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Public Meeting Notice In-Person And Virtually – Monday, April 28, 2025 At 1:30 P.M – Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive

By Announcement, Resources

INFORMATION/RECOMMENDATION REPORT NOTICE

Meeting Date and Time:

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

Meeting Place:

Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive

City’s Proposal:

City of Mississauga (Wards 1-8 and 10)
File: LA.07.CIT
To amend the Zoning By-law for Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs) as
follows:

  • Introduce new Urban Apartment Zones
  •  Update the zoning on certain lands in accordance with Official Plan land use
    designations
  •  Amend minimum and maximum heights and densities for residential and mixed-use
    buildings

Study Area Location: Certain PMTSAs along the Hazel McCallion Line (Hurontario LRT),
Dundas Corridor, Lakeshore Corridor (between Etobicoke Creek and Cawthra Road),
Mississauga Transitway, Malton and Clarkson GO Stations. Please refer to the following
link for the specific PMTSAs in scope and their boundaries:
www.mississauga.ca/mtsa

Locations of the Proposed Amendments:

Meeting Details:

This meeting will be held in person and online. Advance registration is required to make a verbal
submission at the meeting virtually. Advance registration is preferred to make a verbal submission
at the meeting in person. The proceedings will be streamed live online for the public to view at the
following link: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/council-and-committee-videos. If you wish
to phone in to listen to the meeting only, please call 905-615-3200, ext. 5423 for instructions.
Options for participating in the meeting are outlined below.

Purpose of Meeting:

  • For Planning and Development Committee to receive a report that provides information on
    the project, addresses issues raised and provide a recommendation on the proposal
  • For people to ask questions and share their views about the proposal
  • For Planning and Development Committee to make a decision about this project
    The report will be available on-line one week prior to the meeting at:
    http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/planninganddevelopment

For detailed information contact:

City Planner Timothy Lee at 905-615-3200 ext. 4065 or tim.lee@mississauga.ca
If you would like to share your views and/or be added to the official record, please contact
the Planning and Building Department by Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date:

  • by mail to 300 City Centre Drive, City Planning Strategies, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1
  • by email to application.info@mississauga.ca
    Please include your name, your address, and file number or address of the property you are
    providing comments on.

Written Comments:

In order to be received by Committee at the public meeting, written comments must be received
no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Submissions are accepted by email at
deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or by mailing the Planning and Development
Committee, 300 City Centre Drive, 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Please include your
name, your address, and application number or address of the property you are providing
comments on. Written comments received before, during or after a public meeting but before a
by-law is passed receive the same consideration as verbal comments made during a public
meeting.

If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must
make a written request.

How to participate in a public meeting if you wish to make verbal submissions:

Participate Virtually:

Advance registration is required to participate and/or make comment virtually at the public
meeting. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at
4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Any materials you wish to show the Committee during your
presentation must be provided as an attachment to the email. Links to cloud services will not be
accepted. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.
Residents without access to the internet can participate and/or make comment in the meeting via
telephone. To register, please call Heleana Tsabros at 905-615-3200 ext. 7504 no later than
Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. You must provide your name, phone number, and
application number if you wish to speak to the Committee. You will be provided with directions on
how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

Participate In Person:

To make a verbal submission in person, advance registration is preferred. Please email
deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting
date.

If you are a landlord, please post a copy of this notice where your tenants can see it.
We want to make sure they have a chance to take part.

Background Studies:

Contact the city planner noted above for more information.

Personal Information:

Individuals should be aware that any personal information in their verbal or written communication
will become part of the public record, unless the individual expressly requests the City to remove
the personal information. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to
application.info@mississauga.ca or in writing to the Planning and Building Department at 300 City
Centre Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1.

Information about Appeals:

Only a registered owner of land affected by the by-law, a specified person or a public body, and the
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is entitled to appeal.

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of
the City of Mississauga to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make
oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City before the by-law is
passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written
submissions to the City of Mississauga before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may
not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the
opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

General Information:

Visit Mississauga’s online Guide to City Planning and Development to learn more. It’s organized
around topics we get asked most – such as What is City Planning, How Land Gets Developed and
Ways to Get Involved. Visit www.mississauga.ca/city-planning-guide

 

Launch Of Peel Police Foundation To Help Address Critical Community Issues

By Announcement

On April 4, 2025, Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Chair Nando Iannicca and Catherine Murray – former senior anchor and host of BNN Bloomberg – officially launched The Peel Police Foundation, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to raising charitable funds in support of community partners across Peel Region.

 

As the region continues to grow, many community organizations and partners do not have the funding and support to meet increasing demands. Guided by the Community Safety and Well-Being framework, the foundation will support innovative public-police solutions to address societal challenges. The foundation will work closely with community partners to expand programs and services that directly address critical issues Peel Police sees within the community such as mental health, addiction, homelessness, youth engagement, and intimate partner violence.

 

The foundation will be managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by Chair Catherine Murray, who has extensive experience in institutional sales, trading and equity research. Catherine is also a highly sought-after speaker and moderator, who has made significant contributions and built strong connections within the Peel community.

 

To learn more, please visit www.peelpolicefoundation.ca.

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

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.

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.

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.

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:

Carmen Corbasson Community Centre is Now Open!

By Announcement, Stephen’s Initiatives, Ward 1

Councillor Dasko is thrilled to announce that Carmen Corbasson Community Centre is officially back open after an extensive renovation!

The refreshed facility is brighter, more welcoming, and better than ever, featuring:

– Climate controlled indoor walking track
– Full gymnasium for Basketball, Volleyball and Pickleball
– A new fitness area and weight room including brand new equipment
– A brand-new lane pool for fitness and recreation
– The largest therapeutic pool in Mississauga, designed for health and wellness programs

The Councillor invites everyone to stop by, explore the revitalized space, and take part in the amazing programs now available.

Stay tuned! The pools are set to open in May, and the Grand Opening will take place in June.

See you there!

A Trifecta! Mississauga Earns Three Awards For Financial Excellence

By Announcement

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada, has recognized the City of Mississauga for its budget and financial reporting documents with three financial awards. The awards received are the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, the Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting and the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award. These awards underscore the City’s excellence in creating budget documents and financial reports that surpass North American benchmarks, illustrating transparency and excellence in financial management.

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The City of Mississauga has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2025–2028 Business Plan & 2025 Budget document. This is the 37th consecutive year that Mississauga has received this award.

The award recognizes the City’s commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting while ensuring that the budget document serves not only as a financial plan, but also as a policy document, an operations guide, and a communications device for its residents, businesses, and stakeholders.

Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Mississauga for the 2023 Financial and Sustainability Report. In order to achieve this recognition, governments must publish a financial report that goes beyond the minimum requirements of Public Sector Accounting Standards, as established by CPA Canada. Governments must also demonstrate a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” designed to clearly communicate the municipality’s financial story and to motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. This is the 27th consecutive year that the City has received this award.

Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award

The Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award was received for the 2023 Financial Report Highlights document which is a condensed synopsis of the City’s 2023 Financial and Sustainability Report. This award recognizes the City’s effort to clearly communicate the municipality’s financial picture through the production of a compact and high-quality financial report specifically designed to be easily understandable and engaging to the general public and other interested parties. This is the eighth consecutive year that Mississauga has received this award.

The City’s budget and financial reporting activities shape the City’s priorities, and the services delivered. This ongoing recognition from GFOA reflects decades of thoughtful municipal planning, budgeting and fiscal discipline consistently practised by Mississauga’s Council and the City’s leadership team.

Learn more about the City’s financial activities, including the business plan and financial reports, on the City’s website.

Background

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada. The association’s more than 20,000 members are federal, provincial/state, and local finance officials deeply involved in planning, financing, and implementing thousands of governmental operations in each of their jurisdictions. GFOA’s mission is to advance excellence in public finance.

Quotes

“We are proud to be recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association for over three decades, highlighting the City of Mississauga’s commitment to municipal budgeting and fiscal responsibility. This recognition is also a testament to the hard work done by our City Council and staff to create a budget and financial documents that help communicate important and complex financial information to residents in clear and concise way.” – Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish

“The City of Mississauga’s continued commitment to transparency and fiscal responsibility ensures Mississauga residents stay well-informed about the City’s financial status. We are honoured to receive this sustained recognition from the GFOA which is a culmination of the work of dedicated staff and Council members who continue to drive excellence in financial reporting and ensure our city’s financial practices meet the highest standards.”

– Marisa Chu, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, City of Mississauga