April showers bring May cookies!
When you buy Smile Cookies between May 1 – 7 from a Mississauga Tim Hortons, you’ll be helping neighbours in need across your community.
Each cookie costs $1.50 (plus tax), and the proceeds raised in Mississauga will support The Mississauga Food Bank and Community Living Mississauga.
National Youth Week (NYW) is back in Mississauga featuring a week-long festival filled with free events and activities happening at various locations across the city. The City will host a variety of free activities and programs that celebrate arts, environment, literacy and recreation for Mississauga youth where they can express their creativity, exchange ideas and connect with others.
From May 1 to 7, youth are encouraged to sign-up and participate online or in-person. This year’s line up features events focused on arts, environment, literacy and recreation.
In addition, the Museums Youth Council is proud to launch “Serene Seas” – a poetry anthology created by Mississauga youth.
Follow along on social media using #NYW905. A detailed list of programs can be accessed by visiting ca/nyw905.
The City’s annual Spring Street Sweeping Program will begin on Monday, April 24th, 2023 (weather permitting).
We know that road users are eager for roads to be swept and make every effort to schedule street sweeping as early in the spring as possible. Generally, street sweeping begins after the seasons change and we have enjoyed a period of mild temperatures. This ensures that we can remove winter maintenance equipment from the Works yards to make space for street sweepings, and that lingering snow piles have melted. After our spring street sweeping is complete, we will continue to maintain roadways through our regular street sweeping program.
From April 24 – 30, Tourism Mississauga and the City of Mississauga are recognizing Tourism Week. The City is joining the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) in recognizing the importance of tourism to our nation’s economic growth by encouraging Mississauga residents and visitors to support local tourism businesses across the city.
“After more than two very difficult years, the rebuilding of Mississauga’s tourism industry is underway, and we can all help our local businesses as they continue to recover,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “Tourism is vital to our city and our country – not only for its capacity to generate huge economic activity, but also for showcasing Canada’s values as a nation: resilience, peace, tolerance, and inclusivity. With over 1,800 restaurants representing food from more than 150 countries, as well as many charming local shops and businesses and wonderful welcoming people, Mississauga truly has something for everyone. I encourage residents and visitors to explore everything Mississauga has to offer as we help our local businesses thrive again.”
These are some great ways to take part in Tourism Week:
- Support a local restaurant
- Check out a new attraction in Mississauga
- Purchase tickets to an upcoming event or festival
- Sign up for Tourism Mississauga’s Sauga Savings Pass to access exclusive offers and tourism deals across the city
- Follow @VisitMississauga on social for more ideas of things to do with friends and family who are visiting
Businesses can also show their support for Tourism Week 2023:
- Light it Up Green on April 25, 2023 and share a picture using the hashtags #GreenMeansGo #TourismWeekCanada2023 #VisitMississauga
- Change your business profile pic to the TIAC logo
- Share a Tourism Week message and video on social #TourismWeekCanada2023
- Sign up for the Tourism Mississauga Business Newsletter, to stay up-to-date on the latest tourism news and programs happening in Mississauga
“There is no better time to visit Mississauga or plan a fun staycation in our exciting city,” said Sam Kohli, Chair, Tourism Mississauga. “With so many beautiful spots, great attractions and a variety of fabulous restaurants with delicious food, now’s the time to check out all we have to offer.”
The City will light the Civic Centre Clock Tower green on April 25 to mark Tourism Week. Community partners including the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Malton Business Improvement Association (BIA), the Port Credit BIA and the Port Credit Lighthouse will also show their support for Tourism Week by Lighting Up Green.
“This year’s theme for Tourism Week, CANADA: Powered by Tourism, was chosen to recognize the fundamental economic and sociocultural importance of the tourism sector in Canadian communities from coast to coast to coast,” said Victoria Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Mississauga. “Prior to COVID-19, tourism was responsible for nearly 1 in 10 jobs and $105 billion in annual spending in Canada, and was a leading economic driver in Mississauga. We’re excited to be fully open to welcome residents and visitors back to enjoy all of the great things our city has to offer. We hope you’ll join us in rediscovering Mississauga!”
For more information about Tourism Mississauga, check out visitmississauga.ca or follow @VisitMississauga on social for more tourism recommendations, contests and upcoming events.
Fast Facts about Tourism in Canada and Mississauga:
- #DYK Pearson International Airport, located in Mississauga, is Canada’s largest and busiest airport. In 2022, Pearson welcomed over 35.6 million visitors, up 180 per cent from 2021.
- #DYK Mississauga is the seventh largest city in Canada, and the third largest in Ontario.
- #DYK Square One Shopping Centre is the largest shopping mall in the province, with over 330 restaurants and retailers. This year Square One celebrates its 50th anniversary in October 2023.
- #DYK Mississauga’s Celebration Square is home to more than 42 annual events and festivals that attract more than 500,000 visitors each year, and has welcomed over 6.6 million people since opening in 2011.
- #DYK that 13 of the annual events held at Celebration Square draw more than 10,000 attendees per event.
- #DYK that in 2022, Mississauga hosted 17 sporting events that brought $22.5 million to the city.
- #DYK Tourism businesses in Mississauga recently received $900,000 from the Federal government’s Tourism Relief Fund to make business improvements towards enhancing the visitor experience and services in Mississauga.
- #DYK Tourism Mississauga is the official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the City of Mississauga, and is one of the newest DMOs in Canada.
- #DYK that events and attractions like Illumi Mississauga, World of Barbie exhibit and Night Market TO welcomed a combined attendance of over 500,000 spectators and event goers.
The Councillor would like to invite you to a webex virtual meeting to discuss these coyote matters on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
The Call in webex details are below.
Councillor Dasko and Animal Services look forward to you joining this meeting.
Many thanks
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The regulation of cannabis retail outlets is significant to many people on both sides of this issue. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Council made the overwhelming decision to pass resolution 0103-2023 to lift the prohibition on cannabis retail stores and permit them to locate and operate in the City of Mississauga.
I have continuously voted to opt-out as I still have grave concerns with allowing retail cannabis locations in the city. The only framework that the province has put in place for municipalities is that the stores cannot be within 150 metres of a school or learning facility. It does not give any framework to indicate how many could be clustered in any particular area of the city.
As cannabis is legal, it should be available for consumption in a safe and responsible manner by adults wishing to use the product. This issue is not about the product; it’s about having control of where and how these outlets will be positioned in the community.
To learn more about cannabis retail in Mississauga, please visit:
Stephen Dasko
Councillor Ward 1
Update on Region of Peel Project at East Avenue and Cawthra Road Beach Street Sewage Pumping Station
The Study
The Region of Peel is undertaking a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) study to review existing sanitary sewer infrastructure and evaluate options to divert flow from the Beach Street Sewage Pumping Station (SPS) to the new Beechwood SPS. The map shows the area that may be directly impacted by the proposed construction.
The Study Process includes:
• Public and stakeholder consultation;
• An evaluation of alternative solutions to divert flow to the new pumping station;
• An assessment of proposed alternatives and identification of preferred alternative; and,
• Identification of measures to avoid or lessen adverse impacts to the community.
Virtual Engagement Opportunity
A virtual Engagement Opportunity (VEO) is being held to allow interested members of the public an opportunity to review and comment on the alternatives developed, the evaluation process followed, the preferred alternative and next steps in the Study process.
VEO materials will be made available to the public on peelregion.ca/public-works/environmental-assessments starting April 17, 2023.
Please submit any comments or concerns by May 19, 2023. Any input received by that date will be incorporated into the Project File Report, which will be available for public review when the study is completed.
Contact
To provide comments or request additional information about this project, please contact:
Jason Ahlberg, P.Eng. Project Manager
WSP Canada Inc. 289-982-4391 Jason.Ahlberg@wsp.com
Troy Leyburne, BSc. (Env.)
Project Manager, Wastewater
Engineering Services, Public Works
905-791-7800 ext. 4781
Troy.Leyburne@peelregion.ca
Beach Street Sewage Pumping Station Diversion Study Area
This Notice was first issued on April 17, 2023
BRAMPTON, ON (April 17, 2023) – Peel is offering residents free confidential paper shredding at Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) on the following date:
- April 29 – Fewster CRC
Paper shredding on this date will be available during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Residents can bring unbound paper documents such as taxes, bills, income statements and personal information.
Along with your papers, we encourage residents to bring non-perishable food items to donate for a local food bank.
Regular fees apply to all other items brought to the CRC for disposal.