Ward 11 E-Newsletter

Amendments to Fireworks By-law



As you may know, the City conducted a review of the Fireworks Licensing and Use By-law earlier this year and asked residents to share their experiences and feedback on the rules for using fireworks. Responses informed recommendations for potential changes and improvements to the Fireworks and related by-laws.

Based on the feedback and recommendations from the review, on October 15, 2025, Mississauga City Council voted to amend the Fireworks By-law to add additional restrictions which include:

·        Reducing the hours when fireworks can be used (6 to 10 p.m. on Lunar New Year, Victoria Day, Canada Day and Diwali; 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on New Year's Eve).

·        Prohibiting the sale of Roman Candle fireworks.

·        Restricting the sale of fireworks to 10 days before the holiday but not the day of.

·        Requiring fireworks vendors to provide the City with a registry of their fireworks inventory and sales.

·        Only issuing permits for display or professional fireworks (no permits would be issued for personal fireworks).

These changes will be effective January 2, 2026.

These restrictions will help reduce the frequency, duration, and intensity of fireworks-related disruptions and minimize risks to safety and the environment, while maintaining opportunities for celebration.

Amendments to the Fireworks By-law will also include increased fines and penalties for fireworks contraventions and housekeeping amendments, intended to provide greater clarity and strengthen safety measures.

The City will also engage with fireworks manufacturers to develop a list of exceptionally loud types of fireworks to possibly ban with the Fireworks By-law, to further mitigate noise impacts.

Next year, the City will implement an extensive city-wide public education campaign about the Fireworks By-law, the safe use of fireworks, and the impacts of fireworks on the environment, animals and neighbours. This will be supplemented by enhanced public communications around the time of the five designated holidays where fireworks are permitted.

The decision was supported by Council on October 22, 2025. For more information about City fireworks regulations, visit Mississauga.ca/fireworks. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out at any time.

Ward 11 Budget Town Hall Meeting



I would like to invite you to attend an in-person Ward 11 Budget Town Hall Meeting to discuss and learn more about the 2026 City and Region budgets. The meeting details are as follows:



Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 6:30pm

Hazel McCallion Hall, Vic Johnston Community Centre

335 Church Street, Streetsville

City and Region staff will be on hand to respond to your questions and feedback. RSVP to brad.butt@mississauga.ca or 905-896-5011 if you will be attending. More info at bradbutt.ca/meetings



I strongly encourage you to participate in the City and Region budget process and provide your comments on the budget. Budget meetings at the City and Region have been scheduled as follows:

City Budget Meetings

·        October 1, 2025

·        January 12, 2026

·        January 13, 2026

·        January 19, 2026

·        January 20, 2026

Region Budget Meetings

·        November 20, 2025

·        November 27, 2025

·        December 4, 2025

·        December 11, 2025

You can find more information about the City and Region budgets closer to the meeting dates at Mississauga.ca/budget and Peelregion.ca/budget. 

Playground Upgrades at Samuel Common and Streetsville Memorial



I am very pleased to report that the playgrounds at Samuel Common (P-444 - 6893 Golden Hills Way) and Streetsville Memorial (P-114 - 355 Church St.) are being replaced and upgraded.

Construction has already begun Samuel Common will be re-opening the week of November 10^th and Streetsville Memorial will be re-opening the week of November 17^th. Upgrades include

•                   Replacement of playground equipment

•                   Engineered wood mulch safety surfacing

•                   Paved trail connections and accessible playground ramp

•                   Trail paving (Samuel Common only)

•                   Seating

I hope you enjoy these upgraded facilities in our community!

New Watermain Replacement and Improvement

Derry Road West – East of Saint Barbara Boulevard

Peel Region will be replacing the watermain(s) along Derry Road West between Saint Barbara Boulevard and Derrycrest Drive. Construction is planned to start in March 2026 and finish at the end of summer of 2026. These dates may change due to weather and other unexpected events. Visit peelregion.ca//construction/project-13-1406-c2 for more information on this project.

Britannia Road West – East of Silken Laumann Way

Peel Region will be replacing the watermain(s) along Britannia Road West between Silken Laumann Way and Mavis Road. Construction is planned to start in Spring2026 and finish by the end of Summer of 2026. These dates may change due to weather and other unexpected events. Visit peelregion.ca//construction/project-13-1406-c2 for more information on this project.

New Recycling Collection Provider Starting January 1, 2026 



Beginning January 1, 2026, Peel Region, along with other Ontario municipalities, will transfer responsibility for their recycling programs to Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization.

Peel residents will continue to use their current blue recycling bin. There will also be no change to recycling collection days or schedule. There is no action required at this time from residents. 

This change comes as part of the Ontario government's shift to an Extended Producer Responsibility model, which makes producers, the companies that create recyclable packaging, fully responsible for funding and managing recycling programs.  

As of January 1, Circular Materials will take over the operation of the residential recycling program on behalf of producers across Ontario. While the recycling collection program will be managed by Circular Materials, Green For Life Environmental (GFL) will be the official collection contractor in Peel for recycling material. 

Peel Region remains the source for information on recycling until the end of this year and residents are encouraged to continue to visit peelregion.ca/waste for all waste collection information. For more information about Circular Materials, visit circularmaterials.ca. 

Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Illnesses 



Peel Public Health reminds residents that as the weather gets colder, people tend to spend more time indoors. This makes it easier for germs to spread and increases the risk of catching respiratory illnesses such as influenza (the flu), COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). 

Practice these public health measures to prevent the spread of seasonal respiratory infections: 

·        Stay home when sick.  

·        Clean your hands regularly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 

·        Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow. 

·        Get vaccinated and stay up to date with your vaccines. 

If you are sick and unable to stay home, wear a well-fitted mask in public indoor settings and avoid contact with vulnerable individuals to prevent the spread of illness.

Vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect yourself and others from seasonal illnesses.  

The flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available for all adults and children 6 months and older who live, work, or study in Peel region. The RSV vaccine is available for all adults 75 years and older, and for select high-risk adults 60 to 74 years. RSV prevention options are also available for infants and at-risk young children.

The flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines are available through various healthcare providers and clinics. For more information on these vaccines and their availability, visit peelregion.ca/health/vaccinations/. 

Route 135 Eglinton Express



This new express route will provide additional capacity along the Eglinton corridor, improve network connectivity and offer MiWay customers a faster travel option. The route will operate between Winston Churchill Station and Renforth Station and travel on Eglinton Avenue and the Mississauga Transitway.

This new route will provide new connections to local MiWay bus service along the Eglinton corridor and the transitway, and to regional GO bus service at Winston Churchill and Renforth Stations.

The service will run every 12 minutes on weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. in the morning and from 3 to 6 p.m. in the afternoon. Service frequencies on Route 35 Eglinton will be adjusted to better align with this new service. Visit miway.ca for full details and to plan your trip.

Launch of the City’s Live Music Noise By-law survey



The City of Mississauga is seeking input on the regulation and/or exemption of specific live music activities within its Noise Control By-law, in relation to a pilot project currently running until June 28, 2026. This exemption applies to activities such as live amplified concerts, including vocal performances or instrumental performances in front of an audience at the same location.

Other cities across North America, such as Toronto, Montreal, Austin and Nashville have recognized the importance of live music by allowing certain forms of live music to be exempt from their noise control by-laws. The City aims to explore whether these live music activities can be exempt or regulated from the City’s Noise Control By-law to support local businesses.

This would include performance venues, concert presenters and local musicians. Music businesses and residents are encouraged to share their thoughts on how to enhance live music activities in Mississauga by completing a short online survey.

Submissions will be accepted until December 2, 2025. For questions or any additional information, please email creative.industries@mississauga.ca. 

MiWay Five Plus



MiWay Five Plus Master Plan (2026–2035) will guide the refinement and expansion of the City’s transit network. MiWay Five Plus will consist of a short-term 5-year plan and a medium-term 10-year plan that will integrate significant infrastructure developments that will impact transit operations and service delivery. MiWay Five Plus aims to grow the system and improve connectivity to deliver a fast, efficient, attractive and easy-to-use transit service. Take the survey and offer your feedback on the project website.

Peel Child Care Subsidies



Child Care Subsidy and Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) are 2 different programs that work together to help families access affordable child care. Even if your family is already paying lower fees through CWELCC, you can still qualify for Child Care Subsidy. Learn more about Peel’s child care subsidies.

Peel Police Hosts First-Ever Victims and Survivors Symposium



I was pleased to attend and participate in Peel Regional Police and the Peel Police Service Board first policing-led Victims and Survivors Symposium, bringing together victims, survivors, community partners, and police services to address the impacts of violent crime and repeat offenders, highlight systemic gaps, and call for change.

As part of the symposium, the Chiefs of Police from Peel, Durham, Halton, and York released recommendations to strengthen bail reform, improve access to supports for victims and survivors, and advance legislative changes to address violent crimes and reduce harm.

The recommendations, shaped by the voices of victims and survivors and informed by collaboration with community partners, are available online.

More than 250 participants attended the symposium, highlighting the shared lived experiences of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, home invasions, and homicide.

Discussions focused on the immediate and long-term impacts on victims, survivors, and their families, the effect on overall community safety, and the systemic gaps and funding shortfalls that continue to create barriers to maintaining community safety. For more information, please visit www.peelpolice.ca/vss.

Peel Regional Police Launches New Hate Crime Unit



Peel Regional Police has launched a newly centralized unit to enhance the service’s response to hate-motivated crimes / incidents, as well as culturally sensitive incidents.

These teams will lead investigations across the organization, focusing on hate-motivated incidents, all occurrences involving religious institutions and cultural centres, and incidents stemming from socio/geopolitical tensions.

Hate crimes can be reported by calling 905-453-3311 for non-emergencies, or by dialing 911 in an emergency. For any inquiries related to hate-motivated occurrences, contact the Hate Crime Unit at 905-453-2121, ext. 6098. Peel Regional Police also encourages anyone who experiences or witnesses a hate-motivated incident to report it online.

Progress on Five-Year Energy Conservation Plan



As a member of the City’s Environmental Action Committee, I am pleased to share some positive updates as it relates to its fourth Five-Year Energy Conservation Plan: 2024-2028 (ECP) that was released in 2024.

The current five-year plan continues to address climate change and energy usage in City buildings. Last year, the City achieved:

·        A 1.6 per cent reduction in energy consumption, 2.1 per cent reduction in water consumption and 2.8 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, surpassing the City’s annual target of one per cent savings in these categories.

·        A total of 118 EV charging connections across the city, with 88 designated for fleet use and 30 available for public access.

·        Savings of $157,000 in utility costs; and

·        Recognition of Erin Mills Twin Arena with the ENERGY STAR® Building of the Year Award for its ice and curling rinks for the second year in a row.

As the City looks ahead, it will continue to build upon its 2024 successes and focus on:

·        Expanding solar energy

·        Enhancing ice rink efficiency.

·        Optimizing indoor pool operations

·        Introducing decarbonization technology

To learn more about the City’s Five-Year Energy Conservation Plan: 2024-2028, visit the webpage.

Mystical Wings Foundation



The Mystical Wings Foundation, a newly federally incorporated charity based in Mississauga has officially launched its mission to alleviate poverty and encourage positive community change. Founded by Eddie Suliman, the Foundation ‘gained its wings’ in January 2025.

The MWF works to uplift individuals and families in need, inspire hope, and foster positive change through compassion, support, and community-driven initiatives and accepts food items, basic amenities and monetary donations all year round. To learn more and see how you can support this community organization in making a difference, visit mysticalwingsfoundation.com.