Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy 2018! I hope that the coming year is filled with health and happiness.

I look forward to working on your behalf this coming year. If there is anything municipally that I can assist with, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I have arranged, along with Safe City Mississauga, a Crime Prevention Town Hall on January 23rd, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, at Clarkson Secondary School, 2524 Bromsgrove Rd., in the cafeteria.

Peel Regional Crime Prevention Services, By-Law Enforcement, Crime Stoppers and Safe City will be participating at the meeting.

Please share this information with your friends and neighbours. I look forward to see of you at this meeting.

Below is a list of the community ice skating rinks in the ward that you may wish to enjoy this winter:

The City’s Transportation and Works Department recently recommended that daily overnight parking restrictions be introduced from 2 to 6 a.m. and that on-street parking increase from three hours to five hours.

A staff report recommended amending the Zoning By-law to regulate short-term accommodations (STAs) in the City. This would allow STAs in primary residences, subject to conditions. The proposed amendments clarify how residents can share their principal residences with others, while limiting the potential impact on housing availability and affordability. They also provide additional protection to buildings and neighbourhoods. For more information, visit here.  

The City of Mississauga will offer property owners the chance to view and print a Simplified Tax Receipt online for free. Starting December 15, property owners can submit a request for a Simplified Tax Receipt through the City's Tax Self-Service Centre website for the current year and one year prior. For a list of other online tax services, visit the Tax Self-Service Centre at mississauga.ca/portal/services/taxselfservice.

City of Mississauga staff recommended actions that would enhance the City’s Nuisance Weed and Tall Grass Control By-law. The proposed amendments includes decreasing the maximum permitted height of tall grass from 30 centimetres to 20 centimetres, reducing the time required to resolve tall grass and nuisance weed complaints from 10 to seven days, as well as updating the list of 12 noxious weeds to 25. The proposed amendments will ensure Mississauga remains consistent with other municipalities. For more information, visit here.  

The Credit Valley Horticultural Society meets on Wednesday, January 10 ^th, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at the South Common Community Centre, Arbour Green Room. The guest speaker is Malcolm Geast and his topic ‘Scary bugs??’ should be of interest to all gardeners. Please join a friendly group of novice and experienced gardeners for an informative and entertaining evening. Members and visitors are welcome (non-members $2.00). For more information please visit  www.creditvalleyhort.ca or call 905 822 1606.