Councillor Dasko has recently received an update from Transportation and Works staff regarding the pedestrian bridge that will span the Credit River just South of the train bridge.
Capital Works will be completing some road works on Front Street North, which will include realigning the sidewalk and constructing a parking lay-by in front of the Royal Canadian Legion. This work is in preparation for the new Port Credit Active Transportation Bridge which will connect Front St N, cross the Credit River and connect into Memorial Park.
The estimated date for this work is Spring-Summer 2024. In the meantime, an archaeological investigation is scheduled for October 2023. The bridge construction will then commence in 2025.
Councillor Dasko will post updates as they become available.
Fire Station 102, 710 Third Street, was built in 1979, it is 4,700 sq. ft. There is currently one fire apparatus and one crew operating from this location. With the population growth in the community since 1979 and the future planned growth, Lakeview and Brightwater to name a few, expanding the fire station to accommodate a future second apparatus and second crew is necessary to ensure that Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services is able to maintain efficient response capabilities.
In addition the extensive renovation and 885 sq. ft. addition will provide the accessibility, health and safety, and inclusive facility amenities necessary for a modern fire service.
Pre-construction site preparation has started, construction will start in October. We anticipate the station will be completed by fall 2024.
Please see below for artistic renderings of the stations.
You are invited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Clarke Memorial Hall
Join us in celebrating a century of memories at Clarke Memorial Hall’s 100th anniversary event this Saturday, October 21, 2023. Attendees will have an opportunity to take a trip down memory lane and experience diverse performances, take a tour of the building, explore artifacts that reflects the hall’s rich legacy and more. The first 100 guests will also receive a goodie bag – don’t miss out!
What:
100th anniversary of Clarke Memorial Hall
When:
Saturday, October 21st, 2023
12 to 4 p.m. (ceremony starts at 12:30 p.m.)
Where:
Clarke Memorial Hall
161 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga
Due to limited onsite parking, attendees are encouraged to carpool, take MiWay or park in designated lots.
Who:
Acting Mayor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3 Councillor
Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
Carolyn King, Anishinaabe, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Terence Butt, Former Councillor of the Town of Port Credit and City of Mississauga
The Indigenous Network
Community Celebration:
Attendees will be transported back in time to explore Clarke Memorial Hall’s historic journey, while enjoying a celebratory cake cutting. Additional information can be found on the event webpage.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
GREAVES AVENUE BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND LAKESHORE ROAD EAST
Please be advised that Greaves Avenue between First Street and Lakeshore Road East will be temporarily closed in order to accommodate a mobile crane to hoist elevator components to an apartment building.
When: October 2nd, 2023 from 7am to 7pm.
Where: Greaves Avenue between First Street and Lakeshore Road East.
Why: For the purpose of hoisting parts of elevator by mobile crane.
The following non-emergency services are closed on Monday, October 2 and will reopen on Tuesday, October 3, 2023:
- Access Peel counters (by appointment only)
- Dental Services Contact Centre
- Early Years and Child Care Services
- Family Health Call Centre
- Healthy Sexuality Clinics
- Harm Reduction Program – Mobile Van
- Ontario Works in Peel
- Peel Living Office
- Housing Services, Client Services
Vaccination Clinics
There are no Peel Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics open on Monday, October 2.
Peel Works Harm Reduction Services
The Needle Exchange Program and Harm Reduction Mobile Van will be closed Monday, October 2, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 3.
Early Years and Child Care Services
Child Care Subsidy will be closed on Monday, October 2, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 3.
Ontario Works in Peel
Ontario Works will be closed on Monday, October 2, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 3.
Emergency shelter, food, or personal support
For urgent homelessness supports, including food, supplies, referrals, and shelter, call the Street Helpline 24/7 at 1-877-848-8481. For information on emergency shelter, visit the emergency shelter web page or call 905-450-1996.
Peel Living maintenance requests
For Peel Living maintenance requests, contact the 24-hour request line at 905-790-7335.
TransHelp
To travel on Monday, October 2 and Tuesday, October 3, you must call 905-791-1015 and book by 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 1.
On Monday, October 2 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation):
- Call us at 905-791-1015 if you need to cancel your trip.
- Flexible (same day) trips will not be provided.
- All subscription trips will be cancelled, with the exception of dialysis trips.
- TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- The TransHelp office will be closed and unable to process applications, payments, or feedback.
We offer bookings up to 7 days in advance. Consider booking your next trip early to ensure your holiday travel. Email transhelp@peelregion.ca or call 905-791-1015 with any questions.
Public transit
Visit Mississauga Transit for holiday schedules.
Waste collection Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon
There will be no change to your waste collection schedule due to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
All Community Recycling Centres are closed on Saturday, September 30 and will reopen on Sunday October 1, with the exception of Caledon CRC (reopening on Monday, October 2) and Bolton CRC (reopening on Tuesday, October 3).
Check your collection calendar to find your pickup day or sign up to receive free waste collection reminders.
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA)
If you are looking for a way to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, consider visiting PAMA with free admission and experience the Generations Lost: Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools exhibition.
For more information about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca and follow us on Twitter, @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
The Digital Main Street (DMS) program continues to support brick-and-mortar small businesses in Mississauga. Through a Digital Main Street grant awarded (to the City) by FedDev Ontario and the Province of Ontario, in partnership with the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) and the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA), the City of Mississauga is proud to be part of providing the Digital Main Street program.
In the past, the Digital Main Street initiative has helped more than 15,000 main street small businesses across Ontario build greater resilience and increase their revenues. The Digital Main Street initiative is also part of Mississauga’s Economic Recovery Plan that outlines opportunities to help the Mississauga business community build back to better.
What is Digital Main Street (DMS)?
Digital Main Street is a program that helps brick-and-mortar businesses achieve their digital transformation goals. This program is built around an online learning platform, structured training programs, and our Digital Service Squad, a team of digital experts who help brick-and-mortar businesses grow and manage their operations through digital tools and technologies.
DIGITAL SERVICE SQUAD
Free Digital Help is Here!
Mississauga’s Digital Service Squad (DSS) is here to help your business achieve your digital transformation by building your online brand, helping to market and sell your products and/or services online, and to be competitive globally all through the use of digital tools and technologies.
Mississauga is home to over 90,000 small businesses. Our digital specialists work directly with your business to review your digital footprint and provide guidance and support through digital tools and technologies.
Our DSS can provide one-on-one assistance with:
- Completing a Digital Assessment of your business
- Help complete the Digital Transformation Grant application ($2,500)
- Provide you with a free 360 degree image of your place of business. (value: $300)
- Teach owners how to enhance their existing web presence through tools such as Google My Business, social media, e-commerce, etc.
- Provide guidance, resources, and recommendations on growing digitally.
Where leaves are picked up
You can refer to the leaf pickup route map and schedule to find out if your street is part of the leaf pickup program.
If your address is listed for the leaf pickup service, you’ll get a notice in the mail letting you know when leaves will be picked up in your area.
Rain or early snowfall can impact the collection schedule. To find out if your street is affected, you can call 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits).
Preparing for leaf pickup
If your area is listed for leaf pickup:
- Rake your leaves into a neat pile on the boulevard’s edge or into your ditch a day or two before the start of your collection week – Do not rake them onto the stret
- Don’t mix other items such as wood, bricks or brush as they can damage equipment and injure workers
- Keep the road and curbside storm drains clear of raked leaves
- Do not place garbage bags or bins on top of loose leaf piles
- Remove parked cars and sports equipment from the road
If you missed leaf pickup
If you missed the City’s leaf pickup or more leaves fall after your scheduled leaf pickup:
The Region of Peel will pick up leaves and yard waste that you have collected and placed in bins or paper bags on your regular waste collection day until December 8.
You can compost your leaves or spread them around the base of your trees to fertilize the soil by protecting it against extreme temperatures.
Contact us
If you need more information about the City’s leaf pickup program, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside city limits).
To find out more about the Region of Peel yard waste collection, visit peelregion.ca/waste.
On Friday, October 6, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) invites everyone to join them for a free barbeque and open house at the Garry W. Morden Centre as they kick off Fire Prevention Week. The open house will have activities that the whole family can enjoy and participate in.
The focus of the open house is aimed at educating attendees about cooking safety, fire prevention and how to stay safe in the event of a fire. According to MFES, unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires and injuries in the home. In the past four years alone, there have been 194 cooking-related fire incidents in Mississauga.
Fire Prevention Week is from October 8 to 14, 2023, and focuses on teaching children, adults, and teachers about how to stay safe in case of a fire.
Event details
What:
This is a free event with many educational and fun activities planned for families, such as:
- A live demonstration of how to safely respond to a grease fire, performed by trained staff
- Free barbeque
- Touch a truck – explore the inside of a variety of vehicles, including fire trucks, military vehicle, mobile library, snow plow and many more!
- Booths with demonstrations and displays – learn more about City services and programs
- Car seat clinic
- Children’s activities and free giveaways
When:
Friday, October 6, 2023
10 a.m. – Welcome
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Touch a Truck
11 a.m. – Live grease fire demonstration #1
11:30 a.m. – Barbeque
12 p.m. – Live grease fire demonstration #2
*This event is a rain or shine, half-day event for families to attend.
Where:
7535 Ninth Line
Mississauga, ON L5N 7C3
Who:
All Mississauga residents interested in learning more about cooking safely and fire prevention.
Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services, City of Mississauga, Peel Police, Peel Paramedics and the Department of National Defence will also be on site.
Sunday, October 1st is the Movement Closing Celebration in Port Credit at Memorial Park from 12-2 pm.
Part of the Mississauga Movement Series collection
Take part in free family-friendly activities at the public closing celebration for Mo(ve)ment Series in Port Credit!
Celebrate the end of the Mississauga Movement project at our final community event of the series! Join us at this free closing celebration in Port Credit Memorial Park to:
- Check out a Zine showcasing the artwork produced this summer and banners created in each neighbourhood of Mississauga where the series took place (Port Credit, Cooksville, Downtown)
- Take part in activities like puppet-making for children and lawn games
- Mingle with the community and enjoy snacks from local restaurants
It has been an eventful summer full of free art-making and community building workshops with local artists, facilitators, and Mississauga residents! We can’t wait to wrap up this summer season with you!
Rain Date: October 7, 2023
Port Credit Memorial Park
40 Lakeshore Road East Mississauga, ON L5G 1S4
We’re excited to share that we have launched the 2024 Large Event Application for Celebration Square. As you know, our events on Celebration Square play an important part in adding vibrancy to our city and provide unforgettable experiences for all attendees. For next year, we’ll see a combination of cultural community-led events, Tourism events and City-produced events, such as Canada Day & National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations.
Groups interested in hosting a large event at Celebration Square can participate in this competitive process, with applications due by October 20th. Once submitted, all applications will be evaluated by the independent Mississauga Celebration Square Community Reference Group later this year. As is our typical process, we will share an update to Council with the full event calendar for 2024 once finalized.
To improve the visitor’s experience and safety onsite, this year we will be we will be implementing a new standard site map for event organizers. This site map applies best practices and consistency, including a maximum of 70 vendors onsite and pre-defined locations for beer gardens, portolets, barricades and emergency services.
We’re looking forward to another exciting event season at the square!