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Guideway and Track Installation at Eaglewood Boulevard and Hurontario Street – Monday October 16, 2023 to Saturday November 18, 2023 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

By Hurontario LRT, Ward 1

What work is taking place? As important work to construct the guideway and install tracks along Hurontario Street continues in the northern part of the corridor, the first section of guideway and tracks to be constructed and installed in the southern part of the corridor will take place at Eaglewood Boulevard and Hurontario Street. This 40-metre stretch will precede the rest of the guideway construction that is currently progressing from north to south to avoid a closure of the future Eaglewood intersection before it opens to vehicular traffic. The rest of the guideway and tracks are expected to be installed in Mississauga South in 2024.

Crews will be excavating, installing tracks, and pouring concrete within the existing staged work areas on the west side of Hurontario Street at Eaglewood Boulevard in an area where the light rail vehicles will merge from the centre of Hurontario Street to enter Port Credit Station on the west side. Work will take place from Monday October 16, 2023, to Saturday November 18, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Construction work at this intersection is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until completion. Access for emergency vehicles across Hurontario Street will not be impacted. Traffic signal timings will be adjusted to keep people moving. Pedestrian crossings at Eaglewood Boulevard across Hurontario Street will not be permitted. Sidewalk closure on the west side of Hurontario in this area is on-going (south of Inglewood). Please follow the signs installed to assist with navigating around the closure.

Please note, work may be rescheduled due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. If you require the most up-to-date information, please reach out to peel@metrolinx.com and our team will provide you with e-updates of this work.

TIMING
• Work at Eaglewood Boulevard and Hurontario Street is scheduled from Monday October 16, 2023, until Saturday November 18, 2023.
• Construction is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including weekends.
• Work could be rescheduled and delayed due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
TRAFFIC DETAILS
• Watch for slow moving vehicles entering and exiting work areas.
• Remember to reduce your speed when approaching lane reductions.
TRANSIT IMPACT DETAILS
• Visit MiWay.ca, and gotransit.com for updates on your bus route.
• Watch for additional signs directing passengers at bus stops as boarding areas may be relocated.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
• Every effort will be made to minimize disruptions.
• Access to properties will be maintained.
• Residents and businesses near the work site can expect to hear noise caused by trucks, excavators, backhoes, and other construction equipment related to this work.
PEDESTRIAN DETAILS
• Please take care when walking or cycling near construction areas and watch for additional signs directing the public such as detours and dismounting.
• Watch for additional signs directing pedestrians across Hurontario Street as only one east/west crosswalk will be provided at all Hurontario Street intersections.
• Pedestrian crossings at Eaglewood Boulevard across Hurontario Street will not be permitted. Sidewalk closure on the west side of Hurontario in this area is on-going (south of Inglewood).
CONTACT US
• Metrolinx has a dedicated community relations team in place to work with residents in Peel region through the construction and operation of this transformational transit project.
• 24-hour line: 416-202-7500

October 19, 2023
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City to Introduce Shared System of e-bikes and e-scooters Next Year

By Announcement

October 18, 2023 at General Committee, Council supported the staff recommendation that the City launch a shared micro-mobility program next year. Micro-mobility is a form of travel using a lightweight device powered by your own body or electricity. The City’s shared micro-mobility program will offer up to 300 electric pedal-assist bicycles (e-bikes) and 900 electric kick-style scooters (e-scooters). For a fee, users will be able to rent e-bikes and e-scooters to get around the city and park with flexibility at a station or at a bike rack closest to their destination.

“This is exciting news for Mississauga. Having a shared micro-mobility system will provide residents with a new way to move around our city,” said Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation and Works. “We’ll be joining eight other Ontario municipalities with shared micro-mobility systems including Toronto, Brampton and Ottawa.”

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.

Over the next few months, staff will go through the procurement process for an e-bike and e-scooter service provider, and roll out the program in 2024. Staff will bring a report to Council in 2025 with an update on the program’s progress.

Learn more about the shared micro-mobility program.

Learn more about safety, rules and etiquette for bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters.

Background

The City’s Transportation Master Plan recommended that a shared system of bikes, e-bikes or e-scooters be created in Mississauga. In December 2020, the City implemented an interim e-scooter strategy that involved amending its Parks By-law, Traffic By-law and Transit By-law to regulate where personally-owned e-scooters can be operated in Mississauga. Residents, 16 years old and older, can operate their e-scooter on public roadways in Mississauga with a posted speed limit of up to 50 km/h and on cycling infrastructure (e.g. multi-use trails along roadways and bike lanes). The interim e-scooter strategy created opportunities for the City to collect resident feedback, which has informed the City’s recommendation to introduce a shared micro-mobility system in Mississauga.

October 19, 2023
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Notice of Bus Stop Impact: #0331 – SB Hurontario St at Indian Valley Trail | Tuesday, October 17, 2023

By Hurontario LRT, Resources, Ward 1

Please be advised of the following stop impacts. See the related details below:

Stop(s) Impacted:  No. 0331: SB Hurontario St at Indian Valley Trail

Temporary Stop Location:

0305 – Hurontario St south of Indian Valley Trail (195m south)

0329 – Hurontario St at Pinetree Way (315m north)

Routes Impacted: 2 South

Date and Time: Effective Immediately

Estimated Duration: until Thursday, October 19, 2023 @ 5:00pm

Event Type: HuLRT

Agency: Mobilinx

Notes:

–             Stops will remain accessible;

–             No detours required.

 

October 17, 2023
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Halloween 2023 – Food Allergy (Anaphylaxis) Teal Pumpkin Project

By Food for thought

Halloween can be extra scary for children (and the parents of children) with food allergies!

“The Teal Pumpkin Project” is here in support of children with life-threatening food allergies

A teal pumpkin let’s allergic goblins know you have peanut/nut free and non-food treats like glow sticks, stickers and spider rings…

This is very important to 1/13 of our ‘trick or treaters’…both at school and when trick or treating in their neighbourhood…who must always be on ‘high alert’ for their safety.

Be sure to check local stores and online where products like these are sold.

We can also all make a difference by ‘shelling out’ on the driveway so children with mobility issues can easily ‘trick or treat’.

Be safe and have fun!

October 17, 2023
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City Asset Naming Project – Community Meeting: November 2, 2023

By Announcement, Events

We need your input! You’re invited to a community meeting on November 2 about the City’s Asset Naming project

The names of our streets, community centres and parks help tell our City’s story. Naming these is an honour and should be taken seriously. That is why we are reviewing and gathering community feedback about our naming policies and processes; working to ensure we have an equitable, diverse and inclusive approach to naming in the future. You are invited to join us at a community meeting to voice your thoughts and provide feedback on the City’s guiding principles related to naming, place-making and commemoration.

What:

Community meeting where all are welcome to come and share their thoughts and feedback on the guiding principles, developed with research and in consultation with the community, for future naming, placemaking and commemoration.

Who:

All Mississauga community members interested in learning more about the City’s future approach to naming, placemaking and commemoration. Particularly those from South Asian, Black, Indigenous or other racialized communities.

When:

Thursday, November 2, 2023

6 to 8 p.m.

October 13, 2023
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Construction Notice – MAINTENANCE UPDATE Watermain Improvement Primate Road & Dixie Road Intersection – Monday, October 23, 2023, to Friday, October 27, 2023, from 7:00 pm. till 7:00 am.

By Resources, Ward 1

Peel Region will be doing maintenance work in your area on Primate Road at Dixie Road.
Some upcoming work will take place overnight, to drain, repair, and modify an existing watermain in the chamber.
This overnight work will occur at the Primate Road and Dixie Road intersection. We apologize in advance for any
inconveniences caused by this work.

Schedule
The City of Mississauga, under the Noise Bylaw, is allowing work to be done by our contractor overnight. This
overnight work is expected to take place for multiple evenings, from Monday, October 23, 2023, to Friday,
October 27, 2023, from 7:00 pm. till 7:00 am. Additional nights may be required due to unpredictable delays, such
as poor weather conditions.

Traffic impacts
Primate Road will be reduced to a single shared lane just west of Dixie Road. Where a single lane is shared with
oncoming traffic, please be sure to yield to oncoming traffic as stated by the road signs. These lanes will be
reopened from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.

Noise
We do not anticipate significant noise or vibrations above normal daytime construction levels during these
operations. Efforts will be made to reduce impacts to residents as much as possible.

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/workzonesafety.

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

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

 

October 13, 2023
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Open House – Arthur P. Kennedy Water Treatment Plant

By Events, Resources, Ward 1

Peel Region invites the community to get a behind the scenes look at how their tap water is treated and cleaned at the Arthur. P. Kennedy Water Treatment Plant.

Event details

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (free drop in, last tour at 3:30 p.m.)
Location: 920 East Avenue, Mississauga
Parking available

The open house showcases how the state-of-the art plant treats and distributes 570 million litres of safe, quality drinking water to Peel homes, schools, and workplaces each day.

The event is being held in recognition of Imagine a Day Without Water an international day that raises awareness about the value of water as an essential resource.

“We are proud to provide these vital services that touch the community every day. In a world where many don’t have has access to clean, safe drinking water and are impacted by climate change we will continue to protect this valuable resource and deliver clean water for life.”  Jeff Hennings, Director Water and Wastewater Engineering Services, Peel Region

About Peel Region
Peel Region 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 Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon. Peel’s services touch the lives of residents every day. Learn more about Peel’s continuing commitment to our community during our transition. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on Twitter @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.

 

 

October 13, 2023
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Notice of Bus Stop Impact: #0334 – NB Hurontario St at Mineola Rd E | Monday, October 16, 2023

By Hurontario LRT, Resources, Ward 1

Please be advised of the following stop impacts. See the related details below:

Stop(s) Impacted:  No. 0334: NB Hurontario St at Mineola Rd E

Temporary Stop Location: Relocated 100m south

Routes Impacted: 2 North, 8 North

Date and Time: Monday, October 16, 2023 @ 7:00am

Estimated Duration: until Thursday, November 2, 2023 @ 7:00am.

Event Type: HuLRT

Agency: Mobilinx

Notes:

–             Stops will remain accessible;

–             No detours required.

October 12, 2023
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