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Language Interpretation CITY GUIDE Language Interpretation of this Brochure This brochure offers information about City and Regional services and a wide variety of leisure, arts, recreation and sports activities for all ages. Note: The languages listed on this page are based on Statistics Canada’s total population by mother tongue for the top languages spoken in Mississauga at the time of printing. While this brochure is only available in English, interpretation of this brochure is available through the following agencies: Arabic Catholic Crosscultural Services 905-273-4140, www.ccspeel.org, Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services 905-403-8860, www.polycultural.org Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin) The Cross-Culture Community Service Association (Mississauga Office) 905-615-9500, www.tccsa.on.ca, Catholic Crosscultural Services 905-273-4140, www.ccspeel.org French Cette brochure donne l’information au sujet de la ville et des services offerts dans la région, dans le domaine des loisirs, des arts et des sports pour tous les âges. Pour avoir une traduction de ce document, contactez: Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre 905-629-1873, www.dixiebloor.ca Italian Quest’opuscolo offre informazioni su servizi municipali e regionali, e su una vasta gamma di attività ricreative, artistiche e sportive per tutte le età. Per ulteriori chiarimenti circa il contenuto di questo opuscolo, si prega di rivolgersi ad una delle seguenti agenzie: Malton Neighbourhood Services 905-677-6270, www.mnsinfo.org Polish (Interpretation also available in Russian) W tym przewodniku znajdziecie Państwo informacje na temat usług miejskich i regionalnych oraz zajęć rekreacyjnych, sportowych i plastycznych oferowanych dla osób w każdym wieku. W celu uzyskania informacji w języku polskim proszę się zgłosić do jednej z niżej wymienionych organizacji: Catholic Crosscultural Services 905-273-4140, www.ccspeel.org, Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services 905-403-8860, www.polycultural.org Portuguese Esta brochura oferece informacoes sobre a grande variedade de actividades, e programas de recreo, para todas as idades, na nossa cidade e Regiao. A interpretacao desta brochura pode ser adquirida nas agencias seguintes: Catholic Crosscultural Services 905-273-4140, www.ccspeel.org Punjabi (Interpretation also available in Hindi, Tamil) India Rainbow Community Services of Peel 905-275-2369, www.indiarainbow.org, Malton Neighbourhood Services 905-677-6270, www.mnsinfo.org Spanish Este folleto ofrece información acerca de los servicios Municipales y Regionales y de la gran variedad de actividades como arte, recreación y deportes para todas las edades. La interpretación de este folleto esta disponible en la siguiente agencia: Catholic Crosscultural Services 905-273-4140, www.ccspeel.org, Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services 905-403-8860, www.polycultural.org Tagalog (Interpretation also available in Korean) Ang talaan na ito ay naghahandog ng impormasyon ukol sa mga serbisyo ng lunsod at kapaligiran at gayun din sa mga iba’t-ibang gawain sa sining, pang-libangan at pang-kalakasan para sa bata at matanda. Interpretasyon ukol sa talaan na ito ay maaaring kunin sa mga sumusunod na ahensiya: Catholic Crosscultural Services 905-273-4140, www.ccspeel.org, Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services 905-403-8860, www.polycultural.org Urdu (Interpretation also available in Hindi, Tamil) Malton Neighbourhood Services 905-677-6270, www.mnsinfo.org, Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services 905-403-8860, www.polycultural.org Vietnamese Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre 905-629-1873, www.dixiebloor.ca WWW.CONNECT2REC.CA 1 City Guide Contents Language Interpretation of this Brochure . .1 Frequently Called Numbers and Hotlines..................4 CITY GUIDE Mayor’s Message ......................................6 Welcome to Active Mississauga Welcome to the fall/winter edition of Active Mississauga – in Commissioner’s Message ...............................6 addition to our magazine visit www.mississauga.ca/connect2rec for all your recreational needs. City of Mississauga .....................................7 About Active Mississauga Your Local Government..................................8 Active Mississauga is published semi-annually during the winter and summer seasons. Accessibility . .9 Copies are available for pick up at local community centres and libraries. Residents are encouraged to visit our online version Animal Services ........................................9 of the guide at www.mississauga.ca/connect2rec, which offers one stop shopping for all your recreational needs. By-law Enforcement ....................................9 City Clerk .............................................13 On the Cover The Cycling Workout featured on the cover, lets you set your Events................................................14 own pace and turn your stationary workout into a journey for the mind, body and soul. Guided imagery, visualization and Mississauga’s Heritage . 15 other motivational techniques take you on the ride of your life. The City of Mississauga has over 14 locations where you Mississauga Fire & Emergency Services.................16 can take registered and drop-in fitness classes, such as this. Fitness Members can take unlimited fitness classes at Fitness Mississauga Library System ............................17 Centre locations, in addition to use of the cardio, weight room as well as public swimming and skating. Group exercise MiWay – The New Mississauga Transit ..................17 classes are fun, effective, affordable and taught by qualified, personable Instructors. Transportation and Works ..............................18 For more information call 905-615-4100, press 3 or visit www.mississauga.ca/recandparks Road Watch...........................................18 Roads and Traffic ......................................18 Living Green ..........................................19 The Hazel McCallion Rose..............................20 Don’t be a LitterBug....................................20 Spills and Emergencies ................................20 Region of Peel ........................................21 2 WWW.CONNECT2REC.CA Everyone should be able to participate in recreation as it brings communities together and improves lives. Recreational programs provide opportunities for you to have fun, reduce your stress level, increase your energy level, express your creativity, learn new skills and meet new people. ActiveAssist is a new fee assistance program offered by the City of Mississauga to help Mississauga residents in low-income households register and participate in Recreation and Parks programs. For details, please visit www.mississauga/activeassist, your local community centre or call 905-615-4100. Frequently Called Numbers Contact us at The City Of Mississauga Dial 3-1-1 For information about Mississauga and a growing number of (905-615-4311 if calling outside city limits) online services, visit the City of Mississauga’s award-winning for the following services and programs: CITY GUIDE website at www.mississauga.ca. Animal shelter and adoption information 3-1-1 telephone service is now available in the City of Mississauga, Boulevard maintenance and weed control providing residents, businesses and visitors with easy 3-digit Building Permits/Plan Examination access to City and Regional information, programs and services. Business and Trade License Citzens can still reach 3-1-1 if calling outside of city limits by Catchbasins, storm sewers, ditches, culverts dailing 905-615-4311. Mississauga’s Customer Contact Centre is Cemeteries (City-owned) open Monday to Friday–7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. After hours dispatch Committee of Adjustment service is available for emergency/urgent issues by dialling Council agendas/minutes Curb, sidewalk, boulevard damage and repairs 905-615-3000, Monday to Friday–7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and Death registration weekends and holidays. Encroachments If you would like to visit us in person, the Information Desk at Events (City) and locations the Civic Centre–Great Hall is open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Flooding from roads and creeks Monday to Friday. Leaf pick-up program Litter and indiscriminate dumping City of Mississauga Marriage licences and civil ceremonies 300 City Centre Drive Mobile licences and taxi training school Mississauga, ON Municipal Election Information L5B 3C1 Parking enforcement and considerations Parking ticket information and First Attendance appointment bookings Parks maintenance and programs Pet licensing Planning and Development Applications Potholes, Road and bridge maintence Property taxes–business and residential Recreation and Parks general information Sign Permits Spring roadway clean-up/street sweeping Storm Drainage Traffic lights and signs Tree maintenance and inspection (City-owned) Zoning TTY: 905-896-5151 (teletypewriter for people who are deaf) The following services can be reached directly: Fax: 905-615-4081 E-mail: [email protected] Animals–injured/emergency ...........................905-896-5858 Building Inspection . .905-896-5660 Business Directory/Economic Development .............905-896-5016 Other important numbers Business Enterprise Centre (MBEC).....................905-615-4460 Dial 9-1-1 for life threatening emergencies and crimes By-law Enforcement . .905-896-5655 Ambulance . .905-844-4242 Charity Gaming . .905-896-5559 Fire & Emergency Services Communications Courthouse–Provincial Offences .......................905-615-4500 (non-emergency) . .905-456-5700 Election–Municipal