Give the scale and scope of damages from the rainfall event on July 16, our Waste Management team has developed the following plan for the collection of flood waste debris in Peel:
Pre-Step:
- Residents should contact their insurance providers to resolve any claims related to flood damage.
Curbside Pickup (Primary Method):
- Residents can place their flood-damaged materials at the curb for collection.
- Residents must call Peel Region’s Customer Contact Centre at (905) 791-9499 to request for flood-related waste collection. This will help us efficiently manage the collection process.
- This collection method will be advertised on all of Peel’s platforms and we encourage you to share through your channels as well.
Starting July 16, a PRESTO card can be added to Apple Wallet, and transit users can tap to ride using their iPhone or Apple Watch. This new feature brings even more ways to pay transit fares across the GTHA.
This is also the first time in Canada that a transit card is available in Apple Wallet, changing the game for customers, whether they’re regular riders or just visiting.
A digital version of a PRESTO card can be added to Apple Wallet for no additional charge and can be used to pay fares on GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit, Durham Region Transit, Hamilton Street Railway, MiWay (in Mississauga), Oakville Transit, TTC and York Region Transit.
PRESTO in Apple Wallet supports youth, post-secondary student, adult, and senior fare types.
Customers – whether they’re residents or visitors – can instantly purchase and add funds to a PRESTO card in Apple Wallet from the PRESTO app or directly in Apple Wallet. They can also purchase transit passes via the PRESTO app and add them to a PRESTO in Apple Wallet, without needing to visit an in-person location.
Customers with Express Mode enabled can simply hold their iPhone near a reader to ride transit using their PRESTO card in Apple Wallet – without the need to unlock or even wake their device. With power reserve on iPhone, if a customer’s device needs to be charged, they can still use it to ride transit.
PRESTO in Apple Wallet costs $0. There is no administration fee for PRESTO in Apple Wallet. Of course, the physical PRESTO card will also continue to be available for customers who prefer to use it to pay their fare.
For more information about how to add and use PRESTO in Apple Wallet, please visit prestocard.ca/applewallet.
National Drowning Prevention week is from July 21 to 27th, come join us on Wednesday, July 24th at the City’s Water Safety Awareness Day event.
July 19, 2024
Event details
What
The City’s Aquatics team is hosting an event to promote water safety. The event aims to provide residents with essential water safety tips for enjoying water-related activities during the summer and beyond. The event will feature water safety experts, live CPR and AED demonstrations, a community water safety skills relay race, a marketplace with community partners, and a draw with various prizes.
Who
- Aquatics staff
- Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services
- Lifesaving Society
- Peel Regional Paramedic Services
- Peel Region Police – Marine Unit
When
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where
Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga, ON
Cost
Free – no registration necessary!
Water safety at the City
The City has a strong commitment to water safety. In 2023, more than 4,500 grade three students from 116 schools and more than 750 students in grade seven from 11 schools, participated in the Swim to Survive/Swim to Survive Plus program, created by the Lifesaving Society, a national charitable organization that works to prevent drowning and water-related injuries.
Borrow a lifejacket
Don’t have a lifejacket? Take advantage of our new pilot program.
Clarkson and Erin Meadows libraries are now loaning lifejackets, in partnership with Aquatics and their Community Centres. Adults and children can borrow lifejackets on a first-come, first serve basis.
Sizes range from Infant to Adult XXL/XXL. Families can show their library card, government identification, and sign a waiver to borrow (up to five lifejackets) for one week only.
Once returned, Aquatics staff sanitize the lifejackets, and assess them for safety for the next borrower.
Drowning prevention tips
Both people who can swim and those who can’t, may be in danger of drowning. Before going near water this summer, consider bringing a flotation device to keep around you and consider these tips:
Supervise children
It doesn’t take long for a child to run off or walk away from you. When you are around water, keep children within arms’ reach.
Lifejacket safety
Boating can be fun and exciting, but you should always wear a lifejacket because it will keep you at the surface of the water if you accidentally fall in. Life jackets can also keep you warm, as an extra layer, the lifejackets can prevent a cold-water shock to your muscles. However, know that a poorly fitted lifejacket can be just as dangerous. Lifejackets aren’t one size fits all so always check for proper fit for both children and adults.
Learn to swim
Often, people who drown didn’t plan on entering the water. It’s a good idea to join a swim program to learn how to swim. The City offers a variety of swimming classes and aquatics programs suitable for everyone, no matter what age.
Stay sober
Alcohol consumption is a factor in many drownings. Using alcohol or cannabis can make it dangerous to be around water because they weaken your balance, decision-making, and quick responses. It’s best to stay away from alcohol and cannabis when you’re close to or planning to go into the water.
Always stay safe and think twice before heading to the water this summer. Have more questions about how to swim safely or about staying safe around water? Visit Mississauga.ca/swimming
BRAMPTON, ON (July 16, 2024) – Due to recent heavy rains and subsequent flooding, an overflow of partially treated wastewater from the G. E. Booth wastewater treatment facility has been released into Lake Ontario. The exact amount of water is unknown at this time. Partial bypasses are common during high rainfall events.
The drinking water supply remains clean and safe for consumption. Our water treatment facilities are operating effectively, ensuring the highest standards of water quality.
Heavy rains can flush pollutants into water bodies. Residents are advised to refrain from swimming or engaging in any water-related activities along the Lake Ontario beaches in Mississauga until further notice. Please check the beach water testing site for the most recent results.
Peel Region is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available. We encourage residents to stay informed through our official communication channels.
Final Update – Weather Incident – July 16, 2024
Provided by the Director of Works Operations & Maintenance – Regarding the City’s response to yesterday’s weather event, which saw Mississauga receive a month’s worth of rain in just one day, (over the course of four to six hours) – which exceeded the 100-year storm event. The update provides details regarding the overall impact on various infrastructure assets, the questions addressed through the media, and ongoing clean-up efforts.
Clean up efforts and restoration of business operations
- Cleanup efforts continue across the city and include removal of debris from sidewalks, roads and trails.
- The majority of roads and parks that were closed yesterday have reopened.
- Marinas, gravel park trails and sports fields, continue with ongoing assessments regarding washouts, needed repairs and long-term damage.
- Most of the damage we’re seeing is impacting infrastructure like asphalt, pedestrian bridges, playgrounds, sports-field turf and fences.
Ongoing closures
- Sports fields remained closed today as field conditions and infrastructure is evaluated for safety of play.
- Trails that remain closed include Culham Trail, Sugar Maple Woods Trail and Streetsville Memorial Trail along the Credit River. Barricades and signage are being put in place for safety and residents are being asked to avoid these areas.
- Courtneypark Drive East is closed from Netherhart Road to Britannia Road East for the next few days.
Stormwater infrastructure
- Our stormwater infrastructure did its job. Every time a storm of this size occurs, it prompts a crucial discussion about funding our infrastructure. The City’s stormwater system and in particular the detention ponds and underground storage systems, served as a strong frontline defense yesterday. These enhancements were key in significantly reducing the impact of flooding.
- Projects such as the construction of Lake Saigon – the stormwater management pond at Matheson Blvd. East and Hurontario Street was designed hold back flows that result in increased protection of the more flood susceptible lands downstream within the Cooksville Creek watershed.
- These investments serve to highlight the importance of the City’s stormwater charge being more than just another fee for residents but a critical investment in safeguarding our community against unpredictable storms of this scale.
Public inquiries and emergency response
Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services
- Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services responded to more than 160 incidents, which included numerous water rescues and an evacuation of 113 seniors from a long-term care home.
- No injuries or deaths were reported as a result of the storm.
- Throughout the day, MFES provided crucial assistance in various emergencies including rescuing individuals trapped in flooded and stalled vehicles, conducting welfare checks for citizens/business owners trapped by rapidly rising floodwaters, responding to reported fires and searching for individuals swept into a creek (Cooksville Creek and the QEW).
- MFES has partnered with Global Medic to provide those who have been displaced with essential hygiene kits.
311 Call Centre
- 311 received twice their daily call average. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., more than 2,000 calls were triaged, leading to 150 significant flooding event service requests being dispatched.
- 38 calls were related to property damage from water flooding basements, 10 of these calls were from the Lisgar area.
- The rise in call volumes resulted in somewhat longer wait times, averaging around 4 to 5 minutes, with the majority of calls focused on:
- Flood emergency
- Maintenance of Catch basins
- Non-emergency clean up
- Parking enforcement
- Water outside of home
Forestry
- Received more than 100 calls about fallen trees and branches across the city, impacting roads, sidewalks, and trails.
- Calls were prioritized based on safety hazards. Cleanup operations are slated to continue over the coming weeks.
MiWay
- Flooding occurred on the transitway for a short period of time and nine MiWay bus routes were detoured. Operations have been restored back to normal as of today.
Alectra
- Power outages within Mississauga were limited.
- At the peak of the event, Alectra Utilities advised there were approximately 313 customers without power in the City Centre area (Confederation Parkway and Kirwin Drive), with an estimated restoration time of approximately 5 – 7 p.m.
- Currently approximately 13 customers remain without power as a result of flooded equipment. Power is expected to be restored before end of day.
Key data and insights from the weather event
The rain began just before 9 a.m. and stopped around 2 p.m. Rainfall had mostly stopped in Mississauga by approximately noon. While rain amounts varied throughout the city, Mississauga received approximately 106 mm of rain yesterday. This is in addition to approximately 16 mm of rainfall that occurred on Monday, and 14 mm of rain that fell on Sunday.
The Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is reporting that it received between 27-118 mm across their watershed.
For context, during the storm in July 2013, about 128 mm of rain was reported to have fallen in a span of roughly 90 minutes.
According to Credit Valley Conservation, the rainfall amounts received during yesterday’s storm, were slightly more intense than a 1 in 100-year storm event. This does not mean that this event is only expected to take place every 100 years, but that it has a one per cent chance to occur in any given year.
Although weather forecasters and Environment Canada had issued warnings about the storm, the weather models had not predicted the volume of rain that ultimately fell. There was very little lead time to prepare for this event.
Reminders for residents
We are reminding residents to take precautions in flooded areas and to respect all posted signs and barricades that have been put up for safety reasons.
We’re also advising residents who have called in to report flooded basements, to watch for electrical and health hazards, as they clean up and to advise them to call their insurance company to assess damages. Their insurer will recommend a qualified contractor to evaluate and restore any damages.
Thank You to Staff
A heartfelt thank you is extended to all City staff and crews for their swift and diligent efforts to address safety hazards throughout the event, ensuring the safety of Mississauga residents and minimizing damage.
UPDATE – Mid afternoon:
As you may be aware, it will take some time for the flooding to subside even though the rain has ended. Our City staff have been actively managing the flood situation from earlier today. Efforts have been concentrated on:
– Addressing flooding on walkways, streets, open spaces, and trails
– Replacing dislocated manhole covers
– Unclogging catch basins
– Supporting the Police with implementing roadblocks
Our 311 team has also been handling a significant number of calls about flooding incidents affecting streets, personal properties, and parks, and responding effectively.
Updates on road closures
Flooding has led to the temporary closure of several roads:
Britannia Road West and Ninth Line
Falbourne Street
Greenpark Crescent
Kennedy Road and Courtney Park Drive
Bridge on King Street between Camilla Road and Frayne Ave
Matheson Boulevard at Timberlea Road
Mississauga Road and QEW
Paisley Boulevard East (effecting Catherine Jean Lane and King Street East)
Paisley Boulevard and Sheppard Ave
Queen Frederica Drive
Queensway and Stanfield Road
Torbram Road at the Railway underpass
Park and trails closures
Additionally, the following parks and trail areas are inaccessible due to the floods:
Applewood Hills Trail (along Little Etobicoke Creek)
Cooksville Park
Courtneypark Athletic Fields (St. Marcellinus)
Danville Ponds / Parks Yard
Erindale Park
Fleetwood Park
Garnetwood Park
Iggy Kaneff
John C Price Park
Paul Coffey Park (Mimico Creek)
Richard Jones Park
Saigon Park
Lisgar Meadowbrook Trail (Near Sixteen Mile Creek)
Streetsville Memorial Park (near Credit River)
Tomken Arena (Parking Lot)
Sport fields
All major City-owned soccer, baseball, football, and cricket fields for the day. Our team will re-evaluate the fields tomorrow morning on whether they are fit to reopen to the public.
Reminders to residents
We are reminding all residents to please refrain from calling 911 unless they are in immediate danger or require assistance with rescue or evacuation. We urge everyone to steer clear from stormwater facilities, streams, and rivers, as many are either at peak levels or have overflowed. Currently, our MFES teams have reached their capacity for water-related rescues, with four boats already deployed and more calls coming in.
Our City crews are persistently working to mitigate the impacts of flooding on City-owned properties. Due to the current weather conditions as well as the heavy rains Mississauga experienced yesterday, we are seeing localized flooding in areas across the City and in some areas street closures and park walkways are being closed. All creeks and rivers are either at capacity or flooding into parks and greenspaces. At this time, the majority of water is staying within these floodplains. The intensity and volumes we are seeing today were not identified in yesterday’s forecasting models and monitoring systems; this modelling was just updated within the last couple of hours and our City crews are responding quickly.
As a result of current weather conditions, crews are responding to high volumes of service requests related to:
- Flooding issues on sidewalks, roads, parks and trails
- maintenance hole covers being dislodged
- clearing blocked catch basins
- assisting Police with road closures
Calling 911
- Please do not dial 911 unless you’re in immediate danger or require assistance with rescue or evacuation.
Basement Flooding
If your home or basement has flooded, remember to be careful.
- Don’t attempt to shut off electricity if any water is present.
- If water rose above your electrical outlets, baseboard or furnace, immediately call Alectra at 1-833-253-2872 to report it.
- If you live in a condo or apartment, please contact property management if you are currently displaced from your home.
- For updates on when you can return to your property, please contact property management
Exercise Caution
- Avoid stormwater ponds, culverts, streams & rivers.
- Never travel through flooding or areas where there is ponding.
- Be sure that roof water drains.
- Ensure eavestroughs & downspouts are clear.
- Keep catchbasins debris-free. Report blocked catchbasins to 311.
- Use caution when travelling in areas where flooding has or could occur.
- If you are driving, travel to conditions, leave extra space for stopping, watch for taillights ahead and be prepared to stop.
- If walking or cycling, use designated crosswalks or crossrides where possible.
- Report any fallen trees and flooding to 311.
- Report power outages to @alectranews.
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.
For the watermain construction project 22-1395, residents will experience interruptions to their water supply on Thursday July 18th between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Approximately 13 houses and 1 townhouse complex with 50 homes will be affected at:
- 1541 to 1590 Haig Boulevard
- 1616 Haig Boulevard
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.
Metrolinx Notice: Upcoming Construction Impacts
As construction on the Hazel McCallion Line progresses, crews will be welding tracks and doing concrete work for guideway installation within the intersection of Hurontario Street and Mineola Road. This work is scheduled to begin Thursday July 25th, 2024, at 10pm, until Wednesday August 28, 2024, at 10pm.
During this work, east-west traffic will be prohibited at Mineola Road, across Hurontario Street in each direction. Left turns will also not be permitted in the intersection.
Detours for eastbound traffic along Mineola Road are available via Woodland Avenue, Inglewood Drive, Oriole Avenue, and Eaglewood Boulevard at the new signalized intersection to cross Hurontario Street. Detours for westbound traffic along Mineola Road are available via Broadmoor Avenue, Windy Oaks, Crossfield Bend, and Eaglewood Boulevard at the new signalized intersection to cross Hurontario Street.
Transit services will be impacted by these construction works, including a detour for MiWay Route 8. Please visit www.miway.ca/updates for updates on your bus route.
In an effort to expedite the work at Mineola and Hurontario, our crews will be working continuously overnight on the intersection guideway starting Monday August 12th to Friday August 23rd. At that point, all guideway and track installation work will be within the hours of 7am to 5pm.
While we understand, this is very inconvenient to the community, this expedited effort will ensure the work is completed and the intersection will be fully open in time for the start of the new school year.
Traffic signal timings will be adjusted to keep people moving. Pedestrian crossings will be maintained at a signalized crosswalk. Please follow the signs installed to assist with navigating around the closure.
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
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.
Across Latitudes examines the intricate realities of moving between cultures and across generations in the process of forging identities and locating our place in the world. The distinct art practices of Soheila Esfahani, Heidi McKenzie, and Zinnia Naqvi all draw from experiences of diaspora to explore the complex terrain of cultural migration and commodification.
This exhibition highlights the artifice of sites and objects that are intended to represent national identity—images in postcards, gift shop trinkets—and how they simplify and misrepresent the realities of lived experience. The works shown here consider the uncomfortable impact of such commodities on the process of shaping personal identity and aim to unravel the stereotypes they perpetuate. By holding these objects up for examination, and by integrating a diverse range of culturally significant markers of personal identity, such as traditional motifs, family and archival photographs, and mementos from childhood, these three artists engage in creative acts of revisiting, reworking, and reclaiming to offer new interpretations and meanings.
The artists in this exhibition inscribe, in different ways, their experiences of belonging amid the construct of what it means to be Canadian. Turning to their uniquely individual paths of migration—with diasporic roots in Iran, the Caribbean, and Pakistan—their works counter the limitations of myth-making and foreground the multi-dimensionality of intercultural experience.