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Serving up community at the 5th annual Open Window Hub BBQ

By Announcement, Events, Resources

Connecting our community to over 35 local organizations providing support for homelessness and mental health challenges.

July 18, 2025

Everyone is welcome at the 5th Annual Open Window Hub Community BBQ being held on Thursday, July 24, at the Mississauga Valley Community Centre, rain or shine.

This free, family-friendly event provides residents with the opportunity to connect with over 35 local organizations, including Region of Peel Housing, CMHA Street Outreach, and Peel Regional Police Divisional Mobilization Unit (DMU). Residents can drop-in, get information and resources while enjoying a free lunch. Whether they’re looking to learn more about community support, pick up essential items like hygiene kits or hats, or spend time with neighbours, all are welcome!

If you or someone you know is struggling with homelessness or mental health challenges, this event offers helpful resources and support, especially as we look ahead to the colder months.

Event details

What

Open Window Hub Community BBQ

When

Thursday, July 24, 2025
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where

Mississauga Valley Community Centre (Pavilions A & B)
1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd.
Mississauga, ON

Who

Everyone is welcome. Residents of all ages, families, and anyone interested in learning more about homelessness and mental health supports in the city.

Cost

Free

About Open Window Hub

The Open Window Hub is a resource and information centre dedicated to empowering unhoused individuals and families, and those experiencing mental health challenges.

Core services include:

  • Complimentary snacks (Monday to Friday)
  • Free lunch every Tuesday and Friday at noon
  • Support with housing, mental health, employment, and resource navigation
  • Wi-Fi and computer access

Location and hours:

  • Hazel McCallion Central Library (2nd Floor): Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Port Credit Library: Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Clarkson Library: Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • All sites closed on statutory holidays

Contact information:

  • Open Window Hub: 905-615-3200 ext. 3541 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • 24/7 Peel Street Helpline: 1-877-848-8481
  • For emergencies: Call 911

Learn more about the Open Window Hub and additional homelessness supports available in Mississauga.

WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1770 and 1810 Dundas Street East – Friday July 18, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

By Resources, Ward 1

Project 18-1310 C2

Peel Region regularly maintains and repairs the watermains in your area. Sometimes, we need to turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Friday July 18, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other unexpected events, we’ll 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 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 (starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). You’ll 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)

Get the latest project updates
• Sign up for e-notices by visiting peelregion.ca/construction/signup
• Project information can be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-18-1310-c
We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

City speeds up stormwater infrastructure upgrades to help mitigate future flooding

By Resources, Ward 1

After two record-breaking storms dropped 280 millimetres of rain on Mississauga last summer, the City has ramped up infrastructure upgrades and assessments to better protect neighbourhoods from severe flooding.

 July 16, 2025

After two, 100-year storms last year, Council approved an action plan to ensure the City’s stormwater system can continue to manage the intense storms and accompanying rainfall that are a reality of climate change. It is important to reduce the impacts of extreme rainfall, such as flooding, as it can cause damage to both private and public property, which are costly to clean up and restore. City staff provided an update on the progress of this action plan at the Stormwater Advisory Committee on June 17, 2025.

The action plan has three goals:

  • Implement flood mitigation initiatives through capital projects and maintenance operations
  • Hire additional staff to monitor and maintain the stormwater system, and
  • Launch financial relief programs for residents impacted by flooding.

These stormwater infrastructure upgrades directly support the City’s Strategic Plan by advancing Council’s priority to tackle climate change through green initiatives and by building safer, more prosperous neighbourhoods for all residents.

Update on flood mitigation upgrades

Over the past year, to help build resiliency into the stormwater system, planned and accelerated upgrades are underway or have been completed at priority locations throughout the city.

Key projects to upgrade the stormwater system that are currently in progress include: land acquisition for the Dixie-Dundas Flood Mitigation Project, upgrades to the Historic Malton Village storm sewers and inlet stormwater upgrades near Greenpark Crescent.

Key projects to upgrade the stormwater system that have been completed include the installation of: a 1.2 metre temporary floodwall along Little Etobicoke Creek, a storm outfall inline check valve in the stormwater system along Cooksville Creek and a trunk sewer inlet upgrade near Tonolli Drive, north of Queensway.

A 1.2 metre temporary floodwall along Little Etobicoke Creek.

Update on infrastructure maintenance actions

To improve storm sewer inlet and outlet assessment and maintenance, the City increased the number of staff to enhance the program. These assessments allow staff to identify what infrastructure requires clearing or repair to ensure that stormwater can flow freely. As part of this work, a digital dashboard was created to automatically track and monitor the status of the inlet and outlet assessments in the system as well as any required actions.

A staff member assessing a storm sewer inlet and outlet.

From this work, more than 1,300 inlets and outlets in the stormwater system were identified for regular assessments throughout the city. Another 21 locations were added to the list of priority inlets and outlets, bringing the total number of priority locations to 70 and counting.

To address service requests and emerging sewer maintenance needs, pipe inspection robots with CCTV cameras are used to inspect pipes and identify damage and blockages that need to be removed.

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Service level improvements include:

  • Assessment and clearing of inlets and outlets completed every month, instead of twice a year in the spring and fall.
  • Assessment and clearing of priority inlets and outlets completed before and after every significant rain event and at a minimum of once per week.
  • CCTV sewer inspection and flushing completed every five years, instead of every 10 years.

Financial relief programs for residents

The City provides financial assistance to residents who want to install flood prevention measures in their home.

The Basement Flooding Prevention rebate offers up to $7,500 to help with the cost of installing measures, such as: a sump pump, foundation drainpipe capping or weeping tile, downspout disconnection and storm lateral backwater valve.

The Flood Resilience rebate offers up to $3,000 to help with the cost of installing water-resistant materials and other flood prevention measures, such as: property grading, moisture alarms, water-resilient floors and walls and corrugated steel window well and cover and more.

Financial support is available for residents who want to install flood prevention measures in their home.

Flood risk reduction resources

Floods can happen quickly and without warning at any time of the year. Learn about what you can do to help make your home more resilient to future floods.

For more information about the City’s stormwater infrastructure, visit mississauga.ca/stormwater or watch our reel.

BRIEF WATER INTERRUPTION Watermain Replacement and Improvement – Thursday July 17, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. -1732, 1740 and 1760 Dundas Street East

By Resources, Ward 1

BRIEF WATER INTERRUPTION
Watermain Replacement and Improvement
1732, 1740 and 1760 Dundas Street East

Project 18-1310 C2

Peel Region regularly maintains and repairs the water system in your area. Sometimes, we need to turn off your water supply while we do this work.
You will experience a loss of water pressure and a brief water outage (approximately 15 minutes) on Thursday July 17, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other unexpected events, we’ll let you know the new date and time.

If this interruption may affect an alarm or maintenance company, it is your responsibility to notify them.
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 (starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). You’ll 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)

Get the latest project updates
• Sign up for e-notices by visiting peelregion.ca/construction/signup
• Project information can be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-18-1310-c

We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

BRIEF WATER INTERRUPTION Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1369, 1370, 1403,1450 to 1458 and 1465 Dundas Street East 2451 to 2455, 2505, 2551 and 3105 Dixie Road – Thursday July 17, 2025 between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m.

By Resources, Ward 1

BRIEF WATER INTERRUPTION

Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1369, 1370, 1403,1450 to 1458 and 1465 Dundas Street East 2451 to 2455, 2505, 2551 and 3105 Dixie Road Project 18-1310 C2

Peel Region regularly maintains and repairs the water system in your area. Sometimes, we need to turn off your water supply while we do this work.

You will experience a loss of water pressure and a brief water outage (approximately 15 minutes) on Thursday July 17, 2025 between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other unexpected events, we’ll let you know the new date and time.

If this interruption may affect an alarm or maintenance company, it is your responsibility to notify them.

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 (starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). You’ll 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)

Get the latest project updates
•Sign up for e-notices by visiting peelregion.ca/construction/signup
•Project information can be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-18-1310-c

We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

MEDIA RELEASE: More families in Peel to benefit from affordable child care

By Resources

More families in Peel to benefit from affordable child care

BRAMPTON, Ont. – July 15, 2025.

The Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) plan, also known as $10 a day child care, has already significantly increased the demand for child care in Peel. To address this, Peel’s Early Years and Child Care Services (EYCCS) Division asked the Ministry of Education to allocate more child care spaces, provide capital funding, and allow flexibility to approve more commercial child care spaces to deliver much needed service in the community.

Peel’s advocacy efforts were successful and in March 2025, Peel was granted:

  • 1,672 additional licensed child care spaces to be created by the end of 2026. This means that a total of 13,652 new affordable spaces will be created in Peel between 2022 and 2026.
  • Greater flexibility to approve more commercial spaces which allows EYCCS to respond more quickly to child care providers who are ready to expand.
  • An additional $29.8 million to implement these changes, including $11.8 million for an Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund to support non-profit child care expansion.

These welcome changes mean that more families with children younger than six years will have access to high-quality, affordable child care. What’s more, many of those families who will benefit are in underserved communities.

EYCCS staff continue to monitor and put in place strategies to address any challenges that could limit the successful implementation of the CWELCC program.  Challenges include hiring and retaining qualified staff in child care programs, increasing lease costs in community-based child care settings and very short timelines for rolling out the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1706 and 1730 Dundas Street East Monday July 21, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Project 18-1310

By Resources, Ward 1

WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE

Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1706 and 1730 Dundas Street East Project 18-1310 C2

Peel Region regularly maintains and repairs the watermains in your area. Sometimes, we need to turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Monday July 21, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other unexpected events, we’ll 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 interruption, as it may affectinternal 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 systemwill 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 (starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). You’ll 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)

Get the latest project updates
•Sign up for e-notices by visiting peelregion.ca/construction/signup
•Project information can be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-18-1310-c

We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE Watermain Replacement and Improvement 1672, 1684 and 1694 Dundas Street East – Tuesday July 15, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

By Resources

WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE
Watermain Replacement and Improvement
1672, 1684 and 1694 Dundas Street East
Project 18-1310 C2

Peel Region regularly maintains and repairs the watermains in your area. Sometimes, we need to turn off your water supply while we do this work.
Your water will be turned off on Tuesday July 15, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other unexpected events, we’ll 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 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 (starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). You’ll 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)

Get the latest project updates
• Sign up for e-notices by visiting peelregion.ca/construction/signup
• Project information can be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-18-1310-c

We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

SCHEDULED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION NOTICE – 944 Hampton Crescent, Mississauga – Tuesday July 15th, 2025, from 9:00am- 5:00pm

By Resources, Ward 1

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 Tuesday July 15th, 2025, from 9:00am- 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 July 15th, 2025, 9:00am- 5:00pm.  

Location:  944 Hampton Crescent, Mississauga.                          

Addresses Affected:  919-952 Hampton Crescent, Mississauga.                        

Project #:  C-604148

Regional Inspector: Vijay Patel

Telephone #   437-220-6987.

WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE Watermain Replacement and Improvement -1655 and 1672 Dundas Street East – Monday July 14, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

By Resources, Ward 1

July 10, 2025
WATER INTERRUPTION NOTICE
Watermain Replacement and Improvement

1655 and 1672 Dundas Street East
Project 18-1310 C2
Peel Region regularly maintains and repairs the watermains in your area. Sometimes, we need to turn off your water supply while we do this work.
Your water will be turned off on Monday July 14, 2025 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other unexpected events, we’ll 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 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 (starting in the basement/first floor and finishing on the top floor). You’ll 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)

Get the latest project updates
• Sign up for e-notices by scanning the QR code or visiting peelregion.ca/construction/signup
• Project information can be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-18-1310-c

We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide safe drinking water to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca