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Watt a surprise! Get ready for an electrifying drive into electric vehicles

By Announcement, Events, Resources

Attend a community event, learn more about electric vehicles and even test drive one.

June 6, 2024

Prepare to be charged with excitement as the City is hosting two electric vehicle (EV) events this month – Community EV Day and Plug’n Drive test drives! Now is a great time to dive into the world of EVs, test drive different vehicles and discover which model suits you best!

Community EV Day

Stop by the Community EV Day event on Saturday, June 22 at Burnhamthorpe Community Centre to learn more about EVs. You’ll have the chance to learn more about electric vehicles, and test drive an electric vehicle on a drop-in basis. You’ll hear from the Mississauga EV Society about what it’s like to own an EV, check out some of the City’s electric fleet vehicles, participate in micromobility demonstrations and learn ways to take action to make Mississauga more sustainable and climate change resilient. The City’s Forestry team will also be on site with a tree giveaway.

Where

Burnhamthorpe Community Centre

1500 Gulleden Drive, Mississauga

When

Saturday, June 22

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community Electric Vehicle Day

Test drive an electric vehicle

From June 6 to 30, the City is also partnering with Plug’n Drive so residents can get behind the wheel of an EV for a test drive.

In partnership with Plug’n Drive, the City is hosting electric vehicle test drives. Bookings are available every Thursday to Sunday beginning on June 6 until June 30, 2024. You will have the opportunity to learn about the environmental and economic benefits of EVs, ask questions and test drive one of the latest models.

Sign up for a 45-minute appointment, where you’ll get the chance take an EV for a spin and learn more about owning one.

Where

Burnhamthorpe Community Centre

1500 Gulleden Drive, Mississauga

When

June 6 to 30, 2024

Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last appointment each day is at 4 p.m.

People looking inside the engine of an electric vehicle.

EV chargers in Mississauga

The City is increasing charging infrastructure through commitments made in Mississauga’s Climate Change Action Plan. To date, the City has installed 30 public charging ports, adding to more than 400 charging ports already available across the city.

Making the switch to EVs and climate impact

As part of the Climate Change Action Plan, the City is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and is working to provide educational resources for residents to reduce their carbon footprint. One action residents can take is to switch to electric vehicles.

An electric vehicle can be fully or partially (hybrid) electric and is known to be efficient and durable, requires less maintenance and can have a longer lifetime than traditional gas-powered vehicles. With the rising cost of gas, switching to electric vehicles can help you save money on fuel, and can also reduce your carbon emissions by up to 90 per cent. Adopting electric vehicles can lead to a greener, more sustainable future for transportation.

Electric vehicle being charged at station.

Learn more about climate change and the City’s progress: mississauga.ca/projects-and-strategies/city-projects/climate-change-action-plan/

June 6, 2024
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Mississauga makes adding a garden suite easy with free design plans

By Planning & Development, Resources

Building an additional unit in your backyard is now even easier with free plans from the City – get started here.

June 4, 2024

The City is making it easier to build a garden suite by offering free, pre-approved plans for Mississauga homeowners. Garden suites are small homes that can be built in many backyards citywide. They are a good option for homeowners who want to downsize, need a separate space for family members or who want a rental unit for extra income.

“Today we’re delivering another key initiative from Mississauga’s Housing Action Plan.  Our garden suite plans are a great example of how we’re streamlining City processes to get homes built more quickly and help with affordability,” said Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building. “Housing is a top priority and these plans are one more way that we’re helping to make it easier to get building.”

There are two standardized garden suite models to choose from:

  • Open-concept studio – 40 square metres (430 square feet)
  • One-bedroom suite – 55 square metres (600 square feet)

Both models include a kitchen space and three-piece washroom.

The pre-approved plans, which can be downloaded from the City’s website, help residents save time and money as they won’t need to hire a designer to draw custom plans.

Adding density in a gentle way

Garden suites are a good way to add density to Mississauga neighbourhoods in a gentle way. Gentle density helps bring people to areas where schools, parks, community centres and other types of infrastructure is already in place. It can also help reduce sprawl by encouraging more compact, walkable communities.

Whittemore added, “Like other maturing cities, we’re seeing major growth in our urban areas – such as our downtown core – but many of our neighbourhoods are shrinking. Allowing more housing types – such as fourplexes, triplexes and garden suites – is a good way to reinvigorate communities experiencing population decline.”

Using pre-approved plans

Homeowners can customize their interior and exterior garden suite finishes such as paint, plumbing fixtures, siding, windows, doors and flooring as these items don’t require changes to the pre-approved plans. The layout of the suite – such as wall, door, window and room locations – can not be modified.

One of the benefits of the pre-approved plans is that homeowners can skip the design phase and start working directly with a licensed builder. Homeowners will be responsible for all building costs and may need support to help prepare the building permit application.

Visit mississauga.ca/garden-suites to learn more, see renderings and download the pre-approved plans.

Background

Increasing ‘Missing Middle’ housing in low-rise communities is a key action in the City’s housing plan. In late 2023, the City updated its Official Plan and zoning rules to make it easier for homeowners to build:

  • Up to two additional residential units (ARUs) in addition to the primary home; or
  • A new fourplex on a lot (or convert their current home to four separate units)

Read Growing Mississauga: An Action Plan for New Housing to learn how the City is working to meet the province’s goal of building 120,000 new homes while streamlining building approvals and making homes more affordable.

One-bedroom garden suite with beige brick and vertical wood siding
Artist rendering of the one-bedroom garden suite
Studio garden suite with blue wood siding
Artist rendering of the studio garden suite
June 5, 2024
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Spring Garbage Exemption Happening Soon

By Announcement, Resources

June 3, 2024 – Peel’s spring garbage exemption period is coming up.

To find your garbage exemption day:

During a garbage exemption pickup:

  • You can put any amount of acceptable garbage on the curb.
  • Garbage tags are not needed.
  • Extra garbage is collected only on your garbage collection day, not on your recycling collection day.

To be picked up, an extra garbage bag cannot:

  • Weigh more than 20 kg (44 lbs).
  • Be larger than 66 cm (26 in) wide and 90 cm (35 in) high.
  • Be smaller than 30 cm (12 in) wide and 30 cm (12 in) high.

To find out more about Peel’s garbage exemption, visit our website.

June 3, 2024
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Metrolinx Upcoming Construction Impacts – Updated closure dates Friday June 14th – Monday June 17th, 2024

By Announcement, Hurontario LRT, Resources, Ward 1

UPDATE:

The work is now scheduled to take place from Friday, June 14, 2024 at 7 p.m. to Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5 a.m.

 

Please feel free to share this information with your community at your convenience.  

 

The attached updated notice has been delivered to residents impacted by this construction within a 500 meter radius. We will also be featuring this construction notice on Metrolinx.com and electronic signs will be installed in the area to advise of the closure.

 

As construction on the Hazel McCallion Line progresses,  crews will be working continuously on sanitary repairs on Hurontario Street and Eaglewood Boulevard. This will involve the closure of the access to Eaglewood Boulevard from Hurontario St. from Friday, June 7, 2024 at 7 a.m. to Monday, June 10, 2024 at 5 a.m. Work hours will be continuous during this duration. Work could be rescheduled and delayed due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

 

A detour route to Eaglewood Boulevard will be available via Mineola Road and Crossfield Bend. During this work temporary lane closures are also required on Hurontario Street. Please follow the signs installed to assist with navigating around the lane closures. Access to emergency vehicles will be maintained.

 

In accordance with City of Mississauga Noise By-Law Exemption requirements, this notice is meant to advise that residents near the work site can expect to hear noise and vibration caused by trucks, excavators, backhoes, and other construction equipment related to this work. Some noise will also be generated by construction vehicles moving materials in a wider area.

 

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 in the coming week, and electronic signs will be installed in the area to advise of the closure by Monday June 3rd.

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. 

May 31, 2024
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Peel Regional Police Update: Launch of Centralized Bureau to Respond to Online Reporting

By Announcement, Resources

Peel Regional Police is changing the platform for online reporting to make it more accessible and user friendly for the public, and to better respond to our community’s needs.

A new centralized Online Community Response Bureau (OCRB) has been launched to respond to incident reports submitted online by members of the public.

This dedicated bureau aims to improve response times and streamline our online reporting process. In addition to launching the Bureau, we have upgraded our software to enhance the quality of reports received, expanded the types of incidents that can be reported and centralized the reporting process.

As part of the expanded incident types, PRP will now accept and respond to hate crime reports submitted online. This addition is crucial in addressing the number of underreported incidents within our community, ensuring that all voices are heard, and all incidents are appropriately addressed.

Incidents that can be reported online include:

  • Theft under $10,000
  • Commercial Theft/Retail Theft/Theft of Gas under $10,000
  • Theft from Vehicle under $10,000
  • Damage/Mischief to Property under $10,000
  • Damage/Mischief to Vehicle under $10,000
  • Driving Complaint/Road Watch
  • Lost Property under $10,000
  • Hate Motivated Crime/Incident

Reports can be submitted online by visiting the ‘Report It’ section on peelpolice.ca or by clicking here.

May 31, 2024
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Mississauga’s blueprint for tomorrow: breaking barriers and advancing the City’s Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

By Announcement, Resources

The City is pleased to share its progress on the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan: 2023-2028 as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

May 30, 2024

This National AccessAbility Week (NAAW), the City of Mississauga is pleased to share its progress on the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan: 2023-2028 as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

“More than 201,000 Mississauga residents have a disability – which is more than a quarter of our population. As a City, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive community where everyone has equal access to services, programs and facilities,” said Acting Mayor and Ward 8 Councillor Matt Mahoney. “Our goal is to make all spaces, programs and services easily accessible for all, regardless of ability and I want to thank the Accessibility Advisory Committee who are helping us do just that. On behalf of Councillor Martin Reid who joins me as a Council representative on the committee and all Members of Council, I want to congratulation the Accessibility Advisory Committee on the occasion of their 20th anniversary and thank them for all their advice and input over the years.”

Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the City is required to develop a multi-year accessibility plan that outlines how Mississauga will meet its obligations under the legislation and remove barriers for people with disabilities. Last year, the City launched its third plan, which builds upon what has been accomplished since introducing its first multi-year plan in 2012.

The 2023 annual status update includes the following highlights:

  • Improved accessibility at a number of City facilities and public spaces through targeted improvements, such as adding universal/all-season washrooms, adding accessible entrances/ramps, improved paths and walkways.
  • Establishing a more inclusive employment culture by implementing policies and practices that ensure future and current employees with disabilities have the support to work effectively, experience career growth and have opportunities for learning, development and progression.
  • Conducting site inspections to assess compliance with a number of AODA requirements and completed the biennial filing of the City’s accessibility compliance report.

“We’re proud to share that Mississauga has gone above and beyond AODA standards to create an accessible city for everyone,” said Raj Sheth, Commissioner of Corporate Services. “Our current Multi-Year Accessibility Plan showcases our dedication to removing barriers, promoting inclusion and our commitment to ensuring barrier-free spaces for all. We continue to work with our allies on the Accessibility Advisory Committee to seek their expertise and understanding of the challenges faced by people with disabilities to make sure our City programs and services are accessible to all and to help promote awareness in the community.”

To learn more about the City’s commitments to advancing accessibility and to read the 2023 annual status update, visit the webpage.

About the Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee reviews municipal policies, programs and services to make the City more accessible to all citizens. The committee provides advice and suggests actions to help support the City’s accessibility goals. This year, marks the committee’s 20th anniversary.

May 30, 2024
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Mississauga Library launches exciting new mobile app with enhanced catalogue

By Announcement, Resources

The Mississauga Library launched a new app and updated catalogue, significantly enhancing user experience.

May 30, 2024

Mississauga Library recently launched its upgraded catalogue and new mobile app, taking a significant step forward in improving the user experience. This move signals a new chapter in the library’s dedication to integrating technology for better service delivery.

Upgraded catalogue

The updated catalogue comes with a variety of new features and enhancements designed to meet the changing needs of library users. Central to these improvements is the introduction of smarter search capabilities. Thanks to improved filters and advanced search help, users can effortlessly sift through the library’s extensive collection to find precisely what they need, hassle-free.

Enhanced browsing experience

The system upgrade also enhances the browsing experience by allowing users to view all formats of a title in a single record. Whether it’s an audiobook, an e-book, or a traditional print version, all available formats are displayed together, simplifying the selection process. Furthermore, the catalogue now offers new ways for users to discover books, including the ability to explore new titles, award winners, and bestsellers and receive personalized recommendations for related titles and similar reads.

The innovation extends to community features in the catalogue, adding a social dimension to the library experience. Users can now rate and review titles, add custom tags for easier discovery, and create and share lists of book recommendations. These interactive features not only enhance the user experience but also help to build a vibrant community of readers and learners.

New mobile app

Another key highlight is the introduction of a new mobile app, available on Google Play and the Apple App Store, designed to bring the library’s resources directly to users’ fingertips. The app mirrors the new features of the catalogue and introduces additional functionalities tailored for today’s library users. With the app, users can manage multiple library accounts with ease, use a digital library barcode for convenience, and utilize ISBN barcode searching for quick finds. An upcoming feature for item checkout is expected to streamline the borrowing process even further.

A digital transformation

The launch of the upgraded catalogue and mobile app marks a significant milestone in the Mississauga Library’s journey towards digital transformation. By using technology to improve accessibility, convenience, and user engagement, the library is not only keeping pace with the digital age but also setting new benchmarks for what a library can achieve. As users start to explore all the features the new system offers, Mississauga Library is ready to transform the library experience for its community.

For further information about Mississauga Library or to discover the closest location to you, please visit mississaugalibrary.ca.

May 30, 2024
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Bus Stop Impact – Lakeshore Road (Stop #0356)

By Resources, Ward 1

Please be advised that stop #0356 on EB Lakeshore Road at Wenonah Drive will be out of service beginning at 8:00am Thursday May 30 for approximately 4 weeks for crosswalk modification works.

Patrons will be directed to the previous stop #0355 at Hiawatha Parkway (SW Corner) which is approximately 220 metres west.

Stop #0356 is serviced by Route 23E with continued accessible bus service at stop #0355.

May 29, 2024
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Mississauga digs into another busy construction season

By Hurontario LRT, Resources, Ward 1

Crews are hard at work maintaining, repairing and expanding the city’s transportation and stormwater infrastructure.

May 28, 2024

The City of Mississauga’s construction season is well underway with an estimated investment of more than $116 million* in projects to repair, maintain and expand the City’s transportation infrastructure and stormwater system, such as roads, sidewalks, bridges, bike lanes, trails, stormwater drains and streetlights. This year, there are 19 new projects and eight projects continuing from 2023. Construction projects include road resurfacing, sidewalk and multi-use trail construction and bridge repairs. Construction projects also include erosion control work along creeks and dredging and maintenance of stormwater management ponds and infrastructure.

“The construction work we do in Mississauga isn’t just about fixing roads, it’s about building and maintaining a great city. It’s vital to Mississauga’s growth and development. While construction season may cause temporary inconvenience on our roads, keeping our infrastructure in a state of good repair through regular maintenance helps ensure everyone’s safety, allows us to deliver the City services you rely on, and reduces the need for emergency replacements and repairs which can be more expensive,” said Geoff Wright, Commissioner, Transportation & Works. “I want to thank Mississauga residents for their patience and co-operation as we head into this busy season, as well as the crews and City staff who work hard to complete this critical work with as minimal disruption as possible.”

Road resurfacing

The City’s Road Resurfacing Program involves replacing asphalt on the road and repairing curbs and sidewalks when needed. This year, 51 streets are scheduled to be resurfaced. When a street is being resurfaced, work can also take place on boulevards, sidewalks and the City’s portion of driveways. It is recommended that residents delay any renovations to their lawn or driveway, including repaving, until the work is complete. Personal items located close to the sidewalk or boulevard, such as lights, sprinklers, décor and temporary fencing, should also be removed to avoid damage. Residents will receive a pre-construction notice in the mail if their street is scheduled for resurfacing this year.

 

Hazel McCallion Line update

Progress is happening on Metrolinx’s Hazel McCallion Line. Track construction will continue south of Highway 403 and then south of the QEW. The southern terminus at Port Credit GO Station will continue to take shape, while construction of other platforms will continue as well. For the latest updates, follow the Hazel McCallion Line on X.

Online construction map

Residents interested in learning more about the City’s construction projects can use the construction map to view all projects and who to contact if there are any questions. The construction map also provides information about projects in City parks and projects from the Peel Region, Ministry of Transportation and Alectra.

Ongoing maintenance

This time of year, residents can also expect to see City crews completing annual maintenance and cleanup work to tidy up Mississauga’s shared spaces and keep everyone moving safely. This work includes filling potholes, sweeping of collector, arterial and industrial roadways, repairing sidewalks, clearing litter and debris, and getting parks, greenspaces and trails ready for the busy season.

“With the milder winter we had, we were given a great head start on this year’s construction season. For example, construction work was able to continue throughout the winter on the Burnhamthorpe Road bridge. Crews were able to finish building the working platforms, remove deteriorated concrete and reconstruct a retaining wall beside the Culham Trail,” said Sam Rogers, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Services. “Several large road projects are also anticipated to be completed this year, which residents will be excited about. These include the Goreway Drive overpass bridge in Malton, the rehabilitation of The Collegeway, and the Rathburn Road and Ponytrail Drive Integrated Road Project.”

With all of this ongoing work on the City’s roads, residents are reminded to be cautious when traveling near construction or maintenance work sites, adhere to all site signs and barricades and to be respectful. Please give crews and equipment space as they work.

For more information:

*Budget is subject to change based on tender schedule and prices.

May 28, 2024
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PRP Update: Project Odyssey – Significant Auto Theft Investigation Resulting in the Recovery of Stolen Vehicles and Charges Laid

By Announcement, Resources

Today, May 27, 2024, Peel Regional Police announced the results of Project Odyssey, an investigation into an organized crime group responsible for the theft and transport of stolen vehicles through intermodal hubs across the Greater Toronto Area to the Port of Montreal. Investigators have identified a Peel based company that was facilitating the transport of stolen vehicles out of a trucking yard in Brampton, Ontario.

The seven-month long investigation has resulted in:

  • 16 arrests and 322 Criminal Code charges laid
    • Ages of individuals arrested range from 17-years old to 57-years old
  • 10 additional arrest warrants issued
  • 369 stolen vehicles recovered with a value of $33,200,000.00
    • 255 vehicles recovered in Peel Region and 114 vehicles recovered at the Port of Montreal.
  • 3 transport trucks and 2 bobcats were seized under the forfeiture of offence-related property, valued at $150,000 each

Project Odyssey is another example of the incredible investigative work by PRP’s Commercial Auto Crime Bureau. In 2023, we doubled the size of the Unit making it one of the largest in Canada, and over the last 18 months, we have arrested close to 200 individuals, laid approximately 1,600 auto theft related offence charges, and recovered close to $100,000,000 in stolen vehicles.

For further information on Project Odyssey, please see the news release here.

 

May 27, 2024
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