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“If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces,
never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.” — Flavia Weedn
A full-size
gymnasium
and community
meeting spaces
will be key
features in the
new indoor
facility.
Plan Shifts To City-Run Community Centre
Market research gathered earlier this year indicates that a
city-built and -operated community centre is the preferred
approach for the proposed indoor recreation facility in the
city’s northwest end.
In April, City Council approved a Letter of Intent to
partner with the YMCA of Greater Toronto Area in building a
facility on city-owned lands in the Ninth Line corridor north
of Eglinton Avenue West. The LOI was a catalyst for both
the YMCA and the City to analyse the market with respect
to recreational amenities in the area. Key findings indicated
strong brand loyalty to the City of Mississauga and limited
additional demand for aquatics and fitness amenities given
similar facilities nearby.
These market studies are an integral part of the process.
It’s all part of doing our due diligence in finding the right
solution for our community. Now we can move ahead with
our own facility.
While the research did not support the need for additional aquatic or fitness facilities, it did support the city’s
master plan (Future Directions) for indoor community space
and gymnasium/active spaces. The exact components of this
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ment and budget approval.
Our community services’ plan has called for many
years—and continues to call for—sports fields and a recreational building on these lands at Park 459, located along
Ninth Line opposite Tacc Drive. This news is by no means a
setback. In fact, we may even get there a little bit sooner now
that we’re building it on our own.
Due to some complicated land covenants established
when the land was annexed in 2010, a city-built and -operated facility would face fewer zoning restrictions and could
result in quicker development.
UPCOMING EVENTS
We are anticipating that
this matter will come before Mar. 5 — 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Open House to view carts for
Council as part of the 2015
new waste collection program
budget process and it is my
—Erin Meadows Comm. Ctr
intention that a facility and
Mar. 10 — 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
park plan be developed in
Open House to view carts for
2015 including feedback
new waste collection program
from the community, with
—Lisgar Middle School
design in 2016, construction in 2017 and opening in
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Region Starts Rolling Out the New Waste
Collection Program
Significant changes are coming to the Region of Peel’s
waste collection program beginning at the start of 2016.
These changes will affect properties and households
across the Region.
Starting January 4, 2016, waste collection will move
to a bi-weekly schedule for garbage and recycling. Organics (sometimes referred to as ‘compost’) will continue to
be collected weekly.
Peel is one of the last regions in the GTA to make the
switch to bi-weekly collection. As part of the program,
the Region will be issuing three new carts
to homeowners that can accommodate additional garbage
and recycling, and have
added features to allow
for automated collection. Each cart (garbage,
recycling and organics)
has wheels and a lid.
Size Matters
Garbage and recycling
carts come in three sizes:
small, medium and large.
Organics carts come in one
size only. Cart sizes have
been recommended for
you based on your dwelling
(semi-detached, single detached, etc.). You are strongly
encouraged to visit the Region’s special web page (www.
peelregion.ca/carts), enter your address and confirm or
See Them For Yourself
To view the actual size of the carts and speak directly
with Region of Peel staff regarding this new program,
please visit a nearby Open House where the carts will be
on display:
• Erin Meadows Community Centre, 2800 Erin Centre
Boulevard, Thursday, March 5, between 4:30 and 8:30
p.m.
• Lisgar Middle School, 6755 Lisgar Drive, Tuesday,
March 10, between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m.
• The carts will also be on display at City Hall, 300 City
Centre Drive, during the week of March 2. Monday-Friday,
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
When the new cart-based, bi-weekly schedule
goes into effect on Jan. 4, 2016:
• Garbage and organics will be picked up one week
• Recycling and organics will be picked up the next week
• Change from garbage bags and recycling bins to carts
• Yard waste collection will not be affected
Choose your cart size before March 31, 2015
www.peelregion.ca/carts
change your cart size. This needs to be done prior to the
March 31, 2015 deadline. After this date, changes can no
longer be accepted prior to delivery of the carts in the fall
of 2015.
The carts are free, and delivery is
free as well. Once delivered, you
will need to store your carts
until January 4, 2016 when
the new program begins.
After using your cart for
three months, if you discover your waste needs
don’t match your cart
size, cart exchanges are
possible for a fee beginning only after March 31,
2016. Therefore, again,
please carefully consider
your cart size now so you
don’t have to change it later.
Benefits to You and the Region
Over the past few years the Region has carefully measured
the benefits of moving to cart-based, bi-weekly collection.
Our research—together with the results of a year-long
pilot project—showed that the new collection program will
bring many benefits to both you and the Region.
• Carts are easier to wheel to the curb.
• Carts prevent blowing litter to keep your neighbourhood clean.
• Carts are pest-resistant.
• Continued weekly green bin collection ensures that
“stinky” items are collected each week.
• Waste collection cost-savings.
• A reduction of the amount of waste sent to landfill.
• A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since fewer
collection vehicles are on the roads.
• A reduction in worker injuries.
More information will be coming about this program as the year unfolds. However, if you have questions,
or want to find out more about the program, please visit the web page at www.peelregion.ca/carts or
contact the Region of Peel at [email protected] or 905-791-9499.
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Spread the News:
Tell your neighbours to select
their carts by
March 31.
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Councillors Debate 2015 Budget
City Councillors will be discussing the 2015 budget through
a series of meetings and presentations that reflect the City’s
priorities and strategic plan for the short and long term.
The City of Mississauga’s goal is to keep property taxes
as low as possible while delivering good value for money.
Each year, City Council is faced with new challenges, and difficult decisions on programs and services need to be made.
Residents can and are encouraged to get involved in the
City Budget process. The easiest way to find out more about
how your property tax dollars are spent is by visiting the
City’s budget pages online: www.mississauga.ca/budget.
While there, you can try out the brand new “Budget Allocator Tool” and let us know how you would spend the City’s tax
revenue. This will give you a sense of where funds are currently allocated and how saving or spending in any particular
area affects the services the City can offer.
Budget Committee meetings continue on Monday, Jan.
12, and Tuesday, Jan. 13 with more meetings scheduled the
following weeks. These are open to the public. It is anticipated that City Council will review and approve the final budget
in mid-February.
Neighbourhood Ice Rinks
For many years, the City has been partnering with local
residents to provide the Natural Ice Rink Program, where the
City sets up the infrastructure for an outdoor ice rink in a local park and volunteers create and maintain the rink.
This program encourages volunteer participation in the
provision of outdoor recreation opportunities in the City of
Mississauga and provides safe and well equipped natural ice
rinks for the purpose of unscheduled skating opportunities.
The boards for the rink are normally installed in November and the program runs until mid-March, weather permitting.
This year, there are four Natural Ice Rinks set up in Ward
10.
• McCarron Park (Longford Dr. and Arvona Place)
• McLeod Park (Candlelight Dr. and Rayana Ridge)
• O’Harra Park (Longford Dr. and Deepwood Heights)
• Tobias Mason Park (Cactus Gate near Tenth Line)
For a full listing of parks with Natural Ice Rinks in them
please visit www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/parkamenities-naturalrink
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Obtain Parking Considerations Online
The City of Mississauga is making it a lot easier to obtain
short-term on-street parking permits for residents who
need them. Previously, residents needed to call 3-1-1 or
the City’s after-hours dispatch line and wait on hold until a
live attendant could take the necessary information in order to issue the permit. Now it can be done online via the
City’s expanding Online Services tool. These permits are
great if you have overnight guests or are having work done
on your driveway. Remember, however, that considerations
can be suspended during and immediately after a snow
event in order to allow plows to efficiently clear our roads.
Ward 10 Youth Councillor Wanted
The Mississauga City Youth Council (MiCYC) is recruiting
passionate and dedicated youth to help amplify the voice
of youth within their wards as a Mississauga City Youth
Councillor.
This is a great opportunity for youth to not only get
involved within their community, but gain valuable experience working alongside their City Councillor and other
community leaders.
Normally, these positions are elected, however, there
are a few vacancies following the
most recent general election and
MiCYC is looking to fill them by appointment.
Apply today! To be eligible,
you must either live or attend
school within the ward you wish to
represent. You mst also be at least
14 years of age as of October 31st,
2014 and no older than 24 years of
age by October 31st, 2016.
For more information and to apply, check out the application at http://goo.gl/forms/E2jenkbAlc
By-Election Coming This Spring in Ward 4
Congratulations to my colleague Frank Dale, former Councillor for Ward 4, who was appointed as chair of the Region
of Peel last month. I have worked with Chair Dale for many
years and have every confidence that he is well-suited to
lead the Region at this important time of transition and
continued growth.
This appointment has now created a vacancy in Ward
4 and Council has approved a by-election for this spring to
fill the empty seat. The projected date is Monday, April 27.
Only residents and property owners within Ward 4 will
vote in this by-election.
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Council Establishes Diversity Committee
I am very pleased to be appointed as one of two Councillors to
the newly created Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
(DIAC). This committee’s mandate includes advising Council
on how to remove barriers and achieve greater understanding
among the many diverse communities in our City, reviewing City
policy through a diversity lens to ensure they are meeting the
needs of all residents, and more. Ten citizen members will be
appointed to the committee representing a broad spectrum of
diverse communities.
Committee Appointments 2014-18
Councils at both the Region and City recently appointed its
members to sit on a variety of boards and committees for the new
term of Council. Below is the list of committees for which I am a
Council representative:
City of Mississauga - Committees
• Advertising Review Panel
• Budget Committee
• Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
• General Committee
• Living Arts Centre Board
• Planning and Development Committee
• Traffic Safety Council
Region of Peel - Committees
• Budget Committee
• Emergency and Protective Services Committee
• Emergency Management Program Committee
• Fire and Paramedic Services Related Study Steering Committee
• Halton Conservation Authority Board
• Peel Housing Corporation
• Peel Police Services Board (beginning Jan. 1, 2017)
Business Networking Breakfast
The Merchants Association of Lisgar and Churchill Meadows will
be hosting another Business Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 a.m. at Chartwell Heritage Glen, 6515 Glen Erin
Drive. The event is FREE with pre-registration or $30 at the door.
Meet close to 50 local peers, potential clients, referral
sources, partners and suppliers before the start of your workday!
Introduce yourself and promote your business directly, and network during one-on-one networking sessions.
This Business Power Breakfast is held every second Tuesday
of the month from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
To find out more or to pre-register for this breakfast, please
contact Murray Etherington, 416-997-0919 or [email protected].
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Mississauga Co-Hosts Pan Am Games
The 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games are coming to
Toronto, including Mississauga! The Hershey Centre
will host the wrestling, judo, taekwondo and
karate competitions as part of the Pan Am
Games from July 10-26, 2015. In addition, from Aug. 7-14, the Hershey Centre
will stage the goalball, powerlifting and
wheelchair rugby sports as part of the
Parapan Am Games, for athletes with
physical disabilities.
Tickets for the TORONTO 2015 Pan
Am Games are now available on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Buy your tickets now
to guarantee access to the sports and ceremonies you want to see! Tickets for the Parapan Am Games
will go on sale in spring 2015.
Visit the Pan Am Games official web site. Don’t miss
this opportunity to see world class athletes compete
in the largest sporting event Canada has ever hosted!
http://www.toronto2015.org/
Cyber Academy Returns
The Peel Regional Police Crime Prevention Bureau is
proud to offer a highly successful learning session for
interested community members. The Cyber Academy is
open to persons 18 years of age and older who either live,
work or play in the Region of Peel.
The academy will teach parents, grandparents, educators and other professionals how to avoid the risks of
identity theft, on-line luring and a host of other topics.
The academy is free of charge. Seating is limited
and will be awarded on a first-come/first-served basis. A
certificate will be presented at the completion of all four
sessions.
Lectures in the Cyber Academy will include computer
safety, cyber-bullying, online fraud and online predators.
It takes place at the Emil V. Kolb Centre for Police Excellence, 180 Derry Road East in Mississauga.
The four sessions take place on consecutive Tuesday
evenings beginning January 20, 7-9:30 p.m. each night.
To apply, visit www.peelpolice.ca/en/crimeprevention/
cyberacademy.asp, or call Crime Prevention Services at
(905) 453-2121, extension 4021.
Achievements
Won an award? Marking a milestone anniversary? Celebrating a unique or significant achievement? I’d love to
share your special moment with our community through
this newsletter. Please write or call me with the details.
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