City of Mississauga, Region of Peel
THE PROJECT
In 2013, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) completed a study that followed the process for a Group ‘B’ project
under the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000), and identified a
strategy to accommodate future transportation requirements for the QEW from west of Mississauga Road to west
of Hurontario Street, and address the Credit River Bridge. The Class EA study was documented in a Transportation
Environmental Study Report (TESR) and recommended the following improvements:
• New QEW Credit River Bridge directly to the north of the existing bridge
• Rehabilitation of the existing QEW Credit River Bridge
• Reconstruction and reconfiguration of the existing QEW
• Reconfiguration of the Mississauga Road interchange including replacement of the Mississauga Road overpass
• Support facilities and features including landscaping, utilities, drainage and storm water management
improvements, illumination, noise walls, Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS)
In 2019, the province chose to implement this project through a Design-Build-Finance (DBF) Public Private
Partnership (P3) procurement model. Additionally, the Province chose to take an alternative approach to life cycle
asset management through replacement of the existing QEW Credit River Bridge rather than rehabilitation.
As the 2013 Class EA considered a rehabilitation scenario only, additional work is now being carried out to assess
impacts associated with the proposed replacement of the QEW Credit River Bridge; conduct further stakeholder
consultation; and prepare and file a TESR Addendum.
MTO is also working with the City of Mississauga to incorporate the City’s active transportation initiatives for
crossings over the Credit River and the QEW, and multi-use trails.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
MTO will be hosting a Public Information Centre (PIC) to provide the public and other interested stakeholders with
an opportunity to review and discuss the TESR Addendum study with members of the Project Team. The PIC will
follow a “drop-in” format.
You’re Invited! Public Information Centre
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Anapilis Halls, Archives Hall – 2185 Stavebank Road, Mississauga
When completed, the TESR Addendum will be filed for a 30-day public review period. Additional notices will be
published in local newspapers at that time and sent to those on the project mailing list, to advertise where the
document is available for review.
To find out more about the project, please visit the project website at www.qewcreditriver.ca.
October 21, 2019
Thank you for your interest in this critical issue in Port Credit, in fact, Ward 1 and the City as a whole. Allow me to highlight some of the issues regarding the funding proposal for the Marina of Port Credit.
- Canada Lands has conveyed the current break wall, the water lot and the land at the north-east side of the Marina to the City, provided that the project be completed or well underway within 10 years. Otherwise the property site would revert back to Canada Lands;
- The City is undergoing a significant transformation along the waterfront of Lake Ontario which is rich in its history, culture, and definitely of course tourism. For the first time in over a generation, the waterfront will be accessible for all;
- The marina is a rare entity on Lake Ontario as it has a deep water port and also provides over direct 150 jobs in the marina industry alone;
- Port Credit is a dynamic and unique Village on the lake and the indirect economic benefits are measured not only by boaters, the boating industry as well, but by the thousands of tourists that visit every year to be by the water and enjoy all types of boats;
- The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) offers an opportunity for the City to receive 27 cents on the dollar to be able to submit a proposal to keep the Port in Port Credit – maintain a working marina, have boat slips, boat storages, and have 3.5 acres of new parkland for all to enjoy;
-It is critical that Mississauga continues to be home to a working marina. This comes at a time when the waterfront is going through a dramatic transformation. The City as a whole, will benefit from being known, the City with the impressive and spectacular waterfront;
This issue is expected to be before the General Committee meeting which on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
I would like to personally invite you to come and if you would like to make a presentation before General Committee, please contact the General Committee Coordinator: Stephanie Smith at Stephanie.smith@mississauga.ca or by phone at 905 866-3795. If you are unable to attend, please send me your comments on this matter and I will bring them forward to your Mayor, Commissioner of Community Services and Members of Council.
Stephen
Our Vacuum Leaf Collection Program will begin in late October. As you are aware, it is difficult to predict when the leaves will fall. However, in response to resident feedback, we have scheduled the program to begin one week later this year. We hope that this will allow us to collect as many leaves as possible before we have to transition to winter operations.
Streets that qualify for the program will be visited according to the following schedule:
| 2019 Vacuum Leaf Pickup | ||
| Yellow/Gold Flyer | Blue Flyer | Green Flyer |
| Oct. 28-Nov. 1 | Nov. 4-8 | Nov. 11-15 |
| Nov. 18-22 | Nov. 25-29 | Dec. 2-6 |
| Visit our Leaf Pickup Route Map online: http://www6.mississauga.ca/onlinemaps/tranwork/design/html/leafguide/zmap.htm | ||
This year, 130 streets have been added to the program according to our criteria. This brings our total to 1,738 streets. Residents eligible for Vacuum Leaf Pickup will receive a postcard in the mail with their collection dates (see attached). These cards are delivered on a staggered schedule so that they arrive approximately two weeks prior to the zone’s first pickup.
Residents are instructed to rake leaves to the boulevard’s edge or into their ditch by the Sunday prior to their leaf collection dates. Leaves should not be raked onto the road as this can cause catchbasins to become blocked and impact road drainage when it rains.
Residents who miss their leaf pickup, or who have additional leaves to collect after the program has ended, can rake their leaves into open reusable containers (e.x. bushel baskets, labelled rigid plastic containers) or paper yard waste bags and place them curbside for pick up by the Region of Peel on the resident’s regular waste collection day until December 12, 2019. This option is also available to residents who do not qualify for the Vacuum Leaf Pickup Program.
It’s a comic book fan’s dream! Mississauga Comic Expo (MCX) returns on October 18 and 19 as part of Ontario Public Library Week. The free two-day event features local Mississauga and Greater Toronto Area (GTA) graphic artists, novelists, creators, designers and developers. This family-friendly, all-ages event, hosted by Mississauga Library, celebrates the diverse culture of comics, gaming, anime, cosplay and art.
Enthusiasts can test their skills in an escape room and in a range of board, tabletop and card games. Other activities include a costume creation station, an anime marathon, introduction to Dungeons & Dragons, local artists and exhibitors, an Instagram photo booth, sketch challenge and children’s area.
The 2019 guest lineup includes Marcus To (DC, Marvel Comics), Megan Kearney (Disney Princess), Adam Gorham (Archie Comics, Marvel Comics), Jamal Campbell (DC, Marvel Comics) and many more.
Event Details
What:
Mississauga Comic Expo
When:
Friday, October 18, 2019
4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Game Night: tabletop board and card games, Dungeons & Dragons, escape room and more.
Saturday, October 19, 2019
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Costume creation station, artist alley, exhibitors, workshops, panels, cosplay shoots, tabletop board game demos and video game free-play sessions.
Where:
Mississauga Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W.
Mississauga, ON
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Cost:
Free admission
October 10, 2019
From dog-walkers to cyclists to boaters, Mississauga’s waterfront continues to be a favourite destination for many residents. On August 29, the City of Mississauga installed a Seabin, a water waste collector, at the Credit Village Marina on a trial basis.
“We work hard to ensure our marinas, parks and natural areas are kept clean. Given increased concern over plastics and other contaminants in the water, this device allows us to collect and dispose of waste in our marina in a way that is efficient and safe for staff,” said Jodi Robillos, Director, Parks, Forestry & Environment. “Not only does the waste collector help to restore the overall cleanliness of the water, but it also provides us with a great opportunity to educate boaters and residents about the importance of keeping plastic and waste out of our lakes and waterways.”
The waste collector is bolted to the dock at the south-east corner of the marina. It continuously sucks in water from the lake’s surface to catch any debris, including cigarette butts, micro-plastics and spilled oil and fuel. According to the Seabin Project, the device can hold 20 kilograms of debris and can catch one ton of debris per year.
Robillos added, “This innovative device does not have a negative impact on marine animals and wildlife. In the situation where a fish ends up in the Seabin’s catch basin, it will not be harmed in the underwater filter and can easily be returned to the lake.”
The device will be operational during regular marina hours, with City staff monitoring the device daily and recording the kind of debris that is collected.
Both of the City’s marinas, Credit Village Marina and Lakefront Promenade Marina, have previously received a five star anchor rating for environmental practices.
To learn more about the City’s ongoing commitment to maintaining its marinas, parks and natural areas, follow Mississauga Parks and Forestry on Twitter (@MississaugaPF) or visit mississauga.ca/parks.
Oct 11, 2019
October is Canadian Library Month. This month we commemorate Canadian Library Workers’ Day (October 19) and Ontario Public Library Week (October 20 to 26) at Mississauga Library.
Mississauga Library, together with the City of Mississauga, is hosting a flag-raising ceremony to salute the valuable contributions of the City’s libraries and library workers.
Event Details
What:
Flag-raising ceremony to recognize Canadian Library Workers’ Day and Ontario Public Library Week
When:
Monday, October 21, 2019
9:30 a.m.
Where:
Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga, ON
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Who:
Members of Mississauga City Council
Mississauga Library Board
Mississauga Library staff
Friends of the Library
Special guests
Residents
Check out the library’s program guide for a detailed list of activities and programs happening this month.
For more information about Mississauga Library, visit mississaugalibrary.ca and follow Mississauga Library on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
This program is made possible with funding provided by the Friends of the Mississauga Library System.
BACKGROUND
Canadian Library Workers’ Day (CLWD)
This national day recognizes the contributions of those who work for the public, academic, school, government, corporate and private libraries in communities like Mississauga.
Ontario Public Library Week
This provincially-recognized week showcases the important contributions Ontario public libraries make to education, literacy and lifelong learning.
Mississauga Library
Mississauga Library is one of the largest public library systems in Canada, with more than 500,000 cardholders. In 2018, the library welcomed 4.3 million visits and circulated approximately 6.1 million items. The library collection consists of over one million items across 18 locations throughout Mississauga and a large number of downloadable and streaming items on mississaugalibrary.ca.
October 11, 2019
Yesterday, Councillor Stephen Dasko hosted the Inaugural Ward 1 Awards of Excellence at the Mississauga Seniors’ Centre in Mississauga.
There were 15 broad categories who received outstanding support of nominees from across the Ward 1 community. Categories such as Entrepreneur of the Year, Environmental Stewardship, Diversity and Inclusion, Volunteer of the Year and Citizen of the Year were recognized.
Residents, business leaders, community organizations were all welcomed upon their arrival to enjoy a casual reception. As Councillor Dasko thanked everyone for attending he said “I am so delighted to see the response, the enthusiasm of so many residents who submitted nominations. The number of entries for each category was plentiful,” said Councillor Dasko.
There was an overwhelming attendance on hand to recognize excellence across the Ward. All those that participated truly helped contribute to making Our Community as Our Home at this prominent event.
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE – Ward 1, October 10, 2019
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Sophie Allard
- Established Artist of the Year: Sue Archibald
- New Business of the Year: Stonehooker Brewery
- Best Pizza Shop of the Year: Amadio’s
- Best Casual Dining of the Year: Port Credit Social House
- Restaurant Neighbour: Maggie’s Diner
- Restaurant of the Year: The Brogue Inn
- Ward 1 Leadership – Adult: Beatrice Moreira-Laidlow
- Ward 1 Leadership – Senior: Janis Alton
- Environmental Stewardship – Adult: Cindy Wilding
- Diversity and Inclusion: Jo-Anne Beggs
- Volunteer of the Year – Adult: Annette Seip
- Volunteer of the Year – Senior: Sandy Smale
- Business of the Year: Sawmill Sid Inc.
- Citizen of the Year: Luanne Bandiera
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BRAMPTON, ON. (September 23, 2019) – Weekly yard waste collection begins Monday, September 30, 2019 and runs until Friday, December 13, 2019 for residents in the cities of Brampton and Mississauga. Residents of the Town of Caledon will continue to receive bi-weekly yard waste collection on their scheduled days, while citizens living in rural areas of Caledon will have their yard waste picked up on designated Fridays.
Yard waste must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection days and is accepted in yard waste bags, and old garbage containers or blue/grey bins in good condition that are clearly labelled “yard waste”.
Residents are encouraged to visit peelregion.ca/waste and use When Does It Go to check their waste collection schedule and sign up for the new Waste Notification Program, which sends collection reminders by text message, email or phone call.
Residents in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Asian Long Horned Beetle quarantined area of Malton cannot move any yard waste, nursery stock, trees, logs, lumber, wood, wood chips and bark chips out of the restricted area. Yard waste in this area will be collected from the curbside on regular scheduled collection days but cannot be accepted for drop-off at any of the Region’s Community Recycling Centres.
The Region of Peel works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 175,000 businesses in the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon. Peel’s services touch the lives of residents every day. Recognized as a leader in management and service delivery, the Region of Peel is the only government organization at any level to receive Excellence Canada’s Platinum Award for Excellence, Innovation and Wellness®. For more information about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca and follow us on Twitter at @regionofpeel.
David Martino
Communication Coordinator, Public Works
Region of Peel
905-791-7800 x 4855
September 17, 2019
Citing the City of Mississauga’s “solid budgetary performance,” Standard and Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) has reaffirmed the City’s ‘AAA – Stable’ credit rating for the 16th straight year. The City’s outlook remains stable.
In this year’s report, S&P stated, “The City of Mississauga benefits from a solid budgetary performance with high operating balances, very low debt levels and extremely high liquidity.” The report goes on to state that “Mississauga’s competitive tax rates, proximity to major markets and extensive transportation infrastructure network have aided its economy and helped attract and retain investment.”
“I’m pleased that for the 16th year, Mississauga is being recognized as a municipal leader in fiscal management,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “Council has made it a top priority to realize savings, attract new investment and hold the line on taxes. This positive financial outlook is proof that Mississauga is a great place to live, work and invest.”
S&P added that companies in the life sciences, advanced manufacturing, financial services and information and communication technology sectors have helped to boost Mississauga’s economy, and that the City has “very good budgeting practices” that include multi-year business plans updated annually, operating budgets and a three-year outlook.
“This metric is a strong, third-party endorsement for Council and staff who focus on maintaining the City’s strong financial position,” said Gary Kent, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer. “We continually work to deliver quality services and infrastructure in a fiscally responsible manner. S&P has recognized our strong business planning and budgeting practices and our commitment to transparency in reporting as they confirmed our ‘AAA –Stable’ status for the 16th consecutive year.”
S&P stated, “We believe that continued growth and diversification will further strengthen the City’s economy and help it weather tough economic cycles.” The report also stated that an exceptional liquidity position added to the City’s strengths.
Mississauga’s Long-Range Financial Plan is a snapshot of the City’s current and anticipated financial position over the next 10 years. The plan supports the vision of the City’s Strategic Plan: Our Future Mississauga. The City’s Annual Report Highlights reflect its commitment to transparency in financial reporting.
For more information, visit standardandpoors.com.
To learn more about the City of Mississauga’s finances, visit mississauga.ca/financereports.