Your monthly news & updates
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Fleetwood Park Tree Planting Event
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Burnhamthorpe Rd Reconstruction
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The City of Mississauga will be reconstructing Burnhamthorpe Road East, from east of Dixie Road to Etobicoke Creek (East City Limit).
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Illegal Signs on City Property
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Illegal Sign Blitzes
Crews from the Signs and Pavement Markings Unit and staff from area Works yards will complete two illegal sign blitzes currently scheduled for May 9, weather permitting.
Ongoing Sign Removal
The primary role of the dedicated sign removal crew is to remove illegal signs from the road allowance year-round. This work is supported by various Works departments who will remove illegal signs that are identified through the course of their daily work.
Reporting a Complaint
Open House Directional Signs
Open house signs are permitted on city property only during the open house event. Open house signs on City property outside of the hours of an open house event can be reported for illegal sign removal.
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Street Sweeping
Spring street sweeping began on April 9, 2018. Unfortunately, progress has been delayed due unseasonable weather over the past two weeks. The program has since resumed with a revised timeline.
Please be advised that all streets, including on-street bike lanes, are expected to be completed by May 25 (weather permitting). Boulevards and islands will be cleaned from May 6 to June 1 (weather permitting).
After the spring clean-up is complete, staff will continue to maintain roadways through our regular Street
Sweeping Program
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Snow Plow Sod Damage Inspection and Repair
Residents can report snow plow sod damage by calling 3-1-1, using the
PingStreet app
or submitting a request
online
. Repairs typically take place from May-June and September-October.
Pothole Repair
Residents can report potholes by calling 3-1-1, using the
PingStreet app
or submitting a request
online
.
The area will be inspected within three business days of receiving a service request and made safe. If additional repairs are required, they will be completed on a priority basis as a part of our regular maintenance schedule.
Sidewalk Inspection and Repair
Starting in May, summer student staff will walk every sidewalk in the City and record deficiencies. In addition, residents can report sidewalk damage by calling 3-1-1, using the
Pingstreet app
or submitting a request
online
. The area will be inspected within three business days of receiving a service request and made safe. If additional repairs are required, they will be completed on a priority basis as a part of our regular maintenance schedule.
Litter Clean up
Crews have begun their regularly scheduled clean-up of debris and litter on the road allowance. Residents can also report litter or dumping on the road allowance by calling 3-1-1, using the
Pingstreet app
or submitting a request
online
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Residents should call the Ministry of Transportation at 1-800-268-4686 to report litter on 400 series highway ramps.
Inlet and Outlet Cleaning
Crews have also begun to clear debris from inlets and outlets to ensure stormwater can flow freely. Residents can report any build-up of natural debris, such as leaves, large tree limbs or sediment, by calling 3-1-1.
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Now that spring rains are here, residents often think about stormwater around their home. The City’s stormwater system carries stormwater away from homes and businesses to keep people, properties and the natural environment safe. There are many parts to this complex system where some are visible and some are underground. You may see roadside catchbasins, ditches, pipes, watercourses, creeks, the Credit River, stormwater management ponds and roads helping to carry stormwater runoff to Lake Ontario. For more information click on the link below:
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Community Ride - May 5, 2018
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It’s time to grab your bicycle and get ready for the 2018 Community Rides beginning on Saturday, May 5. These rides will continue into the fall season and are a great way to learn where to ride in our city and meet your neighbours.
Visit the
Community Rides page to learn more about this year’s rides; plan to get outdoors, enjoy the fresh air and put winter behind you.
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To promote the upcoming 2018 Ontario 55+ Summer Games, being held August 10th to 12th, the City will be hosting “Try It” days at multiple community centres throughout the City. Participants can come try the sports and activities that will be seen at the Ontario 55+ Summer Games. The goal of this program is to create awareness and promote the Games, recruit volunteers and promote physical activity to older adults.
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Who:
Teenaged girls ages 15 to 19 working with members of MFES
Where:
Garry W. Morden Centre
7535 Ninth Line
Mississauga, ON
L5N 7C3
When:
July 30 to August 3, 2018
Time:
Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost:
The cost of Camp Ignite is $150. Participants will require steel-toed boots and leather work gloves to take part in fire ground activities.
How to Apply:
The application form can be found
[
here
].
Applications will be accepted until Sunday, May 27, 2018.
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Emergency Preparedness Week - Your Phone Can Save Your Life
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Did you know you can now receive life-threatening emergency alerts to cell phones and wireless devices? To ensure your device is compatible and can receive the alerts, visit
alertready.ca
. The first test alert for Ontario is scheduled for May 7, 2018 at 1:55 p.m. When an alert is heard, you must stop, listen and respond as directed by the alert message to ensure safety.
May 6 – 12 is Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week. EP Week is a national awareness campaign coordinated by Public Safety Canada, the provinces and local municipalities to increase individual preparedness. You can follow three simple steps to be prepared:
- know the Risks
- make an Emergency Plan
- prepare an Emergency Kit
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Mississauga Fire is Turning 50 and You’re Invited to the Celebration
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Did you know that Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services is turning 50 this year? Help us celebrate on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Garry W. Morden Centre. Family-friendly activities include hands-on demonstrations, tours, a high-speed chase demonstration by Peel Regional Police and much more. Onsite parking is available but limited.
For more information click on the link below:
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Mississauga Community Legal Services (MCLS) invite the community to attend their Open House on May 24th, 2018.
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Road Alerts
Eastgate Parkway, Tomken Road, Cawthra Road
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Free Confidential Paper Shredding Event
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The Region of Peel is offering residents free confidential paper shredding at special events at three of its Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) this spring.
Peel is also accepting non-perishable food donations at the events in order to support local food banks.
Residents can take unbound paper – such as taxes, bills, income statements and personal information – to the three confidential paper shredding events, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on:
- May 26: Bolton CRC, 109 Industrial Road, Caledon
- June 2: Fewster CRC, 1126 Fewster Drive, Mississauga
Regular fees apply to all other items.
There will be no cart exchanges for garbage, recycling or organics carts at any of these events.
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Community Recycling Centres Begin Extended Hours
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From May 1 through October 31, 2018, four of the Region’s Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) start their extended hours at the following locations:
Brampton & Battleford CRCs:
Mondays to Thursdays, open until 8 p.m.
Heart Lake & Fewster CRCs:
Thursdays, open until 8 p.m.
At a CRC, Peel residents can:
- drop off gently used items in good working condition for reuse,
- safely dispose of household hazardous waste,
- recycle acceptable materials, and
- dispose of any excess garbage after they have reduced and recycled what they can.
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Beginning May 1, Freedom Pass cards will be available.
Application forms can be downloaded and printed or picked up at any City of Mississauga
community centre. Signed and completed application forms can be submitted at a community centre, along with one piece of identification. Applicants will also need to have their photo taken by customer service staff to create a personalized Freedom Pass.
Last year, almost 7,000 youth participated in the program.
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For more information contact MiWay Customer Service by phone at 905-615-INFO (4636) or by email at
miwayhelps@mississauga.ca
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Mississauga Marathon Detour Advisory - Sunday May 6th, 2018
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Councillor Chris Fonseca| City of Mississauga| 905-896-5300|| chris.fonseca@mississauga.ca| chrisfonseca.ca
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