Data from City’s speed cameras shows that drivers are slowing down and following the speed limit.
June 27, 2024
The additional 60 semi-fixed cameras will rotate to 100 locations throughout Mississauga. They are mounted on poles with permanent concrete bases and will be placed in busy school zones and other major roadways where fatal and injury collisions occur.
Speed cameras will continue operating in Community Safety Zones with speeding issues. Priority will be given to sites with major speeding concerns, considering traffic, sidewalks, cycling facilities, pedestrian hotspots like schools and parks, and past collisions.
The proposed timing of the new camera deployments are as follows:
- 2024 – Five new cameras
- 2025 – 10 new cameras
- 2026 – 15 new cameras
- 2027 – 15 new cameras
- 2028 – 15 new cameras
Speed camera tickets
Since July 2021, 82,000 tickets have been issued. The highest number of tickets were issued on Truscott Drive, west of Lorne Park Road. The highest ticketed speed was 78 km/h, almost 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. This has occurred at nine different locations.
There have also been 207 Part III offences processed to date, for vehicles travelling at 50km/h or more over the posted speed limit. The highest ticketed speed being 114 km/h on Mississauga Valley Boulevard, west of Central Parkway East.
Transition to Administrative Penalty System
The City will be shifting from the Provincial Offence Act (POA) to the Administrative Penalty System (APS) in 2025 for speed camera offences to help reduce administration burdens. This will help make speed camera enforcement programs more sustainable and allow for growth in the future.
Planning is currently underway to ensure a smooth transition and effective implementation. Staff are drafting a new Administrative Penalty By-law to allow for speed cameras to operate under APS. The City is also looking to establish a City-run process center in 2025 to support and expand the capacity of the speed camera program.
Corporate policy for Community Safety Zones
The City is developing a Corporate Policy for Community Safety Zones to ensure that speed cameras continue to be used as intended – to reduce vehicle speeds and collisions, especially in areas with a higher volume of vulnerable road users. This policy will consider factors like speed, collision history and the presence of sidewalks, cycling facilities, schools, parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
The speed camera program is one of the 99 action items in the Vision Zero Action Plan helping the City reach zero fatal and serious collisions in Mississauga. In addition to the speed cameras, the City is continuing to implement several traffic calming measures like speed humps, lowered speed limits in neighbourhood streets and school zones, a crossing guard program to help students cross the road and fines for drivers stopping or parking in bike lanes.
Learn more about the speed camera and results.
Learn more about our speed cameras and view a map of active and future locations at mississauga.ca/ASE
About Automated Speed Enforcement
The Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program aims to increase road safety, reduce speeding and increase speed limit compliance on neighbourhood streets, improving safety for everyone. All speed cameras have a camera and a speed measurement device to help enforce speed limits in school area community safety zones.
When a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit, the speed camera captures an image. Then, a provincial offences officer reviews the image and issues a ticket. The ticket, including a digital copy of the image and an enlargement of the license plate, is mailed to the registered plate holder within 30 days of the offence. Upon conviction, the owner of the vehicle receives a fine, but no demerit points are applied.
Quotes
“Our speed cameras are working. Drivers are changing their behaviour and slowing down. Slowing down not only reduces your risk of collision, it also lowers the severity of injuries for vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists and transit users. If you’re driving in Mississauga, whether there is a speed camera or not, I urge you to slow down and follow the posted speed limits.” – Mayor Carolyn Parrish
“Our speed cameras can detect speeding on a consistent basis, ensuring that school children and other road users always feel safe. That’s why we are expanding our program. With an additional 60 speed cameras, our roads will continue to be safe for all road users, regardless of if you’re walking, cycling, using an e-scooter or e-bike, taking transit or driving.” – Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO
Matt Mahoney, Ward 8 Councillor appointed Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council.
June 27, 2024
Councillor Mahoney was first elected as Ward 8 Councillor in 2014 and is now in his third term. He has served on numerous committees during his time on Council including Governance Committee (Vice-Chair), Environmental Action Committee (Chair), Peel Police Services Board, Credit Valley Conservation, Accessibility Advisory Committee (City & Region), Mississauga Public Library Board, as well as others.
The Deputy Mayor role takes effect immediately. The current Acting Head of Council By-Law was rescinded. The full motion of appointment can be found, here.
For more information about City Council and their activities, visit mississauga.ca/council.
Quotes
“Mississauga is a vibrant, growing city, and as Ontario’s third-largest city, it’s crucial that we are prepared and responding to our community’s needs. I’m pleased to announce Matt Mahoney as our Deputy Mayor. With his wealth of experience and dedication as a Councillor for many years, he will diligently work to ensure we continue to advance key priorities and actions for Mississauga.” – Mayor Carolyn Parrish
“I am honored to serve as Mississauga’s first Deputy Mayor. I look forward to working closely with Mayor Parrish and my colleagues on Council to address the challenges ahead and continuing to build a vibrant, global city for all.” – Deputy Mayor Matt Mahoney and Ward 8 Councillor
The Community Incident Response Team (CIRT) was established in May of 2022 in 22 Division. CIRT provides a modernization of traditional frontline foot and bicycle patrol in an effort to increase public engagement and have a visible police presence in communities.
Our initial roll out will consist of 3 Sergeants and 12 Constables, which will expand over the next 6 months to a full compliment of 24 Constables. As a result of the successes of the CIRT program, a decision to expand to 11, 12 and 21 Divisions was found to be beneficial. Once all 4 Divisions are up and running, the total compliment will be 16 Sergeants and 96 Constables for the organization.
The primary objective of the CIRT program is to alleviate the workload on front-line personnel and address specific enforcement needs in local communities. CIRT aligns with our organizations strategic plan by delivering both targeted law enforcement as well as utilizing alternative methods through the Community Safety and Well-Being framework. Utilizing a CIRT approach allows officers to identify problem areas, establish and maintain relationships with community stakeholders, businesses and residents while providing essential resources and access to services for repeat offenders and individuals in vulnerable situations.
For additional information, please see Chief Nishan Duraiappah’s video news release.
Safe City Mississauga just launched their 4.6% Campaign, a bold initiative to enhance our community’s safety. If just 4.6% of Mississauga residents donate $25 annually, the entire city can benefit from the crime prevention programs that have made Mississauga one of Canada’s safest cities. Your support can make a real difference in keeping our neighbourhoods, schools and streets safe. Join the movement today by visiting www.safecitymississauga.on.ca/give.
When I had the refridgerated skating trail built I did not like the look of the zamboni hut.
I asked our Culture Department and the Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) for something to commemorate Mississauga’s 50th and to showcase Port Credit, Paint the Town Red and the Southside Shuffle with some notable people.
The result is below from two very talented local artists, Shorty and Gothboi (Shalue and Adam, Saugacity.comic)
Included in the murals are Johnny Bozzo, Chuck Jackson, Diane Goldsmith, Ric Cooper, and Kristine Kane.
Getting it done in Ward 1!
Mayor Carolyn Parrish announced that Geoff Wright has been appointed as City Manager and CAO.
June 26, 2024
Through his 17 years of service to the City of Mississauga, Wright has served in a number of portfolios, most recently as the Commissioner of Transportation and Works since 2016. Prior to this, he was Director of Works, Operations and Maintenance and the Director of the Transportation and Project Office and Business Services. Wright also served in various portfolios in the Halifax Regional Municipality prior to joining the City of Mississauga.
Wright holds a bachelors degree in civil engineering from Dalhousie University, and an MBA from Saint Mary’s University. In 2012, he was selected for the prestigious Governor General’s Leadership Conference, along with emerging leaders from across Canada.
In his role as City Manager and CAO, Wright will be the most senior public servant and will report directly to the Mayor and City Council, overseeing the operations, services and programs delivered by the corporation. He will be supported by his leadership team of five commissioners and extended leadership team of directors.
“I want to thank Shari for her years of service to the organization and our residents, as well as her contributions to moving Mississauga forward. I wish her well in her future endeavours. I’m pleased that Geoff Wright has accepted the position of City Manager and CAO. I have full confidence in his abilities as he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role.” – Mayor Carolyn Parrish
“I’m pleased to take on this important role during an exciting time in Mississauga’s history. I look forward to working with the Mayor, Council, and the entire team of staff within the corporation to advance the priorities of the City.” – City Manager and CAO, Geoff Wright.
GO service is expanding to serve you better – with more frequent service, more stations, cleaner technology, and more connections.
As part of investigative work for the GO Expansion project, crews will be drilling vertical boreholes to assess ground conditions within the Lakeshore West rail corridor. This work will support future track and infrastructure updates.
Starting Monday, July 8th, drilling is scheduled to take place overnight for approximately 5 months. Borehole drilling is sequenced and moves throughout the rail corridor as work progresses. Daytime working hours are scheduled whenever possible; however, some activities are required to take place overnight when trains are not in service.
Residents may experience some noise and minor vibration from the drill and other construction vehicles or equipment. Noise and vibration monitoring will take place and mitigation measures will be applied as required. Work will take place within the rail corridor. We apologize for any inconvenience and ask for your patience as we complete this critical work.
The attached notice has been mailed to residents impacted by this construction along the Lakeshore West Corridor. We will also be featuring this construction notice in our newsletter and on Metrolinx.com.
The City of Mississauga’s newly elected Mayor, Carolyn Parrish and Ward 5 Councillor, Natalie Hart took their official Oaths of Office this evening during a special council meeting held at the Living Arts Centre.
The City of Mississauga’s newly elected Mayor, Carolyn Parrish and Ward 5 Councillor, Natalie Hart took their official Oaths of Office this evening during a special council meeting held at the Living Arts Centre. They were formally sworn in for the final two years of the 2022-2026 Council term by City Clerk and Director of Legislative Services Diana Rusnov.
Mayor Parrish and Councillor Hart will join the current sitting members of Mississauga Council:
- Ward 1 Stephen Dasko
- Ward 2 Alvin Tedjo
- Ward 3 Chris Fonseca
- Ward 4 John Kovac
- Ward 6 Joe Horneck
- Ward 7 Dipika Damerla
- Ward 8 Matt Mahoney
- Ward 9 Martin Reid
- Ward 10 Sue McFadden
- Ward 11 Brad Butt
In her address, Mayor Parrish shared her excitement and hopes while outlining her aspirations, and priorities for the two years remaining in her term.
The Mayor is looking forward to strengthening Mississauga as a multicultural and diverse City, and commented on her commitment to refining the City’s budget process through quarterly community budget consultations.
Councillor Dasko congratulates Mayor Parrish and Councillor Hart and looks forward to collaborating with them to make Mississauga a world class city.
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.