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Swing into spring at one of Mississauga’s golf courses!

By Announcement, Resources

We are happy to share that our golf courses are gearing up for the new season with the following opening dates:

  1. Braeben 18-Hole Course & Driving Range: Fri, April 5th
  2. Lakeview Golf Course: Wed, April 10th
  3. Braeben 9-Hole Academy Course: Wed, April 24th

New benefits for residents

New for 2024, Mississauga residents will get a five percent discount on green fees and can book a tee time online one hour earlier than non-residents. This initiative aims to provide better access and incentives for Mississauga residents to golf at our three City courses. For more information on this program, please visit www.mississauga.ca/golf/resident-golf-benefits/

Online tee-time bookings for Braeben’s 18-hole course start on Fri, March 29th, at 8pm for residents and 9pm for non-residents via www.mississauga.ca/golf.

April 1, 2024
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Port Credit Storm Drainage Study PIC#2 online

By Announcement, Planning & Development, Resources, Ward 1

To create the Port Credit Storm Drainage Master Plan, the City is completing a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study. Through the study, the City is looking to address potential drainage system issues within Port Credit. It will also assess the impacts of infill and intensification development and climate change in the study areas.

The City has uploaded the second and final Public Information Centre for the Port Credit Storm Drainage Master Plan. The video can be found online at Port Credit Storm Drainage Master Plan – City of Mississauga

Comments about flooding and drainage issues can be shared with staff from March 20 to April 10, 2024. To submit your feedback, complete the comment form available on the website and email it to muneef.ahmad@mississauga.ca by April 10. Include the date it occurred and any photos of the flooding.

March 28, 2024
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2024 Pipeline Maintenance Activity

By Announcement, Hurontario LRT, Planning & Development, Ward 1

Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. (TNPI) operates pipelines regulated by the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) to safely transport the refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, aviation, and heating fuel) used by Canadian businesses and consumers every day. These pipelines connect refineries in Nanticoke, Ontario, and Montreal to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with lateral pipelines to Ottawa as well as to Pearson International Airport and Pierre-Elliot Trudeau International Airport. We are committed to operating in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to protect the public, the environment, and the pipelines.

This letter is being delivered to you because our pipelines are in proximity to your home or business and we would like to advise you of some upcoming work on these pipelines.

Metrolinx is currently building an 18-kilometer light rail transit (LRT) line along the surface of Hurontario Street, between the cities of Mississauga and Brampton. The Hazel McCallion LRT Project will cross two TNPI 273.1 mm and 508 mm (NPS 10 and NPS 20) pipelines at the intersection of Hurontario Street and North Service Road/Harborn Road (refer to attached figure).

In support of Metrolinx’s Hazel McCallion LRT project, there will be some maintenance activities involving the TNPI pipelines in your area. Maintenance activities on the NPS 10 pipeline are expected to be completed in two phases:
• Phase 1 will commence on or around March 18, 2024, to access and assess the pipeline prior to extending the protective casing surrounding the pipeline, taking approximately one week to complete.
• Phase 2 will include construction work for the casing extension and is expected to commence in July 2024. This activity is anticipated to be completed within two weeks.

The maintenance work associated to the NPS 10 will be conducted on the southwest corner of Hurontario Street and Harborn Road and will include limited tree and vegetation pruning/removal near the work area. Crews will use hand tools, such as chainsaws and pruners, to remove trees and other vegetation that grows near the existing pipeline.

Maintenance activities will involve closing the curb lanes, southbound on Hurontario Street and eastbound on Harborn Road, to accommodate the equipment and ensure the safety of the maintenance workers. The lanes will be closed for the duration of the work, which is expected to take a week for the phase one work and 2 – 3 weeks for the phase two work. Please note there will be a potential increase in traffic, dust, and noise during these periods, and additional lighting on the work site may be required during these two phases of work. TNPI will have a full-time presence during these maintenance activities (7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday), either with TNPI personnel and/or a TNPI representative. Both phases of the NPS 10 pipeline maintenance work are anticipated to be completed by late July 2024.

TNPI’s NPS 20 pipeline is expected to be relocated to accommodate the Hazel McCallion LRT project. Design work is ongoing and construction on this pipeline is not expected to begin until 2025. Further communications will be provided for the work associated with the NPS 20 pipeline later this year.

If you have any questions or concerns about this upcoming activity, please contact Lisa Dornan (403-476-1593 or ldornan@tnpi.ca). More information on TNPI can be found at www.tnpi.ca. For details on the overall Hazel McCallion Light Rail Transit project, please contact Metrolinx at peel@metrolinx.com or visit Metrolinx’s website at www.metrolinx.com/hazelmccallionline.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc.

 

March 21, 2024
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New bill, new rate structure for Peel water and wastewater customers

By Announcement, Resources

Starting April 1, 2024, Peel Region water bills will look different and the way the community is charged for water and wastewater will change.

Peel Region completed a multi-year financial planning process that included: reviews of industry best practices, community engagement, an examination into the costs to serve the community and extensive financial analysis. The result is a modernization of the billing process that supports bill predictability, increased customer understanding and equity, including:

  • A new rate structure that remains the most affordable in the GTA (30% less than other GTA municipalities)
  • A bill forgiveness pilot program to support payment of unexpected higher than normal bills.
  • Invoices that are modernized and easier to read.
  • An online billing portal to support bill payments and inquiries from any device, 24/7.

Peel continues to research and make recommendations to improve systems, technology, and customer experience.

New rate structure  

Starting April 1, instead of a single water consumption charge, customer bills will have two parts: a service delivery charge and a consumption charge.  Peel is not collecting more overall revenue. Using a service delivery charge to cover fixed costs means the consumption charge will now be lower.

The service delivery charge supports the more than 80% in fixed costs needed to bring water to homes and businesses and to collect and treat wastewater, such as: staff required to maintain pipes and treatment plants, meter reading and billing costs, chemicals needed to provide clean, safe water, and much more.

 Water rate charges  

Single-unit residential customers will now have a water rate with two levels.

  1. Basic use rate: less than and equal to 50 cubic metres of water is charged at a lower rate (the lower rate covers some of the day-to-day essential water uses such as cleaning, cooking, washing).
  2. Higher use rate: water used above 50 cubic metres is charged at a higher rate.

Multi-unit residential customers will continue to have one water rate.

Businesses (industrial, commercial, and institutional) customers will continue to have one water rate.

Wastewater charges  

Wastewater billing was also reviewed as part of the financial planning process. Charging for wastewater based on the amount of water used remains the industry standard.

  • For single-unit residential and multi-unit residential customers, wastewater will continue to be billed based on 85% of the amount of water used. This represents the typical return flow to the wastewater system from homes.
  • For industrial, commercial, and institutional customers, wastewater will continue to be billed based on 100% of water used.

For additional information on the changes, 2024 water and wastewater rates, as well as the programs introduced to support a modernized billing process, visit peelregion.ca/water/billing.

March 21, 2024
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MiWay Service Changes on April 29, 2024

By Announcement, Resources

Starting on Monday, April 29, 2024, there will be changes to MiWay services to increase capacity on high-demand routes, improve service reliability, and improve the quality of shift work to support the well-being of our Transit Operators. These service changes include improving the weekend service frequency on Routes 61 Mavis and 66 McLaughlin, implementing seasonal service reductions on routes that serve post-secondary schools due to the summer academic term, and adding new trips on several high-demand routes to support continued customer growth. Schedules will also be updated on various routes to improve service reliability for our customers.

  1. More frequent weekend service on Routes 61 Mavis and 66 McLaughlin

Route 61 Mavis: weekend service will be more frequent from 7:30 am to 7 pm on Saturdays (an improvement from 23 minutes to 17 minutes), and on Sundays from 7:30 am to 10 pm (an improvement from 21 minutes to 18 minutes).

66 McLaughlin: weekend service will be more frequent from 8 am to 10 pm on Saturdays (an improvement from 21 minutes to 17 minutes), and on Sundays from 7:30 am to 9 pm (an improvement from 21 minutes to 17 minutes).

  1. Seasonal service reductions to post-secondary schools due to the summer academic term

Due to lower customer demand during the summer academic term, the following service reductions will be in effect:

  • 44 Mississauga Road: weekday service frequency will be reduced to 24 minutes from 18 minutes.
  • 101A Dundas Express: will not service the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus during the summer academic term; customers can instead take Routes 101 Dundas Express, 1C Dundas-Collegeway, 44 Mississauga Road or 110 University Express to/from the UTM campus.
  • 107 Malton Express: will not service the Humber College (North Campus) in Toronto during the summer academic term; customers can instead take Route 22 Finch.
  • 110 University Express: weekday service frequency will be reduced to 20 minutes from 12 minutes.

Regular post-secondary service to post-secondary schools will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

  1. New trips on high-demand routes

The routes below will have additional service based on ridership growth:

  • 6 Credit Woodlands: new weekday eastbound trip at 2:46 pm from Dundas Street at Erindale Station Road.
  • 8 Cawthra: new weekday northbound trip at 2:57 pm from Cawthra Road and Atwater Avenue.
  • 13 Glen Erin: new weekday southbound trip at 7:32 am from Meadowvale Town Centre Transit Terminal.
  • 45 Winston Churchill: new weekday northbound trip at 4:43 pm from Clarkson GO Station.
  1. Bus stop relocation at the City Centre Transit Terminal for Route 20 – Rathburn

The bus stop for the Route 20 Rathburn at the City Centre Transit Terminal will be relocated from Platform O (stop #1408) to Platform K (stop #0766) to enable easier transfers for customers; in particular, customers transferring to Route 9 Rathburn-Thomas at Platform J (0597), which is next to Platform K.

  1. Schedule adjustments

Schedules will be updated on various routes to improve service reliability for our customers (a complete list of routes will be available on miway.ca).

  1. Holiday service

On Victoria Day, Monday, May 20, 2024, MiWay will operate on a holiday schedule with some service reductions based on reduced customer demand.

  • Route 17 Hurontario: will operate every 25 minutes (instead of every 18 minutes)
  • Route 23 Lakeshore: will operate every 29 minutes (instead of every 22 minutes)
  • Routes 28 Confederation, 46 Tenth Line-Osprey and 48 Erin Mills will not operate due to low demand.

More information about these changes will be available at miway.ca beginning Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

March 20, 2024
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Construction Notice – ADVANCE NOTICE Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Improvement Lakeshore Road West from Jack Darling Memorial Park to Elmwood Avenue North

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1

Peel Region is planning to install new watermains and sanitary sewers in your area as shown on the attached map. This is expected to start around Fall of 2024 with completion expected by Spring of 2028.
• Watermains are underground pipes that bring tap water from our water treatment plants to your neighbourhood. As our population grows, we need to build larger watermains to keep providing high quality water services
• Sanitary sewers are underground pipes that carry wastewater from your home or business to a wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater is created when water goes down the drain or is flushed down the toilet. As our population grows, we need to build larger sewers to keep providing high quality wastewater services.

Important note
This upcoming construction will take place in the municipal right-of-way. The municipal right-of way includes the street and the land owned by your city between the street and your water service box (small, round metal valve in either your driveway or lawn). This work may impact the bottom of your driveway and the area around the sidewalk. We therefore recommend delaying any major landscaping or driveway paving until after this construction has been completed.

Keeping you informed
We are currently in the early planning stages, so we can’t give exact dates for when we will do the work. In addition, as your city’s future planning activities may change, we may alter our plans to improve watermains and sanitary sewers in your neighbourhood. We will deliver more detailed information to your home or business closer to the proposed construction date.

Sign up for email notices
Receive timely updates right to your inbox by signing up for e-notices. Visit peelregion.ca/construction/signup to start signing up.

Information on this project can also be found at peelregion.ca/pw/construction/miss/19-2215.htm

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Wastewater Collection and Conveyance & Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

March 19, 2024
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Region of Peel Construction Notice – Project Update – Revised Completion Date

By Announcement, Parks, Planning & Development, Resources

East Trunk Offline Storage Facility
Southcreek Road and Etobicoke Valley Dog Park

Peel Region has been working in your area to install a new sanitary trunk sewer offline storage facility,
and properly retire an existing sanitary trunk sewer, as shown on the attached map.
To respond to climate change and meet the demands of a growing population, we are constructing an
underground facility that will store wastewater during large rain events. (For more information, see
http://peelregion.ca/public-works/environmental-assessments/mississauga/east-trunk-ss-offline-storage-facility.asp for Environmental Assessment.)

Construction schedule

Work is progressing with most of the underground works completed. However, all remaining work and restoration is now scheduled to be completed in Fall 2024. All efforts will be made to open the Dog Park at our earliest opportunity. All work is under warranty for two years from the completion date.

Contractor and working hours

The work is being completed by EBC Inc. and supported by Arcadis (previously known as IBI Group), both under contract to Peel Region. This contractor’s normal working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with the local municipality’s bylaws. To complete the work on time, there may be times when work will be completed later into the evening or on Saturdays. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, but shorter working days would require your neighbourhood to be under construction for a longer period of time. We will attempt to minimize overnight work whenever possible.

Closure of Etobicoke Valley Dog Park and associated trails

To keep pedestrians and their pets safe, the Etobicoke Valley Dog Park and the trails leading to the dog
park will continue to be closed until all work is completed in Fall 2024. Trail closure signs are posted on
site. Alternate dog park locations can be found by visiting http://mississauga.ca/events-andattractions/ parks/find-a-park/

Once all work is completed and the dog park is reopened, we will notify residents through an advertisement in the local newspaper and by distributing notices to the surrounding area.

Traffic and parking

We will work to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents.

  • Temporary lane restrictions may be required on Dundas Street East near the active construction area to complete the work safely. As a result, road users may experience delays on Dundas Street East.
  • The south portion of Southcreek Road will remain closed to traffic, as well as the Etobicoke Valley Dog Park’s parking lot. Access to businesses will be maintained.
  • There will be no on-street parking on Southcreek Road during construction.
  • Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Safety during construction

Construction zones require extra caution to keep everyone safe – pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and construction workers. When driving, walking, or biking through the construction area, please be aware of your surroundings, watch for construction crews and other road users, slow down, account for delays, and consider other routes if possible. To learn more about how to stay safe in construction zones, visit
http://peelregion.ca/construction/workzonesafety

Project funding

The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) is a cost-shared infrastructure funding program between the Federal and Provincial governments and has committed $8 million of combined funding toward this Peel Region project.

Keeping you informed

We will let you know if there are any major changes to the plans. Receive timely project updates right to your inbox by signing up for e-notices. Visit http://peelregion.ca/construction/signup or scan the QR code below (using your cell phone camera) to start signing up.

Information on this project can also be found peelregion.ca/pw/construction/miss/18-2441.asp
Follow Peel Public Works on Twitter (twitter.com/peelpublicworks) for project updates.
Thank you for your patience as we complete this necessary work. This work will allow us to continue providing you with high quality wastewater services. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Region of Peel
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

March 15, 2024
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Construction Notice – PROJECT UPDATE – REVISED COMPLETION DATE East Trunk Offline Storage Facility Southcreek Road and Etobicoke Valley Dog Park

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1

Peel Region has been working in your area to install a new sanitary trunk sewer offline storage facility, and properly retire an existing sanitary trunk sewer, as shown on the attached map.
To respond to climate change and meet the demands of a growing population, we are constructing an underground facility that will store wastewater during large rain events. (For more information, see peelregion.ca/public-works/environmental-assessments/mississauga/east-trunk-ss-offline-storage-facility.asp for Environmental Assessment.)

Construction schedule
Work is progressing with most of the underground works completed. However, all remaining work and restoration is now scheduled to be completed in Fall 2024. All efforts will be made to open the Dog Park at our earliest opportunity.
All work is under warranty for two years from the completion date.

Contractor and working hours
The work is being completed by EBC Inc. and supported by Arcadis (previously known as IBI Group), both under contract to Peel Region. This contractor’s normal working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday.
These hours are consistent with the local municipality’s bylaws. To complete the work on time, there may be times when work will be completed later into the evening or on Saturdays. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, but shorter working days would require your neighbourhood to be under construction for a longer period of time. We will attempt to minimize overnight work whenever possible.

Closure of Etobicoke Valley Dog Park and associated trails
To keep pedestrians and their pets safe, the Etobicoke Valley Dog Park and the trails leading to the dog park will continue to be closed until all work is completed in Fall 2024. Trail closure signs are posted on site. Alternate dog park locations can be found by visiting mississauga.ca/events-andattractions/parks/find-a-park/

Once all work is completed and the dog park is reopened, we will notify residents through an advertisement in the local newspaper and by distributing notices to the surrounding area.

Traffic and parking
We will work to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents.
• Temporary lane restrictions may be required on Dundas Street East near the active construction area to complete the work safely. As a result, road users may experience delays on Dundas Street East.
• The south portion of Southcreek Road will remain closed to traffic, as well as the Etobicoke Valley Dog Park’s parking lot. Access to businesses will be maintained.
• There will be no on-street parking on Southcreek Road during construction.
• Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Safety during construction
Construction zones require extra caution to keep everyone safe – pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and construction workers. When driving, walking, or biking through the construction area, please be aware of your surroundings, watch for construction crews and other road users, slow down, account for delays, and consider other routes if possible. To learn more about how to stay safe in construction zones, visit peelregion.ca/construction/workzonesafety

Project funding
The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) is a cost-shared infrastructure funding program between the Federal and Provincial governments and has committed $8 million of combined funding toward this Peel Region project.

Keeping you informed
We will let you know if there are any major changes to the plans.
Receive timely project updates right to your inbox by signing up for e-notices. Visit peelregion.ca/construction/signup to start signing up.

Information on this project can also be found peelregion.ca/pw/construction/miss/18-2441.asp
Follow Peel Public Works on Twitter (twitter.com/peelpublicworks) for project updates.

Thank you for your patience as we complete this necessary work. This work will allow us to continue providing you with high quality wastewater services. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Region of Peel
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

March 14, 2024
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