October 1, 2021
In addition to Pedestrian Safety Month, October is also International Walk to School Month and the City of Mississauga is launching a Mississauga Walk to School Month online event. Throughout October, the event encourages all Mississauga students, their parents and guardians to leave their car at home and use active transportation to get to and from school or their designated bus stop. Active transportation includes walking, rollerblading or travelling by bike, scooter, skateboard, wheelchair or other mobility devices. With many students returning to in-person learning and residents and commuters returning to work, there is more congestion on Mississauga’s roads. Walking and rolling is a healthy and fun way to travel to school that contributes to safer streets and reduced traffic congestion in and around school zones. The event also promotes staying safe by following road and trail rules.
Participating students or their parents or guardians are encouraged to keep track of the number of times they walk or roll to or from school or the bus stop. Students learning virtually can participate by tracking their walking or rolling trips, such as in their neighbourhood, through a local trail or to run errands with family. During the month of October, participants can download an online certificate to celebrate the number of trips they made, as well as share their accomplishment on social media using the hashtag #WalktoSchoolSauga.
Walk to School Month Event Details
What:
An online event to encourage Mississauga students and their parents or guardians to get to and from school using active transportation. The event also promotes staying safe by following road and trail rules.
September 29, 2021
Join Cloverleaf Garden Club for the 2022 season- before October 20- and the October/November 2021 speakers are included! Next speaker is Jill Bishop- Urban Farming. Learn the benefits & challenges of growing food in an urban setting. Only $20 annual membership fee! Go to https://www.cloverleafgardenclub.org/join-the-club to register and pay.
September 28, 2021
October is Pedestrian Safety Month in Mississauga. The City of Mississauga’s Road Safety Committee is partnering with the Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police to raise awareness about pedestrian safety. The risk for pedestrian collisions increases during the fall when daylight hours shorten. This campaign will raise awareness of these safety concerns for all road users to help prevent the risk of collisions and keep all road users safe on Peel Region and Mississauga roads while implementing Vision Zero principles.
“We’ve simply seen too many pedestrian collisions throughout Mississauga that are preventable. We need everyone in our city to prioritize protecting one another on our streets,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “As a City, we’re rolling out real solutions to address pedestrian safety concerns in making Vision Zero a reality. This year, we’ve installed Automated Speed Enforcement cameras, lowered speed limits in neighbourhoods and school zones, and used traffic monitoring technology to monitor congestion and respond quickly to incidents and emergencies.”
In 2020, there were 410 collisions in Peel Region between a vehicle and pedestrian. Fifty-eight per cent (238 collisions) were in Mississauga, with 50 per cent involving drivers making turns at intersections.
“Road safety is a shared responsibility between pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Paying attention to surroundings is important. As we move into fall and shorter daylight hours the risk for pedestrian collisions increases,” said Pat Saito, Ward 9 Councillor and Chair of the Road Safety Committee. “Through campaigns spearheaded by Mississauga’s Road Safety Committee, we’ve been reminding all drivers to slow down, obey posted speed limits and road signs and come to a complete stop at stop signs.”
Sept. 28, 2021 – During the fall battery collection period, which runs from Oct. 18-28, 2021, residents can put all single-use and rechargeable batteries out for collection. This collection service provides residents a convenient way to ensure that their batteries are disposed of safely.
Don’t have batteries saved up for this collection period? It’s never too late to start! Since 2016, Peel has offered curbside battery collection every spring and fall. Designate a container for battery storage in your home today and start saving toward the next Peel battery collection period.
What to do for this fall battery collection period:
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- Check your waste collection calendar online at peelregion.ca/waste to find out your battery collection day.
- Gather your used single-use and rechargeable batteries and place them at the curb on your designated day.
- On battery collection day, place your transparent, sealed bag of batteries on top of your closed green bin. If you don’t have a green bin, place your bag of batteries beside your recycling bags.
INTERRUPTION DETAILS
Date: and Time: Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: 535 Lynd Avenue
Addresses Affected: 1495 and 1481 Garnet Avenue
529, 535, 539, 545, 553, 557, 563, 569, 575, 581, 572, 568, 562,
558, 552, 546, 540, 536 and 530 Lynd Avenue
1458, 1452, 1446, 1440, 1436, 1430, 1426, 1420, 1431, 1437,
1445, 1451, 1457, 1463, 1467 and 1473 Radcliffe Blvd.
September 27, 2021
Tune in on Wednesday, October 6 at 1:30 p.m. for a Budget Committee meeting to consider 2022 fees and charges for City services. Revenue sources such as transit, recreation and rental fees will be discussed during the meeting, as they help offset the cost of delivering services.
What:
Budget Committee Meeting about fees and charges
Who:
Those interested in learning more about the City’s fees and charges
When:
Wednesday, October 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Where:
Watch the Budget Committee meeting via live stream.
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