When I had the refridgerated skating trail built I did not like the look of the zamboni hut.
I asked our Culture Department and the Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) for something to commemorate Mississauga’s 50th and to showcase Port Credit, Paint the Town Red and the Southside Shuffle with some notable people.
The result is below from two very talented local artists, Shorty and Gothboi (Shalue and Adam, Saugacity.comic)
Included in the murals are Johnny Bozzo, Chuck Jackson, Diane Goldsmith, Ric Cooper, and Kristine Kane.
Getting it done in Ward 1!
Visit the webpage for more information and other Summer Concert Series venues
This is to notify you of upcoming herbicide application to control Phragmites, beginning July 5th, at Cawthra Woods.
Contractors working on behalf of the City, Credit Valley Conservation Authority, will apply VisionMax (Glyphosate) directly to the plants using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. Notification signs will be posted at all access points to the spray area at least 24 hours prior to treatment and will be removed no less than 48 hours after treatment. Treatment should be completed within 2 weeks, but the timelines may be extended as needed depending on weather conditions.
This work supports the City’s Invasive Species Management Program and improves the health of natural areas across the City.
The Park Supervisor and 311 have been notified of these operations.
Free Learn to Fish Program 2024
Last year, City of Mississauga Parks staff worked with the MNRF to deliver their Learn to Fish program in an urban centre. They had 10 pop-up sessions between Lake Aquitaine and Lakefront Promenade throughout Summer 2023. These sessions had 219 participants in total with an equal split between children and adults. The participation was higher than anticipated and MNRF was not expecting such a high percentage of adults.
As a result of the success of these 10 sessions, staff have been working with MNRF to bring the Learn to Fish program to Mississauga on a more regular basis. We are happy to announce that the program will be at Lakefront Promenade and Lake Aquitaine starting this weekend to the end of August all summer long.
The Learn to Fish program is a free program that teaches new anglers of all ages how to fish in Ontario. This fun and engaging 2–hour program combines a 1-hour practical teaching session with one hour of supervised hands-on fishing.
Sign up with your group by reaching out to Leah Silverman at parks.communitydevelopment@mississauga.ca. To sign up individually online: Learn to Fish | ontario.ca
Dates available from mid-June to the end of August at Lake Aquitaine or Lakefront Promenade.
This is to notify you of upcoming herbicide application to control Wild Parsnip beginning June 17th, 2024 at J.C. Saddington Park and Orchard Heights Park.
Contractors working on behalf of the City, Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd., will apply VisionMax (Glyphosate) directly to the plants using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. Notification signs will be posted at all access points to the spray area at least 24 hours prior to treatment and will be removed no less than 48 hours after treatment. Treatment should be completed within 1 week, but the timelines may be extended as needed depending on weather conditions.
This work supports the City’s Invasive Species Management Program and improves the health of natural areas across the City.
The Park Supervisor and 311 have been notified of these operations.
This is to notify you of upcoming herbicide application to control an invasive plant, Lily-of-the-Valley, beginning May 27th, 2024 at Cawthra Park.
Contractors working on behalf of the City, Credit Valley Conservation Authority, will apply VisionMax (Glyphosate) directly to the plants using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. Notification signs will be posted at all access points to the spray area at least 24 hours prior to treatment and will be removed no less than 48 hours after treatment. Treatment should be completed within 1 week, but the timelines may be extended as needed depending on weather conditions.
This work supports the City’s Invasive Species Management Program and improves the health of natural areas across the City.
Come out to the Invasive Species Awareness Fair at Erindale Park on May 25.
May 17, 2024
During the event, residents will learn more about non-native invasive plants and emerging invasive pests. Residents will also have the opportunity to learn how to detect invasive species while exploring Erindale Park on a guided walk, join a garlic mustard pulling competition and participate in other family-friendly activities.
At the fair, there will also be goats to showcase a new and unique approach to managing invasive plant species – goat grazing. The initiative to use goat grazing as an invasive plant control method is new and unique to the area. There will also be baby goats for residents to meet.
Event details
What
The City is hosting the Invasive Species Awareness Fair to share information about invasive species.
Who
Mississauga residents interested in learning more about invasive species in the city.
Registration is not required. If joining the guided nature walk and/or garlic mustard removal, participants must sign a waiver once they arrive (if under 18 years old, a parent or guardian will need to sign the waiver).
When
Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where
Erindale Park
1695 Dundas St W.
Mississauga, ON
The Invasive Species Awareness Fair will be on the west side of the park, across the pedestrian bridge.
Get involved as a Mississauga Nature Steward
Become a Mississauga Nature Steward and help City staff remove invasive plants in parks and natural areas. As a Nature Steward, you will be provided with training and supplies to work independently or have the opportunity to participate in staff-led events to work alongside City staff and other members of the public.
The City is hosting five stewardship events to learn what garlic mustard is and how to properly remove and dispose of the invasive plant while working alongside City staff.
The events include:
Creditview Wetlands
Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to noon | Register
Adamson Estate
Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to noon | Register
Tecumseh Park
Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to noon | Register
Cawthra Woods
Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to noon | Register
Sawmill Valley Trail
Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to noon | Register
Report invasive species
The City’s Invasive Species Management Plan and Implementation Strategy guides the management of priority invasive species in priority natural areas across Mississauga.
If you spot an invasive plant species on City property like a park, trail or boulevard, you can report it using the invasive species reporting form. If you spot spongy moth in Mississauga, you can report it using the online reporting form.
Learn more about the Invasive Species Awareness Fair.
Please be aware of two upcoming invasive species stewardship events in Ward 1 this Spring.
Event Location: Adamson Estate Park
Event Date and Time: Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Activity: Removing invasive Garlic Mustard
Participants can register here: Event link
Event Location: Cawthra Woods
Event Date and Time: Wednesday June 26, 2024 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Activity: Removing invasive groundcover plants
Participants can register here: Event link
These events support the City’s Invasive Species Management Plan and Implementation Strategy, which aims to reduce the abundance of Invasive Species in Mississauga’s natural areas and collaborate with Mississauga residents to increase the success of invasive species projects.
New Future Directions plans for Culture, Recreation, Parks, Forestry & Environment, Library and Fire & Emergency Services were approved by Council.
Mississauga’s Future Directions plans help guide decision-making for various community services. Using valuable feedback, demographic information and user data, the City develops plans that address infrastructure and service delivery needs. These long-range plans align with Council priorities and investigate innovative and unique opportunities to enhance existing facilities, as well as programs and services.
“In its 50th year, Mississauga has grown into a vibrant city with a reputation for delivering high quality programs and services to residents,” said Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services. “We’ve received valuable feedback from residents, and we’re committed to making improvements to our many programs and services to ensure we continue to deliver them at the level residents expect, while at the same time adapting our offerings to meet the needs of a growing and changing community. We’ve listened to residents and customers and we’re making changes.”
Public engagement is an important part of the City’s work on our Future Directions plans. More than 7,000 survey responses helped to inform the draft plans; and a second survey issued after the draft plans were released garnered another 10,900 responses. This level of input from residents, community groups, user groups and other interested parties, combined with other relevant data, and research plays a role in guiding City actions and priorities for the next five to 10 years.
With strategic priorities in mind, there are some notable recommendations mentioned in the Future Directions plans, such as:
- Adding new amenities across Mississauga, including but not limited to cricket facilities, spray pads, pickleball courts, and leash-free zones.
- Exploring fee subsidies for attending and hosting cultural programming to increase access to Recreation and Culture venues, programs and events.
- Redeveloping or expanding Lakeview Library to service anticipated population growth, and to redevelop or expand Mississauga Valley Library as part of a broader renovation of the community centre.
- Constructing a new community centre in Service Area E (Cooksville) to include an indoor aquatics centre, library, double gymnasium, fitness studio, and multi-purpose program space.
- Developing and implementing fire safety public education programming that targets residents ages 65 and above, school aged children ages 6-14 and unregistered daycare and community group homes.
Robillos added, “A lot has changed since our last cycle of Future Directions, making these plans more reflective of current life and the demographic in Mississauga. It was essential to get detailed feedback, opinions, and questions from local community members to help shape our future operations. It’s important that residents have access to programs and services in their community that allow them to thrive, in a healthy and sustainable environment.”
The 2024 Future Directions plans build on the work completed since 2019 and identify new recommendations for how the City can advance its strategic priorities for supporting growth and sustainability, while maintaining its strong commitment to Reconciliation, equity, diversity and inclusion.
About Future Directions:
Future Directions is a planning process undertaken every five years to guide Library, Parks, Forestry & Environment, Recreation, Culture and Fire & Emergency Services. These plans focus on concrete actions that the City will undertake to maintain Mississauga residents’ high quality of life.