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Water Interruption Notice – C603904, 695 Montbeck Crescent, Mississauga, Wednesday November 27th

By Resources, Ward 1

The Peel Region Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a consistent supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Wednesday, November 27th, 9:00am to 5:00pm. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

  • Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
  • Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
  • Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the water interruption

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • 905-791-7800 extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Wednesday November 27th, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location:  695 Montbeck Crescent 

Addresses Affected: 722 to 899 Montbeck Cr

Project #:  C-603904

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #: 437-220-8917

905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247

Maintenance #INThePort – End of Season Power Wash Begins November 21, 2024

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1

The PCBIA end of season power wash is scheduled to begin on November 21, 2024.

The power wash will begin at 7:00 a.m. at Beechwood Ave. and Lakeshore and progress westward to Maple and Lakeshore.

The power wash crew will be #INThePort November 21. 22, and 26, 2024.

Layby parking will be affected during this time.

Please contact the PCBIA office if you have any questions at 905-278-7742 or info@portcredit.com

Water Interruption Notice – C-602850, 2024 Harvest Drive, Mississauga, Friday November 22th

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1

The Peel Region Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a consistent supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Friday November 22nd, 9:00am to 5:00pm. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

  • Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
  • Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
  • Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the water interruption

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • 905-791-7800 extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Friday November 22nd, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location:  2024 Harvest Drive                                 

Addresses Affected: 2015 to 2034 Harvest Dr                                   

Project #:  C-602850

Regional Inspector: Vijay Patel

Telephone#: 437-220-6987

905- 791- 7800 Ext. 3246/3247

Test Shutdown -Nov. 25/24 – Safeway Cres. & Sherway Dr.

By Resources, Ward 1

For the watermain construction project 23-1310 BD, residents will experience brief interruptions (approximately 15 minutes) to their water supply on Monday November 25th, 2024 between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.  Approximately 21 houses will be affected at:

  • 1461 to 1508 Safeway Crescent
  • 1462 to 1479 Sherway Drive

Other information about this construction project is available online at https://peelregion.ca/construction/project-23-1310-d

Please send any questions to construction@peelregion.ca .  This will allow our customer service team to direct the inquiry to the relevant staff and log it to inform future service enhancements.

Water Interruption Notice – C-604089, 581 Lynd Ave, Mississauga, Tuesday November 19

By Resources, Ward 1

The Peel Region Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a consistent supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Tuesday, November 19th, 9:00am to 5:00pm. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

  • Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
  • Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
  • Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the water interruption

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • 905-791-7800 extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Tuesday, November 19th, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Location:  581 Lynd Ave

Addresses Affected: 1495 Garnet Ave; 529 – 581 Lynd Ave

1473 – 1436, 1430 and 1426 Radcliffe Blvd

Project #:  C-604089

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #               437-220-8917

905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247

Water Interruption Notice – C-602541, 309 Mineola Rd E, Mississauga, Wednesday November 20

By Resources, Ward 1

The Peel Region Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a consistent supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Wednesday, November 20th, 9:00am to 5:00pm. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

  • Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
  • Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
  • Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the water interruption

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • 905-791-7800 extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 20th, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Location:  309 Mineola Rd E

Addresses Affected: 303 to 310 Mineola Rd E

Project #:  C-602541 

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka 

Telephone #               437-220-8917

905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247

 

Mississauga City Council declares food insecurity an emergency

By Issues, Resources

Today, Mississauga City Council passed a motion to declare food insecurity an emergency in the City of Mississauga. This formal declaration is a monumental step in recognizing that food insecurity has gone beyond crisis levels and is not a temporary issue.

Today, Mississauga City Council passed a motion to declare food insecurity an emergency in the City of Mississauga.

This formal declaration is a monumental step in recognizing that food insecurity has gone beyond crisis levels and is not a temporary issue. Food insecurity has been affecting too many residents for far too long. Food Banks Mississauga now serves 1 in 13 Mississauga residents, up from 1 in 37 in 2019. Last year, food banks distributed over 9-million pounds of food or 55 per cent more than the previous year of which, 1 in 3 were children, some of our most at risk community members.

The City of Mississauga has the fastest-growing rate of food bank users in the province – exceeding the provincial average. Many residents are facing rising living costs of housing, gas and other essentials like medications, hygiene products, clothing and cleaning items. The lack of adequate government assistance, stable financial support and the underfunding of essential programs and services, has left many in Mississauga’s communities vulnerable.

While focused on approaching the provincial and federal governments for more long-term solutions, today’s motion also looks to our partners at the Region of Peel to increase the Food Security Emergency Response Fund and to work alongside the other levels of government on advocacy and awareness campaigns highlighting the underfunding of essential supports for residents.

The motion looks to achieve the following through collective actions at all levels of government, including:

  • Requesting the federal and provincial governments to declare food insecurity an emergency, in solidarity with Mississauga.
  • Improving Ontario’s social assistance programs to meet the realities of our economy.
  • Investing in affordable, supportive and public housing.
  • Building a stronger workforce through better labour laws that benefit workers, and enhanced worker support programs.
  • Supporting the Groceries and Essentials Benefit brought forward by Food Banks Canada, aimed to help struggling households afford vital costs like food and shelter.

Food Banks Mississauga and their network of more than 60 agency members served over 56,000 food bank visitors from June 2023 to May 2024 – 58 per cent more than the previous year. They saw a total of over 420,000 visits – almost an 80 per cent year-over-year increase.

As food bank usage skyrockets, Food Banks Mississauga is also preparing for greater demand that Statistics Canada and Food Banks Canada expect in the near future. They estimate that one in four Canadian residents will need the help of a community program.

The Groceries and Essentials Benefit, as introduced by Food Banks Canada and other organizations, provides immediate income support to those who need it most. This benefit would work quickly, using the structure that is already in place. By adjusting the GST/HST credit, this benefit would ensure extra support reaches those who need it most so that people don’t fall further into poverty.

To learn more about the Groceries and Essentials Benefit and send a message to your MP, visit www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/groceries-benefit

To make a gift, visit: www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/holiday

Watch a video of the news conference.

About Food Banks Mississauga

Food Banks Mississauga is the leading food security organization in Mississauga. They lead a network of more than 60 agency members, including neighbourhood food banks, pantries, cupboards, and meal and snack programs, working together to realize a food-secure Mississauga. They provide healthy and appropriate food for over 9-million meals each year to neighbours facing food insecurity.

The Mississauga Food Bank is now Food Banks Mississauga! While our name and branding have changed to reflect how our work in the community has evolved, how we support neighbours facing food insecurity has not changed. We’re still doing the same critical work we’ve always done, helping neighbours get the food and support they need today while we work to create a food-secure Mississauga for all.

Quotes:

“Mississauga Council has declared a food insecurity emergency. Mississauga has the fastest-growing rate of food bank users in the province – exceeding the provincial average – and the number continues to grow with each passing year. This situation is unacceptable and unsustainable. While food banks continue to fill a critical gap, this is a broader issue that they – and we – can’t solve alone, and it’s not just a Mississauga problem. We call on our provincial and federal partners to work with us toward lasting change by addressing the root causes and structural issues driving food insecurity. We need long-term, sustainable, poverty-reduction legislation, policies and programs supporting basic human rights. We must come together to do better for our communities.” – Mississauga Mayor, Carolyn Parrish

“Food insecurity and demand for non-profit services are far worse than they were even at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m proud to stand alongside Mayor Parrish and Mississauga City Council as they take this significant step to officially declare food insecurity an emergency in our city. We have seen an almost 80 per cent increase in food bank visits in the past year. However, despite our best efforts, we’ve only been able to grow revenue by two per cent during that same time. The lack of provincial and federal funding for food banks and those facing food insecurity means that we continue to face an uphill battle as more of our neighbours fall further behind. This is why I’m calling on our community to make a gift this holiday season to provide food to neighbours in need today and send a message to their Member of Parliament demanding a Groceries and Essentials Benefit to support our neighbours for tomorrow.” – CEO Food Banks, Mississauga, Meghan Nicholls

From left to right: Ward 2 Councillor Alvin Tedjo; Ward 9 Councillor Martin Reid; Ward 3 Councillor Chris Fonseca; Ward 6 Councillor Joe Horneck; Mayor Carolyn Parrish; Ward 5 Councillor Natalie Hart; Food Banks Mississauga CEO Meghan Nicholls; Annamaria Battista.

Mississauga’s Climate Lab

By Announcement, Resources

As part of the update of the Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), the Environment team has launched a new platform: Mississauga’s Climate Lab. The Climate Lab provides information on climate change, actions the City is currently taking, and the update of the plan. It also describes some climate actions that other cities are taking and asks participants if they would support similar actions in Mississauga.

Mississauga Mayor and City Council to address food insecurity crisis – City of Mississauga

By Announcement, Resources

Food bank use has grown significantly year over year in Mississauga and the need for sustainable funding need to be made a priority.

Media are invited to attend a press conference with Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish who, on behalf of City Council, will speak to food insecurity in Mississauga.

In recent months, food banks in Mississauga have experienced an unprecedented increase in demand. The number of individuals and families relying on food assistance has surged, reflecting the deepening economic challenges faced by many residents.

The press conference aims to bring attention to the critical issue of food insecurity and mobilize greater support and resources from other levels of government to address this urgent need.

Press conference details

What
A press conference with Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish and members of Council to address rise in food bank use locally.

When
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. (Time may be subject to change based on City Council meeting)

Who
Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish
Food Banks Mississauga CEO Meghan Nicholls
Members of Mississauga Council

Where
City Hall – Media Room – 3rd floor
300 City Centre Dr., Mississauga
The press conference will be streamed on the City’s website.

Media information

Attending virtually

Media attending virtually must RSVP to media@mississauga.ca to participate and ask questions. Confirmed media will be provided with a WebEx meeting request and log-in details to join the conference virtually.

If you’d like to use the Dejero system, please let us know in your rsvp and provide us with the email address that is linked to your Dejero system. We’ll send you a confirmation link closer to the start of the press conference that you can use to connect to our Dejero.

Attending in person

Media attending in person must RSVP to media@mississauga.ca.

Please proceed to the Great Hall and you will be escorted to the press room.

If parking in the City Hall parking garage, please take the parking garage elevator to the ground floor which gives you access to the Great Hall.