Thanksgiving is a great time to gather with family and friends over a meal. While case counts are starting to decline in the city of Mississauga, COVID-19 public health measures are still in effect to keep you safe. If you are hosting or attending a Thanksgiving gathering, here are a few tips to keep in mind: Read More
Peel 2051 is the Region’s Official Plan Review and Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR), which will help us better plan for the future by taking action on new population and employment forecasts, responding to public and stakeholder feedback, and complying with new provincial legislation, plans, and policies.
Open Houses
The Region will be conducting two Open Houses to provide members of the public an opportunity to learn about the proposed ROPA, ask staff questions, and provide comments:
- Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Add to calendar. Join the meeting
- Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Add to calendar. Join the meeting
Note that the same materials will be presented at each of these Open Houses. The virtual display boards for the Peel 2051 focus areas are available below. Read More
MiWay will be implementing service changes on October 4 – ahead of the planned service changes on October 25 – to ensure that our on-street service continues to adapt and respond to customer needs and evolving travel patterns.
As students returned to in-person learning and traffic volumes increased in September, MiWay remains committed to monitoring ridership levels across the transit network.
The following service changes will launch on Monday, October 4, 2021:
- Adding more service where demand has increased
Trips have been added on the following routes in response to growing demand on routes serving Mississauga secondary schools:
- 2 Hurontario (serving Port Credit Secondary School)
- 3 Bloor (serving Applewood Heights Secondary School)
- 8 Cawthra (serving Cawthra Park Secondary School)
- 13 Glen Erin (serving St. Aloysius Gonzaga and John Fraser Secondary School)
- 23 Lakeshore (additional connecting trip servicing Port Credit Secondary School)
- 26 Burnhamthorpe (serving Glenforest Secondary School)
- 29 Park Royal-Homelands (serving Clarkson Secondary School)
- 36 Colonial Ridgeway (serving Loyola Secondary School)
- 39 Britannia (additional connecting trip)
- 61 Mavis (serving St. Marcellinus Secondary School)
—TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE—
Please be advised that Park Street East between Ann Street and Helene Street North will be closed.
When: Monday, October 4th, 2021 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Where: Park Street East between Ann Street and Helene Street North.
Why: Mobile crane will be staged on Park Street East in order to hoist struts to the new development at 28 Ann Street.
October 1, 2021
In addition to Pedestrian Safety Month, October is also International Walk to School Month and the City of Mississauga is launching a Mississauga Walk to School Month online event. Throughout October, the event encourages all Mississauga students, their parents and guardians to leave their car at home and use active transportation to get to and from school or their designated bus stop. Active transportation includes walking, rollerblading or travelling by bike, scooter, skateboard, wheelchair or other mobility devices. With many students returning to in-person learning and residents and commuters returning to work, there is more congestion on Mississauga’s roads. Walking and rolling is a healthy and fun way to travel to school that contributes to safer streets and reduced traffic congestion in and around school zones. The event also promotes staying safe by following road and trail rules.
Participating students or their parents or guardians are encouraged to keep track of the number of times they walk or roll to or from school or the bus stop. Students learning virtually can participate by tracking their walking or rolling trips, such as in their neighbourhood, through a local trail or to run errands with family. During the month of October, participants can download an online certificate to celebrate the number of trips they made, as well as share their accomplishment on social media using the hashtag #WalktoSchoolSauga.
Walk to School Month Event Details
What:
An online event to encourage Mississauga students and their parents or guardians to get to and from school using active transportation. The event also promotes staying safe by following road and trail rules.
Please be advised of the following stop impacts. See the related details below:
Stop(s) Impacted:
– 0304: Hurontario St North of Mineola Rd E
Alternate Stop Location:
– 0332: Hurontario St At Pinewood Trail – 196m North or 0334: Hurontario St At Mineola Rd E – 255m South.
Routes Impacted: 2N, 8N
Date and Time: Effective Immediately
Estimated Duration: until Friday, October 1 @ 5:00pm
Event Type: Construction
Agency: Metrolinx (HuLRT)
Notes: Stops will remain accessible. No detours required. Expect delays due to lane closures.
September 29,2021
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained AECOM Canada Ltd. (AECOM) to undertake a Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for improvements to the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) from east of Cawthra Road to The East Mall. The project was split into two contracts. Construction of Contract 1 along the QEW from east of Dixie Road to The East Mall commenced in September 2018 and is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2022. Contract 2 covers the works along QEW from east of Cawthra Road to west of Etobicoke Creek and is the focus of the Design and Construction Report (DCR) #2.
The proposed Detail Design improvements include:
• Replacement of the QEW / Dixie Road Underpass and reconfiguration of the QEW / Dixie
Road Interchange to a full-moves interchange including modifications to municipal roads;
• Replacement of the Ogden Pedestrian Bridge and structural culvert west of Dixie Road;
• Realignment of local service roads;
• Localized QEW widening to accommodate operational and safety improvements and to
maintain six lanes of traffic during construction;
• Drainage improvements including the addition of stormwater management ponds;
• Watermain and sanitary sewer works;
• Modifications to / installation of retaining walls, noise barriers, sign-structures, traffic signals
and illumination.
September 28, 2021
October is Pedestrian Safety Month in Mississauga. The City of Mississauga’s Road Safety Committee is partnering with the Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police to raise awareness about pedestrian safety. The risk for pedestrian collisions increases during the fall when daylight hours shorten. This campaign will raise awareness of these safety concerns for all road users to help prevent the risk of collisions and keep all road users safe on Peel Region and Mississauga roads while implementing Vision Zero principles.
“We’ve simply seen too many pedestrian collisions throughout Mississauga that are preventable. We need everyone in our city to prioritize protecting one another on our streets,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “As a City, we’re rolling out real solutions to address pedestrian safety concerns in making Vision Zero a reality. This year, we’ve installed Automated Speed Enforcement cameras, lowered speed limits in neighbourhoods and school zones, and used traffic monitoring technology to monitor congestion and respond quickly to incidents and emergencies.”
In 2020, there were 410 collisions in Peel Region between a vehicle and pedestrian. Fifty-eight per cent (238 collisions) were in Mississauga, with 50 per cent involving drivers making turns at intersections.
“Road safety is a shared responsibility between pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Paying attention to surroundings is important. As we move into fall and shorter daylight hours the risk for pedestrian collisions increases,” said Pat Saito, Ward 9 Councillor and Chair of the Road Safety Committee. “Through campaigns spearheaded by Mississauga’s Road Safety Committee, we’ve been reminding all drivers to slow down, obey posted speed limits and road signs and come to a complete stop at stop signs.”
Sept. 28, 2021 – During the fall battery collection period, which runs from Oct. 18-28, 2021, residents can put all single-use and rechargeable batteries out for collection. This collection service provides residents a convenient way to ensure that their batteries are disposed of safely.
Don’t have batteries saved up for this collection period? It’s never too late to start! Since 2016, Peel has offered curbside battery collection every spring and fall. Designate a container for battery storage in your home today and start saving toward the next Peel battery collection period.
What to do for this fall battery collection period:
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- Check your waste collection calendar online at peelregion.ca/waste to find out your battery collection day.
- Gather your used single-use and rechargeable batteries and place them at the curb on your designated day.
- On battery collection day, place your transparent, sealed bag of batteries on top of your closed green bin. If you don’t have a green bin, place your bag of batteries beside your recycling bags.
September 27, 2021
Tune in on Wednesday, October 6 at 1:30 p.m. for a Budget Committee meeting to consider 2022 fees and charges for City services. Revenue sources such as transit, recreation and rental fees will be discussed during the meeting, as they help offset the cost of delivering services.
What:
Budget Committee Meeting about fees and charges
Who:
Those interested in learning more about the City’s fees and charges
When:
Wednesday, October 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Where:
Watch the Budget Committee meeting via live stream.