Announcement

Please be advised that the Vacuum Leaf Collection Program (VLCP) is scheduled to start later this month. Streets that qualify for the program will be visited according to the schedule.

This program is weather dependent and rain or early snowfall will impact the collection schedule.

Residents eligible for the VLCP will receive a postcard in the mail with their collection dates (see attached). These cards are delivered on a staggered schedule so that they arrive approximately two weeks before the zone’s first pickup.

Residents are instructed to rake leaves to the boulevard a day or two before their leaf collection dates. Leaves should not be raked onto the road. This can cause catch basins to become blocked and affect drainage when it rains.

As you are aware, it is difficult to predict when the leaves will fall. Our goal is to collect as many leaves as possible with each scheduled pickup. Residents who miss their leaf pickup, or who still have leaves to collect after the program has ended in their zone, should rake their leaves into open reusable containers or paper yard waste bags and place them curbside for pick up by the Region of Peel. The week of December 9^th is the final week of yard waste collection by the Region of Peel.

The following non-emergency services are closed on Monday, October 14, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 15, 2024:

• Service Peel Counters
• Dental Services Contact Centre and Dental Clinics
• Early Years and Child Care Services
• Family Health Call Centre
• Healthy Sexuality Clinics
• Harm Reduction Program – Mobile Van
• Ontario Works
• Peel Living Office
• Housing Services, Client Services

Vaccination Clinics

Peel Public Health vaccination clinics, which offer routine school immunizations (book here) and vaccines required under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (book by calling 905-799-7700), will be closed on Monday, October 14.

Early Years and Child Care Services

Early Years and Child Care Services, including Child Care Subsidy, will be closed on Monday, October 14, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 15.

Ontario Works

Ontario Works will be closed on Monday, October 14, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 15.

Emergency shelter, food, or personal support

For urgent homelessness supports, including food, supplies, referrals, and shelter, call the Street Helpline 24/7 at 1-877-848-8481. For information on emergency shelter, visit the emergency shelter web page or call 905-450-1996.

Emergency Peel Living maintenance requests

For emergency Peel Living maintenance requests, contact the 24-hour request line at 905-790-7335.

TransHelp

All trips for Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15, must be booked by 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 13.

On Monday, October 14 (Thanksgiving Day):

• Call us at 905-791-1015 if you need to cancel your trip.
• Flexible (same day) trips will not be provided.
• All subscription trips will be cancelled, with the exception of dialysis trips.
• TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• The TransHelp office will be closed and unable to process applications, payments, or feedback.

We offer bookings up to 7 days in advance. Consider booking your next trip early to ensure your holiday travel.

Email transhelp@peelregion.ca or call 905-791-1015 with any questions.

Public Transit

Visit Mississauga Transit for holiday schedules.

Waste Collection

On Monday, October 14, 2024, there will be no waste collection. Waste will be collected one day later that week. Check your collection calendar to find your pickup day or sign up to receive free waste collection reminders. 

All Community Recycling Centres are closed on Monday, October 14, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 15.

 

Fees and charges help to recover costs for services or activities that the City provides, while keeping the tax burden low.

October 3, 2024

Yesterday, as part of the City’s annual budget process, Budget Committee approved the 2025 schedule for fees and charges for City services and programs including MiWay fares and permits for people or businesses using services. The City charges these fees to help to recover costs for services or activities that it provides.

2025 schedule for fees and charges at a glance

MiWay (Effective July 1, 2025)

MiWay ridership has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Ridership growth is projected at 14 per cent in 2024 and an additional 7 per cent in 2025, enabling Council to keep transit fares steady while also supporting continued growth.

• No MiWay fare increase for 2025
• Making permanent the pilot discount program providing free fares for children 6 – 12 years of age on PRESTO
• Permanent free PRESTO fares for seniors age 65 and over, effective July 1, 2025. Seniors must use PRESTO card to get free fare or continue to pay $1 cash fare.

Parks, Forestry and Environment

The proposed fees are designed to ensure fee recovery that directly benefits those who hold permits, thereby maintaining the high quality and accessibility of our parks for all users. Highlights of new rates and fees include:

• NEW: Resident and non-resident Weekly Lakefront Promenade Buddy Pass for Credit Village Marina
• NEW: Lakefront Promenade meeting room rental fee
• NEW: Tennis/Pickleball court fee per hour for adult, youth, resident and non-resident

See the full details on fees and charges here.

What are fees and charges?

Fees and charges are paid by anyone using fee-based programs and services offered by the City, regardless of their status as a taxpayer. User charges are generally charged when services offered by the City benefit specific individuals instead of the community as a whole. User charges include things like transit fares, attendance at recreation programs, dog licenses, and building permits.

Historically these payments have been used to offset tax increases. Fees and charges represent approximately 20 per cent of the City’s budget. While taxes fund general public services, fees and charges are directly tied to the use of particular services. The Budget Committee’s recommendations aim to ensure that those who benefit from use, contribute to covering the costs.

The Fees and Charges By-law, approved by Council, identifies the rates and fees proposed for specific City services, programs and activities. The 2025 Fees and Charges schedule is set to be implemented as of January 1, 2025 (with some exceptions to align with business areas). Final approval for all fees and charges will be made by Council.

Budget Committee meetings

The next Budget Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., and is open for the public to attend. The full schedule of meetings is available online at Council and Committees Calendar Listings.

Stay informed

Learn more about the City’s 2025 Budget and the important role it plays in our City by:

• Attending in person or watching a Budget Committee meeting via live stream.
• Signing up for a 2025 Budget Information Session on Tuesday, November 5, 2025
• Emailing a question or comment to budget@mississauga.ca or calling 311
• Following the City budget conversations and posts on Facebook and X (formally Twitter)
• Watching the Budget Basics video

For more information about the City’s budget, visiting mississauga.ca/budget.

Here is what this program offers to youth:

– The opportunity to live and work in a French-speaking community in Québec for 6 weeks

– Paid, full-time summer employment in the non-profit sector (camps, child care, museums, etc.)

– A reciprocal homestay – youth are hosted in each other’s homes to deepen the cultural exchange

– The support of local YMCA staff, who also coordinate weekly group activities

– New relationships and friendships that continue beyond the duration of the program

– More information can be found at https://www.ymcagta.org/swse/en