Please be advised Lakeview Community Partners Ltd. will be commencing work on Lakeshore Road at Lakefront Promenade and Hydro Road for the purpose of installing new underground infrastructures to service the proposed community east of Lakefront Promenade. This work will be completed in two stages.
The first stage at Lakeshore Road and Lakefront Promenade will be affected between November 4th to November 15th, 2024. The second stage at Lakeshore Road and Hydro Road will be affected between November 16th to November 23rd, 2024.
The Region of Peel and the City of Mississauga are working diligently with the project management team to ensure that this overdue and necessary work is completed within the time frame and minimizes inconvenience.
Please be advised that Maple Hill Tree Service working on behalf of the City of Mississauga will be performing the removal and herbicide treatment of Tree of Heaven in Orchard Heights Park, and in Helen Molasy Park under a joint invasive species management project with our Natural Areas Management Team to support our woodland management efforts. 38 trees in Orchard Heights Park have been identified and marked for removal and treatment, and 13 trees have been identified and marked for removal and treatment in Helen Molasy Park , to enhance the integrity of the woodland. Tree of Heaven has become a widespread invasive species across North America known to quickly and aggressively establish itself while inhibiting the growth of native plants. Its control is critical to maintain the balance of the native ecosystems and biodiversity. Debris generated from operations will be removed from site. Timing of work is weather dependent but is expected to initiate within the next 2 weeks.
All Tree of Heaven which will be removed will be treated by a herbicide application to the remaining stumps. The reason for this herbicide application will be to prevent aggressive resprouting known to occur with these trees. The herbicide that will be used is Garlon XRT (active ingredient: Triclopyr). The herbicide will be directly applied to the stump to minimize the potential for impacts to the surrounding areas. As per provincial regulations, a notice of upcoming herbicide application will be posted on-site at least 24 hours in advance of the work and will remain at least 48 hours afterwards.
Following treatment, the area will be monitored to determine if any further treatment will be needed in 2025.
Councillor Dasko is happy to share another update, as promised. Resulting from the last report and Councillor Dasko’s advocacy for his residents councils direction was to staff to come back to Council. Yesterday, on September 25, 2024 with Corporate Report: 10.2. entitled “Council Update – July and August 2024 Extreme Rainfall Events” (attached). This report, which was passed by Councillor Dasko and his colleagues unanimously, is an action-oriented approach to accelerating flood mitigation initiatives, inspection enhancements and increased maintenance and operation activities. Councillor Dasko has also attached his motion for your perusal which was again unanimously passed by all of council.
The following items were passed and are to be actioned:
- A Residential Compassionate Flood Relief Grant Program to provide a one-time grant of $1,000 to Mississauga residential property owners who incurred damages as a result of basement flooding following the weather events on July 16, 2024, or August 17 and 18, 2024, as a result of Councillor Dasko’s motion on September 11, 2024.
- A basement flooding prevention rebate program to provide up to $6,800 to make basement flood prevention improvements more affordable.
- With the number of staff meetings with Councillor Dasko he was pleased to see that staff were convinced to step up the timeline of new and accelerated stormwater projects, as outlined in the Project-based action plan includes accelerating the Design and Construction of the Dixie-Dundas Flood Mitigation Project by 6 years, including infrastructure improvement projects in 2025, 2026, 2027, with a completion year of 2028.
- Enhancements to routine maintenance of stormwater infrastructure
- City staff will work further with local authorities like the TRCA, Alectra, and the Emergency Management Team to identify opportunities to enhance public alerting to residents during localized flooding.
- Staff have been directed to prepare and submit applications to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (second intake- November 1, 2024) and Housing-Enabling Core Services Stream programs to support the Dixie-Dundas Flood Mitigation Project.
Furthermore, at the Region of Peel, Regional Council passed a motion on September 12, 2024 to have an increase in the Sanitary Backwater Valve Rebate Program. The program is available to property owners in priority areas in Peel who had experienced sanitary flooding because of a storm event in the past 10 years. Residents living in neighborhoods outside the priority areas can also apply for a subsidy if they have reported flooding to Peel Region in the past or have an insurance claim. Subsidies are 60% of the invoiced cost, up to a maximum $1,500. Residents are asked to call Peel Region at 905-791-7800 to confirm eligibility for the backwater valve subsidy before proceeding with an installation. For more information please visit peelregion.ca.
Please note that there will be an upcoming City-wide Public Information Session for 2024 Flood Events. Councillor Dasko will share more details when they are announced.
Please be advised that stop #0875 on WB Dundas Street at Wharton Way will be out of service effective 9:00am Friday September 27 until further notice for construction works.
Patrons will be directed to the previous stop #0874 at Universal Drive which is approximately 400 metres east.
Stop #0875 is serviced by Route 1/1C/101/101A West with continued accessible bus service at Stop #0874.
Please use Stop #0874 as an express stop during this construction phase.
The Peel Region 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 do this work.
Your water will be turned off on Thursday, September 26th, 9:00am to 5:00pm. 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 water interruption
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: Thursday, September 26th, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: 206 Eaglewood Blvd
Addresses Affected: 193 to 262 Eaglewood Blvd
Project #: C-604018
Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka
Telephone # 437-220-8917
905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247
The Peel Region 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 do this work.
Your water will be turned off on Tuesday, October 1st, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. 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 water interruption
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: Tuesday, October 1st, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: 1430 Carmen Dr
Addresses Affected: 1430 to 1452 Carmen Dr
Project #: C-602860
Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka
Telephone # 437-220-8917
905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247
4th Annual Gathering & Healing Ceremony
Join us this year for our 4th Annual Gathering and Healing Ceremony hosted by Eagle Spirits of the Great Waters & Cawthra Park Secondary School!
Dates: September 28th & 29th
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Cawthra Park Secondary School, 1305 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, ON Canada | L5G 4L1
Cost: Free! This is a weekend-long event, open to everyone
Highlighting Our Performers
That is not all, we also have a fantastic lineup of performers coming! Check out some of our incredible performers at our 4th Annual Gathering & Healing Ceremony!
Join us to experience Haudenosaunee Dancers, led by Courtney Thomas, Chris Warner, Ethan Warner, and Brynlee Warner, the Métis Jiggers of Ivan Fleet Memorial Dancers, and Traditional Inuit Throat Singers Natalie Ittinuar and Ethel Ford.
Highlighting Our Vendors
We have some exciting news for you! We are thrilled to welcome new vendors to our 4th Annual Gathering & Healing Ceremony. Be on the look out for some of our amazing vendors: Rainbow Sauga, kaitbeads, Bakeapple Beads, Antoine Mountain Arts, Waterfall of Wellness, and Sweet Honey Catering.
Join us on September 28th & 29th, 2024, to support and celebrate these incredible Indigenous artists!
Day One Schedule
11:00 am – Opening Ceremonies
11:30 am – Invited Speaker
12:00 pm – Grand Entry
12:15 pm – Powwow Performance
1:00 pm – Métis Performance
1:45 pm – Inuit Performance
2:30 pm – Mohawk Performance
3:15 pm – Invited Speaker
Day Two Schedule
11:00 am – Opening Ceremonies
11:30 – Puppet Show (Rabbit & Bear Paws)
12:00 pm – Invited Speaker
1:00 pm – Grand Entry
1:15 – Powwow Performance
2:00 pm – Métis Performance
2:45 pm – Inuit Performance
3:00 pm – Healing Ceremony
3:30pm – Long House (Mohawk) Performance
4:15 pm – Invited Speaker
As we prepare for these meaningful moments together, let us continue walking this path together, united in strength and community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Watch the Ontario Tree Climbing Championships or volunteer to remove invasive plant species.
September 19, 2024
Watch the Ontario Tree Climbing Championships
From Friday, September 20 to Saturday, September 21, you can watch the Ontario Tree Climbing Championships at RK McMillan Park. You’ll be able to watch arborists showcase their skills, visit a tradeshow with vendors and try out tree climbing at the “Fun Climb” station under the guidance of a professional arborist.
Get involved as a Mississauga Nature Steward
Become a Mississauga Nature Steward and help the City remove invasive plants in parks and natural areas. Participate in one of the three staff-led events this fall at a Mississauga park. At the event, you’ll learn more about invasive plant species, and how to properly remove and dispose of them while working alongside City staff and other members of the public.
The events include:
- Sawmill Valley Trail: Saturday, September 28 | Register
- Sawmill Valley Trail: Saturday, October 26 | Register
- Osprey Woods: Saturday, November 2 | Register
- Cawthra Park: Saturday, November 9 from | Register
Benefits of trees
Trees and natural areas are important to Mississauga’s heritage and provide many benefits. Trees and other native perennial plants play a crucial role in combatting climate change by absorbing harmful carbon dioxide. They also act as natural coolants by providing shade in our streets, help to control floods by slowing down water flow and enhance the city’s beauty through colourful blooms and leaves.
Support the One Million Trees program
The City’s One Million Trees program aims to add one million more trees to Mississauga’s tree canopy by 2032. Since the program launched in 2013, more than 540,000 trees have been planted across Mississauga.
By participating in one of the City’s tree-planting events or planting trees and shrubs on your own property, you contribute to the one million tree goal. When planting a tree or shrub, consider using native species since these are best suited to Mississauga’s climate and have the most benefit for the city’s native wildlife.
To learn more about National Forest Week or register for events, visit mississauga.ca/national-forest-week.
Learn more about forestry at mississauga.ca/forestry.
