Ward 11 E-Newsletter

Survey: Do You Support ASE Speed Cameras in 30km/h School Zones?



As you may know, Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras are actively enforcing the speed limit in Mississauga. The ASE program is currently active in school area community safety zones.

I would like to ask for your valued feedback on ASE cameras in school area community safety zones. Please take a moment to complete the quick survey here. Thank you! 

Rotary Comedy Night

Get ready to laugh your socks off for a great cause. Join in for the annual Comedy Show, Karaoke and Dancing hosted by Rotary Club of Mississauga Meadowvale, at the Streetsville Legion on the 6th April 2024 from 6.00 pm onwards, where the funniest comedians in town will come together to support Hospice Mississauga.

Tickets are $75 per person and a table of 10 is priced at $700. For more information, visit rotarymeadowvale.ca.  

Family Day Skate

On Monday, February 19, 2024, I held a Family Day Skate at the Vic Johnston CC, together with MPP Nina Tangri and Councillor Sue McFadden. 

It was a great event, with hundreds of residents joining us to enjoy some fun time on the ice and delicious snacks and giveaways! I would like to thank everyone who joined us and assisted with this event. I look forward to seeing you on the ice again next year!

Air Cadets Spring 2024 E-Waste Fundraiser



The Royal Canadian Air Cadets 789 Lt. R. Hampton Gray, VC Squadron, will be holding an e-waste recycling fundraising campaign on:

Saturday, April 20 & Sunday, April 21, 2024

Streetsville/Vic Johnston Arena

(north end of Parking lot)

335 Church Street (Streetsville) Mississauga

9.00am to 5.00pm

They will be collecting: ink cartridges, toner cartridges, cell phones, cameras, digital camera, video cameras, TVs, VCRs, gaming systems, laptops, computers, Monitors, household batteries, photocopiers, scanners, speakers, UPS Batteries, wires, servers, networking equipment, and more.

*Please note: they do not accept large appliances or car batteries.

For more information please contact, Anna Lesiw, at 416-843-3722.

PRP Update: Auto Theft



Having vehicles stolen in our community significantly impacts the safety and well-being of victims and everyone in our community. Peel Regional Police takes this very seriously. We have been increasing the number of officers and expanding investigative resources into our Commercial Auto Crimes Unit, one of the largest in Canada, enhancing our Criminal investigative Bureaus in each of our divisions that serve Brampton and Mississauga, and participating in joint force operations with other law enforcement agencies across Ontario. This has resulted in historical numbers of recovery of stolen vehicles, arrests, and charges of members of organized crime groups.

Peel Regional Police has also been leading the work on identifying solutions to vulnerabilities contributing to auto theft with government officials, auto manufacturers, the insurance industry, and advocacy groups. On March 20th, we will host the 2nd Auto Theft Summit in Peel, in our commitment to tackle auto theft in Peel and across Ontario. We must all work together to stop the organized criminals that are targeting our communities. We have also been raising awareness to make it harder to steal vehicles. We encourage everyone to consider anti-theft devices for vehicles, enhancing security at home through cameras and alarm systems, keeping key fobs away from doorways and entrances, and decreasing visibility to vehicles by parking in garages. For more information, please visit our website here.  

Have your say about childcare in Peel Region



If you're an expecting parent or family with children 12 years and younger, Peel Region wants to hear from you to improve early years and child care services. 

Peel Region manages the early years child care system in Peel and is responsible for making sure that all families have access to high-quality, affordable services. To shape the new early years and child care plan for 2025-2030, we need to hear from Peel’s diverse families. How to share your feedback:

·        Complete a survey between February 15 and March 31 and you could win a $100 Visa gift card.

·        Take part in an online focus group

·        Come to an in-person pop-up event

For more information, visit peelregion.ca/children-parenting.  

Foster Caregivers Needed



Peel Children’s Aid Society (CAS) urgently needs foster homes for children and teens with complex needs, and sibling groups. Caregivers from diverse backgrounds who have experience working with neurodivergent young people or those with medical conditions are preferred.

Peel CAS offers a variety of training opportunities, professional support from our team of workers, nurses and child and youth professionals while providing the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a young person. If you would like to learn more about being a foster caregiver, please visit peelcas.org.

Ladies Night Out in the ‘Ville



Grab your besties and join in for Ladies Night Out in the beautiful historic Village of Streetsville! Ladies Night Out in ‘The Ville is a night out full of late-night shopping, special open houses, raffles, curated menus, and more!

The evening will start off at the Streetsville BIA office located at 280 Queen St. S where you will receive your Ladies Night passport and a reusable shopping bag. Enjoy refreshments and light hospitality provided by The Hilton Meadowvale.

Once you have your passport you are encouraged to visit local participating shops in The ‘Ville that feature extended hours (open until 9 p.m.), an elevated shopping experience, samples, promotions, open houses, and more. For more information, click here.  

PRP Launches Next Generation-911 (NG-911) Services



Peel Regional Police is excited to share that they are the first Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in Canada to officially launch Next Generation-911 (NG-911) services. 

The new 9-1-1 system will allow emergency call follow-ups through an automated process, freeing up time for call takers who can focus efforts on actual emergencies. Members of the public who call 9-1-1 accidentally can expect to receive an automated callback with instructions to either acknowledge the misdial or indicate if they have an emergency. Implementing NG-911 will provide communications swiftly and accurately to all first responders. It will also support PRP’s comprehensive and ongoing work towards substantially decreasing wait times in emergency situations. 

As a reminder, 911 connects you to emergency services – paramedics, fire, and police – when someone needs emergency medical help or when a fire or a crime is in progress. However, many residents are calling 911 when they should be calling 811, 311, or 211 instead:

·        911 is for life threatening emergencies or crimes in progress.

·        811 answers general health questions and concerns.

·        311 is for local municipal government (city or town) programs and services.

·        211 is for community-based health, social, and government services.

Peel Region 2023 Achievements and Awards



2023 was a year of success and achievement for Peel Region. Peel’s 2023 accomplishments and awards and was presented to Peel Region Council on February 22, 2024. Here are some highlights:

Accomplishments

·        Delivered water and wastewater services at a rate which is 30% lower than the GTA average per household.

·        Reduced energy use on peak demand days resulting in a cost avoidance of $1.84 million.

·        Supported over 2,300 asylum claimants.

·        Secured 50 Zero Emission Vehicles for Peel Region and Peel Regional Police reducing an estimated 418 tonnes of GHG emissions, equivalent to taking 128 gasoline powered cars off the road.

·        Achieved a customer satisfaction rating of 97% for waste management services.

·        Peel’s drinking water system received the highest possible inspection rating of 100% by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

Awards and recognition

·        Peel Region’s Water and Wastewater Division was awarded Infrastructure Award of Excellence from the Greater Toronto Sewer and Water Construction Association.

·        Green Cities Award from Credit Valley Conservation for implementing leading edge green infrastructure.

·        G.E. Booth Water Resource Recovery Facility receives project of the year award from Ontario Public Works Association.

·        Director, Climate Change, Christine Tu, earned Top 50 Women Leaders of Toronto award.

·        Registered Nurses Association of Ontario recognizes Peel Region’s long term care homes best practices.

For more information, visit peelregion.ca.  

Ontario's One Fare Program



Ontario’s One Fare Program is making it more affordable and convenient for everyone to connect between GO Transit and participating local transit systems.

Transit riders will now only pay once when they transfer between TTC and GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, MiWay and York Region Transit. This streamlined approach eliminates double or triple fares and ensures you move seamlessly across different transit systems without added financial burden. For more information, visit www.metrolinx.com. 

PRP Release New 2024-27 Strategic Plan

Peel Regional Police are pleased to announce the release of their 2024-27 Strategic Plan. The plan outlines a comprehensive future roadmap for the service for the next four years. The Strategic Plan is the result of an extensive consultation process with various community organizations and partner agencies through workshops, surveys, and community outreach through residential and business community surveys.

The plan consists of three foundational pillars, emphasizing partnerships and collaboration, priority populations and support, innovation and technology and community safety and well-being. This includes:

·        Our Community: Achieve community safety and well-being in collaboration with partners

·        Our People: Foster an inclusive, engaged and progressive workplace

·        Our Work: Ensure accountability, equity and innovative service excellence

The plan also reinforces Peel Regional Police’s ongoing commitment to wellness, education, fostering trust, ensuring equity and inclusivity, and fiscal responsibility. Additional information on the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan can be found at www.peelpolice.ca/StrategicPlan.

Peel Regional Police Issue Warning over Taxpayer or CRA Related Fraud

Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau are urging everyone to be vigilant of all frauds, specifically taxpayer related scams. Fraudsters have created sophisticated deliveries of scams where they pretend to be members of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in hopes of obtaining your personal information, money, and/or identity.  

This year’s attacks are more convincing than ever; the communications are more realistic and appear legitimate, using Government of Canada logos. The fraudsters hope you click on the link that directs you to their web page, where they steal your personal information, such as passwords and social insurance numbers. The Canada Revenue Agency will not ask for personal or financial information by email or ask you to click a link that will redirect you. Under no circumstances should you click these links and provide personal information. 



If you are unsure, visit the true CRA website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html or contact them directly. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fraud Bureau at (905) 453–2121, ext. 3335.