COVID - 19 RECOVERY UPDATE #17


To learn about the latest updates on actions taken 
by the City of Mississauga, visit 

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 To read all recent Councillor Updates please visit  www.mattmahoney.ca

For health information, please visit Peel Health or call  at 905-799-7700.


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Summer Camps

The City will be offering summer camps for children ages 4.5 to 10 starting in July
in accordance with the Ministry of Health's Summer Day Camp Guidelines. 

Camps will be  offered in smaller camp groups with screening protocols in place.

Registrations start on June 22 at 8:30 a.m. online at Active Mississauga (Customer Service Centre support will be available from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 905-615-4100). 

The camps will  focus on fun and creative physically-distanced sports, games and crafts this summer, with  activities held outdoors whenever possible.

Please contact 311 for further details.

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Mississauga Library to Offer Curbside Pickup at Select Locations


Mississauga Library will offer returns at all locations except Mississauga Valley Library starting on June 17 and curbside pickup for holds as of June 23 at select locations across the city. This is part of the library's phased approach to resuming services following the Government of Ontario's announcement on May 14 allowing public libraries to offer curbside pickup.
 
"As we continue to take a measured approach to reopen City facilities, we are proceeding with returns and curbside pickup services for our library customers," said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. "Based on the best advice of Peel Region's Medical Officer of Health, we are moving ahead to provide these services in a way that protects the health and safety of residents and our employees. We are slowly returning to business as usual to provide residents with the services they need."
 
Starting June 23, curbside pickup will be available at the Burnhamthorpe, Central, Lorne Park, Malton and Meadowvale libraries. Additional locations will be phased in when it is considered safe to do so.

Curbside pickup will be scheduled by appointment in keeping with physical distancing protocols.

Visit mississaugalibrary.ca for more details, the hours of curbside pickup service and for information on how to book your appointment.
 
Drop-off boxes at all locations except Mississauga Valley Library will open to accept returns starting June 17.
 
"Customers will be able to pick up their holds at the curb at selected libraries and drop off returns at all locations, with the exception of Mississauga Valley Library," said Jennifer Stirling, Acting Director, Mississauga Library. "We are taking all the necessary steps to protect public health and safety. These include implementing stricter cleaning and sanitization procedures and observing physical distancing protocols. We also continue to encourage customers to explore our extensive range of virtual resources as we prepare to resume additional services in the future."
 
Library due dates and fines continue to be suspended until further notice.

Customers can continue to use their library card or virtual card to explore our vast collection of ebooks, audiobooks and other online virtual resources.

For more information, visit  Mississauga Library


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MiWay Update

Effective July 2, wearing a non-medical mask or face covering will be mandatory when travelling on MiWay, at stops and at transit terminals to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19. Children under the age of two, people with disabilities or other medical conditions that prevent them from wearing any mask will not be required to wear one. 

Fare collection and front door boarding for all customers will also resume on July 2.

"To help keep our riders and drivers safe and following the strong recommendation of Peel Public Health and the Governments of Ontario and Canada, we will be mandating transit riders to wear masks while riding MiWay," said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. "Additional safety measures, including the installation of plexiglass barriers, will enable us to resume fare collection and front door boarding next month. These measures will help our City recover much-needed revenue as a result of this crisis while ensuring the safety of riders. We are taking a thoughtful and phased approach to recovery that prioritizes health and safety, and reduces the risk of a second wave."
 
In addition, MiWay will reopen the City Centre Transit Terminal (CCTT) fares booth on June 24 to provide customers with the opportunity to purchase PRESTO fares in advance of the resumption of fare collection. The booth will be open Monday to Friday from 11:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice with appropriate physical distancing measures in place. PRESTO customers are strongly encouraged to load their cards online to avoid congestion at the terminal.

With the introduction of mandatory use of non-medical masks or face coverings by passengers and employees, all MiWay buses will operate at 50 per cent seated capacity to continue to allow for physical distancing.

"The health and safety of our customers and transit operators is our top priority at MiWay," said Geoff Marinoff, Director, Transit. "We have put several measures in place to ensure a safer commute when travelling on MiWay and we remain committed to providing city-wide transit service during this time. We support the physical distancing efforts recommended by Peel Public Health, and the provincial and federal governments but acknowledge this is not always possible on public transit. We are all in this together and by limiting transit use to essential travel only and wearing your face covering will help us all flatten the curve."

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Closed Until further Notice
  • Playgrounds
  • Soccer pitches
  • Basketball courts
  • Baseball diamonds

Enforcement Measures
  • City By-law Enforcement and Security Officers are enforcing provincial orders related to non-essential business closures and gatherings of more than 5 people (unless members of a single household), in partnership with Peel Regional Police.
  • Residents can call 3-1-1 to report non-compliance
  • Set fines for non-compliance range from $750 to $1000
Safety and physical distancing concerns within businesses that are deemed essential, is investigated and enforced by the Ontario Ministry of Labour.  
The Ministry of Labour can be reached by calling (905) 273-7800.
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P ublic Messages

For the up-to-date information on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) visit  


  • Mississauga 3-1-1 or 905-615-4311 (outside City Limits) available 7 days a week
  • Peel Public Health  905-799-7700 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Peel Regional Police Non Emergency Line: 905-453-3311
  • Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000 Toll-free TTY:1-866-797-0007
  • A complete list of essential services is available on the Government of Ontario's website.

We are slowly begin to open up parts of Mississauga; however, we must continue to practice physical distancing, washing our hands frequently and meet virtually when possible.  

Thank you to everyone that is working during this pandemic - you are true heroes.

Please stay safe and healthy.



Matt

Councillor Matt Mahoney
City of Mississauga / Region of Peel


Matt.Mahoney@mississauga.ca
905-896-5800