November 9, 2020
Dr. Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health, Region of Peel, Peel Regional Chair Nando Iannicca and Dr. Naveed Mohammad, President and CEO of William Osler Health System will discuss the recently announced Letter of Instructions and provide additional information about the new restrictions and what they mean for Peel residents. A Q&A will be held immediately following.
The Region of Peel will be streaming on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n3hfiz7HBg
On Tuesday October 27th, Road Safety Services launched a new driving complaint on line system via their internet website www.peelpolice.ca using this link https://bit.ly/31NghiE .
Peel Regional Police Road Safety Service’s goal is to streamline all driving complaints through one avenue, the online system. This will enhance their response service and time to all complaints in our region. They are hoping that this will also foster a stronger relationship with our community members.
Going forward, all police driving complaints must be submitted through this avenue, so that the Peel Regional Police can better serve everyone.
November 7, 2020
Yesterday, Mississauga, as part of the Region of Peel, was placed in the Red-Control Level of the Government of Ontario’s Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. Beginning today, restaurants, bars and gyms/fitness centres will be able to reopen with restrictions.
“To all our small business owners: I am truly sorry that you are not able to open to the degree you had anticipated. The reality, however, is that the picture in Peel Region has changed over the last several days,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “Brampton’s William Osler Health System has become overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and the concern is that Mississauga hospitals will soon be as well. Trillium Health Partners is nearly at full capacity and has seen a significant increase in COVID-19 patients. We also continue to see a significant amount of community spread as our numbers have continued to climb over the last three weeks. The second wave of COVID-19 is hitting Peel Region harder than just about anywhere else in the country.”
The Government of Ontario’s decision to place Peel Region in the Red-Control Level comes as the situation has become critical. Case counts remain high and continue to trend upwards, with the test positivity rate now being the highest in Ontario. In addition to the crisis being faced by the William Osler Health System, Mississauga’s Trillium Health Partners is now facing significant strain as it operates at full capacity.
In the past week, Mississauga has seen a rapid change in the status of the COVID-19 pandemic:
Mayor Crombie added, “The trend that we are seeing in Peel Region is getting worse and we cannot ignore what is happening right here in our own community. We are starting to face a significant crisis that threatens lives, livelihoods and our healthcare system. The second wave of COVID-19 is hitting Mississauga and to save lives and stop the spread, we must take immediate action now.”
At the Red-Control Level, broader-scale measures and restrictions, across multiple sectors, have been put in effect to control the transmission of COVID-19.
Restaurants and bars are limited to 10 people indoors, must stop serving liquor at 9 p.m. and close by 10 p.m. Gyms are allowed to open and offer indoor classes with capacity limits of 10 people.
The Government of Ontario’s full framework, including all sector-specific regulations, can be found online.
Public Health Measures:
Health Advice
Learn about symptoms of COVID-19
Find out where to get tested for COVID-19 in Mississauga
Access information on how to self-isolate
You can also download the COVID Alert app that can let you know of potential exposures.
The City of Mississauga continues to work closely with its health care partners and the Province and will continue to monitor Mississauga’s and Peel Region’s situation closely.
For the latest updates on the City of Mississauga’s COVID-19 recovery and response visit: mississauga.ca/recovery.
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November 6, 2020
“Today, the Province of Ontario has decided to place Peel Region in the Control or red category, under the new Provincial COVID-19 Response Framework. What this means is that beginning on Saturday November 7, restaurants, bars and fitness centres will be able to reopen, with restrictions. Among the restrictions, restaurants and bars will be limited to a total of 10 people in their establishments, can only serve liquor until 9 p.m., and must close by 10 p.m. Gyms will be able to have a maximum 10 people inside their facilities at a given time.
The Province had previously announced that Peel would be placed in the “Restrict” or the orange category under the Provincial framework, and I know that many restaurants, bars and gyms in Mississauga were preparing for larger reopenings.
To all our small business owners: I am truly sorry that you are not able to open to the degree you had anticipated. The reality, however, is that the picture in Peel has changed over the last several days, particularly in Brampton.
Brampton’s William Osler Health has become overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and the concern is that Mississauga hospitals will soon be as well. We also continue to see a significant amount of community spread as our numbers have continued to climb over the last three weeks. The second wave of COVID is hitting Peel Region harder than just about anywhere else in the country.
I support the Premier’s decision to place Peel in the Control category. The health and safety of our community remains my top priority. But we know our response right now has to be more than just putting limitations on restaurants, bars and gyms. We have known for quite some time that they are not the significant drivers of this virus in Peel Region. What we are seeing are high rates of transmission in industrial settings as well as in both large and small private gatherings.
Simply put: we are the ones moving this virus. The only way we get a handle on this is by changing our own behavior.
I am urging all Mississaugans to keep your close, in-person contact to just your immediate household and essential supports. If you decide to go out to eat at a restaurant or bar, please do it with just your immediate household. With Diwali just around the corner, I am asking you to please keep your gatherings to your immediate household. If you insist that your extended family must be involved, we ask that you please consider celebrating virtually or taking it outside.
By limiting your in-person contact, you are protecting your family, yourself and the community as a whole.
We will be monitoring our situation closely and I am hopeful that the measures we take now will keep schools open, protect our long-term care homes and allow for larger reopenings.”
– Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of Mississauga
Please note that the above will be filming interior and exterior scenes for the TV series “Sex/Life” at 49 Pinewood Tr (Ward 1) on November 9, 7:00am – 11:00pm.
Camera equipment on the roadway and boulevard on Pinewood Tr has been permitted as long as two-way traffic is maintained at all times and to allow maximum 3-minute traffic stoppages under the supervision of Peel Regional Police not between the hours of 7:00 – 9:00am and 4:00 – 6:00pm.
Production has also been granted permission to park crew vehicles at Port Credit Arena (40 Stavebank Rd, Ward 1) for the dates/times noted above.
November 6, 2020
The Mississauga Provincial Offences Court Office has begun scheduling in-person screening appointments.
If you receive a letter or email from the court office to attend in-person, please attend the Provincial Offences Court Office on the scheduled date and time indicated for your in-person screening appointment.
The Provincial Offences Court in Mississauga is located at 950 Burnhamthorpe Road West.
Find out what to do if you get a parking ticket or tickets for provincial offences such as speeding or running a red light, tickets related to animal, pet or business licensing offences: Tickets, fines and penalties
When attending in-person please practice physical distancing and observe the Mandatory Face Covering By-law.
To stay informed on COVID-19 impacts on City services, please visit: mississauga.ca/recovery.
November 6, 2020
The Region of Peel Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a reliable supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do the work. In the next few days, we will be working in your area and will have to turn off your water for a few hours.
Your water will be turned off on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from approximately 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. However, if the weather is bad or if a problem arises, we will reschedule the work and will let you know the new date and time.
When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. If this happens, you can remove the air by briefly 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). Flush the toilets as well.
You should only have to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds, but keep running it until the water is clear and any vibration or noise has stopped.
If your water meter starts to leak, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:
INTERRUPTION DETAILS
Date: and Time: Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m
Location: 1438 Haig Boulevard, Mississauga
Addresses Affected:
Haig Blvd: #’s 1446, 1438, 1436, 1432, 1424, 1418, 1412, 1402, 1394, 1384, 1385, 1389, 1393, 1407, 1409, 1417, 1425.
Sylva Road: #1164
November 6, 2020
The Region of Peel Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a reliable supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do the work. In the next few days, we will be working in your area and will have to turn off your water for a few hours.
Your water will be turned off on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from approximately 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. However, if the weather is bad or if a problem arises, we will reschedule the work and will let you know the new date and time.
When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. If this happens, you can remove the air by briefly 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). Flush the toilets as well.
You should only have to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds, but keep running it until the water is clear and any vibration or noise has stopped.
If your water meter starts to leak, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:
INTERRUPTION DETAILS
Date: and Time: Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Location: 1071 Haig Boulevard, Mississauga, ON
Addresses Affected: Haig Boulevard:
#’s 1100, 1094, 1090, 1084, 1080, 1074, 1066, 1060, 1056, 1052, 1053, 1055, 1057, 1071, 1075, 1077, 1083, 1087, 1093, 1099
November 6, 2020
Dear Resident,
Re: Community Virtual Meeting
958-960 East Avenue (File OZ 20/005 W1)
The City of Mississauga has received an application from Peel Housing Corporation to redevelop their existing property at the southwest corner of East Avenue and Lakeshore Road with a 7 storey rental apartment building containing 151 residential units.
In order to implement their plans, the applicant is proposing to amend the Official Plan designation from Mixed Use and Residential Low Density II to Residential High Density. In addition, the applicant is proposing to rezone the property from RM8-14 (Back to Back and/or Stacked Townhouses – Exception), and R3-75 (Detached Dwellings – Typical Lots – Exception) to RA2 – Exception (Apartments – Exception).
Due to the COVID pandemic, we are not able to have an in-person meeting. Therefore, we have arranged a Community virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Call-in details are as follows: Join by phone: 647-484-1596, Meeting Access: 172 960 9925#, Meeting Password: ward1.
When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here.
Meeting number (access code): 172 960 9925
Meeting password: ward1 (92731 from video systems)
If you would like to submit your comments, please forward to Paul Stewart, Planner, Planning and Development Department, 300 City Centre Drive, 6th floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1 or paul.stewart@mississauga.ca.
Sincerely,
Stephen Dasko
November 5, 2020
While winter officially starts in December, winter weather never waits. The City’s winter crews are once again ready to respond to snowfall and help keep Mississauga safe this winter.
“While this has certainly been a challenging year, Mississauga will continue to remain resilient as winter weather nears,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “As essential workers, our incredible winter crews will be ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure that our roads, priority sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops and more are safe and accessible for all those who travel to and from their destination – to keep Mississauga moving. I urge everyone to be patient and safe by giving our plows lots of space, driving to weather conditions and leaving a bit earlier when possible.”
Winter crews, along with 370 snow clearing equipment (e.g., salters, plows, loaders) will be ready to clear:
“Safety will continue to be a priority this winter,” said Mickey Frost, Director, Works Operations and Maintenance. “We will ensure that our priority routes such as major roads, on-street bike lanes, priority sidewalks, bus stops, pedestrian crossings and designated roadside multi-use trails are cleared first to maintain accessibility and allow emergency and transit vehicles to travel. As a reminder, residential roads and priority sidewalks are not cleared to bare pavement, but are made passable and safe. As our crews clear residential roads, we also remind residents to please move parked vehicles off the street to allow plows to safely clear the street.”
Levels of Service
| Snowfall accumulation for: | Less than 5 cm | 5 to 15 cm | 15 to 30 cm | More than 30 cm or back-to-back storms |
| · Major and priority roads
· Priority sidewalks and designated multi-use trails · Bus stops · Pedestrian crossings |
· Salted within 12 hours after the end of a snowfall | · Plowed and salted within 12 hours after the end of a snowfall | · Plowed and salted within 24 hours after the end of a snowfall | · Plowed and salted more than 24 hours after the end of a snowfall |
| · Residential and secondary roads | · Salted within 24 hours after the end of a snowfall | · Plowed and salted within 24 hours after the end of a snowfall | · Plowed and salted within 36 hours after the end of a snowfall | · Plowed and salted more than 36 hours after the end of a snowfall |
Significant Weather Event
During severe winter events, the City may declare a Significant Weather Event under the Ontario Municipal Act (Regulation 239/02). This allows the City’s works operations more time to deploy winter equipment to address a significant winter storm. Service level timing starts after the declaration is lifted instead of when the snow stops.
Winter On-Street Parking Restrictions
Temporary parking permits can be suspended at any time during snow clearing operations and new ones will not be issued. On-street parking restrictions between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. remain in effect year-round. Vehicles parked on City streets will be enforced according to the Traffic By-law and will be issued a penalty notice and be subject to towing at the owner’s expense.
Responsible Salt Use
Salt trucks are equipped with on-board technology to monitor and control salt use. Access to an advanced weather monitoring system also allows winter crews to use the appropriate amount of salt in the right place and time.
Residents can help by following manufacturer instructions, if salting on their property, by applying the right amount under the right conditions. Reporting of over-salting at bus stops can be done through the Pingstreet mobile app.
Additional Safety Tips
Stay up-to-date on our snow clearing efforts:
