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Stephen Dasko

Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program in Peel has been extended 

By Issues, Resources, Ward 1

April 4, 2022

Rats are a common pest in large urban centres that can cause damage by gnawing and burrowing.

To support Region of Peel residents, the Region has extended the Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program to assist homeowners with the costs of controlling rats on the exterior of their residential properties.

The pilot program will now be available until November 30, 2022, and will reimburse eligible homeowners for 50 per cent of the cost in hiring a Region of Peel approved pest control vendor, up to a maximum of $200 per calendar year, per residential Peel address.  Read More

Let’s Move, Mississauga! Lace up Your Shoes, Tune up Your Bikes and Get Active

By Issues, Resources, Ward 1

March 31, 2022

Now that spring is here, it’s time to get active outside. The City of Mississauga’s Road Safety Committee and Traffic Safety Council are launching the Let’s Move, Mississauga online event during the month of April.

Whether you live, work or study in Mississauga, get outside and move using an active form of transportation, while staying safe and following the rules of the road. Active transportation includes walking, rollerblading or travelling by bike, scooter, skateboard, wheelchair or other mobility devices. Consider swapping the car with a mode of active transportation for getting to every day destinations like work, school, the grocery store or the bus stop. Not only will it help you stay healthy, it also creates safer streets, reduces traffic congestion and reduces carbon emissions.

Until April 30, you’re encouraged to keep track of the number of trips (the number of times you get outside and are active) you take and download the digital certificate to share your accomplishment on social media using the hashtag #LetsMoveSauga. Read More

Aerial Spray Aims to Save City Trees from Invasive Species

By Issues, Resources, Ward 1

The City of Mississauga is conducting an aerial spray this spring. The spray will target and manage Lymantria dispar dispar (LDD), formerly known as gypsy moth, in affected city neighbourhoods. The spray is weather dependent and is currently set to happen between April 25 to June 12, 2022, from 5 and 7:30 a.m. The spray area consists of private and public land in Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and is roughly 2,100 hectares (5,189 acres).The total cost to implement this year’s spray is estimated at $3 million. Read More

Get Engaged: Join our April 6 Housing Supply and Affordability Information Session

By Events, Issues, Planning & Development, Ward 1

On Wednesday, April 6, the City of Mississauga is holding a live, virtual information session on how we’re tackling the housing crisis in our City and working to make housing more affordable.

Residents will learn about the actions Mississauga is taking to create more housing supply and make it more affordable. The session will also address the City’s concerns with approaches to housing affordability and planning, as proposed by the Province’s Housing Affordability Task Force, which could significantly change Mississauga neighbourhoods without making housing more affordable.

The event will include a Question & Answer session. Read More