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Enjoy Youth Weeks and Sauga Summer Pass for free!

By Announcement, Resources, Youth

Starting April 27, Mississauga youth can take part in fun, free activities during Youth Weeks and register for the Sauga Summer Pass.

City services | April 22, 2026

From trying new activities to hanging out with friends, Mississauga youth love to stay active and connected. The City is helping make those plans easier with fun, free activities during Mississauga Youth Weeks and the launch of this year’s Sauga Summer Pass.

Back again this year, these popular programs are designed to help youth stay active and on the move. They encourage physical activity, healthy lifestyles and creativity during one of the busiest times of the year.

Mississauga Youth Weeks

Mississauga Youth Weeks will run from April 27 to May 8, 2026. This action-packed program gives youth aged 12 to 24 the chance to take part in free activities at community centres and libraries across the city.

Illustration showing youth of diverse backgrounds, including one in a wheelchair.

All events are free. This year’s notable activities for youth aged 12 to 24 include:

  • Clay and crafts workshops
  • Water safety and aquatic activities
  • Career workshops at Mississauga Valley on May 4 and Malton Youth Hub on May 7
  • Sledge hockey at Iceland Arena on May 1
  • Sports tournaments, skills building and more

Build your schedule of drop-in programs and registered activities online and get ready to enjoy the sessions!

Register for a Sauga Summer Pass

Make the summer months easier on your wallet with a pass that provides Mississauga youth ages 12 to 16 with access to free MiWay bus rides and public fun swims at all City indoor and outdoor pools. The pass also offers free fitness centre access for youth ages 14 to 16 at all participating locations with parental consent.

Illustration showing a MiWay bus, swim ring, water bottle, sun and umbrella. Title reads Sauga Summer Pass.

The Sauga Summer Pass is a valuable annual offering for staying engaged in the summer months.  Pass holders can save on drop-in swimming and fitness centre fees and transit fares. For example, with the Sauga Summer Pass, youth save $4.50 on a single cash fare and $2.90 on a PRESTO fare. It’s an easy and affordable way for youth to explore Mississauga this summer.

Registration opens on Monday, April 27 on a first-come-first-served basis. To register, bring a completed application form and a physical piece of identification to verify your birth date to one of the community centres listed on the registration form.

The pass is valid from June 26 to September 7.

 

April 22, 2026
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Free confidential paper shredding returns this May

By Events, Resources

BRAMPTON, Ont. – April 21, 2026. Peel is offering residents free confidential paper shredding at select Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) on the following dates:

  • May 9: Bolton CRC
  • May 23: Fewster CRC
  • May 30: Heart Lake CRC

Paper shredding on these dates will be available during the regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents can bring unbound paper documents such as taxes, bills, income statements, and personal information.

To keep traffic moving efficiently, visitors will not be able to stay and watch their documents being shredded, and a drop-off limit of 12 Banker Boxes per vehicle applies.

Along with your papers, we encourage residents to bring non-perishable food items to donate to a local food bank. Regular fees apply to all other items brought to the CRC for disposal.

April 21, 2026
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More MiWay express service coming to Kipling Bus Terminal starting April 27

By Resources, Transit

MiWay will be extending Route 135 Eglinton Express to serve Kipling Bus Terminal, offering customers another frequent connection to both TTC and GO Transit services in Toronto.

City services | April 20, 2026

As Mississauga grows, MiWay is adjusting service to keep up with rider needs. These adjustments are based on ridership data and customer feedback that highlight areas for improvement. This ongoing review enables MiWay to make changes to improve connections and reduce crowding on busy routes. These changes also help make trips faster, more frequent and reliable for travel within and beyond Mississauga. As of April, MiWay’s transit network has grown to include 13 major corridor routes that operate at 15 minutes or better.

Route 135 Eglinton Express extended to Kipling Bus Terminal

To improve connections to Toronto, Route 135 Eglinton Express will be extended to serve Kipling Bus Terminal. This more frequent, extended service will give customers another reliable, express option to connect to TTC and GO Transit services at this key transit hub in Toronto. For trips back to Mississauga, customers can board Route 135 Eglinton Express at Platform 5 (stop #9059). This is on the north side of Kipling Bus Terminal.

Platform changes at Kipling Bus Terminal

Many MiWay routes that serve Kipling Bus Terminal will have new platform locations. The new platform layout supports the extended Route 135 Eglinton Express and helps reduce crowding. Some routes will now use a dedicated drop-off area.

Service improvements

Improved service will be seen on these routes:

  • On weekdays: 3 Bloor, 5 Dixie, 28 Confederation, 70 Keaton, 71 Sheridan and 108 Financial Express.
  • On Sundays: 101 Dundas Express.
  • Connections to GO service at Erindale and Cooksville GO stations: 9 Rathburn and 28 Confederation.

New bus stops on Route 107

In response to customer feedback, MiWay will add new bus stops to Route 107 Malton Express along Humberwood Boulevard at Pinecone Drive in Toronto. The southbound stop (#3459) will serve buses headed to City Centre Transit Terminal. The northbound bus stop (stop #3458) will allow for customers to be dropped off by buses heading towards Humber College Bus Terminal.

Routing adjustment on Route 108

To improve the efficiency of Route 108 Financial Express, the afternoon southbound routing will follow a simpler route along Financial Drive and Creditview Road. This will match the morning northbound routing. A new bus stop on Creditview Road at Derry Road (stop #6139) will replace two existing bus stops (stops #1575 and #1423) along Creditview Road and Derry Road.

Schedule adjustments

MiWay will adjust schedules on several routes to keep service reliable as traffic and ridership change across the city. More schedule adjustments may follow.

Seasonal post-secondary service reductions

Due to lower customer demand during the summer academic term, the following routes will have reduced service:

  • 44 Mississauga Road
  • 110A University Express
  • 126 Burnhamthorpe Express.

Regular post-secondary service will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

Give your feedback on MiWay service

Have your voice heard! MiWay has partnered with Experience Advisors to survey customers from April 7 to 24 about their satisfaction with transit. They will be at terminals, bus stops and on-board buses inviting customers to share feedback through a short survey. They will be wearing visitor passes with the MiWay logo as identification.

Visit miway.ca for full details and to plan your trip.

Do you need assistance with planning your trip on MiWay? Please contact Customer Service at 905-615-4636.

April 20, 2026
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PRP Update: New General Driving Concern Portal

By Announcement, Issues, Resources

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:

Road Watch

  • 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.

April 17, 2026
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Get your batteries ready for pickup

By Resources

BRAMPTON, Ont. – April 13, 2026. Peel Region will be collecting single-use and rechargeable batteries at the curb, starting April 20.

Check your waste collection calendar to find your battery pickup day.

Here’s how to prepare and set out your batteries for collection:

  • Put your used single-use and rechargeable batteries in a transparent, sealed bag.
  • Tape over the metal contacts of all rechargeable and 9V batteries.
  • Tape around button cell batteries.
  • On your battery pickup day, place your battery bag on top of your closed green bin. If you don’t have a green bin, place your battery bag beside your recycling.

Peel Region has collected more than 271,000 kgs of batteries that could have otherwise ended up in the landfill.

If you miss your battery pickup day, visit the Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! website to find a free drop-off location where you can safely dispose of batteries throughout the year. You can also drop off batteries for free year-round at any Community Recycling Centre near you.

Batteries should never be put in your garbage, recycling, or organics bins – they can cause fires in collection trucks and at facilities, putting workers at risk. By properly disposing of batteries, you’re helping keep hazardous materials out of landfills, protecting our environment and our Peel community.

 

April 13, 2026
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Peel Region partners with Ontario government to strengthen emergency preparedness

By Resources

BRAMPTON, ON – March 5, 2026. Peel Region is the first municipality in Ontario to partner with the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response (MEPR) to deliver IMS 101: Incident Management Overview training.

 

This partnership supports Peel’s Future Disruption Readiness Strategy and reflects Peel’s ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness, organizational resilience, and business continuity across all programs and services. Peel’s Future Ready pillar is a core component of Peel’s Strategic Agenda to ensure Peel is prepared for disruption, volatility, uncertainty, growth, complexity, and ambiguity with resilience and foresight.

 

The Incident Management System (IMS) is a standardized emergency management framework used across Ontario. It is aligned with North American response systems to ensure coordinated emergency planning, response, and recovery. By making the Ministry’s IMS 101 e-learning program mandatory for all staff, Peel ensures every employee receives foundational training in emergency preparedness principles.

 

Quotations

 

“Ensuring Peel Region’s future readiness is essential. This partnership strengthens Peel’s ability to deliver the programs and services residents rely on – even during times of emergency and uncertainty.”

Brad Butt, Regional Councillor and Chair, Emergency Management Program Committee

 

“Preparing our organization for emergencies is an investment in resilience. When our employees are trained and ready, Peel Region can act quickly and effectively to provide the steady, coordinated support our community depends on in tough times.”

Gary Kent, Chief Administrative Officer, Peel Region

April 9, 2026
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Mississauga confirms 2027 waste collection service levels

By Announcement, Resources

Mississauga City Council approves new waste collection service levels that will take effect next fall.

City services | April 1, 2026

Starting October 1, 2027, the City of Mississauga will take over local waste collection from the Region of Peel, which may change some residents’ collection day and how often yard waste is picked up. The Council-approved service levels are designed to keep collection reliable and meet Mississauga’s needs.

Waste collection includes picking up residential garbage, organics and yard waste and providing services for multi-residential buildings. The community recycling centres will still be run by the Region of Peel. Recycling collection will continue to be handled by Circular Materials, which began on January 1, 2026.

Current waste collection service in Mississauga

The Region of Peel currently provides waste collection service in Mississauga. These service levels include:

  • A four-day-a-week residential waste collection schedule (Monday to Thursday).
  • Waste collection from multi-residential buildings.
  • Weekly yard waste collection in the spring (mid-March to June) and in the fall (October to mid-December).
  • Bi-weekly yard waste collection in the summer (July to September).
  • Recycling collection for select locations that are ineligible for collection from Circular Materials.

Future waste collection service in Mississauga

Starting October 1, 2027, the City will provide the following service levels through its new waste collection contracts:

  • A five-day-a-week residential waste collection schedule (Monday to Friday).
  • Waste collection from multi-residential buildings.
  • Bi-weekly yard waste collection for the entire season (mid-March to mid-December).
  • Recycling collection for select Mississauga locations that don’t receive collection from Circular Materials.

Residential waste collection

Switching to a five‑day residential waste collection schedule will create efficiencies by reducing the number of trucks and labour needed to complete the routes. Shorter, more balanced routes will also help prevent late pickups for residents.

Residential yard waste collection

Switching to bi‑weekly yard waste collection for the entire season will create efficiencies by reducing the number of trucks needed, which also reduces the impact on the environment. It also makes the schedule easier to follow, since it will no longer switch between weekly and bi-weekly service throughout the year.

Recycling collection for ineligible Mississauga locations

Approximately 1,000 locations in Mississauga are ineligible for recycling collection from Circular Materials, including City buildings, emergency services buildings, community centres and arenas, places of worship and some small businesses. Starting October 1, 2027, the City will collect recycling at these locations. These locations won’t need to arrange and pay for private recycling collection.

With the City’s new waste collection contracts, some Mississauga residents may get a new collection day for their garbage and organics. The City will inform residents of their collection day in advance of October 1, 2027.

Quotes

“Mississauga is committed to delivering efficient, reliable waste collection services. These new contracts uphold that commitment. They also mark an important milestone as the City prepares to assume responsibility for waste collection services from the Region of Peel in a smooth transition. These new contracts will ensure waste collection in our growing city remains an affordable, consistent service that puts residents first.” – Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish

“By bringing waste collection services under the City’s oversight, we are creating a more streamlined and sustainable model for Mississauga. The service levels approved by City Council ensure we can deliver efficient and high-quality collection and support better environmental outcomes. Our teams will continue working closely with the Region of Peel and Circular Materials to ensure a smooth transition for October 1, 2027.” – Geoff Wright, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer

Photo of a waste bin and organics bin outside for collection.

April 2, 2026
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