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Janice Lowe Awarded the 2020 Phil Green Award for Providing Free Bikes to Malton Students

By Events

January 27, 2021

Today, the City of Mississauga awarded Janice Lowe with the 2020 Phil Green Award. Lowe is a high school teacher in Malton. She worked to provide free bikes to students who didn’t have their own, in order to support their mental and physical well-being during the pandemic. The Phil Green Award is presented annually by the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee (MCAC). It celebrates a Mississauga resident, group, or individual who works in the city who has shown exceptional effort to promote cycling in the community. Read More

Emerald Ash Borer Tree Woodlot Removals

By Events, Issues, Resources, Ward 1

City contracted crews (Miller Tree Service)  will be working in the Ward, to remove Ash trees infested with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Woodlots at the following  Lakefront Promenade (P-323), A.E.Crookes (P-023), Small Arms Inspection Building (P-358) & Bruekner Rhododendron (P-156) .  Crews will be practicing social distancing and appropriate signage will be posted. Read More

REMINDER: Planning and Development Committee Meeting Tonight – 1381 Lakeshore Road East

By Events, Issues, Planning & Development

Planning & Development Meeting Tonight

Date:
Time:
Location:
Online Video Conference

Ward 1:

File: OZ 20/018 W1

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications to permit an 8 to 15 storey
apartment building containing 242 units with 3 levels of underground parking and ground
floor retail
1381 Lakeshore Road East, east side of Dixie Road, north side of Lakeshore Road East

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Funding for the Lakeshore Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

By Events, Issues, Planning & Development, Resources, Ward 1

January 21, 2021 – The City of Mississauga had drafted the Lakeshore Connecting Communities Plan to improve and increase mobility across our Lakeshore corridor. This funding announcement for the Lakeshore corridor is for the construction of a New Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor along Lakeshore Road in Mississauga that includes three stations.  The construction is for a dedicated two-way bus rapid transit corridor on Lakeshore Road East and Deta Road, as well as separated bike lanes and sidewalks. It will help support the growth outlined in the City’s Official Plan and Local Area Plan.  The Bus Rapid Transit component from East Avenue to Deta Road was submitted for consideration to the Federal and Provincial Governments as a part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan (ICIP). Read More

Council Outcomes January 20, 2021: COVID-19 Response, Paid Sick Leave for Workers, A Green and Inclusive Economic Recovery and Small Business Safe Reopening

By Covid-19, Events, Issues, Resources, Ward 1

January 20, 2021

At today’s Council meeting, Mississauga City Council discussed efforts in response to the impacts of COVID-19 and approved motions regarding a green and inclusive economic recovery, paid sick leave for workers and small business safe reopening. Community Services staff presented an update on the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre Renovation Project. Read More