For a third straight year, the City of Mississauga is offering the Freedom Pass to youth ages 12 to 14. This pass provides youth with the opportunity to go swimming for free at City pools and ride MiWay free all summer long. The pass begins on July 1 and is valid through to August 31. …
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As you may know, the local weather forecast is calling for significant rainfall on Friday May 5, 2017 and Saturday, May 6, 2017. As such, to ensure the safety of all event participants and volunteers, we have decided to cancel the Ward 11 Jane’s Walk, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 9:30am and the 6th Annual Village …
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The City has developed a new proposed housing strategy, called Making Room for the Middle: A Housing Strategy for Mississauga , which was recently presented to the Planning and Development Committee for their consideration. The draft strategy aims to foster a supportive development environment for private and non-profit builders to provide a range of housing …
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After a successful Busker and Street Performer Pilot Project, the City will be launching a program to support busking in Mississauga, which is called SaugaBusks! SaugaBusks! will launch on April 18th. Busking brings energy and excitement to cities and provides an opportunity for emerging and established buskers to showcase their work to the community. As …
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I am very pleased to report that the City has received platinum status as a Youth Friendly Community from Play Works – a group of provincially recognized youth organizations that work together to encourage communities to open doors and reinvest in youth play. The City was awarded the platinum designation after successfully meeting all 16 …
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It’s time to start gathering your used batteries again and set them out for curbside collection in April. You can dispose of your single-use A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt or button cell batteries: Into a battery recycling barrel at participating libraries, community centres, municipal facilities and retailers throughout Mississauga,Brampton and Caledon. At a local retailer …
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April 22nd is Earth Day, and to celebrate Earth Day the City is also hosting a series of Earth Days events. Here are some events you may be interested in: 20-Minute Makeover Saturday, April 15, 2017 – Sunday, April 23, 2017 Join thousands of participants across Ontario who will volunteer for 20 minutes to pick …
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As you may know, April 22nd is Earth Day, and to celebrate Earth Day and Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, the City will be planting 150 trees in each Ward across Mississauga on the morning of April 22nd. The details for the Ward 11 tree planting are as follows: Ward 11 Earth Day / Canada …
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I have received several calls from Ward 11 residents inquiring about who is responsible for picking up after dogs. As a reminder, dog owners and walkers are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs. Please carry a scoop and bag when you are with your dog off your property. Dog owners who fail to “Stoop …
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If you know an individual or organization that makes a great contribution to their respective community, why not consider nominating them for a City of Mississauga 2017 Civic Award of Recognition? Nominations are now open for the City of Mississauga 2017 Civic Awards of Recognition, and local residents and organizations who contribute to the community …
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