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Lane Reductions and Turn Restrictions for Track Installation at The Queensway and Hurontario Street Beginning May 2, 2024 at 10 p.m. to June 27, 2024 at 10 p.m

By Announcement, Hurontario LRT, Resources

Lane Reductions and Turn Restrictions for Track Installation at The Queensway and Hurontario Street
Beginning Thursday May 2, 2024 at 10 p.m. to Thursday June 27, 2024 at 10 p.m

What work is taking place?

Crews will be welding tracks and doing concrete work for guideway installations within the intersection of Hurontario Street and The Queensway. Work will begin on the north half of the intersection first. When completed, crews will shift staging over to the south half of the intersection. During this process, east-west traffic will be reduced to single lanes in each direction. Left turns will also not be permitted in the intersection. Detours routes are available via Dundas Street, Confederation Parkway, King Street and Camilla Road. Work is scheduled to begin on Thursday May 2, 2024 at 10 p.m., until Thursday June 27th at 10 p. m.

Construction work at this intersection is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., seven days per week, until completion. Overnight work is required on the first day so crews can safely set up the staging for area. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained. Traffic signal timings will be adjusted to keep people moving. Pedestrian crossings will be maintained at a signalized crosswalk. Please follow the signs installed to assist with navigating around the closure.

MiWay Route 4 and 103 will be detoured because of these works. Visit www.miway.ca/updates for updates on your bus route.
In accordance with City of Mississauga Noise By-Law Exemption requirements, this notice is meant to advise that residents near the work site can expect to hear noise and vibration caused by trucks, excavators, loaders, tri-axles, backhoes, and other construction equipment related to this work.

Please note, work may be rescheduled due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. If you require the most up-to-date information, please reach out to peel@metrolinx.com and our team will provide you with e-updates of this work.

TIMING • Intersection work is scheduled to begin April 22, 2024 until June 17, 2024. • Construction is scheduled to occur from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., 7 days per week. • Work could be rescheduled and delayed due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

TRAFFIC DETAILS • Eastbound and westbound movements will be reduced to a single lane in each direction. • Left turns at The Queensway and Hurontario Street will not be permitted. • Traffic delays are expected. • Watch for slow moving vehicles entering and exiting work areas. • Remember to reduce your speed when approaching lane reductions.

WHAT TO EXPECT? • Every effort will be made to minimize disruptions. • Residents and businesses near the work site can expect to hear noise and vibration caused by trucks, excavators, loaders, tri-axles, backhoes, and other construction equipment related to this work.

TRANSIT DETAILS • MiWay Route 4 and 103 will be detoured because of these works. • Visit MiWay.ca/updates for updates on your bus route. • Watch for additional signs directing passengers at bus stops as boarding areas may be relocated.

PEDESTRIAN DETAILS • Please take care when travelling near construction areas. • Sidewalk access in the area could be affected. • Watch for additional signs directing pedestrians as detours may be required. • Clear and defined walking paths will be maintained during construction to ensure pedestrian safety.

PROPERTY DETAILS • Crews will not require property access for this work.

CONTACT US • Metrolinx has a dedicated community relations team in place to work with residents in Peel region through the construction and operation of this transformational transit project. • 24-hour line 416-202-7500.

April 17, 2024
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New City webpage for building additional units

By Announcement, Resources

As part of our Housing Action Plan, the City has updated its zoning rules to make it possible for homeowners to build more homes on their property. This means, it’s easier for residents with a detached, semi-detached or town house, to build:

  • ​Up to two additional residential units – such as garden suites, garage conversions, apartments, etc. – in addition to their primary home; or
  • A new purpose-built fourplex (or fourplex conversion)

While not all properties are suitable, our research shows that a detached ARU is permitted on more than 130,000 residential lots in Mississauga. And many other homes could be converted to accommodate a second or third unit.

The City has launched a new webpage to help residents determine whether building an ARU or fourplex makes sense for them. Visit mississauga.ca/building-more-units​ to learn more.

 

April 17, 2024
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Building green to advance City’s climate change goals

By Announcement, Planning & Development, Resources

On April 17, Mississauga Council approved the City’s updated  Green Development Standards (GDS). The GDS updates include mandatory and voluntary metrics for developers to consider when designing new residential and non-residential developments, to lower greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and ensure new developments are more resilient, energy-efficient and sustainable. The GDS, initially developed in 2012, have been updated to include energy and resilience considerations and will help the City achieve the goals of the Climate Change Action Plan and become a net-zero community.

“Buildings in Mississauga are responsible for around 50 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions from our City. However, these emissions can be greatly reduced through better building and site design, and through the updated GDS in our Site Plan process,” said Acting Mayor Matt Mahoney. “Greener buildings not only help us tackle climate change, they also save everyone, from owners to renters, more money through energy efficiency. Our updated Green Development Standards provide clear direction to the development industry on how to design buildings that will help us achieve the objectives set out in our Climate Change Action Plan. We want to work closely with the building industry to achieve our shared goal of a greener Mississauga.”

The City conducted extensive consultation on the draft mandatory and voluntary metrics with residents, industry representatives and the development industry as part of the Green Developments Standards update. Staff also reviewed best practices from other Ontario municipalities to ensure the updated GDS aligned – an important factor for the development industry.

“Our updated GDS will help the local building industry cut down on harmful emissions and better prepare for climate change impacts, ensuring that new buildings under site plan control are better for everyone – nature, people, and our local economy,” said Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building. “Mississauga is doing what we can, within our jurisdiction, to tackle climate change through better building design and operation. Small changes can make a big difference in reducing GHGs and energy use.”

Updated GDS

The updated GDS establishes a tiered structure that includes both mandatory and voluntary developer requirements. The requirements are divided into three tiers: tier one, which contains mandatory requirements, and tiers two and three, which include voluntary and higher performance standards. Over time, the initial voluntary tiers (tiers two and three) will become mandatory to achieve the goal of new near net-zero developments by 2030.

The updated GDS will take effect on March 1, 2025.

Incentives for builders

In alignment with other municipalities, the City of Mississauga will conduct a feasibility study to determine appropriate incentives, which may include financial incentives, to increase uptake of the tier two and tier three voluntary metrics and higher performance standards by the building industry.

For more information about the City of Mississauga’s Update to the Green Development Standards, visit yoursay.mississauga.ca/green-standards-2023

Picture of a green roof on a sustainable building

April 17, 2024
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Fostering Inclusivity: Peel Region introduces Supply Chain Diversity program 

By Announcement, Resources

Peel Region is proud to announce its Supply Chain Diversity pilot program aimed at ensuring diverse suppliers have access to procurement opportunities in Peel. A diverse supplier is a business that is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by individuals from underrepresented or underserved groups.  

 

This supply chain program reflects Peel’s steadfast commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by embedding diversity in their operations and removing systemic barriers that have historically limited opportunities to some suppliers. The program was created in consultation with municipalities delivering similar programs and is open to select Invitational Request for Quotation (RFQ) projects which cost between $25,000 and $100,000.  

 

To participate in the program, suppliers must be certified as a Diverse Supplier through established non-profit supplier certification organizations. By partnering with these certification organizations, Peel aims to ensure that diverse businesses are well-represented in the procurement process.  

 

Suppliers who wish to be certified are encouraged to contact the respective certification organization directly. The Supply Chain Diversity web page lists examples of non-profit supplier certification organizations. Certified suppliers who wish to learn more about this program can visit Peel Region’s procurement portal. 

April 17, 2024
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Free confidential paper shredding returns this spring

By Announcement, Resources

Free confidential paper shredding returns this spring

Peel is offering residents free confidential paper shredding at three Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) on the following dates:

  • May 4: Fewster CRC
  • May 11: Heart Lake CRC
  • May 25: Bolton CRC

Paper shredding on these dates will be available during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Residents can bring unbound paper documents such as taxes, bills, income statements and personal information.

To keep traffic flow moving quickly and efficiently, visitors will not be able to stay and watch their documents be shredded.

Along with your papers, we encourage residents to bring non-perishable food items to donate to a local food bank.

Regular fees apply to all other items brought to the CRC for disposal.

April 15, 2024
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National Work Zone Awareness Week

By Announcement

National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 15 to 19, 2024

Slow down to help keep everyone safe in work zones

Today marks the start of National Work Zone Awareness week, a campaign highlighting the importance of slowing down when driving through work zones.

As road maintenance and construction season starts across Peel, all road users are asked to slow down and exercise extra caution when travelling through work zones to protect on-site workers and keep everyone safe.  National Work Zone Awareness Week aims to help drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians understand that work zone safety is a shared responsibility.

Reducing vehicle speed can help avoid collisions and can reduce the impact by giving people more time to react and stop.

What is a work zone? 

Work zones are any areas where construction is taking place on the road.  It includes both stationary and moving work zones such as line painting vehicles. This work can impact speed limits, number of lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes, turning ability and visibility within the zone.

When navigating through work zones, keep these tips in mind:

  • Be aware. Pay attention to signage posted throughout work zones. These signs warn drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists that they’re approaching construction and will direct everyone safely through the work zone.
  • Stay focused. Keep your eyes on the road and avoid all distractions such as cellphones and eating while driving.
  • Keep your distance. Lane closures, reduced speeds, and traffic pattern shifts are common in work zones. Be alert and expect the unexpected.
  • Slow down as you approach workers. Give them room to work and be prepared to stop.
  • Plan ahead. Use our new construction map to see where current and upcoming construction is happening on Peel routes.

Peel Region is committed to Vision Zero and is working to prevent injuries and fatalities due to collisions on our roadways. The Vision Zero approach focuses on everyone’s responsibility to be aware of their surroundings and follow the rules of the road.

For more information on work zone safety in Peel, visit peelregion.ca/construction/work-zone-safety

April 15, 2024
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Temporary Road Closure: Hyacinthe Boulevard from Cawthra Road and Breckenridge Road EXTENSION

By Announcement, Ward 1

UPDATE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE EXTENSION

HYACINTHE BOULEVARD FROM CAWTHRA ROAD TO BRECKENRIDGE ROAD

The Region of Peel has been approved for an extension of the temporary road closure along Hyacinthe Boulevard between the limits mentioned above until June 13th, 2024.

When:   Till June 13th, 2024.

Where:  Hyacinthe Boulevard from Cawthra Road to Breckenridge Road

Advance warning signs and detour signs are in place. Emergency services access will not be permitted.

 

April 15, 2024
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MiWay extends Fare Discount Program for children and seniors until end of 2024

By Announcement, Resources, Uncategorized

The General Committee recently announced plans to extend MiWay’s fare discount pilot program until the end of 2024, as part of its commitment to improving transit accessibility and affordability in Mississauga.

In a move to further support the community and enhance transit accessibility and affordability in Mississauga, it was announced at General Committee, that MiWay will be extending the fare discount pilot program to the end of 2024. Initially set to conclude in April 2024, the pilot program will continue offering free fares for children aged 6 to 12 and all-day $1 fares for seniors 65 and over, until Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Key highlights and program extension

During the initial pilot phase, MiWay observed a remarkable 109 per cent increase in ridership compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, with substantial growth among adult and student fare categories. However, children and senior ridership levels had not fully rebounded to pre-pandemic figures, prompting the need for the program extension to encourage more consistent usage among these demographics.

“With this initiative, our goal is to encourage more families and seniors to adopt MiWay as their main mode of transportation, giving them a firsthand look at how transit can be affordable, safe, reliable and convenient,” said Eve Wiggins, Director of Transit. “For individuals who haven’t tried public transit, we’re encouraging them to participate in this pilot programs if they are eligible. As a reminder, children and seniors need to have their PRESTO cards set to the appropriate fare category for their age group. And for seniors, there’s also the option to pay with a $1 cash fare.”

City Council, upon recommendation from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, agreed to extend the program until the end of the year. This decision aligns with the City’s strategic goals of developing a transit-oriented city, ensuring affordability and accessibility for all.

Financial impact

The anticipated financial impact of the extended program includes a projected revenue decrease of $950,000, with $200,000 attributed to child fares and $750,000 to senior fares. Despite this, the increase in adult and youth ridership is expected to offset the decrease, maintaining a balanced budget while promoting greater transit use among all age groups.

MiWay is committed to analyzing the extended program’s impact closely, aiming to make informed decisions on future program deliveries as part of the City’s overall budget program.

Wiggins added, “The extension is a testament to MiWay’s dedication to making transit more affordable and accessible, particularly for children and seniors, that prioritizes public transportation for all.”

The final approval for the fare discount pilot program is scheduled to go to Council on Wednesday, April 17.

For more information or for the latest MiWay updates, visit the MiWay website.

April 11, 2024
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City of Mississauga welcomes its fifth Poet Laureate

By Announcement, Food for thought

Andrea Josic has been selected to serve as a literary ambassador for the city to help elevate the status of poetry, literary arts and writers.

In celebration of the City of Mississauga’s 50th anniversary, the City is pleased to announce that Andrea Josic will be its fifth Poet Laureate. Andrea will hold this position from 2024 to 2026. She will serve as a literary ambassador for the city, as well as help elevate the status of poetry, literary arts and writers through community poetry events and projects.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Andrea Josic as our new Poet Laureate,” said Kristina Zietsma, Director, Culture and Recreation. “Chosen from an exceptional pool of candidates, Andrea is a talented writer and poet who will inspire aspiring artists and elevate literary arts in Mississauga.”

Andrea Josic is a second-generation Bosnian-Canadian poet, performer and arts educator from Mississauga. She has been competing in international poetry slams for nearly a decade and is a national award-winning poet and journalist with publications at Whippersnapper Gallery, Meridian Arts Centre, Toronto Transit Commission x Poems in Passage, This Magazine and more. She was the champion of the 2020 Toronto Poetry Slam, 2019 Feminine Empowerment Movement Slam and the runner-up in the 2021 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. Andrea has supported her hometown Mississauga in profound ways, including facilitating a writing exhibit with The Woodlands School at the Small Arms Inspection Building and attending the first Sauga Poetry event as the inaugural feature poet. She hopes to cultivate healing, belonging and joy through her work.

Every two years, the City embarks on a search for its new Poet Laureate. This honourary position recognizes a poet who writes excellent poetry or spoken word and has written on themes that are relevant to the residents of Mississauga.

Andrea will take over the role starting on April 10th from the City’s fourth Poet Laureate, Ayomide Bayowa.

The public can expect to see the new Poet Laureate at the City’s fifth annual Poetry Slam on April 24. She will also make an appearance as part of the Canada Day celebrations at Celebration Square on July 1.

As a way to kick off her new role and celebrate National Poetry Month, Andrea read from one of her poems titled, (Almost) Daughter Inherits the Matriarch at today’s General Committee meeting. See verse below.

(Almost) Daughter Inherits the Matriarch

i.
I will always be my mother’s swelling
she says my shell is recipe booking
knees that knock
wrinkle in left cheek
lower back carves
but I am not the “her” she expects me to be
I am but the swallow of a woman
my given name is tongued sandpaper
that undresses the rind out of a drying throat
and rots the girlhood I denounced at 18

ii.
when my mother and I run along the grass
our limbs are harmonious applause, she says
“can you see us in grandmother?
her kiln breaded me and
sunned your yeast for 34 years”
grandma remembers me at 13
a beanstalk child, stretching just like her
old photographs could prove time travel
but I hush regret this inherited matriarch
a lineage that ends, ungendered
away from the bellies that have homed me

iii.
afternoons are the furthest I am from my femme
sun lending my shadow to the pavement
a passing silhouette reflects my boyish frame
not quite of a woman
not much in-between
apologetic that bloodline changes with my other
and on the hottest day
when mist rises to even the slate
my mother’s shadow asks
can I even call you mine?


Andrea Josic, Mississauga’s fifth Poet Laureate: 2024 to 2026


Members of Council stand with fifth Poet Laureate (Andrea Josic), fourth and outgoing Poet Laureate (Ayomide Bayowa) and current Youth Poet (Lisa Shen).


From left to right: Lisa Shen (Mississauga’s current Youth Poet), Andrea Josic (Mississauga’s fifth Poet Laureate) and Ayomide Bayowa (Mississauga’s fourth and outgoing Poet Laureate).

April 10, 2024
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April 8 to 12 is 9-1-1 Awareness Week in Peel

By Announcement, Events, Resources

43 per cent of 9-1-1 calls are not emergencies

During 9-1-1 Awareness Week, we recognize our first responders — emergency communicators, Fire, Police and Paramedics — for saving lives and helping residents in immediate need. We are also reminding Peel residents to call 9-1-1 only for emergencies.

In 2023, just over 900,000 calls or nearly half of all calls to 9-1-1 were for non-emergencies. They were misuse, hang-ups, short duration (accidents) or test calls to the 9-1-1 system. These calls take up valuable time and resources and can potentially prevent first responders from attending to real emergencies.

Call 9-1-1 only when someone needs immediate help from Paramedics, Police and Fire. To prevent accidental calls, lock your cell phones and do not program 9-1-1 into your phones. In addition, teach children how to use 9-1-1 correctly and how to recognize an emergency.

Call these numbers for non-emergencies

  • Call 311  for local municipal government (city or town) concerns, or to get information on municipal programs and services.
  • Call 811 to get answers to general health questions and concerns.
  • Call 211  for community-based health, social, and government services.
  • Call Police non-emergency telephone numbers:
    • Peel region – 905-453-3311
    • Town of Caledon – 905-584-2241
    • Caledon Village – 519-927-3041
  • Call Peel Regional Paramedic Services non-emergency number:
  • Call Fire non-emergency numbers:
  • Mississauga – 905-456-5700
  • Brampton – 905-456-5788
  • Caledon – 905-584-2272

Go here to learn more about 9-1-1.

April 9, 2024
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