Councillor Dasko Invites You to Nominate a Business or Individual for the Ward 1 Community Excellence Awards!
This year’s Ward 1 Community Excellence Awards will be held on October 23rd, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment will be featured!
Carmen Corbasson Community Centre
Lynn Petrescue Room, 2nd floor (elevator access)
Business Awards Categories
Small business owners are an integral part of our community. In addition to contributing to the local community’s unique identity and being involved locally, small business owners are job creators, providing local employment opportunities allowing local residents to work closer to home. Having multiple small businesses all striving to be unique and innovative, can result in a healthy marketplace and well-served consumers. One-of-a-kind and locally made products can attract customers to our area, bolstering tourism and contributing to our local community. These establishments benefit our local economy and help support the place we call home.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
This award recognizes the endeavors of an exceptional individual or company who:
– creates exceptional products and services
– keep our local economies moving forward
– embodies the spirit of community
– values and demonstrates innovation
Excellence in Customer Service Award
This award recognizes a business for:
– consistently exceeding customer or guest expectations
– exceptional service standards in our community
Restaurant of the Year Award
This award is presented to a restaurant that provides:
– a most enjoyable overall guest experience
– high standards for food quality
– excellent customer service that enhances the dining experience
Arts and Community Awards Categories
The Arts & Community Awards celebrate individuals who make Ward 1 a vibrant, creative, and connected community. These awards honour exceptional contributions in the arts, volunteerism, youth leadership, and community spirit. Through these categories we recognize those who uplift others, spark creativity, and strengthen the fabric of our neighbourhoods. Whether through artistic expression, selfless service, or everyday acts of kindness, these individuals help shape a stronger, more inclusive Ward 1.
Artist of The Year Award
The Artist of the Year Award celebrates an individual whose artistic talent, creativity, and dedication have made a significant impact in our community through the arts.
Nominees should demonstrate not only artistic excellence, but also a commitment to sharing their work in ways that inspire, engage, or uplift others in Ward 1. Whether through performance, exhibitions, teaching, or community involvement, this award honours artists whose work enriches the cultural life of our neighbourhoods.
Let’s celebrate the creatives who bring colour, rhythm, and soul to our community. This award seeks to recognize:
– exceptional performances or composition
– pieces that captivate audiences with their talent
– artistic expression and creativity
Good Neighbour Award
This award recognizes outstanding contributions by an individual who positively influences their local community with:
– acts of kindness, and generosity
– community involvement and volunteerism
– assistance to neighbours in need
Volunteer of the Year Award
Our city is built by those who give their time and expertise selflessly, expecting nothing in return. This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates excellence in volunteering to make Ward 1 – a better place to live, work, and play by:
– dedication and commitment to their cause
– impacting the community
– demonstrating leadership
– supporting vulnerable populations
– enriching the culture
– community engagement
Youth Excellence Award
The Ward 1 Youth Excellence Award recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions of young people, ages 15 to 24, who are helping to shape and strengthen our community. Whether through creative expression, academic achievement, athletic talent, a passion for volunteerism, or inspiring leadership, this award honours youth whose efforts and accomplishments have had a positive and lasting impact in Ward 1. It’s a celebration of the young voices, hands, hearts, and intellect making a real difference where we live.
Lifetime Achievement Award (chosen by Stephen)
Please make your nominations by email to Stephen.Dasko@mississauga.ca in the following format:
Nominator Name:
Nominator Email:
Award for Nomination:
Nominee Name:
Nominee Email:
Short explanation about why you are nominating the Ward 1 resident:
Email your nomination now to stephen.dasko@mississauga.ca.
ALL NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 13th, 2025 AT MIDNIGHT.
BRAMPTON, Ont. – July 17, 2025. Peel Regional Council has approved the establishment of the Office of the Auditor General, a significant step toward strengthening transparency, and accountability in respect of regional programs and services across Peel Region.
Following Council’s approval of By-law 39-2025 on July 10, 2025, the Auditor General will serve as an independent officer reporting directly to Peel Regional Council. Under the Municipal Act, 2001, the Auditor General is responsible for assisting Regional Council in holding itself and its administrators accountable for the quality of stewardship over public funds and ensuring value for money in municipal operations. Through independently developed annual audit plans, the Auditor General may conduct financial, compliance, and performance audits of Peel departments, local boards, grant recipients, and Peel-controlled corporations (Peel Living). The new office is also tasked with operating a confidential fraud and waste hotline.
Peel joins other large Canadian municipalities like Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver in adopting an independent Auditor General model to ensure accountability, strengthen financials controls and optimize efficiencies. This historic initiative reflects Peel’s commitment to good governance, value-for-money, and public accountability.
Key features of the new office:
- Independence The Auditor General will be fully independent from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), senior leadership, and internal audit functions.
- Direct reporting: The Auditor General will report to Council and is required to submit an annual audit plan and an annual report on activities.
- Appointment process: The Auditor General will be appointed through a Council-led recruitment committee comprised of the Regional Chair and 8 members of Regional Council.
- Term: The term of office is set by Council (up to 7 years).
- Peer review: The AG’s office will undergo an external peer review every three years and a compliance audit annually.
To learn more about the Office of the Auditor General, access By-law 39-2025.
Disc golf is a fun and engaging sport that invites players to throw discs into specially designed baskets, aiming to complete the course in the fewest throws possible. Whether you’re playing solo or in a group, this accessible sport offers a great way to enjoy the outdoors all year round. Disc golf courses are available at Dellwood Park, Spruce Park, Shawnmarr Park and Lake Aquitaine Park.
Residents are encouraged to borrow disc golf kits from the Library of Things collection at Lakeview Library and visit the courses at nearby Dellwood Park and Spruce Park. The disc golf courses are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Celebration includes a ceremony, tours of the facility, entertainment and free activities throughout the day.
June 10, 2025
The redeveloped facility features a new fitness and aquatics centre, 25-metre six-lane pool, warm water therapy pool, climate controlled indoor walking track, two indoor ice surfaces, an active living studio and various improved exterior connections to the woodlot and Mississauga Seniors’ Centre.
What
Opening of Carmen Corbasson Community Centre
When
Saturday, June 14, 2025
11 a.m. Ceremony with Mayor Parrish, Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko, Members of Council, dignitaries and special guests
11:30 a.m. Free programming, entertainment and activities continue
4 p.m. Event concludes
Where
Carmen Corbasson Community Centre
1399 Cawthra Rd, Mississauga
Cost
Free
More information about the upcoming event can be found on the event calendar listing.
A list of the free activities and drop-in programs can be found on Active Mississauga.
