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Spring Forward - March 11, 2018
Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead by 1 hour this weekend. Daylight Savings time starts at 2 a.m. on March 11th.
This is also a good time to replace the batteries in all your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms became mandatory in all residential homes effective October 15, 2014. You must install a CO alarm in your home if you have a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage. For added protection, install a CO alarm on every storey of your home.
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Cawthra Rd. Sanitary Sewer Project
The Cawthra Rd. Sanitary Sewer project has commenced and is expected to be substantially complete by August 2018.
The construction work is the first phase of a multi-phased project that will have wastewater flow diverted away from areas that are prone to surcharging to reduce basement flooding. The project also includes watermain replacement to upgrade the current water services system. The sanitary sewer will be constructed in a tunnel along Cawthra Road from Dundas Street East to Bloor Street. The majority of the watermain replacement will be constructed using open-cut construction along Cawthra Road from Dundas Street East to just north of Silver Creek Blvd as shown in the attached map.
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Yard Waste Pick-up
Yard waste collection starts the week of Monday, March 12 for r
esidents of Mississauga.
Yard waste must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on a resident's collection day. It should be placed in acceptable bins, containers and/or bags.
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Streetlights
My office has been receiving several calls regarding streetlights not working. You are asked to call Alectra Utilities at 905-273-7425 or go on-line to the
street lighting request form to report it.
Please call 3-1-1 if you notice a burnt out light in a Mississauga park.
Alectra Utilities
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Food Trucks: Coming to a Park Near You!
Mississauga's Parks and Forestry Division is recommending a one-year pilot project which would see food trucks serving hungry residents in nine parks throughout the city. The pilot would begin May 1, 2018 and continue through April 30, 2019. Food trucks will be permitted onsite during regular park hours, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Currently, the City restricts food trucks to special events within parks throughout Mississauga and four stationary park vendors at Mississauga Celebration Square. In addition, eight hot dog and 14 ice cream vendors are presently permitted in city parks.
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New regulations for Door-to-Door Sales
There are new regulations that will restrict door-to-door sales for certain goods and services at your homes. This includes furnaces, air conditioners (including cleaners and purifiers), water heaters, water treatment devices (purifiers, filters and softeners), duct cleaning services and bundles of goods and services such as HVAC.
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Innovative Dog Waste Containers in Mississauga Parks
The City of Mississauga is launching a one-year pilot program that will convert dog waste into renewable energy and fertilizer. Fifteen in-ground dog waste containers will be installed across eight City parks including the Animal Services facility this spring. These fully in-ground concrete containers can hold dog waste for up to six weeks. The waste will then be emptied by a vacuum truck and taken to an organic waste plant where it will be safely converted into energy and fertilizer.
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Be an Ontario 55+ Summer Games Volunteer
Mississauga is the official host city for the 2018 Ontario 55+ Summer Games, a celebration of active living, taking place August 10 to 12. With less than six months to go, the City is assembling its volunteer team and taking applications. All Ontario 55+ Summer Games volunteers must be: 16 years of age or older; available during August 10 to 12 inclusive; and available to attend an orientation session in July. If you're interested in this opportunity, click on the link below.
Be an OSG Volunteer
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Mississauga's Municipal Accommodation Tax starts on April 1
The City of Mississauga will introduce a four per cent Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) effective April 1, 2018. The new tax will apply to stays for a continuous period of 30 days or less in a motel, hotel, lodge, inn, bed and breakfast, dwelling unit or any place that provides accommodation. Online private short-term rentals such as Airbnb and HomeAway will also be subject to the MAT starting on April 1. It is estimated that the MAT will produce $9.8 million in revenues annually, with a further $150,000 coming from online private short-term rentals.
News Release
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Plan 2018 Fun with the Visitor Guide
Whether you're hosting friends and family or looking for something to do, the Visitor Guide is your go-to for local events, festivals, restaurants and attractions
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Iconic Mississauga Sports Complex Gets New Name As of July 1
Mississauga's iconic sports complex, currently called the Hershey Centre, will soon have a new name and logo on July 1. Paramount Fine Foods (Paramount) purchased the naming rights through a new ten-year agreement. Under the new terms, the Hershey Centre will become the Paramount Centre; the Hershey Community Rinks will become the Paramount Community Rinks; the Mississauga SportsZone will become the Paramount SportZone; and the Hershey Sports Fields will become the Paramount Sports Fields.
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Reimaging the Mall
Attend a community meeting to help shape the future of five of the City's shopping malls and their surrounding areas
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Have Your Say on the Adequate Heat By-Law
The City of Mississauga is looking for ideas from the public on recommendations for the Adequate Heat By-Law. Reviewing the by-law will help ensure that landlords are flexible when regulating heat in their buildings during fluctuating and extreme weather patterns. There will be a meeting on March 28 at 8 p.m. at River Grove Community Centre to discuss views, possible changes and recommendations on the Adequate Heat By-law.
To learn more about the public meeting, visit
here.
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Free Tax Clinic
File your taxes for free. Get your benefits now!
Singles with incomes up to $30,000, and families* with incomes up to $47,500, who have a simple tax situation can get
free
income tax preparation services including:
- Free tax preparation services offered by the Region of Peel and the Halton Peel Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Ontario Association (see following table)
- CRA information about Ontario tax preparation clinics
- Online guides and information from the CRA
This service is available by appointment only.
For more details click on:
Free Income Tax Clinics
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Maple Magic 2018
Mississauga's favourite maple tradition returns to the Bradley Museum for March Break.
Learn More
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Provide input on the Peel District School Board's 2018-19 budget priorities
The Peel District School Board has asked that I advise constituents that they are looking for input from staff, parents, student and community members on the development of its 2018-19 school year budget.
To provide input, individuals may:
- Delegate the board at Regular Meetings of the Board on March 27, April 10, April 24 or May 8, 2018.
- Provide input through your School Council. Please contact your School Council chair to find out when budget consultation will be discussed at an upcoming meeting.
Please Note that this is a Peel School Board initiative that I have been asked to share with constituents. For more details please go to
Peel Schools Plan For Student Success or contact your School Board Trustee.
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If you observe a dangerous act of aggressive driving on the roads in Mississauga, please complete the RoadWatch Citizens Report Form.
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Anti Spam Legislation
The Government of Canada initiated an anti-spam legislation that regulates the distribution of electronic messages. To comply with this law, I am required to obtain your consent in order to forward your concerns to the appropriate staff.
For faster service please include your consent
in your original email so I may forward your email to staff.
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