October 1, 2021
In addition to Pedestrian Safety Month, October is also International Walk to School Month and the City of Mississauga is launching a Mississauga Walk to School Month online event. Throughout October, the event encourages all Mississauga students, their parents and guardians to leave their car at home and use active transportation to get to and from school or their designated bus stop. Active transportation includes walking, rollerblading or travelling by bike, scooter, skateboard, wheelchair or other mobility devices. With many students returning to in-person learning and residents and commuters returning to work, there is more congestion on Mississauga’s roads. Walking and rolling is a healthy and fun way to travel to school that contributes to safer streets and reduced traffic congestion in and around school zones. The event also promotes staying safe by following road and trail rules.
Participating students or their parents or guardians are encouraged to keep track of the number of times they walk or roll to or from school or the bus stop. Students learning virtually can participate by tracking their walking or rolling trips, such as in their neighbourhood, through a local trail or to run errands with family. During the month of October, participants can download an online certificate to celebrate the number of trips they made, as well as share their accomplishment on social media using the hashtag #WalktoSchoolSauga.
Walk to School Month Event Details
What:
An online event to encourage Mississauga students and their parents or guardians to get to and from school using active transportation. The event also promotes staying safe by following road and trail rules.
The Paint the Town Red Port Credit Committee has requested the following road closures as part of their Thanksgiving Day Parade. The closure will be on Monday, October 11, 2021.
- Lakeshore Road between Front Street to Shaw Drive – 12:00pm to 3:00pm
- Port Street between Stavebank Road and St. Lawrence Drive – 10:00am to 3:00pm
- Stavebank Road South between Lakeshore Road and Port Street – 10:00am to 3:00pm
- Stavebank Road North between Lakeshore Road and High Street – 10:00am to 3:00pm
The City of Mississauga is observing September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. City offices and facilities are closed tomorrow and will re-open on Friday, October 1, unless otherwise indicated.
The City of Mississauga is proud to share resources and programming about this historical day at https://www.mississauga.ca/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation
September 29, 2021
Join Cloverleaf Garden Club for the 2022 season- before October 20- and the October/November 2021 speakers are included! Next speaker is Jill Bishop- Urban Farming. Learn the benefits & challenges of growing food in an urban setting. Only $20 annual membership fee! Go to https://www.cloverleafgardenclub.org/join-the-club to register and pay.
Please be advised of the following stop impacts. See the related details below:
Stop(s) Impacted:
– 0304: Hurontario St North of Mineola Rd E
Alternate Stop Location:
– 0332: Hurontario St At Pinewood Trail – 196m North or 0334: Hurontario St At Mineola Rd E – 255m South.
Routes Impacted: 2N, 8N
Date and Time: Effective Immediately
Estimated Duration: until Friday, October 1 @ 5:00pm
Event Type: Construction
Agency: Metrolinx (HuLRT)
Notes: Stops will remain accessible. No detours required. Expect delays due to lane closures.
September 29,2021
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained AECOM Canada Ltd. (AECOM) to undertake a Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for improvements to the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) from east of Cawthra Road to The East Mall. The project was split into two contracts. Construction of Contract 1 along the QEW from east of Dixie Road to The East Mall commenced in September 2018 and is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2022. Contract 2 covers the works along QEW from east of Cawthra Road to west of Etobicoke Creek and is the focus of the Design and Construction Report (DCR) #2.
The proposed Detail Design improvements include:
• Replacement of the QEW / Dixie Road Underpass and reconfiguration of the QEW / Dixie
Road Interchange to a full-moves interchange including modifications to municipal roads;
• Replacement of the Ogden Pedestrian Bridge and structural culvert west of Dixie Road;
• Realignment of local service roads;
• Localized QEW widening to accommodate operational and safety improvements and to
maintain six lanes of traffic during construction;
• Drainage improvements including the addition of stormwater management ponds;
• Watermain and sanitary sewer works;
• Modifications to / installation of retaining walls, noise barriers, sign-structures, traffic signals
and illumination.
September 28, 2021
October is Pedestrian Safety Month in Mississauga. The City of Mississauga’s Road Safety Committee is partnering with the Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police to raise awareness about pedestrian safety. The risk for pedestrian collisions increases during the fall when daylight hours shorten. This campaign will raise awareness of these safety concerns for all road users to help prevent the risk of collisions and keep all road users safe on Peel Region and Mississauga roads while implementing Vision Zero principles.
“We’ve simply seen too many pedestrian collisions throughout Mississauga that are preventable. We need everyone in our city to prioritize protecting one another on our streets,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “As a City, we’re rolling out real solutions to address pedestrian safety concerns in making Vision Zero a reality. This year, we’ve installed Automated Speed Enforcement cameras, lowered speed limits in neighbourhoods and school zones, and used traffic monitoring technology to monitor congestion and respond quickly to incidents and emergencies.”
In 2020, there were 410 collisions in Peel Region between a vehicle and pedestrian. Fifty-eight per cent (238 collisions) were in Mississauga, with 50 per cent involving drivers making turns at intersections.
“Road safety is a shared responsibility between pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Paying attention to surroundings is important. As we move into fall and shorter daylight hours the risk for pedestrian collisions increases,” said Pat Saito, Ward 9 Councillor and Chair of the Road Safety Committee. “Through campaigns spearheaded by Mississauga’s Road Safety Committee, we’ve been reminding all drivers to slow down, obey posted speed limits and road signs and come to a complete stop at stop signs.”
Sept. 28, 2021 – During the fall battery collection period, which runs from Oct. 18-28, 2021, residents can put all single-use and rechargeable batteries out for collection. This collection service provides residents a convenient way to ensure that their batteries are disposed of safely.
Don’t have batteries saved up for this collection period? It’s never too late to start! Since 2016, Peel has offered curbside battery collection every spring and fall. Designate a container for battery storage in your home today and start saving toward the next Peel battery collection period.
What to do for this fall battery collection period:
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- Check your waste collection calendar online at peelregion.ca/waste to find out your battery collection day.
- Gather your used single-use and rechargeable batteries and place them at the curb on your designated day.
- On battery collection day, place your transparent, sealed bag of batteries on top of your closed green bin. If you don’t have a green bin, place your bag of batteries beside your recycling bags.