Regional Council approved the creation of a new transition board to help with seamless PAMA transfer to Brampton.
City services | April 24, 2026
On April 23, at Regional Council, Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon passed a motion to support the creation of a transition board, reaffirming their support to transition the sole operation of the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) to the City of Brampton. Located in downtown Brampton, PAMA will become part the City of Brampton’s plans to create a vibrant and connected downtown cultural district.
Watch the Regional Council meeting.
Transitioning PAMA’s operations
The newly formed Transition Board will oversee the technical and operational work required to transition PAMA over to the City of Brampton. The board will include representatives from Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon. The Region of Peel will take on an advisory role on the board.
Staff involved in the transition are also preparing a detailed Transition and Business Planning Framework. This plan will be presented at Regional Council for approval by all three municipalities before any changes take effect in 2027. Until then, PAMA will continue to be operated by the Region of Peel.
Benefits for Mississauga
Mississauga contributed $3.5 million toward PAMA’s $6.1 million operating budget in 2026. Upon completion of the transition in 2028, the City of Brampton is expected to assume full responsibility for PAMA’s operating costs, and Mississauga would no longer fund PAMA’s operations.
Mississauga will consider how our apportionment of the funding will be addressed as part of our 2027 and 2028 budget cycles and will consider further supporting the City’s Arts and Culture sector.
About Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives
PAMA is a place to explore and learn about Peel region’s diverse culture and heritage, highlighting important local, Canadian, and global narratives. Art, artifact, and archival collections, exhibitions, and programs help visitors make new and fascinating connections to the surrounding communities. Join us throughout the year for tours, events, workshops, and programs for all ages. PAMA is located at 9 Wellington St. E. in Brampton. Visit pama.peelregion.ca to learn more.
Quotes
“This transition of PAMA to Brampton frees up significant funding for Mississauga to support local arts and culture as our needs and opportunities evolve. By reinvesting our $3.5 million annual contribution to PAMA, we will make sure Mississauga residents see the benefit in our own community. Mississauga Council is committed to working with our municipal partners to ensure this transition serves the public interest.” – Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish.” – Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish
“This is about keeping Mississauga’s investment in Mississauga. Throughout the PAMA transition, our Council has made it clear that savings should be redirected to strengthen arts and culture here at home. By investing in the arts and museums and establishing a dedicated reserve, we gain greater flexibility to support local artists, cultural spaces, and future opportunities in a more sustainable way.” – Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko
Peel Regional Police has launched a new portal to accept general driving concerns from the public. This portal is now live on our Online Reporting Platform. This portal will allow members of the public to report driving behaviours that pose a risk to public safety and where police enforcement may be required.
This program expands on our existing Road Watch program that allows members of the public to report specific dangerous or aggressive driving that pose a risk to public safety but are not emergencies. Key Highlights between each program include:
- Dangerous and Aggressive Driving
- License Plate Number Required
Examples: Excessive speeding in residential areas, aggressive lane weaving, or running red lights.
New General Driving Concern Portal
- Observations of driving behaviour that pose a risk to public safety but are not emergencies.
- No license plate required
- City studies will need to be reviewed to validate and assess the reported concerns.
Examples: Roadways where police enforcement may be required for infractions such as speeding, failure to comply with stop signs, illegal U-turns, and other related traffic violations.
BRAMPTON, Ont. (April 13, 2026): During 911 Awareness Week in Peel, April 12 to 18, residents are reminded to use 911 only in true emergencies so those in life-threatening situations get help quicker. Misuse of 911 places unnecessary strain on emergency services and may delay response times for those in critical need.
In 2025, there were 637,645 calls to 911 in Peel. Nearly 16% of these were accidental or non-emergency calls.
Simple steps, such as locking mobile devices and avoiding programming 911 into speed dial, can help reduce accidental calls. It’s also important to teach children when and how to call 911 and how to recognize a real emergency. If 911 is called accidentally, callers should stay on the phone and let the operator know.
For non-emergencies, residents should call the appropriate number:
- 211 for social services such as housing, employment, or senior supports.
- 311 for municipal services such as garbage, building permits, and bylaws.
- 811 for confidential answers to health questions.
- 988 – a Suicide Crisis Helpline that offers a safe space to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Residents are also asked to use police non-emergency numbers to report excessive noise, accidents without injury, or theft if the intruder has left:
- 905-453-3311 for Peel Police
More information about the proper use of 911 can be found at peelregion.ca/911.
The City of Mississauga welcomes funding from the province to enhance road safety measures in school and community safety zones across the city.
City services | March 5, 2026
In November 2025, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 56, Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025, an omnibus bill that includes amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to ban the use of speed cameras throughout the province. The bill required all municipalities to discontinue the operation of its speed camera program. To comply with the new legislation, the City ended its ASE program on November 14, 2025. To offset the loss of the speed cameras, the Government of Ontario introduced the Road Safety Initiatives Fund to allow municipalities to invest more money into road safety measures in school zones and community safety zones.
How the funds will be spent
RSIF is only eligible to be used in school zones and community safety zones where ASE cameras were deployed or were intended to be deployed.
The City is planning to implement the immediate interim RSIF equally across all 11 wards, approximately $200,000 to be used in three to four school zones in each ward. The additional $8,934,513 will also be made available to the City but will only be reimbursed after costs are incurred.
City staff will review the data collected before and during the deployment of the ASE cameras to determine the impact this program has had on speeds at each location where they were installed to identify priority locations. Staff will also consult and work with each Ward Councillor in selecting the most appropriate school zones to receive safety improvements in their respective wards.
Other road safety investments
In addition to the new projects that will be implemented as a result of RSIF, the City’s existing road safety programs help reduce speeding and promote safety. They include:
- Designating 31 school zones on major roadways as Community Safety Zones in 2025, bringing the total to more than 200 Community Safety Zones designated in Mississauga as of September 2025. These are designated sections of the roads where public safety is of special concern. Many set fines are doubled in these zones, such as speeding and traffic-signal related offences.
- In 2025, new traffic calming projects were installed on 24 roads in residential neighbourhoods and near school zones to help reduce speeding and aggressive driving.
- Installing more pedestrian crossovers to provide protected pedestrian crossings. In 2025, 13 new pedestrian crossovers were installed to help increase safety for pedestrians crossing the road.
- Continuing the School Walking Routes program to guide the way to school and alert drivers to watch for children.