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Metrolinx Upcoming Construction Impacts – Eaglewood Intersection

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1

 

 

The attached notice has been mailed to residents impacted by this construction between Mineola and Lakeshore. We will also be featuring this construction notice in our newsletter and on Metrolinx.com.

As construction on the Hazel McCallion Line progresses,  crews will be connecting the communities on the east and west sides of Hurontario Street at Eaglewood Boulevard with a new signalized intersection and bridge structure over Mary Fix Creek, set to open to July 4, 2024.

Demolition of the bridge structure at Inglewood Drive will take place after the new intersection at Eaglewood Boulevard is opened to road users. Demolition works are scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from July 5, 2024, to July 29, 2024. No night or weekend work is planned for this activity. Work could be rescheduled and delayed due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

June 23, 2024
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Get ready to roll, Mississauga: City launches shared e-bikes and e-scooters system

By Announcement, Resources

Shared e-bikes and e-scooters are now available for rent across Mississauga for a fee.

June 21, 2024

Starting today, you can rent electric pedal-assist bicycles (e-bikes) and kick-style scooters (e-scooters) in Mississauga for a fee. The City has partnered with Lime Technology, Inc. and Bird Canada to launch its first system of shared e-bikes and e-scooters. The City is offering this new service as an alterative mode of transportation, whether you’re getting to school, work or to run errands. Up to 300 e-bikes and 900 e-scooters will be made available throughout Mississauga at more than 600 locations including near community centres, libraries, bus stops and park entrances. This program allows users to travel throughout Mississauga using another mode of transportation that’s sustainable, convenient and accessible.

“We’re committed to building a more interconnected and accessible transportation network that’s safe for everyone, regardless of age, ability, income or mode of travel. That’s why having a shared system of e-bikes and e-scooters is important. It offers residents another way to move throughout Mississauga, in addition to walking, biking, taking MiWay or driving,” said Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works. “It also promotes active and sustainable transportation while contributing to our climate change goals and healthier lifestyles.”

Graphic of shared e-bikes and e-scooters

Shared e-scooter and e-bike devices

All devices are programmed with:

  • No-ride zones on sidewalks and other restricted areas.
  • Slow-ride zones on busy shared trails and areas with high foot traffic.
  • No-parking zones to ensure trips can only end in areas approved for parking.

All e-bikes have a bell, front and rear lights, reflectors, a height adjustable seat, a step-through frame, a lock, a front basket and a helmet.

All e-scooters have a bell, front and rear lights, turn signals, a lock and a helmet

 

Renting a device

Riders can download Lime Technology, Inc. and Bird Canada’s mobile app from the App Store or Google Play and get set up to ride in a matter of minutes. The app will share more information about the cost, designated pick-up and drop-off locations, and how to unlock a device.

Designated locations to pick up and park a device include City bike racks, street sign posts and lamp posts. In the future, dedicated parking stations will be installed as the program matures.

The app will also share information on safety when riding, where you can ride and information on how to use each device.

Where to ride

Riders must be 16 years old or older to use an e-bike or e-scooter. By law, all e-bike riders must wear a helmet, and all e-scooter users under 18 must wear a helmet. Regardless, all riders are encouraged to wear a helmet for their safety.

E-bikes can be used on multi-use trails, park trails, bike lanes or on any roads, unless otherwise prohibited. E-scooters can be used on multi-use trails, bike lanes and roads with a posted speed limit of 50 km/h or less.

E-scooters can also be ridden on some park trails, so check Lime Technology, Inc. and Bird Canada’s mobile app to confirm which park trails are permitted before you ride. These devices cannot be used on sidewalks.

Remember to obey all road rules, signage, traffic signals and stop signs.

Background

In October 2019, Council supported the recommendation for City staff to look at how a program of shared bikes, e-bikes or e-scooters could be used for travel in Mississauga as part of a Micro-Mobility Program Development Project. Following extensive analysis and community and stakeholder consultation in June 2022, Council approved a recommendation to develop a shared micro-mobility program that offers e-bikes and e-scooters.

In October 2023, staff brought a report to General Committee providing an update on the Shared Micro-mobility Program and recommending that a hybrid docked and dockless, privately owned and operated system of e-bikes and e-scooters be implemented in 2024.

The City's shared e-bikes and e-scooters.

The City's shared e-bikes and e-scooters.

The City's shared e-bikes and e-scooters locked up.

The City's shared e-bikes and e-scooters locked up.

 

June 21, 2024
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Canada Day Port Credit Celebration MiWay Detours – Monday July 1, 2024

By Events, Resources, Ward 1

The attached detours in effect for this year’s Canada Day Port Credit Celebration on Monday July 1, 2024.

During these detours, the following stops will not be serviced by route:

Route 2 North

Last serviced stop – #0345 Elizabeth Street at Park Street

#0311 – Elizabeth/High

#0326 – Lakeshore/Elizabeth

#0336 – Hurontario/Park

Returns to regular routing – #0324 Hurontario Street at Inglewood Drive

Route 2 South

Last serviced stop – #0335 Hurontario Street at Inglewood Drive

#0337 – Hurontario/Park

#0339 – Hurontario/Lakeshore

#0341 – Ann/Park

Returns to regular routing – #0348 Port Credit GO Station

Route 23 East

Last serviced stop – #0222 Lakeshore Road, east of Benson Avenue

#0221 – Lakeshore/Benson

#0222 – Lakeshore/east of Benson

#0223 – Lakeshore/ Mississauga

#0224 – Lakeshore/Front

#0325 – Lakeshore/Stavebank

#0326 – Lakeshore/Elizabeth

#0341 – Ann/Park

Returns to regular routing at:

#0344 Port Credit GO Station

#0345 Elizabeth Street at Park Street

#0311 – Elizabeth/High

#0323 – Lakeshore/Hurontario

#0353 – Lakeshore/Elmwood

#0354 – Lakeshore/Cumberland

#0355 – Lakeshore/Hiawatha

#0356 – Lakeshore/Wenonah

#0357 – Lakeshore/Shaw

#0435 – Lakeshore/Beechwood

#0436 – Lakeshore/Hampton

#0437 – Lakeshore/Cawthra

Returns to regular routing – #1813 Lakeshore Road at Montbeck Crescent

Route 23 West

Last serviced stop – #3274 Lakeshore Road at West Avenue

#0455 – Lakeshore/Cawthra

#0456 – Lakeshore/west of Cawthra

#0457 – Lakeshore/Beechwood

#0358 – Lakeshore/Shaw

#0359 – Lakeshore/Seneca

#0360 – Lakeshore/Mohawk

#0361 – Lakeshore/Cumberland

#0362 – Lakeshore/Woodlawn

#0881 – Lakeshore/Rosewood

#0363 – Lakeshore/Ann

#0341 – Ann/Park

Returns to regular routing at:

#0314 – Port Credit GO Station

#0345 – Elizabeth Street at Park Street

#0311 – Elizabeth/High

#0302 – Elizabeth/Lakeshore

#0377 – Lakeshore/Stavebank

#0378 – Lakeshore/west of Stavebank

#0267 – Lakeshore/John

#0268 – Lakeshore/Mississauga

Returns to regular routing – #0637 Lakeshore Road at Wesley Avenue

 

June 20, 2024
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Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Celebration Square

By Events

Featuring live music and guest performances on June 21 in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

June 19, 2024

The third annual National Indigenous Peoples Day event at Celebration Square featuring live music and guest performances is taking place on June 21 in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

This year’s event features a concert showcasing the best in Indigenous music, culture and tradition. The community is invited to participate in an exciting evening of electric Indigenous music, food and art that celebrates the unique cultures of Indigenous Peoples.

What

National Indigenous Peoples Day – free concert and event

When

Friday, June 21, 2024
Concert begins at 6 p.m. spotlighting Indigenous performances

Where

Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr. [Map]

Who

Spotlighting Indigenous performances

Cost

Free

For more information, visit the event webpage.

About National Indigenous Peoples Day

This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples, that each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day, now known as National Indigenous Peoples Day. For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.

June 19, 2024
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Be prepared for construction season with Peel’s email notice service

By Resources

Be prepared for construction season with Peel’s email notice service

Residents impacted by Regional construction projects can receive timely email notices directly to their inbox by signing up for Peel’s e-notice service. These emails will inform residents about what to expect regarding any upcoming watermain and sanitary sewer construction in their neighbourhood.

Peel Region maintains the municipal watermains and sanitary sewers in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga. These underground pipes bring tap water from treatment facilities to homes and businesses and collect wastewater to send to water resource recovery facilities.

“Watermain Construction in Your Neighborhood” lets residents know what to expect during watermain construction, including its effects on traffic, parking, water pressure, and waste collection.

To learn more about ongoing and future Regional construction projects, including an interactive map, and to sign up for email updates, visit: https://peelregion.ca/construction/.

Stay informed and be prepared this construction season.

 

June 18, 2024
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Celebrate Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary with your photography

By Events, Youth

The Mississauga Library invites teens and young adults (12-24) to celebrate our city’s 50th anniversary by sharing photos that show their love for the city.

June 17, 2024

In celebration of the City’s 50th anniversary, the Mississauga Library is excited to invite youth ages 12-24 in our community to showcase their talent and love for the city through photography. Participants are encouraged to submit photos of their favourite places in Mississauga, capturing the essence and beauty of our city through their eyes. We encourage participants to capture the places they love and find meaningful in their city. This can include parks, landmarks, community spaces, neighbourhoods, or hidden gems.

Submission Period

Applications for photo submissions are open from June 1, 2024, until August 31, 2024. This gives our young photographers ample time to capture and submit their most meaningful and artistic photographs.

Selection and Exhibition

All submitted images will be archived in the Historic Images Gallery, preserving the youth’s vision of Mississauga for future generations. The Teen Advisory Group will short-list ten submissions based on specific judging criteria. These finalists will be featured online for public voting and displayed digitally and in print at the Bradley Museum’s “Out of the Vault” 50th Anniversary Exhibition. The exhibition, running from September to December 2024, will offer attendees a unique glimpse into the city’s history and future through the lens of its younger residents.

Participation Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity for young photographers to have their work recognized and preserved in the city’s historical archives. Additionally, it offers a platform for youth to engage with their community and meaningfully contribute to the 50th-anniversary celebrations.

For More Information

For additional details on the photo submission process, eligibility, and the upcoming exhibition, please visit the Snapshots of Mississauga webpage.

Join us in celebrating Mississauga’s 50th anniversary and share your vision of our city through photography. This is your chance to be a part of history!

June 17, 2024
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Learn to Fish – Mississauga – Lakefront Promenade and Lake Aquitaine

By Announcement, Events, Parks, Ward 1

Free Learn to Fish Program 2024

Last year, City of Mississauga Parks staff worked with the MNRF to deliver their Learn to Fish program in an urban centre.  They had 10 pop-up sessions between Lake Aquitaine and Lakefront Promenade throughout Summer 2023.  These sessions had 219 participants in total with an equal split between children and adults.  The participation was higher than anticipated and MNRF was not expecting such a high percentage of adults.

As a result of the success of these 10 sessions, staff have been working with MNRF to bring the Learn to Fish program to Mississauga on a more regular basis.  We are happy to announce that the program will be at Lakefront Promenade and Lake Aquitaine starting this weekend to the end of August all summer long.

The Learn to Fish program is a free program that teaches new anglers of all ages how to fish in Ontario. This fun and engaging 2–hour program combines a 1-hour practical teaching session with one hour of supervised hands-on fishing.

Sign up with your group by reaching out to Leah Silverman at parks.communitydevelopment@mississauga.ca. To sign up individually online: Learn to Fish | ontario.ca

Dates available from mid-June to the end of August at Lake Aquitaine or Lakefront Promenade.

June 17, 2024
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Mississauga introduces new ‘Invest Mississauga’ brand to support the city’s status as a global business centre

By Announcement, Events, Resources

The City of Mississauga has recently introduced Invest Mississauga, a new brand for its economic development division. This new identity highlights Mississauga’s status as a global center of diverse economic activities and its robust and expanding technology sector.

June 17, 2024

At this week’s Collision Conference, the City of Mississauga officially launched Invest Mississauga, a new brand for its economic development division. The new brand highlights Mississauga’s position as one of the world’s most diverse economies with a strong and growing tech sector.

An identifer for Invest Mississauga which is navy, white and yellow.

“Invest Mississauga is among Canada’s most trusted economic development organizations,” said Christina Kakaflikas, Director, Economic Development at the City of Mississauga. “Our goal is to foster a competitive, prosperous, sustainable and inclusive economy by helping businesses of all sizes grow and succeed. Our customer-focused approach provides customized market data, reliable advice, programming and access to valuable networks that help make business decisions easier, faster and more effective at all stages of growth.”

Today, every company is becoming a tech company by investing in and integrating new ways of doing business through technology to stay competitive. Advanced technologies like robotics and AI are creating new opportunities for companies across every business sector in Mississauga. Invest Mississauga’s leadership, together with the city’s strength across key knowledge-based sectors, makes Mississauga the place for tech and other companies to invest and grow.

Mississauga’s growing tech sector

Mississauga’s tech sector comprises more than 940 companies and 44,000 highly skilled workers. With nearly a third (28 per cent) of the City’s post-secondary educated workforce specializing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Mississauga is a front-runner for companies developing and integrating emerging technologies across diverse business sectors including life sciences, advanced manufacturing, financial services, smart logistics and others.

Kakaflikas added, “Invest Mississauga is continuing to build on Mississauga’s future as a world-leading, innovative economic centre. From startup to multinational enterprise, we work directly with entrepreneurs and business leaders to understand their needs and provide strategies and resources that will help them grow and achieve their goals.”

For example, Medtech employment in Mississauga has nearly doubled since 2016. Mississauga is a world-leader in life sciences and health technology with global companies and startups operating in Medtech, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, and many other subsectors. The city has the second-largest Life Sciences cluster in Canada with more than 500 companies that employ 27,000 people. There has been a $1.5 billion boost in new life sciences investments in Mississauga since 2020.

IDEA Mississauga, an arm of Invest Mississauga supports the city’s startup community, and accelerates inclusive entrepreneurship. Through the IDEA Entrepreneurship Hub, located inside the Square One Shopping Centre, entrepreneurs can come together in a collaborative, creative space. Founders can connect with mentors, partners, and have access to talent and programming that will help take their ventures to the next level.

Invest Mississauga can provide resources and programming to help companies across all sectors grow and maintain their competitive edge.

For more information, visit investmississauga.ca.

About Invest Mississauga

Mississauga is Canada’s seventh largest city and the province of Ontario’s second largest economy. Invest Mississauga is a catalyst for sustainable growth and entrepreneurship in Mississauga, building the city’s future into a world-leading, innovative economic centre. Companies can find the support they need through Invest Mississauga’s offerings, including access to valuable market insights, sector-specific data analytics, guidance on government funding programs and more – giving them the confidence they need to know they’re in the right place to start, locate or grow a business.

June 17, 2024
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Heat Season 2024 – Heat Alert Information

By Announcement, Resources

We are providing you with this update as we move into the warmer months and heat season. During these hot periods, Peel Region’s Medical Officer of Health issues heat warnings and extended heat warnings upon notification from Environment and Climate Change Canada that heat thresholds have been met.

As defined by Ontario’s Ministry of Health, heat warnings are issued when there are 2 or more consecutive days of:

  1. Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to reach 31°C or warmer and overnight temperatures are 20°C or warmer.
  2. Humidex values that are expected to reach 40 or higher.

Extended heat warnings are issued when heat warnings last for 3 or more days.

Based on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s data, the Region of Peel’s Medical Officer of Health has issued the first Heat Warning of the season for Mississauga, with conditions starting tomorrow, Monday June 17th, 2024. The warning will be in effect until further notice.

When extremely hot temperatures are forecast, the City offers residents places to stay cool in Mississauga. These include visiting one of our swimming pools, air-conditioned libraries, spray pads and community centres.

The following is also completed during heat warnings:

  1. The stay cool page is updated on the Recreation microsite.
  2. Social Media is issued (and additional messaging follows throughout the duration of the heat warning, as needed).
  3. Residents can visit the City’s Extreme Heat page to learn more.

In addition, business areas with outdoor workers adjust their operations accordingly to ensure they are meeting health and safety requirements.

We will not be issuing additional updates in advance of each heat warning. Residents can be directed to the City’s hot weather news story throughout the heat season. All of the above identified actions will remain applicable for further heat warning events.

June 17, 2024
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