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Stephen Dasko

Mi-Way Holiday Season Schedule

By Events, Issues, Resources, Uncategorized

Starting December 23, 2019, MiWay will operate on revised schedules for the upcoming holiday season. These schedule adjustments will be in effect until January 3, 2020. Customers are encouraged to use miway.ca/planatrip for the most up to date schedules and information.

On New Year’s Eve, all customers are invited to ride free between 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 and 4 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Some MiWay routes will offer extended late night service until 4 a.m. Additional information about the holiday service schedules can be found at miway.ca/holiday.

Additionally, on January 6, 2020, schedules will be revised on some MiWay routes to improve service reliability. Earlier and later trips have been added on some local and express routes, expanding service hours on main corridors, including routes 42 Derry, 103 Hurontario Express and 109 Malton Express.

For a full list, visit miway.ca/servicechanges. Other service changes include:

  1. Route 57 Courtneypark will have added weekday service to the Infield Loop on Britannia Road East, north of Courtneypark Drive (Toronto Pearson Airport).Some weekday trips servicing GO stations have been cancelled due to low ridership demand. Customers are encouraged to use earlier or later trips, or alternative route options. For more information, visit miway.ca/servicechanges

 

December 17, 2019
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Peel’s winter garbage exemption period

By Events, Issues, Resources, Uncategorized

(December 16, 2019) – The Region of Peel reminds all residents about the change to its garbage exemption period for winter 2019.

 

OLD DATE NEW DATE
December 2019

(Christmas/New Year)

 January 27-31, 2020

February 3-7, 2020

There will be no garbage exemption during the holiday season. Check your collection calendar to find your garbage exemption day.

During the exemption period, remember to put your extra garbage out only on your garbage collection day, not on your recycling collection day.

There is no maximum amount of acceptable garbage (check our website for a full list of items) that you can put on the curb. Garbage bag tags are not required during exemption periods.

Excess garbage cannot:

  • Weigh more than 20 kg (44 lbs).
  • Be larger than 66 cm (26 in) wide and 90 cm (35 in) high.
  • Be smaller than 30 cm (12 in) wide and 30 cm (12 in) high.

Put your excess garbage close to but not on top of your garbage bins, leaving at least 1 m (3 ft.) of clear space between your extra garbage item(s) and your bins.

Residents are also encouraged to check their collection calendar or sign-up to receive free weekly collection reminders by email, text message, or phone call.

The Region of Peel works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 175,000 businesses in the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon. Peel’s services touch the lives of residents every day. Recognized as a leader in management and service delivery, the Region of Peel received Excellence Canada’s Platinum Award for Excellence, Innovation and Wellness®. For more information about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca and follow us on Twitter at @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.

December 17, 2019
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MiWay 2020 Fare Update

By Uncategorized

December 17, 2019

As 2020 approaches, PRESTO fares will remain at 2019 rates and beginning on January 6, customers will see a 25 cent increase to cash fares. MiWay has also extended the acceptance of paper tickets by four months until April 30, 2020.

“Investing in our transit system to meet customer needs is an important priority for us,” said Geoff Marinoff, Director, Transit. “MiWay’s focus is to maintain a balance between affordable fare options and committing to efficient, reliable and accessible transit for everyone while remaining consistent with the fares of other Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) transit systems.”

MiWay’s 2020 fares:

Fare Item Fare Update
Cash Fare $4 $0.25 increase
Senior $1 Cash Fare
(Weekday rides only: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)		 $1 No change
Child PRESTO Single Fare $1.75 No change
Youth PRESTO Single Fare $2.35 No change
Adult PRESTO Single Fare $3.10 No change
Senior PRESTO Single Fare $2.10 No change
Adult PRESTO Monthly Pass $135 No change
Senior PRESTO Monthly Pass $65 No change

PRESTO is the easiest way to pay a fare on MiWay – by switching over, customers save 90 cents per ride for adults and even more for seniors and youth. Paper tickets are no longer being sold, but will be accepted until April 30, 2020. Please note that MiWay tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged.

PRESTO service locations are available across the Greater Toronto Area, including the City Centre Transit Terminal (CCTT). PRESTO cardholders can load their card online, by phone, through the PRESTO app or where PRESTO is sold.

The senior $1 cash fare will also remain available. Seniors can ride MiWay for $1 cash on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

For more information, visit miway.ca/busfares.

Visit MiWay’s Trip Planner to plan your commute and get trip updates in real-time or call 905-615-INFO (4636) for assistance.

December 17, 2019
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Mississauga is doing a Noise Control By-law Review

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Noise Control By-law

The City of Mississauga is updating its Noise By-laws to make them more responsive to our residents and neighbourhoods.

We are working to ensure everyone who lives, works, learns and plays in Mississauga can enjoy a more liveable community.

We want to hear your thoughts on potential changes to our processes in areas such as permitted periods for noise, the complaint response process, and exemption permits.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Take our survey, share your ideas or check the Key Dates for upcoming consultation sessions.

Noise Control By-law

The City of Mississauga is updating its Noise By-laws to make them more responsive to our residents and neighbourhoods.

We are working to ensure everyone who lives, works, learns and plays in Mississauga can enjoy a more liveable community.

We want to hear your thoughts on potential changes to our processes in areas such as permitted periods for noise, the complaint response process, and exemption permits.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Take our survey, share your ideas or check the Key Dates for upcoming consultation sessions.

December 16, 2019
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Vacuum Leaf Program Update (December 12, 2019)

By Events, Issues, Resources, Uncategorized

Vacuum Leaf Program is moving ahead

This has been a challenging season for the Vacuum Leaf Program with having three disruptive snow storms during the program. You would have received a colour coded notice card in the mail in the early fall with the pick-up dates for your area. Green and Yellow have now been completed. Crews have now moved into the Blue Zone, which included the Mineola’s and parts of Port Credit.  They are working diligently to get the program completed.

I would like to thank our residents for their patience and understanding during this challenging season.

 

Stephen

December 12, 2019
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Walk In The Park program

By Events, Resources

Park People is working with the City to bring their Walk in the Park program to older adults and seniors living in Mississauga.  They currently are accepting applications for community walk leaders with a working deadline of January 3rd.

Full details about the program, volunteer role, online application and associated training can be found on our webpage.  Parks staff will be posting in city-owned facilities.

To help get the message out, it would be greatly appreciated if you could take a few minutes to share this opportunity widely amongst your networks.  I

Jill Kelly

Project Manager | Park People

jkelly@parkpeople.ca | office: 416-583-5776 | cell: 416-899-5439

City Builder’s Lab | 401 Richmond St. W., Studio 119, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8

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December 12, 2019
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Taking Action on Climate Change

By Issues, Resources

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. We have already experienced the impacts of climate change with increased flooding, ice storms and some of the hottest summers on record, but we are taking action! Together with my colleagues on Council, we recently approved the City’s Climate Change Action Plan. It contains ambitious yet practical steps that will help us combat climate change over the next 10 years.

The plan has two main goals – 1. Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80 per cent by 2050 with the long-term goal of becoming a net-zero community; and 2. Increase resilience and the capacity of the city to withstand and respond to current and future climate events

In total, the Plan contains 21 key actions that are grouped under five ‘action pathways’:

  • Buildings and Clean Energy
  • Resilient and Green Infrastructure
  • Accelerating Discovery and Innovation
  • Low-Emissions Mobility
  • Engagement and Partnerhips

You can stay up to date on our progress by following @MilivingGreen on Twitter, @SaugaGreen on Facebook or by visiting theclimatechangeproject.ca.

URL:                     https://yoursay.mississauga.ca/climate-change

 

December 10, 2019
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Partners Film Co Ltc (Ward 1) 58543

By Events, Resources
December 10, 2019
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