 2025

Mississauga is at the centre of ball hockey action this summer, with weeks of exciting games hosted at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre. Until August 9, Visit Mississauga is hosting the Ontario Ball Hockey Federation (OBHF) Provincial Championships and the Canada Ball Hockey Association (CBHA) National Championships. This is expected to draw more than 6,600 players, coaches and families from across Canada to enjoy the games, experience the city’s state-of-the-art facilities and explore our vibrant attractions. Ball hockey is similar to ice hockey but played on a dry surface instead of an ice rink and uses a ball instead of a hockey puck.

Ontario Ball Hockey Federation Provincial Championships

The action begins with the Ontario Ball Hockey Federation Provincial Championships, which will run until July 20. These games are free to attend, and both locals and visitors are invited to come out and cheer from the sidelines.

Canada Ball Hockey Association National Championships

Starting on July 22, the Canada Ball Hockey Association National Championships take over. Ticketed games will run from July 22 to August 9. This is also the first year the CBHA will host the “SUPER” nationals, marking a monumental event that is expected to bring all ball hockey divisions together under one roof, from grassroots youth teams to elite legends, showcasing the evolution and collaboration of the sport.

More than 140 teams and nearly 5,000 players from across the country will be attending, representing the most comprehensive national championship ever staged in Canadian ball hockey. The SUPER Nationals will also be a key scouting opportunity with Team Canada selectors on site for multiple divisions.

Together, these tournaments are expected to be a huge win for the City, drawing large crowds and boosting local tourism, while putting Mississauga on the map as a premier destination for sporting events. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

Interested in attending the historic 2025 SUPER nationals?

Spectators can buy tickets directly at Entrance A at Paramount Fine Foods Centre:

  • $10 for a day pass
  • $30 for a full event pass.

Tickets are also available for purchase online on Ticketmaster’s website. Members of the media are also invited to attend both the opening ceremonies and championship games. The facility is accessible by public transit via MiWay routes 39 and 53. It also offers free parking and can accommodate up to 1,900 vehicles.

Those unable to attend in person can still catch all the action live. All games will be livestreamed at www.hnlive.ca for a fee.

Championship schedule

The 2025 SUPER Nationals will take place across three events:

  • Event 1: July 22 to 26: Men’s B, C, D + U23 / Women’s B, C + U23
  • Event 2: July 29 to August 2: Junior Boys’ & Girls’ Nationals – U15, U17, U19
  • Event 3: August 4 to 9 Men’s Premier ‘A’, Masters 34+, Legends 44+ / Women’s Premier ‘A’, Masters 34+

August 4 will be a special day during the tournament, featuring a celebration with members of the first-ever CBHA Nationals team from 1978. Their attendance honours the sport’s grassroots beginnings and reflects how far the Nationals have come, now proudly the SUPER Nationals.

Experience Mississauga between the games

Outside the ball hockey arena, there’s plenty for athletes and visitors to explore and enjoy while they’re in Mississauga:

  • Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue at Square One Shopping Centre.
  • Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Quest at Square One Shopping Centre (open until July 27).
  • Visit one of Mississauga’s historic neighbourhoods, like Streetsville or Port Credit for shopping, music, events and local restaurants.
  • Shopping and dining at Square One Shopping Centre, Ontario’s largest shopping and entertainment centre with more than 330 retailers and restaurants to choose from.
  • Take part in one of the many fun activities at Celebration Square, from weekend festivals to free movie nights, fitness classes and concerts! Upcoming FREE events include:
    • Latin Festival (July 18–20)
    • Bollywood Monster Mashup (July 25–26)
    • Mosaic Festival (August 1–2)

Other major sports events in Mississauga

Ball hockey is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to sports tourism in Mississauga. The city continues to attract major events year-round, making it a premier destination for athletes and fans. Here’s what you can look forward to:

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 co-ordinating large-scale events within the city. Learn more at visitmississauga.ca, and follow on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

July 17, 2025
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City speeds up stormwater infrastructure upgrades to help mitigate future flooding

By Resources, Ward 1

After two record-breaking storms dropped 280 millimetres of rain on Mississauga last summer, the City has ramped up infrastructure upgrades and assessments to better protect neighbourhoods from severe flooding.

 July 16, 2025

After two, 100-year storms last year, Council approved an action plan to ensure the City’s stormwater system can continue to manage the intense storms and accompanying rainfall that are a reality of climate change. It is important to reduce the impacts of extreme rainfall, such as flooding, as it can cause damage to both private and public property, which are costly to clean up and restore. City staff provided an update on the progress of this action plan at the Stormwater Advisory Committee on June 17, 2025.

The action plan has three goals:

  • Implement flood mitigation initiatives through capital projects and maintenance operations
  • Hire additional staff to monitor and maintain the stormwater system, and
  • Launch financial relief programs for residents impacted by flooding.

These stormwater infrastructure upgrades directly support the City’s Strategic Plan by advancing Council’s priority to tackle climate change through green initiatives and by building safer, more prosperous neighbourhoods for all residents.

Update on flood mitigation upgrades

Over the past year, to help build resiliency into the stormwater system, planned and accelerated upgrades are underway or have been completed at priority locations throughout the city.

Key projects to upgrade the stormwater system that are currently in progress include: land acquisition for the Dixie-Dundas Flood Mitigation Project, upgrades to the Historic Malton Village storm sewers and inlet stormwater upgrades near Greenpark Crescent.

Key projects to upgrade the stormwater system that have been completed include the installation of: a 1.2 metre temporary floodwall along Little Etobicoke Creek, a storm outfall inline check valve in the stormwater system along Cooksville Creek and a trunk sewer inlet upgrade near Tonolli Drive, north of Queensway.

A 1.2 metre temporary floodwall along Little Etobicoke Creek.

Update on infrastructure maintenance actions

To improve storm sewer inlet and outlet assessment and maintenance, the City increased the number of staff to enhance the program. These assessments allow staff to identify what infrastructure requires clearing or repair to ensure that stormwater can flow freely. As part of this work, a digital dashboard was created to automatically track and monitor the status of the inlet and outlet assessments in the system as well as any required actions.

A staff member assessing a storm sewer inlet and outlet.

From this work, more than 1,300 inlets and outlets in the stormwater system were identified for regular assessments throughout the city. Another 21 locations were added to the list of priority inlets and outlets, bringing the total number of priority locations to 70 and counting.

To address service requests and emerging sewer maintenance needs, pipe inspection robots with CCTV cameras are used to inspect pipes and identify damage and blockages that need to be removed.

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Service level improvements include:

  • Assessment and clearing of inlets and outlets completed every month, instead of twice a year in the spring and fall.
  • Assessment and clearing of priority inlets and outlets completed before and after every significant rain event and at a minimum of once per week.
  • CCTV sewer inspection and flushing completed every five years, instead of every 10 years.

Financial relief programs for residents

The City provides financial assistance to residents who want to install flood prevention measures in their home.

The Basement Flooding Prevention rebate offers up to $7,500 to help with the cost of installing measures, such as: a sump pump, foundation drainpipe capping or weeping tile, downspout disconnection and storm lateral backwater valve.

The Flood Resilience rebate offers up to $3,000 to help with the cost of installing water-resistant materials and other flood prevention measures, such as: property grading, moisture alarms, water-resilient floors and walls and corrugated steel window well and cover and more.

Financial support is available for residents who want to install flood prevention measures in their home.

Flood risk reduction resources

Floods can happen quickly and without warning at any time of the year. Learn about what you can do to help make your home more resilient to future floods.

For more information about the City’s stormwater infrastructure, visit mississauga.ca/stormwater or watch our reel.

July 17, 2025
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Be water wise: Get essential safety tips at the Water Safety Awareness Day family-friendly event

By Events

National Drowning Prevention week is from July 20 to 26th, come join us on Wednesday, July 23rd at the City’s annual Water Safety Awareness Day event.

July 17, 2025

It’s been a hot summer and with National Drowning Prevention Week around the corner (July 20 to 26) the City continues to remind residents to stay safe as they cool off this summer.

As residents continue to head to pools, spray pads, lakes and rivers, the City is reminding families to make water safety a top priority. On July 23, Water Safety Awareness Day, the City’s Aquatics team and community partners will share valuable and life-saving information and safety tips with people at pools and Mississauga Celebration Square, making Mississauga a safer and more enjoyable place for everyone.

Event details

What

The City’s Aquatics team is hosting an event to promote water safety for people of all ages. The event aims to provide residents with essential water safety tips for enjoying water-related activities during the summer and beyond. The event will feature water safety experts and fun activities, including:

  • A bouncy castle
  • Face painting
  • A chance to win swim memberships and city swag
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Free treats (while supplies last)
  • Fun games and activities like safety boating, colouring and sidewalk chalk, build a boat, trivia, dunk tank, lawn games, and more!

Who

  • City’s Aquatics staff
  • Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services
  • Lifesaving Society
  • Peel Regional Paramedic Services
  • Peel Region Police – Marine Unit

When

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where

Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga, ON

Cost

Free – no registration necessary!

The City of Mississauga has a strong commitment to water safety. Learn more about all the ways you can stay safe this summer while swimming or spending time in the water.

July 17, 2025
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Peel Region establishes independent Office of the Auditor General

By Announcement, Stephen’s Initiatives

BRAMPTON, Ont. – July 17, 2025. Peel Regional Council has approved the establishment of the Office of the Auditor General, a significant step toward strengthening transparency, and accountability in respect of regional programs and services across Peel Region.

Following Council’s approval of By-law 39-2025 on July 10, 2025, the Auditor General will serve as an independent officer reporting directly to Peel Regional Council. Under the Municipal Act, 2001, the Auditor General is responsible for assisting Regional Council in holding itself and its administrators accountable for the quality of stewardship over public funds and ensuring value for money in municipal operations. Through independently developed annual audit plans, the Auditor General may conduct financial, compliance, and performance audits of Peel departments, local boards, grant recipients, and Peel-controlled corporations (Peel Living). The new office is also tasked with operating a confidential fraud and waste hotline.

Peel joins other large Canadian municipalities like Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver in adopting an independent Auditor General model to ensure accountability, strengthen financials controls and optimize efficiencies. This historic initiative reflects Peel’s commitment to good governance, value-for-money, and public accountability.

Key features of the new office:

  • Independence The Auditor General will be fully independent from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), senior leadership, and internal audit functions.
  • Direct reporting: The Auditor General will report to Council and is required to submit an annual audit plan and an annual report on activities.
  • Appointment process: The Auditor General will be appointed through a Council-led recruitment committee comprised of the Regional Chair and 8 members of Regional Council.
  • Term: The term of office is set by Council (up to 7 years).
  • Peer review: The AG’s office will undergo an external peer review every three years and a compliance audit annually.

To learn more about the Office of the Auditor General, access By-law 39-2025.

July 17, 2025
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BRIEF WATER INTERRUPTION Watermain Replacement and Improvement – Thursday July 17, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. -1732, 1740 and 1760 Dundas Street East

By Resources, Ward 1

BRIEF WATER INTERRUPTION
Watermain Replacement and Improvement
1732, 1740 and 1760 Dundas Street East

Project 18-1310 C2

Peel Region regularly maintains and repairs the water system in your area. Sometimes, we need to turn off your water supply while we do this work.
You will experience a loss of water pressure and a brief water outage (approximately 15 minutes) on Thursday July 17, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other unexpected events, we’ll let you know the new date and time.

If this interruption may affect an alarm or maintenance company, it is your responsibility to notify them.
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 (starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). You’ll 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)

Get the latest project updates
• Sign up for e-notices by visiting peelregion.ca/construction/signup
• Project information can be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-18-1310-c

We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

July 16, 2025
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BRIEF WATER INTERRUPTION Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1369, 1370, 1403,1450 to 1458 and 1465 Dundas Street East 2451 to 2455, 2505, 2551 and 3105 Dixie Road – Thursday July 17, 2025 between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m.

By Resources, Ward 1

BRIEF WATER INTERRUPTION

Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1369, 1370, 1403,1450 to 1458 and 1465 Dundas Street East 2451 to 2455, 2505, 2551 and 3105 Dixie Road Project 18-1310 C2

Peel Region regularly maintains and repairs the water system in your area. Sometimes, we need to turn off your water supply while we do this work.

You will experience a loss of water pressure and a brief water outage (approximately 15 minutes) on Thursday July 17, 2025 between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other unexpected events, we’ll let you know the new date and time.

If this interruption may affect an alarm or maintenance company, it is your responsibility to notify them.

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 (starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). You’ll 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)

Get the latest project updates
•Sign up for e-notices by visiting peelregion.ca/construction/signup
•Project information can be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-18-1310-c

We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

July 15, 2025
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MEDIA RELEASE: More families in Peel to benefit from affordable child care

By Resources

More families in Peel to benefit from affordable child care

BRAMPTON, Ont. – July 15, 2025.

The Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) plan, also known as $10 a day child care, has already significantly increased the demand for child care in Peel. To address this, Peel’s Early Years and Child Care Services (EYCCS) Division asked the Ministry of Education to allocate more child care spaces, provide capital funding, and allow flexibility to approve more commercial child care spaces to deliver much needed service in the community.

Peel’s advocacy efforts were successful and in March 2025, Peel was granted:

  • 1,672 additional licensed child care spaces to be created by the end of 2026. This means that a total of 13,652 new affordable spaces will be created in Peel between 2022 and 2026.
  • Greater flexibility to approve more commercial spaces which allows EYCCS to respond more quickly to child care providers who are ready to expand.
  • An additional $29.8 million to implement these changes, including $11.8 million for an Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund to support non-profit child care expansion.

These welcome changes mean that more families with children younger than six years will have access to high-quality, affordable child care. What’s more, many of those families who will benefit are in underserved communities.

EYCCS staff continue to monitor and put in place strategies to address any challenges that could limit the successful implementation of the CWELCC program.  Challenges include hiring and retaining qualified staff in child care programs, increasing lease costs in community-based child care settings and very short timelines for rolling out the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

July 15, 2025
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Important Update – Upcoming NAV CANADA Flight Checks: Second Semi-annual Test

By Food for thought

NAV Canada regularly conducts instrument landing system (ILS) check at Toronto Pearson. This is a routine operation that ensures the accuracy and safety of the country’s navigation aids and instrument approach procedures. The ILS is a precision approach system that provides navigational guidance signals and information on a cockpit display to guide pilots accurately to the point of landing in periods of poor visibility.

The second semi-annual test of 2025 will take place for two nights during the week of July 21 from approx. 12:00AM to 4:00AM and will involve all runways at Toronto Pearson. It will take approximately 20 minutes per runway.

Pre-approved flights do operate in the overnight hours in accordance with the Night Flight Restriction program in effect between 12:30 am and 6:30 am. However, given that the flight checks will involve flight patterns of repeated approaches for the runways at varying combinations of height, speed, and direction, we wanted to inform you that there might be noise impacts in your riding.

We have already posted the information on our Noise Advisory Calendar, and will also be posting a message on WebTrak.

Affected residents can feel free to reach out to the Toronto Pearson Noise Management Office directly if they have any questions or wish to submit a noise complaint:

  • Online using WebTrak or the complaint form
  • By phone 416-247-7682
July 15, 2025
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WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1706 and 1730 Dundas Street East Monday July 21, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Project 18-1310

By Resources, Ward 1

WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE

Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1706 and 1730 Dundas Street East Project 18-1310 C2

Peel Region regularly maintains and repairs the watermains in your area. Sometimes, we need to turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Monday July 21, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other unexpected events, we’ll 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 interruption, as it may affectinternal 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 systemwill 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 (starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). You’ll 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)

Get the latest project updates
•Sign up for e-notices by visiting peelregion.ca/construction/signup
•Project information can be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-18-1310-c

We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

July 15, 2025
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