Received August 31, 2023 from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Update on opening date received November 23, 2023.
“The Ogden Pedestrian Bridge was initially scheduled for completion by the end of August 2023/start of the fall school year. Due to numerous underground and aboveground utility conflicts, the opening of the pedestrian bridge is delayed, with an opening date in late summer 2024 now projected.
At this time, the contractor has progressed with the subsurface concrete and pier column works, and expects to have the entire substructure complete within three weeks. The steel truss sections are currently in fabrication and are projected to be installed in early October 2023. The concrete deck on the truss and associated concrete approach ramps will follow thereafter.
The school boards were advised on June 21st, 2023 with respect to a delay in the re-opening of the Ogden Bridge to late November 2023 (from late August 2023) and were advised earlier this week of the new projected opening date. A bussing service, provided by the school boards for the affected students, similar to what was implemented from March 20th to June 30th this year, was to be reimplemented starting in September and will now extended from the previously noted November completion date to the newly revised late summer 2024 completion date and this bussing service will be updated/revised as construction of the Ogden Pedestrian Bridge progresses.”
Contact information for this Ontario Ministry of Transportation project:
905 247 8730
Do you have ideas and opinions on the projects that are transforming the City? Community engagement is important to us. There are many ways to get involved and work together to plan and shape Mississauga’s future.
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Updating the Climate Change Action Plan
The City’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) is a 10-year road map for tackling the impacts of our changing climate. The plan currently includes the goal of reducing Mississauga’s Greenhouse Gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, and 80 per cent by 2050.
The City is looking for your input on Mississauga’s climate targets and implementation pathways. Complete the online survey before Thursday, August 31. After completing the survey, you’ll have the chance to be entered into a draw for one of 10 $100 pre-loaded Presto Cards.
What’s in a name?
The names of our streets, community centres, parks etc. help tell our City’s story. Naming these is an honour and should be taken seriously. That is why we are reviewing our naming policies and processes to ensure we have an equitable, diverse and inclusive approach to naming these assets.
We want to hear from everyone and especially those from the South Asian, Black, Indigenous or other racialized communities that call Mississauga home.
Your input matters so please take the time to complete the online survey (open from Tuesday, July 4 to Saturday, September 30) or look for our community engagement facilitators at various City facilities (July 10 to August 30). You can visit the website to see the schedule of when they’ll be in your neighbourhood. After completing the survey, you’ll have the chance to be entered into a draw to win an iPad.
Mississauga remains committed to building a strong, more inclusive and accessible city where community stories are authentically documented and shared.
To learn more about the City’s Asset Naming Review, please visit the website at mississauga.ca/naming.
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For more information and updates on how you can get involved in ongoing community engagement sessions, visit yoursay.mississauga.ca.
Stormwater is the rain and melted snow flowing from your property and roads that drains into streets, ditches, storm drains, local creeks and the Credit River into Lake Ontario. Stormwater drains to the natural environment. Preventing pollution from contaminating stormwater protects plants, fish and other animals downstream and also our critical drinking water supply from Lake Ontario.
Here are some ways you can help prevent contaminated water from entering the City’s stormwater system:
- Does your car need a wash? Consider taking it to a commercial car wash that is connected to the sanitary sewer. Dirt, soap and other pollutants from your car flow into the City’s stormwater system when you wash your car in the driveway.
- Take active steps to prevent any fertilizer products for your lawn and garden from over-spraying onto the roadway, sidewalk or driveway. Rain washes these pollutants directly into local waterways through the City’s stormwater system. Fertilizer in creeks, rivers and Lake Ontario can cause toxic algal blooms.
- Store household wastes and chemicals in proper waste containers and take waste chemicals to a Community Recycling Centre.
- Always pick up pet waste and dispose of it properly. Pet waste contains bacteria, viruses and high levels of nitrogen and phosphorous that make it a serious threat to water quality.
To learn more about Mississauga’s stormwater system and how to prevent stormwater pollution, visit mississauga.ca/stormwater.
To learn more about Mississauga’s parks and amenities, visit mississauga.ca/parks.