Mississauga welcomes federal funding to get more affordable housing built and improve public transit

By Announcement, Resources

With long-term funding, the City can build more affordable homes for residents and modernize critical housing-enabling infrastructure like transit.

January 28, 2025

Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business and MP for Mississauga-Streetsville and Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish together announced federal funding for the second installment of Housing Accelerator Fund as well as transit funding for Mississauga.

Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF)

Today’s announcement provides the City with the second installment of HAF. The more than $28.2 million will be used to support the City’s housing incentives as recommended by the Mayor’s Housing Task Force, including:

  • Offsetting the shortfalls relating to reductions to development charges for the 2,700 shovel ready market condo units, and other incentives outlined in the Mayor’s Housing Task Force Motion.
  • Discretionary grants under the City’s Affordable Rental Housing CIP to assist with the construction of 400 new affordable and below market rental apartment units.

The City will use the third HAF installment for the same purposes and will be seeking provincial support through the province’s Building Faster Fund.

Funding to advance key transit priorities

Starting in 2026, the City of Mississauga will receive more than $112 million in funding over ten years, from the federal government’s Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF). This funding comes from the Baseline Funding stream and an additional investment is being provided through the Zero-Emission Transit Fund.

Baseline Funding stream

The majority of the funding the City will receive comes from the CPTF’s Baseline Funding stream. This funding will help advance key improvements to Mississauga’s transit system. This includes assistance with long-term planning as well as public transit and active transportation infrastructure updates.

Zero-Emission Transit Fund

The additional funding announced today, up to $10.9 million, will come from the Zero-Emission Transit Fund to support a project aimed at deploying electric hydrogen fuel cell buses in Mississauga. The funding will allow Mississauga’s transit agency, MiWay to purchase 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses, and install equipment at its Malton transit facility to fuel these buses. Mississauga will be Ontario’s first municipality to pilot hydrogen fuel cell buses in its transit fleet.

 

January 28, 2025
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Flood Resilience and Basement Flooding Prevention Rebates – FAQ’s

By Issues, Resources

General Questions – FAQ

When can applications be submitted?
Both rebate programs are set to be open February 12, 2025.

We’ve been contacted by contractors to undertake works, are these programs mandatory?
No, all rebate programs are voluntary.

How do I obtain a qualified/reputable contractor?
This is the responsibility of the homeowner, as with any works done on private property. City staff are creating guidance to warn residents about fraudulent practices that will be on the City’s website at launch of the programs.

In cases where the work requires the contractor to have a valid Mississauga business licence, how do I confirm this?
Please call 311 to confirm

Is the existing FDC Sump Pump Subsidy ending? Can I still apply for a Sump Pump subsidy?
The FDC Sump Pump Subsidy program is proposed to end February 3, 2025. Sump pumps installed up to this date are still eligible to apply for this subsidy as the program ends and transition to the new rebate program begins.
After February 3, 2025, residents will be eligible to apply to the Basement Flooding Prevention Rebate (applications open February 12th), which includes measures such as sump pumps for the same amount of $6,000.
Flood Resilience Rebate – The program provides a rebate of 50% of the invoiced cost up to a lifetime maximum of $3,000 to support residents with the installation of water resistant-materials and other measures.

Who is eligible for a rebate?
Registered owner of a detached home, semi-detached home, duplex or townhouse within the City of Mississauga that have experienced flood damage from the July 8, 2013 event or after.

What is eligible for a rebate?
At launch of the program a Flood Resilient Materials catalogue will be provided for a full list of allowable flood-resilient measures. Examples may include:
Interior Options
• Wall construction
• Floor design
• Raise Utility Hardware (e.g. electrical outlets)
• Moisture alarms
Exterior Options
• Grading adjacent to house
• Damp-proofing membrane/Coating for exterior foundation
• Corrugated steel window well and cover

I installed ‘resilient’ materials after the July 16, 2024 storm event. Can I still apply for the rebate?
Yes, you may submit a retroactive application for materials/works, prior to launch of the program.

I installed ‘resilient’ materials in my basement prior to July 16th, 2024. Can I apply for the rebate?
Yes, the rebate is open to anyone who experienced flood damage from the July 8, 2013 event or after.

How to apply?
An online application form will be available on the City’s website at launch.
What are the application requirements/documents?
a) Proof of ownership
b) Proof of flooding
c) Proof of eligible work and payment
d) Photos of installation

Details of application requirements/documents will be available on the City’s website.

When will I receive payment?
Applicants will be notified by email whether the application has been approved/declined or requires additional information.
Rebates are paid out in order they are received, and it may take 8 to 10 weeks for approved applicants to receive a cheque in the mail.
Basement Flooding Prevention Rebate – The Program provides a rebate of up to $7,500 to support residents with the installation of basement flooding prevention measures.

Who is eligible for a rebate?
Registered owner of a detached home, semi-detached home, duplex or townhouse within the City of Mississauga.

What is eligible for a rebate?
Proposed Prevention Measures:
• Sump pump $6,000
• Foundation drain (weeping tile) pipe capping $1,000
• Downspout disconnection $125/per, total $500
• Storm lateral backwater valve $1,500

I installed measures (e.g. sump pump) after the July/August, 2024 storm events. Can I still apply for the rebate?
Yes, you may submit a retroactive application for measures installed after July 16, 2024, prior to launch of the program (up to August 1, 2025).

I installed a sump pump many years ago. Can I apply for a rebate today?
If you have had a sump pump for 10 years or more (i.e. prior to Feb. 2015), you’re eligible to apply for the rebate to install a ‘renewal’ sump pump.

I have a receipt for a sump pump installed 5 years ago. Can I apply for the rebate?
Rebate applications are eligible for measures installed after July 16, 2024. Renewal sump
pump applications are eligible after 10 years or more.

I have received a rebate for my sump pump installation. Are there other measures I can apply for?
Yes. If you have not capped your foundation drain or disconnected your downspouts, for example, these measures are eligible to apply.

I received the rebate, can I update/replace my sump pump in the future?
Yes, the program accepts applications for rebate of a ‘renewal’ sump pump installed every 10 or more years.

How to apply?
An online application form will be available on the City’s website at launch.

What are the application requirements/documents?
a) Proof of ownership
b) Detailed quote/invoice of eligible works
c) May require building permit
Details of application requirements/documents will be available on the City’s website.

When will I receive payment?
Applicants will be notified by email whether the application has been approved/declined or requires additional information.
Rebates are paid out in order they are received, and it may take 8 to 10 weeks for approved applicants to receive a cheque in the mail.

January 27, 2025
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Get ready to pedal this winter: Join a ride for International Winter Bike to Work Day

By Events, Resources

Celebrate International Winter Bike to Work Day on Friday, February 14 by joining a free, guided ride throughout downtown Mississauga.

January 27, 2025

Embrace the chilly weather and stay active this winter. The City is hosting a free ride for International Winter Bike to Work Day on Friday, February 14 at 8 a.m. This new event celebrates cycling as a sustainable, safe and enjoyable mode of transportation during one of the coldest months. It’s a great way to move your body, commute sustainably and connect with your community. Everyone is welcome, regardless of biking experience.

International Winter Bike to Work Day is a day to encourage people to ride their bikes to work in the winter, and to share the joy of cycling in cold weather.

Circle with bicycle and snowflakes. Text reads "International Winter Bike to Work Day"

Event details

What:

The City is hosting International Winter Bike to Work Day, a free ride for all ages to encourage cycling in the winter.

This 30-minute, eight-kilometre ride will take you on a journey through cycle tracks and multi-use trails. You’ll be travelling along Living Arts Drive, Rathburn Road West and Burnhamthorpe Road West. After the ride, cyclists can warm up and enjoy a complimentary breakfast with hot refreshments.

Dress warmly and come prepared for the weather. You can bring your own bike or reserve one of Lime’s winter-equipped e-bikes – these are complimentary with limited availability. Don’t forget your helmet. Register for the ride.

When:

Friday, February 14 at 8 a.m.

Where:

The starting location will be at Mississauga City Hall, north-west entrance, Princess Royal Drive and Living Arts Drive.

Register and learn more about International Winter Bike to Work Day.

Not able to make the ride? You can still cycle during the winter months. Use the City’s cycling map to map out a route.

Learn more about cycling in Mississauga.

January 27, 2025
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Peel Regional Police Update: Action Against Dangerous Driving in the Towing Industry

By Issues, Resources

Peel Regional Police is committed to enhancing road safety and addressing concerns within the towing industry through inspections and enforcement activities targeting prolific and dangerous drivers.

In 2024, PRP made two arrests, laid 234 charges, identified 79 non-compliant tow trucks and removed nine tow trucks from service.

While the majority of towing companies and operators adhere to the legal framework set out by the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act (TSSEA), on-going enforcement operations have successfully removed unauthorized tow companies, vehicles, and operators from our roads, while ensuring that charges under the TSSEA were laid.

Tow truck operators, like all motorists, are not exempt from traffic laws. Please join us in spreading awareness about road safety and report dangerous driving by tow truck operators by filling out a RoadWatch form or by calling 9-1-1 in an emergency.

January 23, 2025
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Bus Stop Impacts – Dundas Street East (Stop #0878)

By Transit, Ward 1

Please be advised that stop #0878 on WB Dundas Street at Neilco Court will be out of service effective immediately until Friday February 26 for watermain construction works.

Patrons will be directed to the previous stop #1192 at Jarrow Avenue which is approximately 175 metres east.

Stop #0878 is serviced by Route 1W and 1CW with continued accessible bus service at Stop #1192.

January 22, 2025
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Time for bold action is now! Mayor’s task force makes recommendations to address the housing crisis

By Announcement, Planning & Development

The Mayor’s Housing Task Force report includes 30 actions to help kick-start development and outlines immediate steps the City is taking to help get homes built more quickly and affordably.

January 22, 2025

Today, Mississauga City Council received Partners in Homebuilding, a report from the Mayor’s Housing Task Force. As the housing crisis continues to worsen, the report challenges all levels of government, including Mississauga, to think and act differently.

The recommendations in the task force report will help guide future housing efforts in Mississauga. As an immediate next step, Mayor Parrish will bring forward a motion next week with actions the City will take to help quickly address housing affordability.

The task force includes more than 30 experts from Ontario’s private and not-for-profit building and development industry. It was assembled by Mayor Parrish two weeks after taking office in June 2024. The Mayor’s goal was to help break down barriers by bringing together those who plan for and approve housing (government) and those who build it (industry).

Over the course of four months, and engagement with federal and provincial ministries, the task force assembled a series of recommendations in four key priority areas:

  1. Reform development charges, taxes and fees to help lower housing costs: Ninety-five per cent of new homes built in Canada are built by the private sector. The Task Force is recommending 14 actions to help balance demand and incentivize more affordable housing developments.
  2. Update building and design standards to help boost supply and make building more affordable: In a housing crisis, the aim of guidelines and standards must be to help – not hinder – good city-building. The Task Force is recommending seven actions that will help create efficiencies across the industry to increase supply.
  3. Transform zoning to unlock more housing: Zoning reform provides certainty for developers and can help streamline the development application process. The Task Force is recommending five actions that will support Mississauga’s transformation into a dynamic urban city.
  4. Create sustainable programs and funding that will mobilize industry to help meet the demand for affordable housing: The private sector can – and is willing to – play a significant role in helping to build affordable housing. The Task Force is recommending four actions to help develop a sustainable, long-term funding program for affordable housing.

The report also outlines 14 actions the City is taking right now to address the housing crisis, including:

  • Increasing housing supply: Adding permissions for another 124,000 units to boost residential growth, making it easier to build mixed-use communities around transit, and finding creative ways to build new housing above or alongside city facilities.
  • Bringing down costs: Offering financial incentives to get more purpose-built rentals built, making it less expensive to build homes on residential lots – like garden suites, triplexes and fourplexes, lowering borrowing costs and costs for non-profit developers.
  • Streamlining processes: Creating a housing-focused team of city-builders at the City to review applications quickly, update urban design guidelines, improve financial policies, and drive efficiencies in the housing development approval process.

In the coming months, staff will update the City’s Housing Action Plan with recommendations that will be advancing from the Mayor’s Housing Task Force.

To read the full report and learn more about the task force members, visit Mississauga.ca/housing-taskforce.

January 22, 2025
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Winter garbage exemption coming soon

By Resources

January 20, 2025 – Peel’s 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.

January 20, 2025
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New Bus Stop Installations – Dixie Road and Tomken Road

By Resources, Ward 1

Please be advised that effective 12:00pm Monday January 20, the following 2 new bus stops will be in service:

1) On ​Southbound Dixie Road, 21 metres south of St James Avenue. (Routes 5 South and 31 South)

2) On Southbound Tomken Road, 19 metres south of North Gana Court.  (Route 51 South)

These stops will be made official in the April 2025 Board Period and will have stop numbers added at that time.

January 17, 2025
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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE LAKEFRONT PROMENADE/RANGEVIEW ROAD

By Construction, Resources, Ward 1

As a part of the Lakeview Village project there is a request to temporarily close Lakefront Promenade at Lakeshore Road as well as Lakefront Promenade at Rangeview Road. The works will begin at the most north point of Lakefront Promenade then move southerly to accommodate for installations related to storm and watermains. The temporary road closure will begin at the access point of Lakefront Promenade at Lakeshore Road (Lakeshore Road will not be impacted) with intermittent soft and full closures beginning from January 20th, 2025 till March 14th, 2025. Local traffic will be accommodated through phases with flaggers present and detour routes will be in place during the duration of the works. A notice has been sent out to the affected businesses and residents in the area.

When: starting on January 20th, 2025 till March 14th, 2025

Where:  Lakefront Promenade/ Rangeview Road

Advance warning signs and detour signs will be in place. Emergency services access will not be permitted.

 

January 17, 2025
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Mississauga Health Community Connect Workshop

By Events, Resources, Ward 1

Date and Location:

The Community Connect Workshop will be held on February 5, 2025, at the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga (84 S Service Rd, Mississauga) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Participants:

All members of the public are welcome. Registration is required: https://communityconnect_mh.eventbrite.com/.

Event Description:

Mississauga Health and Trillium Health Partners will be hosting the first Community Connect Workshop – an opportunity for local residents, health care providers and social service organizations in Mississauga to come together and share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas on the access to and delivery of health care and social services in our region. This workshop is designed to foster open dialogue surrounding the challenges faced and needs of individuals, families and communities in our region when it comes to identifying and accessing care. By actively participating in this session, attendees will help shape local priorities and guide the development of programs and services that are better aligned with the wants and needs of our diverse region.
The feedback gathered from this session will play a key role in guiding Mississauga Health’s strategy moving forward. The insights will be compiled into a detailed post-session report for our members, identifying opportunities to strengthen existing programs and develop new initiatives that better meet the needs of our communities.

Program:

• 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Registration
• 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.: Introductions, including an overview of Mississauga Health and its current work in the community
• 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Discussions with public and local service providers to understand needs and barriers, navigation, communication, and coordination when it comes to accessing care in our region.

January 17, 2025
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Retail Study – Community Engagement

By Planning & Development

As directed by City Council, the Economic Development Division in collaboration with Development & Design (Planning & Building Dept) are developing a Retail Strategy with the assistance of Parcel Economics.

The study will assess the current and future potential of retail, addressing challenges such as e-commerce, shifting demographics, and development pressures. Retail spaces are essential to our communities, supporting economic activity, employment, and cultural diversity. With intensification continuing, it’s important that we understand the impact to the retail sector and identify ways to support and maintain our City’s retail spaces.

As part of this initiative, Invest Mississauga are launching two surveys—one for the community and one for businesses. The feedback will help shape a strategy that ensures a vibrant, inclusive retail environment in Mississauga.

Please find the survey links here. The surveys will be live until February 9, 2025.

January 16, 2025
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Know an outstanding individual? Nominations are open for Mississauga’s third annual Black Excellence Awards

By Announcement, Events

Presented in partnership with the Black Caucus Alliance, the awards focus on the efforts and achievements of Mississauga’s Black residents and volunteers.

Starting today until February 18, nominations for Mississauga’s 2025 Black Excellence Awards, presented in partnership with the Black Caucus Alliance, are now being accepted. The awards focus on the efforts and achievements of Mississauga’s Black residents and volunteers.

Mississauga residents can be nominated in one of nine categories:

Youth

Nominees must be between the ages of 15 and 24 and have volunteered for at least two consecutive years. They must act as role models for other young people and demonstrate all-around positive community involvement.

Business

Nominees must be currently engaged in business as an owner and/or entrepreneur. Ideal candidates should demonstrate a combination of the following criteria:

  • Entrepreneurial spirit and success in owning and managing a business
  • Significant contribution of new ideas, innovative practices, processes or inventions, or created employment opportunities
  • Demonstrate a commitment to fairness and equality

Community Service

Nominees should possess an outstanding record of significant community involvement and service. Candidates must also demonstrate a strong commitment to enriching the lives of others as well as building relationships and collaborating meaningfully with the individuals and communities they serve.

Education

Nominees for this award are being recognized for exemplary contributions to the well-being of students and/or community members through their active involvement in education at the school, board, in extracurricular activities or at the community level.

Health Services

Nominees for this award are being recognized for their involvement in the creation and/or promotion of methods that keep the physical health or mental wellbeing of Black communities. Ideal candidates must be employed or studying in the field of health sciences. Exhibits leadership in healthcare management administration.

Arts and Culture

Nominees for this award are being recognized for their involvement in and/or promotion of developing arts and culture within the community. Ideal candidates should demonstrate a combination of the following criteria:

  • Have demonstrated a commitment to and/or focus on community-engaged art and/or expressions of culture in Mississauga.
  • Have experience in the area of art and/or culture for a minimum of three years.
  • Have completed and/or been involved in one significant arts and culture project in the last 12 months.

Sports

Nominees for this award are being recognized for their model contribution to sports at the community or national level as an athlete or official.

Hospitality and Food Services

Nominees for this award are being recognized for the best in food, drink and/or hospitality in African-Caribbean products and/or services. The nominee will have received positive reviews and feedback from customers and peers demonstrating their commitment to customer service and satisfaction. The nominee will also have demonstrated leadership and management in hospitality operations, commitment to sustainable and ethical practices in the hospitality industry and be actively involvement in their local community.

Legacy – Lifetime Achievement

This is the highest community-based honour bestowed on an individual whose continued commitment has uplifted the lives of others.

Nominees are individuals who have made significant contributions to the Black community for 15 years or more. Candidates would have improved the quality of life for citizens or brought recognition to the City of Mississauga through their accomplishments.

Eligibility and nomination process

To be eligible, the nominee must:

  • Live and/or work in Mississauga
  • Identify as being Black
  • Stand as a role model for others
  • Inspire volunteerism and civic engagement

If you know someone deserving of an award, the steps to recognizing eligible residents include:

  1. Review the award criteria and descriptions above to determine the most appropriate category.
  2. Email the nomination to BlackExcellenceAwards@mississauga.ca
  3. In your email, please include the following information:
    • Full name of the nominee, including their preferred pronouns and phonetic pronunciation.
    • Category for nomination (please only choose one category).
    • A brief explanation indicating why the individual should be nominated.

Please note that only completed nomination forms will be evaluated.

Nominees who qualify will be invited to receive their award during an evening ceremony in honour of Black History Month next month at Mississauga City Hall on Friday, February 28 at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit the webpage.

January 16, 2025
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