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BRAMPTON, Ont. – June 4, 2025. As June marks Seniors Month across Ontario, Peel Region is proud to acknowledge the many contributions of the seniors living in Peel and reinforce its commitment to providing person-centred services that support the well-being and dignity of its rapidly growing senior population.

Peel is experiencing a significant demographic shift. In 2021, 15 per cent of Peel residents were 65 years and older, totalling approximately 212,625 individuals, representing a 2 per cent increase from 2016. By 2041, this figure is projected to rise to 20 per cent of the population, reflecting the fastest growing age group in the region. This growth underscores the need for responsive and person-centred services that meet the needs of older adults.

 

To ensure we can continue to support our seniors today and into the future, Peel offers a variety of programs and services designed to enhance the quality of life for seniors:

Peel Long Term Care Centres: Peel Region operates 5 municipally owned, non-profit Long Term Care Centres that provide compassionate, loving, and respectful care to individuals and their caregivers. The centres have adopted the Butterfly Approach, which creates a warm, engaging environment that fosters meaningful connections, emotion-based care, and improved quality of life. To support this care, Peel Long Term Care takes proactive steps to ensure residents remain safe and healthy.

 

Seniors Health and Wellness Village (SHWV) at Peel Manor: This innovative facility combines a 177-bed long-term care centre called Peel Manor, which includes a Transitional Behavioural Support Unit, with a comprehensive service hub offering Adult Day Services, an eight-bed overnight Respite Care Centre, an Integrated Care Centre, a social enterprise operated café and shop, and more.  The campus includes plans for a future seniors rental building with 198 affordable rental units for seniors, currently in construction. The SHWV aims to be the heart of a vibrant, thriving neighbourhood that enhances the quality of life and supports the well-being of those who live and work in the Village and the surrounding community.

 

Adult Day Services: Peel Region operates five Adult Day Services (ADS), which provide seniors with structured, supervised, and engaging activities that support physical, cognitive, emotional, and social health. Peel Region also offers Virtual ADS, so older adults can take part in physical exercise, social and trivia programs or even music therapy online from the comfort of their own homes. ADS also provides caregivers with education sessions, navigation support, and social work counselling to help support them in their caregiving role.

 

Overnight Respite Care: This service provides caregivers with scheduled breaks for attending to personal needs with the peace of mind that their loved ones are under the care of trained and compassionate staff.

 

Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program: This program provides low-income seniors, 65 years and older, with access to essential dental care, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent them from maintaining oral health.

 

Peel Regional Paramedic Services Community Paramedicine (CP) Program: The CP Program is a healthcare model where paramedics expand their traditional emergency response roles to provide more comprehensive, preventive, and follow-up care within the community. Peel Region community paramedics aim to reduce 911 calls and emergency room visits by providing in-home care and assessments to help clients understand and manage their health.

 

Housing and Social Support: Peel Region programs: provide assistance with financial aid, housing, and homelessness. For example, Mayfield Seniors Apartments is affordable seniors housing in Caledon for adults 65 years or older. A new seniors rental building is currently under construction in Brampton, which will bring 198 affordable rental units for seniors once complete.

 

Peel Living Wellness Workshops: Peel Living serves over 4,000 seniors across 28 sites in Mississauga and Brampton. The wellness workshops are an opportunity for seniors to receive expert guidance surrounding nutrition and movement. Workshop participants benefit from group exercise and nutrition strategies that support healthy aging, improved mobility, and enhanced quality of life.

 

TransHelp: Peel Region assists seniors and individuals with disabilities by providing them with door-to-door transportation. With our TransHelp fleet now at 65 buses, we continue to provide safe and reliable transportation for our elderly and at-risk population. Ridership continues to increase, as TransHelp delivered over 68,000 rides in March 2025, nearly an all-time high.

 

Planning Ahead

In response to the growing senior population, Peel Region has introduced the Seniors Services Strategic Plan 2024–2029. This plan focuses on advancing health equity, promoting mental well-being, and integrating health systems to deliver person-centred care. Initiatives include enhancing dementia care expertise among paramedics, adopting emotion-based care in Adult Day Services, and providing dental care at the Seniors Health and Wellness Village at Peel Manor. As demands for seniors’ services increase, Peel Region is committed to partnerships with all levels of government and will continue to advocate for increased funding and support to ensure that all seniors have access to the care and services they need to thrive in our community.

Join Us in Celebrating Seniors Month

Throughout June, Peel Region invites residents to participate in various events and activities across the region that honour the contributions of older adults. These initiatives aim to raise awareness about the importance of supporting seniors and fostering a connected and caring community.

 

Brampton: City of Brampton | Recreation | June is Seniors Month 

Caledon: Celebrate Seniors Month with free activities and programs across Caledon – Town of Caledon 

Mississauga: Mississauga’s older adults have plenty to celebrate this Seniors Month – City of Mississauga

 

For more information on Peel Region’s services and programs for seniors, visit peelregion.ca/health/seniors.

Peel’s spring garbage exemption period is coming up.

 

To find your garbage exemption day: 

• Check your collection calendar.
• Sign up to receive free weekly collection reminders by email, text message, or phone call.

 

During a garbage exemption pickup: 

• You can put any amount of acceptable garbage on the curb.
• Garbage tags are not needed.
• Extra garbage is collected only on your garbage collection day, not on your recycling collection day.

 

To be picked up, an extra garbage bag cannot: 

• Weigh more than 20kg (44lbs).
• Be larger than 66 cm (26 in) wide and 90 cm (35 in) high.
• Be smaller than 30 cm (12 in) wide and 30 cm (12 in) high.

Find out more about Peel’s garbage exemption.

BRAMPTON, ON (May 30, 2025) – Peel Public Health (PPH) is investigating 2 new cases of measles. The 2 cases are not connected to each other.

The public may have been exposed at the following locations:

May 21

• Chapters and Starbucks, 3900 Highway 7 West, Unit 1, Vaughan ON L4L 1S6 between 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

May 22

• Brampton Urgent Care Centre East, 51 Mountainash Road, Unit 8, Brampton, ON L6R 1W4 between 7:20 p.m. to 10:43 p.m.

May 23

• Pakistan International Airline, Flight PIA 781 arriving from Pakistan (7:59 p.m. arrival time)
• Toronto Pearson International Airport Terminal 3, 6301 Silver Dart Dr, Mississauga ON L5P 1B2, including any areas visited during arrival, customs, and exit processes between May 23 at 7:59 p.m. and May 24 at 12:30 a.m.

May 24

• Brampton Urgent Care Centre East, 51 Mountainash Road, Unit 8, Brampton, ON L6R 1W4 between 2:32 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.
• Raman’s Salon & Spa, 130 Father Tobin Rd #5, Brampton, ON L6R 3P1 between 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Browns Social House Erin Mills, 2525 Hampshire Gate #2b, Oakville, ON L6H 6C8 between 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill, 2081 Winston Park Dr, Oakville, ON L6H 6P5 between 8:20 p.m. to 2:10 a.m. on May 25.
• JJQ’s Billiards and Lounge Mississauga, 3055 Dundas Street W, Mississauga ON L5L 3R8 between 11:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. on May 25.

May 26

• IELTS Test Centre – BITTS Testing Services, 7895 Tranmere Dr Unit 230, Mississauga, ON L5S 1V9 between 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• North Brampton Medical Centre, including the pharmacy and physiotherapy clinic, 6475 Mayfield Rd, Brampton, ON L6P 4N2 between 12:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Dollar Wide, 125 Father Tobin Road, Brampton, ON L6R 0W9 between 5:45 p.m. and 8:50 p.m.
• Shoppers Drug Mart, 10970 Airport Rd Unit B, Brampton, ON L6R 0E1between 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Domino’s Pizza, 10950 Goreway Drive, Brampton ON L6P 4N4 between 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

May 27

• North Brampton Medical Centre, including the pharmacy and physiotherapy clinic, 6475 Mayfield Rd, Brampton, ON L6P 4N2 between 11:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Exposure guidance

Peel Public Health directly contacts people who were at exposure sites if possible. PPH advises anyone who was at these sites or thinks they have been exposed to measles to do the following:

• Anyone who is pregnant, has a weakened immune system, or has an infant under 1 years old, should contact their local public health unit right away to ask about the possibility of preventive treatment.
• Anyone experiencing measles symptoms (see below) should contact their health care provider, or if not available, their local public health unit as soon as possible to get advice. Do not attend work or school. Before going to see your health care provider, inform them you may have been in contact with someone who has measles.
• Check your immunization record to confirm you and your family members are up to date with measles vaccinations (MMR or MMRV). If you are unsure, check with your health care provider. Two doses are generally recommended for anyone born in or after 1970. In general, those born before 1970 are considered protected against measles.

About measles

Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily to those who are not immunized or have not previously had measles.
Measles symptoms begin 7-21 days after infection and may include:

• High fever
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis, i.e. pink eye), sensitivity to light
• Red rash lasting 4 to 7 days

The situation in Peel

• So far in 2025, there have been 8 confirmed cases of measles in Peel.
• In 2024, Peel had 3 confirmed cases of measles.
• Of Peel’s 8 cases, 5 were related to travel, and 3 were from close contacts or community spread. Peel’s cases are not known to be connected to the current multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak in Ontario.
• Peel Public Health continues to monitor the situation in Peel and investigates every new case.

For questions, call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 / 1-888-919-7800 (toll-free). Phones are answered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

For more information about the measles situation across Ontario, please visit Measles Exposures in Ontario | Public Health Ontario.

For more information about guidance for public health management of measles cases, please visit: Guidance for the public health management of measles cases, contacts and outbreaks in Canada – Canada.ca.

The Region of Peel Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a consistent supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we work on the system or conduct tests.

On Friday, May 30^th, 2025. From 9:00am to 12:00pm. Please expect a brief water outage and loss of water pressure while we work in your area.  If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

• Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
• Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
• Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the test shutdown

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

• 905-791-7800, extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
• 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

 

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

 

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Friday, May 30, 9:00am to 12:00pm

 Location: 1062 Alexandra Ave, Mississauga.

Affected Addresses:  1030-1080 Alexandra Ave, 931-948 Gardner Ave. 

Project #: C-604438

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #  437-220-8917

 

 

The Region of Peel Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a consistent supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we work on the system or conduct tests.

On Friday, May 30^th, 2025. From 9:00am to 12:00pm. Please expect a brief water outage and loss of water pressure while we work in your area.  If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

• Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
• Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
• Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the test shutdown

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

• 905-791-7800, extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
• 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

 

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

 

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Friday, May 30th, 9:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 944 Hampton Cres, Mississauga

Affected Addresses: 919-952 Hampton Cres.

Project #: C-604148

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #  437-220-8917