Resources

Jul 15 2024
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Waste Exemption Period Amendment Resolution – Regional Council July 11, 2024

By Resources, Stephen’s Initiatives

In March 2023, Regional Council approved the discontinuation of exemption periods as of the beginning of the next collection contract combined with better promotion of the bulky item collection program and overall waste reduction efforts. This decision aligns with Peel’s target of achieving 75 per cent waste diversion by 2034.

It was suggested by staff that eliminating exemption periods, combined with better promotion of Peel’s bulky item collection program will result in operational efficiencies and fewer late and missed collections.

Councillor Dasko introduced a resolution at Regional Council related to Resolution 2023-216 from the March 23, 2023 Regional Council meeting, as it relates to Clause 2.a that reads “Elimination of Exemption Periods for curbside residents and the removal of Exemption Periods from By-law 35-2015”, be amended to delete the subject section.  The Resolution passed, therefore Exemption Periods will continue when the new contract is in effect.

Jul 12 2024
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Peel Regional Police Update: Project OFFRAMP

By Announcement, Resources

This year, Peel Regional Police led a Joint Forces Operation called Project Offramp, targeting street racing and stunt driving with officers identifying and actively patrolling hotspot locations across the Greater Toronto Area.

Working with neighbouring agencies, they investigated 933 vehicles and issued 2,140 Provincial Offence Notices, including:

  • 96 Stunt Driving Charges
  • 246 Improper/No Muffler Charges
  • 24 Criminal Code Charges Related to Impaired and Dangerous Driving

Curbing illegal street racing and stunt driving remains a top priority. They have several ongoing strategic and targeted enforcement initiatives designed to address this type of behaviour, as they know it can have tragic implications for our community. Despite consistent efforts to enforce and raise awareness on the dangers of street racing and stunt driving, Peel Regional Police recognizes that these activities continue to be a public safety concern across Peel Region.

PRP are always looking to identity additional measures and initiatives to deter and curb this type of behaviour on our roads, to keep our roads safe for everyone.

Please see Chief Duraiappah‘s social media post here: https://x.com/ChiefNish/status/1811435944282919234

Jul 12 2024
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BUZZ INTO THE ART HIVE ALL SUMMER 🐝

By Events, Food for thought, Resources

Every Wednesday, 2 to 4 pm

Everyone is welcome. 
No registration is required.

This is a free drop-in community event promoting mental health and connection through the use of art. All supplies are provided, and no art-making experience is necessary.

Meet us outside in Celebration Square, just north of the fountain. Look for the Art Hive sign. In the event of inclement weather, the Art Hive will move inside the AGM.

Funding for the Art Hive is provided by Rama Gaming House Mississauga and Charitable Gaming Community Good.

Jul 12 2024
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16-2300C1 Road closure Notice – Mattawa Avenue – July 17,2024

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Replacement and Improvement
Mattawa Avenue

Peel Region has been working in your neighbourhood to replace the watermain and install a new sanitary trunk sewer along Mattawa Avenue. This work is required to maintain and improve existing water and wastewater services. At this stage in the project, a temporary road closure will be required to complete this work.

Traffic impacts
• Mattawa Avenue will be closed to all through traffic from Dundas Street East to Loreland Avenue. This temporary road closure is expected to occur from July 17, 2024 until June 27, 2025. A detour route will be clearly marked with road signs. Please see the attached map for the detour route.
• Access to businesses will be maintained. No through traffic will be allowed and there will be no on-street parking.
We apologize for any delays or inconvenience resulting from these traffic impacts.

Keeping you informed
Weather and other unpredictable events may change the date of these traffic impacts. Receive timely project updates right to your inbox by signing up for e-notices. Visit peelregion.ca/construction/signup to start signing up.
Information on this construction project can also be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-16-2300C1

Safety during construction
Construction zones require extra caution to keep everyone safe – pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and construction workers. When driving, walking, or biking through the construction area, please be aware of your surroundings, watch for construction crews and other road users, slow down, account for delays, and consider other routes if possible. To learn more about how to stay safe in construction zones, visit peelregion.ca/workzonesafety

Thank you for your patience as we complete this necessary work. This work will allow us to continue providing you with high quality tap water and wastewater services. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Water Linear Engineering & Wastewater Collection and Conveyance
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

Jul 12 2024
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Peel APK Project Work in Waterworks Park

By Resources, Ward 1

The Region of Peel are currently installing several new underground valve chambers on the southern portion of the Waterworks Park (within Peel Property) located on East Avenue. The area where our work is currently ongoing has already been fenced off and work has begun, as shown on the attached map in red. A construction notice was hand delivered to residents on Montbeck Crescent before the beginning of this work informing them of the construction. (This work is unrelated to the future reservoir for which a Class EA is currently ongoing).

As part of our work it was discovered that there is a need to excavate a portion of the 600mm watermain that runs through the park from the Treatment Plant to Lakeshore Rd. E, to do some restraining work on the watermain. For a period of about 4-6 weeks a portion of the northern end of the Waterworks park will be fenced off (all within Peel property) to do this work, as shown on the attached map in orange.

Jul 12 2024
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Starter Company PLUS Program

By Announcement, Events, Resources

Are you over 18 and want to START, EXPAND, or BUY a business in Mississauga? The Starter Company PLUS Program is for you.

Participants receive:
➡️Free training and business skills development
➡️Free mentorship and guidance
➡️Opportunity to apply for a program grant of up to $5,000

To learn more about the program, and how to apply, please register for one of the following Starter Company PLUS MANDATORY information sessions.

  • Option A In-person: Thursday, July 25 (6:30pm – 7:30pm)
  • Option B Virtual: Tuesday, August 6 (1:00pm – 2:00pm)
  • Option C Virtual: Thursday, August 8 (6:30pm – 7:30pm)

LEARN MORE

Jul 09 2024
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NOTICE OF PRE-DESIGN FIELD INVESTIGATION Beach Street Sewage Pumping Station Diversion Aviation Road, Caven Street, East Avenue, Hampton Crescent, Lakeshore Road East, and Lakeside Avenue

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1

NOTICE OF PRE-DESIGN FIELD INVESTIGATION
Beach Street Sewage Pumping Station Diversion Aviation Road, Caven Street, East Avenue, Hampton Crescent, Lakeshore Road East, and Lakeside Avenue

Peel Region is undertaking investigations related to the installation of a new sanitary sewer system in your area. Sanitary sewers are underground pipes that carry wastewater from your home to a wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater is created when water goes down the drain or is flushed down the toilet. As pipes age and our population grows, we need to repair and replace older sewers to keep providing high quality wastewater services to you.

As we plan for future construction, we will be in your neighborhood conducting field investigations along Aviation Road, Caven Street, East Avenue, Hampton Crescent, Lakeshore Road East, and Lakeside Avenue.
• We will survey your street and use temporary spray paint or flags to mark the location of underground gas, hydro, and cable on roads, driveways, and lawns.
• We may drill holes to collect soil samples, determine ground conditions, or confirm utility locations. These holes may be drilled in the road or the municipal right-of-way, the land owned by the municipality between the street and your water service box. (A water service box is a small, round metal valve in your driveway or lawn that typically marks your front property line.)
• We will take pictures and record video to help ensure that we restore the area as close as possible to its former condition, after construction takes place.
We expect these activities to take place between July 2024 and May 2025.

Contractor and working hours
The work will be completed by various contractors under contract to Peel Region. The contractors normal working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with the City of Mississauga bylaws.

Traffic impacts
There may be minor traffic disruptions during these activities. If we must reroute traffic, we will place signs giving directions.

Staying informed
To receive updates on Peel Region construction projects in your area, sign up for e-notices at peelregion.ca/construction/signup to start signing up.

Information on this project can be found at https://peelregion.ca/construction/project-16-2905-7/

Thank you for your patience during this work. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Wastewater Collection and Conveyance
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Region of Peel
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

Jul 09 2024
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Launch of Project Lantern

By Announcement, Resources

In Peel Region, there are currently over 30,000 persons living with dementia, and of these, an estimated 21,423 persons suffer specifically from Alzheimer’s. According to ASP, 60% of all persons living with dementia will become lost at some point and approximately 50% of those with dementia missing beyond 24 hours will be located injured or deceased.

By partnering with ASP through a Memorandum of Understanding, PRP’s Community Safety and Well-being Command has established a reciprocal referral process to connect persons living with Alzheimer’s with the support they need from ASP. When persons living with dementia do go missing, a process is in place to more effectively deploy resources for significantly safer outcomes. Through our Divisional Mobilization Unit (DMU), officers will conduct in-person visits to people and their families experiencing dementia. Their focus will be on offering support, making referrals, assisting with completing the Vulnerable Person Registry, and providing safeguarding information to help prevent incidents of individuals going missing.

 

Councillor Dasko at the launch of this initiative that will create safer outcomes for our vulnerable community members.

Jul 09 2024
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Peel Regional Police Update: Road Safety Initiatives

By Announcement, Resources

Road safety is a top priority for Peel Regional Police (PRP) and over the course of the summer, we will continue our efforts to curb illegal street racing and high-speed driving. These efforts aim to change poor and aggressive driver behaviour and those who compromise road safety will be subject to charges and penalties.

Since the start of 2024, 15 people have lost their lives in Peel Region due to road-related incidents – all of these deaths were preventable and we are taking increased action. In the first half of this year, Peel Regional Police has issued over 20,000 Highway Traffic Act charges, including:

  • 3800+ for speeding
  • 400+ for careless driving
  • 1200+ for mufflers causing unnecessary noise
  • 1300+ for stunt driving and racing

We encourage you to join us in helping promote safe driving by re-sharing this post: https://x.com/PeelPolice/status/1806774355323429177

The community is also encouraged to report concerning aggressive driving or street racing activities by contacting PRP at 905-453-3311 or through the Online Reporting Portal. For more information, visit: peelpolice.ca/roadsafety.

 

Jul 05 2024
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SCHEDULED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION NOTICE – 1769 Coram Crescent – Tuesday, July 9th, from 9:00am to 5:00pm

By Resources, Ward 1

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Tuesday, July 9th, from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location:  1769 Coram Crescent                               

Addresses Affected: Coram Crescent: 1536 – 1787                         

Project #:  C-603640

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #               437-220-8917

905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247

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, July 9th, from 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)