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Let your voice be heard in Mississauga’s first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

By Events, Planning & Development

Join a virtual engagement session to share your perspective and influence the development of the City’s first EDI strategy, shaping future policies and initiatives

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a more inclusive, diverse and equitable community and wants to hear from you! Join an important virtual engagement session on February 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. to share your experiences and valuable insights as part of the development of the City’s first-ever Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy.

Virtual EDI Strategy Engagement Session:

  • Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Online Virtual (Click here to register)
  • Confidential and anonymous: The session will be exclusively facilitated by the Diversity Institute (DI) on behalf of the City of Mississauga. DI will gather recommendations to develop the EDI strategy. Only high-level findings without personally identifiable information will be shared back with the City and used for the EDI Strategy.

Why participate?

We want to hear from you – people who live, work or conduct business in Mississauga. Perspectives on how City initiatives can be more equitable, inclusive and accessible will help inform the City in its role as an employer, service provider, policy maker and as a purchaser of goods and services. This is an important opportunity to influence key decisions that will guide the City’s policies, practices and procedures moving forward. Residents, business owners and other community stakeholder perspectives are vital in ensuring the strategy reflects the needs and aspirations of everyone in Mississauga.

How to register

To join the virtual session, please register in advance.

Don’t miss out on this important opportunity to make your voice heard. Together we can build a more inclusive and equitable Mississauga for all.

About the project

In April 2024, the City launched the Empowering Change: A Comprehensive EDI Strategy: 2024-2030 project in collaboration with the Diversity Institute. This project forms part of a commitment to advancing EDI and addressing racism and oppression within processes, practices and protocols. As part of the project, we are engaging diverse communities across the city with the goal of understanding diverse perspectives to influence the development of the City’s EDI strategy and guide future policies and initiatives aimed at fostering a more equitable community.

Your voice matters

January 14, 2025
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Start the New Year with a Seniors’ Dance Party!

By Events

Line and Ballroom Dancing

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Admission $5.00 – proceeds to ANAF Veterans

‘ DJ Tony ‘ Bar downstairs (no outside alcohol)
(Stair Lift Available)
Sandwiches will be provided
Tea, Coffee – cakes, cookies

Army Navy Airforce Veteran’s Club
765 Third Street, Mississauga (Cawthra & Lakeshore)

January 14, 2025
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Important Update – Upcoming NAV CANADA Flight Checks: First Semi-annual Test

By Announcement, Events, Resources

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 first semi-annual test of 2025 will take place for two nights during the week of January 13 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
January 6, 2025
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Mayor’s New Year’s Levee Sunday January 5th

By Events

Kick Off 2025 in Style at the Mayor’s New Year’s Levee!

Celebrate the New Year with Mississauga Mayor Parrish, Members of Council and an afternoon full of family fun.

Get ready for an afternoon of excitement, family activities and wintery fun. The festivities kick off at 1 p.m. with an official ceremony and meet and greet led by Mayor Carolyn Parrish and Members of Council, followed by an afternoon of skating, music and family fun! This is one winter celebration you won’t want to miss!

What:

Mayor’s New Year’s Levee 2025

When:

Sunday, January 5, 2025

  • 1 p.m. – Official ceremony begins
  • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Meet and Greet with dignitaries and special guests and photos with Mayor Parrish
  • 1 to 4 p.m. – Skating, treats, family-fun activities and DJ skate party, featuring Raptors 905’s DJ Andre. Free skate rentals from 1 – 4 p.m.

Where:

Mississauga City Hall
300 City Centre Dr.

  • Meet and greet and family activities – Great Hall (ground floor of City Hall)
  • DJ skate party – Mississauga Celebration Square outdoor rink

Free underground parking available onsite

Event attendees are welcome to make their way through the Levee meet and greet area. One professional photograph will be taken with each guest. All professional pictures will be available for free download shortly after the event.

Please note that selfies will not be permitted. Meet and Greet activities will end promptly at 2:30 p.m.

Background

The Mayor’s Levee is a tradition that dates back to the 17th century, during the reign of King Louis XIV. To show the monarch belonged to the people, the King would invite gentlemen to his bedroom on New Year’s Day to watch him wake up and begin serving the public. The Royal Governor of New France later brought this custom to Canada where it continues to be a new year’s tradition.

Cost:

Free

For more information, visit mississauga.ca/mayorslevee

December 17, 2024
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Peel Regional Police Update: 2024 Seasonal R.I.D.E. Campaign Launch

By Events, Food for thought

Peel Regional Police officially launched the Seasonal Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) Campaign in partnership with Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD). This initiative is part of our ongoing and collaborative efforts to reduce impaired driving and enhance road safety across Peel Region.

From November 16 to December 31, 2024, additional officers from Road Safety Services and divisions will be deployed to conduct increased roadside checks to ensure the community is driving safely and responsibly.

Officers will be reminding the public to not drive if they have consumed alcohol or any type of drugs, as well as ensuring they have a plan to get home by having a designated driver, an alternate place to stay, or using public transportation. Road safety is a shared responsibility.

While the Seasonal R.I.D.E. Campaign marks an increase in strategic enforcement, PRP remains committed to year-round education about the dangers of impaired driving.

We encourage you to keep an eye out on our social media to share road safety tips with your communities throughout the holiday season.

December 6, 2024
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Diabetes Hope Foundation Upcoming PEP Talks Session

By Events

DHF is a non-profit organization which has been supporting families impacted with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for over 25 years through scholarships and educational resources. PEP Talks is designed to offer practical support to caregivers navigating the emotional and often hidden aspects of raising a child with T1D. The program is free to attend and is specifically funded and designed for residents of the GTA.

The next session in the series is being hosted on Tuesday December 3 and will focus on transferring responsibilities for youth managing T1D independently. We’ll also be hosting subsequent sessions on growth mindset, communication, and self-care over the coming months (exact dates may change, expect an email from me closer to the date!).

Event

Sharing Responsibility: How to Foster Interdependence

Date & Time

Tuesday December 3, 2024 | 7:00 PM Eastern Time | FREE ONLINE (Zoom)

Register Here

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdeipqzMsGtxMWEreCixM6fetG1Ps3L8T

Description

Consider various ways that you can help your child become more autonomous in their diabetes care, while still providing support where needed.

www.diabeteshopefoundation.com

November 25, 2024
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Blazing a trail to sustainability with Mississauga’s first net-zero energy fire station

By Announcement, Events, Resources

Join us as we officially open Mississauga’s newest fire station.

Join Mayor Carolyn Parrish, our Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services team, along with Ward 9 Councillor Martin Reid and distinguished guests, for a special ceremony to open Mississauga’s newest fire station on Saturday, November 30, 2024.

Following the ceremony stop by one of our public education booths to learn about fire safety, tour the station and explore our first electric pumper.

What:

Opening of Fire Station 125

When:

Saturday, November 30, 2024
12 to 3 p.m.
12 p.m. ceremony with activities following

Where:

Fire Station 125
6627 Tenth Line W., Mississauga
(Ceremony will take place inside the Fire Station)
Free parking is available nearby.

November 25, 2024
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