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Mississauga’s Construction Projects Move Forward in Compliance with Provincial Regulations

By Resources

April 29, 2020

 

The City of Mississauga’s construction season is now underway following Council approval of a staff report that concluded that all construction projects within the Roads and Stormwater Capital Programs are essential under Ontario Regulation 82/20 – Closure of Places of Non-Essential Businesses. In total, there are 21 planned construction projects and eight projects continuing from 2019. These projects include road resurfacing, sidewalk and multi-use trail construction, bridge repairs, creek and erosion control work and construction of new stormwater management facilities.

“In the midst of COVID-19, it is critically important that we are able to move people and goods safely and efficiently through our city. It will also be key to our competitiveness once we restart the economy,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “As Mississauga continues to grow and mature, it’s important that our key infrastructure be kept in good repair. Thanks to residents who are doing their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by staying home, our roads are experiencing lighter traffic, making this an ideal time to give them the attention they deserve while making progress on other key construction projects.”

Construction projects within the City’s Roads and Stormwater Capital Programs involve repair and maintenance of critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and stormwater management ponds. With pot hole filling, sidewalk and curb repair and spring clean-up efforts already underway, the City is now moving forward with its busy road construction season.

“The health and safety of our workers and contractors is our top priority,” said Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works. “We will be closely monitoring and working with our contractors to ensure that all projects operate according to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations as well as the on-site best practices recommended by public health officials.”

Ongoing work is also being done to maintain the City’s 5,600 kilometres of roads. This includes monitoring road conditions year-round and repairing pot holes when the weather is appropriate.

“While road improvements are underway, residents are asked to be patient and are encouraged to plan ahead and consider alternate routes to avoid traffic delays,” said Helen Noehammer, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Services. “If out walking or cycling, residents are reminded to use extra caution around construction sites, not to enter work sites which have been closed to the public, respect all work site barricades and signage and practice physical distancing around workers and others at all times.”

For more information and to use the construction map to see where projects are happening in Mississauga, visit mississauga.ca/construction.

BACKGROUND

2020 Planned Construction Projects

  • Residential road resurfacing – approximately 87 streets amounting to 29.5 km
  • Major and industrial road resurfacing – approximately 16 streets amounting to 12.1 km
  • Creek and erosion control work:
    • Cooksville Creek (four different locations)
    • Mary Fix Creek
    • Etobicoke Creek
  • Dredging and maintenance of six stormwater management ponds
  • Construction of two new stormwater management facilities located at:
    • Sandalwood Park
    • Tacc Drive and Winston Churchill Boulevard
  • Trunk sewer rehabilitation
  • Repair of four bridges:
    • Brookhurst Road bridge over Sheridan Creek
    • Pedestrian bridge over Central Parkway East (south of Bloor Street)
    • Financial Drive bridge over Levi Creek
    • Lushes Avenue bridge over Sheridan Creek
  • Other work:
    • Construction of  823 m of new noise walls
    • Construction of 3.98 km of new sidewalks
    • Construction of 4.3 km of new multi-use trails
    • Construction of Low Impact Development to manage stormwater runoff – Erindale Village

 

May 4, 2020
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List of locations within the Region of Peel that have Free Public Wi-Fi. 

By Covid-19, Resources

Free Public Wi-fi resources:

East Avenue Paramedics Station, 938 East Avenue **Ward1**

Tall Pines LTC, 1001 Peter Robertson Blvd, Brampton

Malton Village LTC, 7075 Rexwood Road; Mississauga

Peel Manor LTC, 525 Main St N; Brampton

Davis Centre LTC, 80 Allan Dr; Bolton

Sheridan Villa LTC, 2460 Truscott Dr

Mississauga-Fairview Clinic, 325 Central Parkway West

Mississauga-Meadowvale Clinic, 6975 Meadowvale Town Centre

Brampton-Bramalea Clinic, 150 Central Park Drive, Brampton

Mississauga-Malton Clinic, 7205 Goreway Drive, Mississauga

Lynch Ambulance, 55 Trueman Street, Brampton

Streetsville Reporting Station, 2492 Thomas Street

Tedlo Paramedics Station, 2355 Tedlo Street, Unit 4

Mavis TransHelp / Paramedics, 3190 Mavis Road

Rising Hill Paramedics Station, 25 Rising Hill Ridge, Brampton

Sheridan Park Paramedics Station, 2230 Sheridan Park Drive

Lorne Park Paramedics Station, 1188 Lakeshore Road West

May 4, 2020
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Province starts to re-open some businesses

By Uncategorized

As of Monday May 4th, the following will be able to operate:

  • Garden centres and nurseries with curbside pick-up and delivery only;
  • Lawn care and landscaping;
  • Additional essential construction projects that include:
    • shipping and logistics;
    • broadband, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure;
    • any other project that supports the improved delivery of goods and services;
    • municipal projects;
    • colleges and universities;
    • child care centres;
    • schools; and
    • site preparation, excavation, and servicing for institutional, commercial, industrial and residential development;
  • Automatic and self-serve car washes;
  • Auto dealerships, open by appointment only;
  • Golf courses may prepare their courses for the upcoming season, but not open to the public; and
  • Marinas may also begin preparations for the recreational boating season by servicing boats and other watercraft and placing boats in the water, but not open to the public. Boats and watercraft must be secured to a dock in the marina until public access is allowed.

 

Although certain businesses are being permitted to reopen, it is critical that people continue to stay home, practise physical distancing and only go out for essential reasons, to pick up groceries, prescriptions or to keep a medical appointment.

May 1, 2020
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City of Mississauga COVID-19 Response Continues: Keeping our City Moving and Safe

By Covid-19

Roads and Stormwater Projects Proceed, Temporary Bike Lanes Added, MiWay Protective Measures Expanded and Noise by-law Suspended for Call to Prayer

COVID-19 | April 29, 2020

Today, Council discussed further actions in response to COVID-19 including, proceeding with essential roads and stormwater projects, installing temporary bike lanes and protective barriers on MiWay buses and suspending the noise by-law temporarily for call to prayer.

“Mississauga continues to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and a changing environment. City workers continue to deliver essential services to residents, despite this pandemic. While there are physical distancing measures in place, work on roads and stormwater projects will continue to ensure Mississauga is safe and accessible. As well, new, temporary bike lanes are being opened to allow people to stay physically active. This is critical work that keeps our City running and our residents healthy. While people are home, now is a good time to do this work and minimize disruption,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “Federal and provincial case projections are promising, but we need to remain vigilant and stay home. We have begun planning for recovery, including new measures to keep transit drivers and riders safe, but we will only get there if everyone remains strong and does their part.”

Roads and Stormwater Capital Programs

Council voted to proceed with construction projects in the Roads and Stormwater Capital Programs report as they are an essential service under Ontario Regulation 82/20 – Closure of Places of Non-Essential Businesses.

The projects noted in the report have approved capital budgets and involve repair and maintenance of critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and stormwater management ponds.

Under the Regulation, contractors are to comply with all applicable health and safety laws, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the advice and instructions of public health officials, including physical distancing. Notices will be distributed in the communities impacted by construction with contact information and to advise residents and property owners of the COVID-19 precautions that contractors are required to comply with.

With pot hole filling, sidewalk and curb repair and spring clean-up efforts already underway, the City is now moving forward with its busy road construction season.

MiWay

MiWay will be adding temporary biohazard barriers on buses to provide additional protection for operators in advance of a return to front door customer boarding. The barriers are expected to be installed by end of June. MiWay transit operators, maintenance and administration staff are receiving reusable face coverings and disposable gloves to use where physical distancing is not feasible. The use of face coverings and gloves is a personal choice by the employee.

The barriers and face coverings are in addition to the following protection measures which have been in place since March on all MiWay buses:

  • rear-door boarding only, unless use of the ramp is required
  • restricted access to the front of the bus
  • no fare payment
  • select seats on MiWay buses taped off to encourage physical distancing

MiWay patrons are being asked to continue to practice physical distancing at bus stops and on the bus. For more information visit MiWay.

Bike Lanes

The City is installing temporary lanes for cycling in response to COVID-19 to promote physical activity in a way that allows for physical distancing.

King Street was the first location that the City installed temporary bike lanes. City staff continue to investigate other locations with the safety of residents as the top priority.

General criteria for temporary walking and cycling lanes includes:

  • Areas with higher density
  • Road corridors parallel to trails
  • Areas that have lower access to or nearby available parkland or open spaces

These temporary lanes are not recreational amenities and are intended for use by local residents to address needs based on the criteria outlined above. Enforcement of Emergency Orders is in effect for the lanes.

Wireless Mississauga Available to those in need

Wireless Mississauga is a city-wide network of free wireless hotspots available for public use. These locations are helping provide internet service to those in need, who may not have easy access, while allowing for physical distancing.

To view a map of free wireless hotspot locations, visit http://ow.ly/4TtF30qBJ3W.

The City is enforcing four Emergency Orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. This includes enforcement around gatherings larger than five people and closures of recreational facilities in City parks including playgrounds, benches, parking lots, sport courts and picnic areas. Emergency Orders and physical distancing guidelines – staying a safe distance of two metres away from other people – apply and must be followed at all Wireless Mississauga hotspots.

Noise Control By-law Suspended – Evening Call to Prayer

Council passed a resolution that the enforcement of the Noise Control By-law be suspended to allow for the broadcasting of the evening call to prayer from local mosques and other non-residential buildings regularly used for worship. This resolution is for the period of Ramadan, up to May 24, 2020, provided the ‘call’ is broadcast only once per day in the evening for a maximum of five minutes and that it is not a call for people to physically gather in contravention of Emergency Orders and physical distancing guidelines.

April 29, 2020
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Wireless Locations in Ward 1

By Uncategorized

Marina Area

  • Lakefront Marina
  • Marina Dockside

Lakeshore Rd. Splash Pad Area

  • Lakefront Depot
  • Lakefront Volleyball Areas (P1, P5, P6)
  • Lakefront Promenade Drive
  • Lakefront Promenade Splash Pad Area

Port Credit Library

  • Port Credit Library Rooftop (Memorial Park)

Port Credit BIA Intersections

  • Lakeshore Rd. & Cawthra Rd.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Meadow Wood Rd.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Shawnmarr Rd.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Stavebank Rd.
  • Mississauga Rd. & Lakeshore Rd.
  • Hurontario St. & High St.
  • Hurontario St. & Inglewood Dr.
  • Hurontario St. & Lakeshore Rd.
  • Hurontario St. & Park St.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Beechwood Ave.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Cumberland Dr.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Elizabeth St.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Elmwood Ave.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Hampton Crescent
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Hiawatha Dr.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Inverhouse Dr.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & John St.
  • Lakeshore Rd. & Maple Ave.

Lakeshore Rd. & Shaw Dr.

April 29, 2020
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Tele Town Hall on Tuesday, May 5 beginning at 6 p.m.

By Covid-19, Events, Issues

April 28, 2020

The City of Mississauga will provide important updates to residents on the latest COVID-19 news via a Tele Town Hall on Tuesday, May 5 beginning at 6 p.m.

The City continues to address pandemic concerns and will inform the public and local businesses about what the City is doing to protect their health and safety.

Residents will be able to listen and ask questions to an expert group of panelists from the City, Peel Region Public Health, Trillium Health Partners, Peel Regional Police and Peel Regional Paramedic Services. City Councillors and senior staff will also be available.

Panelists will include:

  • Mayor Bonnie Crombie, City of Mississauga
  • Janice Baker, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, City of Mississauga
  • Tim Beckett, Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management, City of Mississauga
  • Dr. Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region Public Health
  • Michelle DiEmanuele, President and CEO, Trillium Health Partners
  • Nancy Polsinelli, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Peel
  • Chief Nish Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police
  • Peter Dundas, Chief and Director, Peel Regional Paramedic Services

Residents who wish to participate in the session can do so in the following three ways:

  1. Pre-register: residents who wish to participate in the session are encouraged to register their telephone number in advance at the following link: mississauga.ca/townhall
  2. Participate online: to participate live online, simply click the following link: mississauga.ca/livestreamevent
  3. Join by telephone: a random selection of residents will receive a telephone call to participate. If you don’t wish to participate, simply hang up. If you don’t receive a call and would like to participate, dial 1-877-229-8493 and enter ID number: 115911.

What:

City of Mississauga Tele Town Hall to update the community on COVID-19

When:

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

6 to 7:30 p.m.

 

To learn about the latest updates on actions taken by the City of Mississauga, visit mississauga.ca/coronavirus or follow @CityMississauga on Twitter.

For health information, please visit peelregion.ca/coronavirus

April 28, 2020
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City of Mississauga Invites Residents to COVID-19 Tele Town Hall

By Covid-19, Uncategorized

April 28, 2020

The City of Mississauga will provide important updates to residents on the latest COVID-19 news via a Tele Town Hall on Tuesday, May 5 beginning at 6 p.m.

The City continues to address pandemic concerns and will inform the public and local businesses about what the City is doing to protect their health and safety.

Residents will be able to listen and ask questions to an expert group of panelists from the City, Peel Region Public Health, Trillium Health Partners, Peel Regional Police and Peel Regional Paramedic Services. City Councillors and senior staff will also be available.

Panelists will include:

  • Mayor Bonnie Crombie, City of Mississauga
  • Janice Baker, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, City of Mississauga
  • Tim Beckett, Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management, City of Mississauga
  • Dr. Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region Public Health
  • Michelle DiEmanuele, President and CEO, Trillium Health Partners
  • Nancy Polsinelli, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Peel
  • Chief Nish Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police
  • Peter Dundas, Chief and Director, Peel Regional Paramedic Services

Residents who wish to participate in the session can do so in the following three ways:

  1. Pre-register: residents who wish to participate in the session are encouraged to register their telephone number in advance at the following link: mississauga.ca/townhall
  2. Participate online: to participate live online, simply click the following link: mississauga.ca/livestreamevent
  3. Join by telephone: a random selection of residents will receive a telephone call to participate. If you don’t wish to participate, simply hang up. If you don’t receive a call and would like to participate, dial 1-877-229-8493 and enter ID number: 115911.

What:

City of Mississauga Tele Town Hall to update the community on COVID-19

When:

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

6 to 7:30 p.m.

 

To learn about the latest updates on actions taken by the City of Mississauga, visit mississauga.ca/coronavirus or follow @CityMississauga on Twitter.

For health information, please visit peelregion.ca/coronavirus

April 28, 2020
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City of Mississauga Announces New Director of Development and Design

By Uncategorized

April 27, 2020

The City of Mississauga has selected Chris Rouse as the new Director, Development and Design in Planning and Building effective Monday, June 1, 2020. Rouse is currently the City’s Planning Manager for the North area. He replaces Lesley Pavan, who is retiring from the City on May 29, 2020.

“I am pleased to welcome Chris to the Planning and Building Department’s leadership team,” said Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building. “Chris will be leading the Development and Design Division for the City. He brings a wealth of experience to this role having held a variety of positions during his career including managing a team of planners, designers and landscape architects over the last nine years. Chris knows Mississauga extremely well and will add tremendous insight into our future planning initiatives.”

In his new role as Director, Rouse will oversee the Development and Design Division, which is responsible for processing and reviewing development applications, performing proactive design work and special studies and consultations including landscape, streetscape and urban design policy. The Division is also responsible for master planning and providing design advice and information regarding design-related matters to City Council, the public, developers, consultants, and other stakeholders.

Rouse joined the City of Mississauga in 1993 as a volunteer. He has subsequently held six different positions within the Development and Design Division. His experience ranges from small residential infill projects, redevelopment of historical buildings and new buildings within historical districts to small and large industrial, commercial and institutional projects as well as industrial and residential developments.

“I am proud to work for the City of Mississauga and am looking forward to continuing to provide community planning services that will help shape, build and create an inclusive, complete and innovative world-class city,” said Rouse. “In my new role, I look forward to working closer with the City’s Leadership Team and as well as with Mayor and Council.”

Rouse holds a Degree in (Urban) Geography from the University of Guelph and a degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Ryerson University. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) and is a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute. In his leisure time, he enjoys fishing and spending time with his wife and four children at the family cottage.

 

April 28, 2020
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An Appeal from The Compass

By Covid-19, Issues, Resources
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It would be an understatement to say that a lot has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic first affected our lives.

But, at The Compass, what has not changed is our commitment to our community and our dedication to helping those in need. We continue to prepare custom, pick-up food orders for our clients, as requested over the phone or online. For drop-ins, we are distributing hampers at the door to help them until their next visit. We also have a volunteer working remotely to assist clients with CERB applications.

The kind of change we have experienced in the last six weeks has made many of us feel stressed and anxious. Stress and anxiety can affect our physical and mental health, and our relationships. Can you imagine what it would be like to go through this time without money to buy food or pay rent? That is the uncertainty a number of our clients are facing.

The Compass is grateful to be here to support the vulnerable in our community, and we can only do that with your help. Our volunteers are our biggest supporters, and right now many of our volunteers are playing an important part in the fight against COVID-19 by staying at home. We are all in this together.

A core team of volunteers is working on site at The Compass, with the number of volunteers in the market reduced from 15+ to six, so we can maintain physical distancing. A number of volunteers are working remotely, helping with pick-ups, sharing our social media messages and letting the community know how people can support The Compass at this time.

Our hours have also been extended, so we are now distributing food Mondays from Noon to 7:30 p.m., and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Clients schedule their weekly pick-up time, and place orders for custom hampers on our website. On arrival, clients are greeted outside from a safe distance and called by name to pick up their hamper. We have taken many steps to ensure everyone’s safety.

We are also grateful to the many businesses across the city that are working hard to keep us going. We have received meals from Paramount Fine Foods, Park Royal Fish & Chips, Pump House Grille and My Secret Kitchen to name a few. And we have received food donations from Loblaws, Sobeys, Winners, HomeSense and more.

Our greatest need right now is for financial donations, which allow us to immediately buy the most-needed supplies at lower-than-retail prices. With hard work and communication we can all get through this together. Lucie Zima, a long-time Compass volunteer, is hopeful that, “when the dust settles, our core values as a society—kindness, gentleness, patience, mindfulness and generosity of spirit—will prevail. What a wonderful result from an unprecedentedly tumultuous time that would be.”

 

 

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We want to give a shoutout to a new local initiative called Masks For Meals. Inspired by the growing need for food banks as people have lost their jobs, some people in the Mississauga/Oakville area are now sewing masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19, and distributing them in exchange for donations to local food banks like The Compass. The goal is to expand this program across Mississauga and Oakville.

 

 

This newsletter was prepared by volunteer Content Manager John Wilson, a Toronto-based freelance writer with On the Danforth and Broadview Magazine. For inquiries, contact John at editor@thecompass.ca.

 

 

 

Copyright © 2020
The Compass
310 Lakeshore Road West
Mississauga, Ontario
L5H 1G8The Compass is a registered charity: Charitable Registration Number 86235 2754 RR0001
(Registered as The Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc.)

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April 28, 2020
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Ward 1 Ratepayer Associations, The Compass & BIA – Information

By Covid-19, Issues, Resources, Ward 1
  1. Applewood Acres Association

Email: applewoodacreshomeowners@hotmail.com

Website: www.applewoodacres.ca

 Boundaries:

North – Queensway

South – QEW

East – Dixie Road

West – Cawthra Road

  1. Cranberry Cove Ratepayers Association

Email: ccrainfo24@gmail.com

Boundaries:

North – Lakeshore Road

South – Lake Ontario

East – Esso Imperial Oil Property

West – Rhododendron Gardens

  1. Credit Reserve Association (CRA)

Email: cra.mail@credit-reserve.com

Website: www.credit-reserve.com

Boundaries:

North – QEW

South – CN Tracks

East – Cooksville Creek/Trotwood Avenue

West – Credit River

  1. Lakeview Ratepayers Association

Email: admin@lakeviewratepayers.com

Website: www.lakeviewratepayers.com

Boundaries:

North to the QEW

South to Lake Ontario

East to Dixie Road and the Etobicoke Creek (south of the CN tracks)

West to Cawthra Road, Enola Road to the Adamson Estate (south of the CN tracks)

  1. Orchard Heights Homeowner’s Association

Email: ohhapres@gmail.com

Website: www.orchardheights.ca

Boundaries:

North – South Service Road – QEW

South – Toronto Golf Club

East – Etobicoke Creek

West – Dixie Road

  1. Sherway Homeowners and Recreational Association

Email: shorapresident@gmail.com

Website: www.sherwayhomeowners.com

Boundaries:

North – Queensway

South – QEW

East – Etobicoke Creek

West – Dixie Road

  1. Town of Port Credit Association (TOPCA)

Email: TOPCA@topca.net

Website: www.topca.net

Boundaries:

North – CNR tracks

South – Lake Ontario

East – Seneca Avenue

West – Shawnmarr Road

  1. Port Credit Business Improvement Area (BIA)

Address: Port Credit Lighthouse – 105 Lakeshore Rd W,

Email: admin@portcredit.com

Website: www.portcredit.com

Boundaries:

North – CNR Tracks

South – Lake Ontario

East – Cooksville Creek (west side)

West – Benson/Pine Avenue

  1. Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc. operating as “THE COMPASS”.

Address: 427 Lakeshore Rd E

Email:  info@thecompass.ca

Website: https://thecompass.ca

Contact Number: 905 274-9309

Boundaries, as defined by our agency agreement with the Mississauga Foodbank:

North-QEW

South-Lake Ontario

East-Etobicoke Creek (Toronto Border)

West-Winston Churchill BLVC.

Outreach center and food bank serving the vulnerable in our community.

April 27, 2020
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