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.
It’s getting darker earlier, which makes it harder to see on our roads. We remind all road users to stay extra cautious and alert this time of year, especially from evenings into the early morning. Whether you’re walking, cycling or driving, remember to pay attention to your surroundings and obey the rules of the road.
If you’re driving, be aware of the posted speed limit and watch for pedestrians and cyclists, especially when turning. To help increase your visibility, use designated crosswalks or crossrides to cross the road if you’re walking or cycling, and use lights and reflectors on your bike.
Learn more about pedestrian safety
As daylight hours shorten, Peel Region reminds all road users to be more aware and stay alert when travelling. Less daylight means pedestrians can be harder to see at dawn and dusk. When approaching an intersection, take extra caution. More than 50% of collisions between pedestrians and vehicles happen when drivers turn into intersections and pedestrians are crossing with the right-of-way.
If you’re walking
- Always cross at pedestrian crosswalks or crossovers. Avoid crossing anywhere else.
- Always press the pedestrian pushbutton. Pressing this button will activate the ‘Walk’ signal and give you more time to cross.
- Stop, look, and listen before crossing.
- Where possible, make eye contact with drivers to ensure they see you before you proceed.
- Avoid distractions like texting, cellphones, and headphones when crossing the street.
- Once the ‘Don’t Walk’ hand signal starts flashing, you can finish crossing, but don’t begin to cross. Wait for the next ‘Walk’ signal.
- Pedestrians can be hard to see at night, dawn, and dusk. When walking, wear bright clothing or reflective materials so others can see you.
If you’re cycling
- If the intersection has bicycle signals, look for a cyclist pushbutton. If there’s a button, push it and wait until the bicycle signal is green.
- Ride carefully across the intersection and within the crossride. Watch for left- and right-turning vehicles to make sure they see you and are yielding.
- Ride at a speed that lets you stop safely when necessary.
- Make sure that all your bicycle lights and reflectors are working properly.
If you’re driving
- Look for pedestrians and cyclists, especially when approaching an intersection.
- Slow down and be ready to stop when turning or otherwise entering a crosswalk.
- It’s harder to see pedestrians when it’s dark. Be extra cautious in the early morning and at night.
- Give the road your full attention. Avoid distractions like texting, cellphones, and headphones while driving.
- Drive within the posted speed limits and adjust your speed in keeping with the weather and traffic conditions.
- Be more cautious near transit stops and stations. The high pedestrian activity in these locations can be unpredictable.
As part of our Vision Zero plan, Peel Region, together with our municipal and community partners, is working with the community to reduce injury and death caused by collisions.
In addition to supporting ongoing safety awareness in the community, Peel Region continues to make infrastructure changes to improve pedestrian safety as part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan.
These changes include:
- Building pedestrian crossovers to create more locations for pedestrians to cross with the right-of-way.
- Adding pedestrian crossovers to right turn channels, giving pedestrians the right-of-way to cross to the island.
- Reducing crossing distances by bumping out (extending) curbs and reducing lane widths.
- Adding leading pedestrian intervals that give pedestrians the ‘Walk’ signal before drivers get a green light. The goal of this strategy is to make pedestrians more visible to drivers turning left and right.
The province is simplifying and standardizing the Ontario Works application process across the province. Starting October 1, 2024, the ministry will handle initial eligibility decisions, including authorization of initial payment and notifying applicants for most Ontario Works applications, in 10 areas of the province including Peel. Municipalities (Region of Peel) will continue to be responsible for ongoing eligibility and Ontario Works Case management.
The new model will focus on promoting a “digital first” experience increasing automation and will help streamline processes for both clients and municipal staff. This will allow municipalities to focus more on providing impactful, person-centred supports so they can help achieve outcomes like faster pathways to employment and financial independence for clients.
Peel residents can continue to visit the Ontario Works in Peel site to get more information about financial assistance, including how to complete a social assistance application. They can also call 1-888-999-1142 to apply over the phone. The changes to the application process do not impact benefits or ongoing eligibility for social assistance clients.
If your landlord or property manager isn’t fixing issues in the building you’re renting, you can report it to the City.
Your personal information is kept confidential. However, if you don’t want to give your name, you can submit an anonymous complaint. If you submit an anonymous complaint, you won’t be able to follow up on the investigation as you won’t receive a service request number.
What happens next
Once we receive a complaint, we’ll create a service request and assign it to an officer (City staff). The officer will investigate to confirm if the landlord or property manager is complying with building maintenance standards, such as:
- Maintaining adequate and appropriate room temperature throughout the year
- Keeping heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing in good working order
- Ensuring interior and exterior lighting in the building is adequate
- Keeping the building free of litter, debris and pests
The landlord or property manager must fix any building violations found by the officer.
An officer may contact you for more information if you provided your name with the report. If you submitted an anonymous complaint, you won’t be contacted by an officer.
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