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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE PARKWEST PLACE FROM ATWATER AVENUE TO A POINT 70M SOUTH

By Construction, Ward 1

Bird Construction Limited has been approved for the temporary road closure of Parkwest Place at Atwater Avenue to accommodate for the use of a crane for the development being constructed at the corner of Atwater Avenue and Cawthra Road. The closure will not impact access to the townhouse complex located on the eat side and the homes on the west side of Parkwest Place.

When:   Monday March 24th – Wednesday March 26th, 2025

Where:  Parkwest Place at Atwater Avenue

Emergency services access will not be permitted.

March 20, 2025
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Mississauga increasing parking fines to encourage better compliance and address safety concerns

By Announcement, Parking

Increased fines for 76 parking offences will go into effect on April 1, 2025.

March 20, 2025

Effective April 1, 2025, fines will increase for 76 parking offences in Mississauga. This week, Mississauga City Council approved updates to the City’s Traffic By-Law and Administrative Penalty By-law, following approval of a staff report on February 5, 2025. By increasing fines, the City aims to encourage better compliance with parking regulations and prevent safety risks caused by illegally parked and stopped vehicles.

Since 2021, the City has experienced a significant increase in parking service requests and penalties issued, with numbers continuing to trend upwards.

  • In 2024, the City received 182,096 service requests and issued 208,433 penalties.
  • Compared to 2021, this is a 75 per cent increase in service requests and a 60 per cent increase in issued penalties.

Updates to the Administrative Penalty By-law, effective April 1, 2025

  • A 38 per cent fine increase will be applied to 66 parking offences as they relate to the City’s Traffic By-law.
  • Of the 66 offences, an additional $10 increase will be applied to the City’s most common parking violations, such as parking in a prohibited area, parking during the prohibited period between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and parking at a paid parking machine without displaying a receipt. A $50 fine increase will be applied to offences that pose heightened public safety concerns, such as parking or stopping in a bike lane, in a school zone, on a sidewalk or crosswalk, and within three metres of a fire hydrant.
  • A $50 fine increase will be applied to parking offences as they relate to the City’s Fire Route By-law and the Accessible Parking By-law.

Updates to the Lakefront Increased Penalty Zone, as per the Traffic By-law

Each year, from May 1 to September 30, parking and stopping violations incur a fine of $100 on local roads, in City parks and municipal parking lots south of Lakeshore Road. Effective April 1, 2025, fines will increase to beyond the current fine amount of $100 for four parking offences within the Lakefront Increased Penalty Zone, including stopping a vehicle on a sidewalk, parking within three metres of a fire hydrant, and parking and stopping in a school zone. The boundaries of the Lakefront Increased Penalty Zone will also be extended, extending from the city’s east limit to the city’s west limit. The west limit was previously Meadow Wood Road.

Road sign indicating Lakefront Increased Penalty Zone. Parking fines increased May 1 to September 30.
Road sign indicating Lakefront Increased Penalty Zone.

Residents can report a parking offence online.

To learn more about parking in Mississauga, visit mississauga.ca/parking.

To learn more about road safety in Mississauga, visit mississauga.ca/roadsafety.

Mississauga Enforcement officer placing parking ticket on hood of car.

March 20, 2025
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Bus Stop Impact – Dundas Street East (Stop #0867)

By Resources, Transit, Ward 1

Please be advised that stop #0867 on EB Dundas Street at Summerville will be out of service at 8:00am on Thursday March 20 until further notice for continuing watermain construction works.

Patrons will be directed to the next stop #0868 east of Southcreek Road which is approximately 350 metres east.

Stop #0867 is serviced by Route 1E and 1CE with continued accessible bus service at Stop #0868.

March 19, 2025
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Reminder: Tax Season and Housing Benefits

By Announcement, Resources

 Mississauga Community Legal Services (MCLS) is reminding residents who are receiving housing benefits from the Region of Peel, such as the Rent Geared to Income (RGI) program, that tax season is upon us.

As you may know, the Region of Peel offers free tax clinics to help residents file their taxes. These clinics are staffed by trained volunteers who can provide assistance with a variety of tax-related issues, including claiming the Ontario Trillium Benefit and the GST/HST credit.

This hopefully will help ensure that residents who are receiving housing benefits are aware of this valuable resource and help to avoid preventable issues that can snowball from minor errors to cumbersome, lengthy legal matters.

Annual reviews for housing benefits are mailed out at the end of the year. These reviews are important to ensure that residents are receiving the correct amount of assistance and having a copy of the CRA Notice of Assessment is necessary, see for example: https://peelregion.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/tenant-annual-review-for-rent.pdf.

If residents have any questions about their taxes or their annual reviews, they can contact MCLS at 905-896-2052 or online at: https://www.mississaugalegalclinic.ca/contact-us/.

March 19, 2025
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Project # 24-2458 – Lakeshore Rd East Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Project Update

By Construction, Resources, Ward 1

Works at the south-side of the Lakeshore Rd. E. and Haig intersection, which include the excavation and rehabilitation of the maintenance hole structure, are set to commence beginning Monday March 31, 2025.

As this maintenance hole is located off the roadway, nearby to the multi-use pathway, to ensure the safety of all workers as well as the general public, the M.U.P. is to be temporarily detoured, and protected, onto the roadway as per the attached traffic control plan drawing.

This detour is to be established beginning March 24, 2025 and is anticipated to be in-place for approximately 3 weeks.

Following completion of our works at this location, the M.U.P. along with the curb-lane will be reinstated to allow the undisturbed flow of traffic (both vehicular and pedestrian).

March 19, 2025
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Call for Musicians for Summer Concert Series

By Announcement, Events, Ward 1

The City of Mississauga presents the Summer Concert Series at Streetsville Village Square (Fridays), Cooksville Four Corners (Saturdays) and Port Credit Memorial Park (Sundays) during the months of July and August.

Submissions are open to Mississauga-based musicians. For musical groups, at least 50% of members must be residents of Mississauga.

Musician payments are based on the number of performers:

  • Solo musician: $414 (+HST if applicable)
  • Duo: $621 (+HST if applicable)
  • Trio: $828 (+HST if applicable)
  • Four piece: $1,035 (+HST if applicable)
  • Five piece and up: $1,242 (+HST if applicable)

Selected musicians will be contacted for scheduling upon acceptance.

Selected performers are required to produce a Certificate of Insurance on the City template or purchase 2 million dollars liability insurance naming the City of Mississauga as an additional insured. Insurance can be purchased through the City of Mississauga for $26.76.

Performances are 90 minutes in length, with an option for an intermission at the performer’s discretion.

A PA system and sound technician will be provided by the City of Mississauga. All instruments (including backline) must be provided by the performers(s).

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated by a panel of local industry professionals based on artistic merit and potential for wide audience appeal. Musicians performing in all genres are encouraged to apply.

Submissions

Applications are open until Tuesday, April 8 at 11:59pm.

Apply now

Contact

For more information, contact Corey Poole, Music Development Coordinator via email at corey.poole@mississauga.ca.

March 19, 2025
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SCHEDULED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION NOTICE – 935 First Street – Friday, March 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

By Resources, Ward 1

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, March 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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, March 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location:  935 First Street

Addresses Affected:

931-949 First St, 1032-1014 Meredith Ave, 951 lakeshore Rd E,

1015, 1021, 1031 Alexandra Ave

Project #:  C- 604263

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #               437-220-8917

905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247

March 19, 2025
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