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July 2019

In terms of a status update, construction of Contract 1 continues along the QEW from west of Etobicoke Creek to The East Mall. We still anticipate construction to be complete by Winter 2021, subject to weather and construction progress. Questions regarding construction of Contract 1 should be directed to the Contract Administration Team – GHD Limited, by e-mail at 2018-2001@ghd.com, or phone at 905-752-4344.

The Project Team is progressing with the detail design of Contract 2, which covers the works along QEW from east of Cawthra Road to west of Etobicoke Creek. We expect construction of Contract 2 to start in Spring 2022 and we anticipate engaging the public in 2021. Public consultation may include methods such as informational updates to the project website, brochure delivery and a public information centre. All current information regarding Contract 2 is available on the project website on the Consultation page under the Public Information Centre section: http://www.qewdixiedetaildesign.ca/consultation/. Should your constituents have any questions or concerns regarding Contract 2, we have set up this website and email for the public to contact us at:

Website http://www.qewdixiedetaildesign.ca

Email ProjectTeam@QEWDixieDetailDesign.ca

We will continue to keep you informed as the project progresses.

Sincerely,

Wan Chi Ma, P.Eng.

Senior Project Engineer | Planning & Design

Highway Engineering

Ministry of Transportation

159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, 4^th Floor

Toronto, ON M3M 0B7

 

(  416-235-4068
8       wanchi.ma@ontario.ca

July 4, 2019

Dear Residents of Curzon, Aviation Road and Hampton Crescent:

Curzon Avenue: 581, 585, 589, 591, 594, 595, 597,605, 611, 615, 617, 618, 612, 608, 602, 598, 594, 588, 586

Aviation Road: 928, 918

Hampton Crescent: 931, 919

The Region of Peel Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a reliable supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes the water supply has to be turned while they do the work.

Your water will be turned off on Wednesday, July 10, 2019  from approximately  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.          However, if the weather is bad or if a problem arises, the Region will reschedule the work and will let you know the new date and time.

When the Region turtns the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. If this happens, you can remove the air by briefly 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). Flush the toilets as well.

You should only have to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds, but keep running it until the water is clear and any vibration or noise has stopped.

If your water meter starts to leak, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

• (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
• (905) 791 – 7800 Ext. 4409 (After hours or Statutory Holidays)

Contact:

Shaun Hussain, Foreman, Construction Inspection

Engineering Technical Services

Operations Support

Public Works Department

2 Copper Road, Brampton ON, L6T 4W5

(905) 791–7800 Ext. 3309

After Hours: (905) 791-7800 Ext. 4410

June 26, 2019
The City of Mississauga’s first Smart City Master Plan was presented to General Committee. The plan focuses on how technology will continue to enhance the quality of life in Mississauga and help prepare for the future.

A Smart City uses digital technologies to help support people who live, work and play in their city. This can include online services to pay bills and sign up for swim classes, free public Wi-Fi hotspots, events (such as hackathons) and infrastructure projects – such as traffic management systems and 5G network support.

This Master Plan will guide Mississauga for the next ten years as it continues to evolve as a Smart City. The directions included in the plan will be used to shape policy and move ahead with digital transformation at the City and in the community.

“Mississauga is working to become a municipal leader when it comes to leveraging smart technology and innovation to engage our residents and solve some of our City’s most pressing issues,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “A ‘Smart Mississauga’ will be a well-connected, sustainable city where everyone can live, work and thrive for generations to come. Our new plan will help ensure that as Mississauga transforms into a modern, global city, that we stay at the forefront of innovation and technology to ensure we are not only meeting the needs of the present, but giving future generations the ability to meet theirs.”

Mississauga’s Smart City initiatives will focus on creating vibrant, inclusive communities with a high quality of life. These include:

• Living Labs – which test new technologies in a real-life context and provide an opportunity for the public to be involved in the process.
• Innovation Challenges – an opportunity to solve local problems with a callout to the public to submit their ideas.
• Centre for Civic Curiosity – a roaming engagement hub where the public can explore, learn, connect and contribute to the City’s future through a series of activities such as talks, workshops and demonstrations about Smart City technologies and their cultural implications.
• Citizen-Centred Smart City Policy – this will guide Smart City initiatives in areas such as data privacy and transparency and will be co-created with the public.

“Over the past year, we’ve engaged our community in an extensive series of in-person and online discussions where we received valuable input on our proposed Smart City Master Plan,” said Shawn Slack, Director of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. “The Master Plan aims to create a ‘Smart City for Everybody’ that will help bridge the divide between those who have access to technology and those who do not. Thank you to everyone who participated and provided feedback – this truly shapes the future of technology for our City.”

The plan went to Council for final approval on Wednesday, July 3.

For more information on the Smart City Master Plan, please visit mississauga.ca/smartcity.

 

How often do you go to 152^nd birthday celebrations? How about when you’re the one getting the gifts? Well that’s what you’re invited to this Canada Day at Mississauga Celebration Square.

Platinum-selling, award-winning, recording artists, Marianas Trench are headlining the mega event on the main stage.

If the hot sun doesn’t keep the stage and the anticipated 100,000 guests warm, music by Logan Staats, Leaving Thomas and Sickick definitely will.

No Canada Day celebration would be complete without the opportunity to remember what it means to be Canadian. The official ceremony will put guests in that proud-to-be-Canadian state of mind as Mayor Bonnie Crombie and Members of Council will lead a reaffirmation oath encouraging attendees to re-confirm their Canadian Citizenship.

Don’t forget your towel for your chance to make an afternoon splash in the fountain sponsored by Alectra. When the sun goes down, the lights get brighter. The celebration of the summer is punctuated with a spectacular fireworks finale at 10:05 p.m. presented by Tim Hortons.

Afternoon hosts, Global News’ Anthony Farnell and Farah Nasser and evening hosts, Antony Robart and ET Canada’s Sangita Patel will host the event which includes a full day of family-friendly entertainment.

Come for the food, stay for the entertainment, leave with the best Canada Day memories ever.

Event Details
Date: 
Monday, July 1, 2019

Time: 
2 to 10:30 p.m.

Canada Day Main Stage Line-up:

Paul Edward Costa, Mississauga’s Poet Laureate

Pujita Verma, Mississauga’s Youth Poet Laureate

Logan Staats, Season 1 Winner of CTV’s The Launch
Canadian Pop Country Duo, Leaving Thomas

Masked Hip-Hop and Mash-up DJ, Sickick

Juno and Much Music Video Award-Winning Artists, Marianas Trench

Epic fireworks display presented by Tim Hortons

Location: 

Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga, ON
[Map]

Cost:  
Free

Additional Information:
Details on the Canada Day celebration on the Square can be found here.

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

Parking and Transportation
With limited access to available parking downtown, event goers are encouraged to carpool, walk, bike or take MiWay. Use MiWay’s Plan a Trip tool on any device at miway.ca/planatrip for customized route and schedule information to get to Celebration Square on time. MiWay will also offer additional trips from the City Centre Transit Terminal following the fireworks on the following routes: 3, 10, 19, 23, 26, 34 and 61. Limited accessible parking is available at the 201 City Centre Dr. parking lot after 3 p.m. and in the Living Arts Centre underground parking lot.

Road Closures
There will be road closures in the downtown core from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on July 1. Areas impacted by the closures are outlined below. The road closure map can be downloaded here.

Closed: July 1 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Duke of York Boulevard from Burnhamthorpe Road W. to Prince of Wales Drive
• City Centre Drive from Living Arts Drive to Mercer Street
• Princess Royal Drive from Living Arts Drive to Duke of York Boulevard

Closed: July 1 from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Living Arts Drive from Burnhamthorpe Road W. to Prince of Wales Drive
• Burnhamthorpe Road W. from Confederation Parkway to Hurontario Street
• Kariya Gate from Burnhamthorpe Road W. to City Centre Drive (north-bound lanes only)

Don’t worry about losing power half way through the fun. The City has installed two accessible mobility device charging stations on Celebration Square. One can be found directly in front of the amphitheatre and the other in Legends Row on the west side of the square.

Fireworks
If you plan to set off fireworks in your neighbourhood this Canada Day, visit the City’s website for more information on using fireworks safely on Canada Day.

Stephen