ward4news SPRING/SUMMER 2017 John Kovac City Councillor Ward 4 John Kovac @JohnKovac4 E [email protected] T 905-896-5400 F 905-896-5463 communities. It is an honour to serve the As Council, we are tasked with meeting the Councillor’s message greater “Ward 4 community” as your local, needs of Mississauga residents and ensuring Ward 4 Councillor! that your tax dollars are being spent efficiently Hello and Welcome, Beginning this past January, the City of on the services that we provide you. From Mississauga was thrilled to announce the managing all our parks, playgrounds and In this, my 2017 Community Newsletter, I unveiling of Sheridan College’s ‘Phase 2’ community centers, to repairing roads and reflect on the past year’s accomplishments building off of Rathburn Road West and bridges; to replacing stormwater trunks, pipes from a City standpoint while looking ahead Duke of York Boulevard. With classes having and culverts, whilst providing reliable public to some of the excitement that awaits us here begun on January 9th, this new 220,000 transit, snow maintenance and fire and in Ward 4. square foot facility now houses program emergency services - we need to continue to clusters in architecture and interior design, ensure your tax dollars remain hard at work. creativity and communications and business, I am always pleased to connect with you advertising and merchandising. This and on behalf of my executive assistant, expansion of Sheridan’s Mississauga Campus Seema Bakshi and my administrative supports our City’s “Downtown 21 Master assistant, Shelley Blake and myself, I Plan” to create a vibrant downtown, attract welcome you to contact my office, any and retain youth, create great public spaces time, at: 905-896-5400 or alternatively and develop talent. For more information by email at: [email protected]. about the Downtown 21 Plan, visit Thank you for allowing me to serve as your mississauga.ca/downtown. local representative and I am honoured to Mississauga’s City Centre is continuing to continue to fight the ‘good fight’ for you at grow, blossoming and brightening with City Hall - businesses freshly opening and a mix of residential, office, commercial and retail Comprising the neighborhoods of ‘Centre development on the rise. Home to our City Point West’, ‘Kingsbridge’, ‘Huron Heights’, Hall, the Living Arts Centre, Central Library ‘Meadows’, ‘Mississauga Valleys’ and ‘City and Celebration Square - brimming with Centre’, Ward 4 is among the most densely festivals week-in-and-week out, our city-core John Kovac populated wards within Mississauga and is emerging as a destination place for Councillor, Ward 4 remains home to numerous, culturally diverse residents and visitors alike. johnkovac.ca 150 with neighbours, friends and loved ones The goal is to encourage Canadians to give right at home. For more information, email 150 hours of volunteer time in 2017 in Canada [email protected]. celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Help create Mississauga’s Biggest Birthday For more information on the challenge Celebrating 150 Years Card! Sign one of the birthday card panels and all Canada 150 events, visit This year, Mississauga will join communities which will be available at community centres, mississauga.ca/canada150. from across Canada to celebrate Canada’s libraries and ward events. On Canada Day 150th anniversary. From main stage events to at Celebration Square, these panels will be neighbourhood block parties and public art assembled to create one huge birthday card. installations, there are countless ways to Watch for more information in the weeks celebrate Canada in Mississauga. and months ahead. Mississauga Celebration Square will play host Join the Canada 150 for 150 Volunteer to main stage events including Canada Day Challenge and give back to your community. on July 1, 2017 and Light up The Square on The Canada 150 for 150 Volunteer Challenge November 25, 2017. is a nation-wide movement led by Volunteer Ottawa in partnership with Volunteer Canada The City of Mississauga offers Neighbourhood Celebrating the 52nd Annual National Flag of Canada Day and Volunteer Centres across the country. Celebration Kits so you can celebrate Canada with Mayor and Council colleagues, Councillor Kovac sits on the following committees and boards: • Accessibility Transportation Master Plan • Living Arts Centre Board - Ex-Officio • Regional Council Advisory Group • Mississauga Celebration Square • Safe City Mississauga Board • Arts, Culture & Heritage Ad Hoc Community Reference Group • Waste Mgmt. Strategic Advisory Committee Committee - Chair • Mississauga Public Library Board • Budget Committee • Square One Older Adult Centre - Ex-Officio • Museums of Mississauga Advisory Committee • City Council • Traffic Safety Council • Planning and Development Committee • General Committee • Public Vehicle Advisory Committee-Vice Chair • HLRT Ad Hoc Council Working Group SPRING/SUMMER 2017 ward4news Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus Expansion Now Complete The first classes were held in Sheridan’s new B-wing at Hazel McCallion Campus (HMC) in Mississauga on Monday, January 9. The new 220,000 square foot facility features 57 state-of-the-art classrooms, studios, labs and production spaces, a Centre for Creative Thinking and a gallery space to showcase students’ creativity and innovation. The new space will accommodate an additional 3,200 full-time students for a total enrollment of Valley Boulevard to Central Parkway East. approximately 5,500. Cooksville Creek Based on the severity of erosion, risk to infrastructure and public safety, the creek For further information on Sheridan College Construction has been identified as a high priority site Campus in downtown Mississauga, visit in need of rehabilitation. sheridancollege.ca/about/campus-locations. Flood Protection Project Recognizing that Cooksville Creek is important As part of the Cooksville Creek Flood to the community, the City is working on an Evaluation Master Plan, Cooksville Creek Erosion Control Plan to address erosion and is getting floodprotection work and local deposition issues in the area and help improve drainage improvements along the south the creek’s water conveyance capacity. of Central Parkway East. Construction for the project started in July 2016 and is Since October 2016, the City has been expected to be completed by Spring 2017. evaluating several alternatives to determine the best approach to restore the creek. The goal of the project has been to significantly Currently, an Environmental Assessment reduce the impact to residential properties from Report, preliminary plan and profile drawings large storm events like the Hurricane Hazel are in the works. The new designs will protect, regional storm that swept through the Greater restore and enhance Cooksville Creek as a Toronto Area in 1954. The newly designed natural resource to the community. project will reduce ravine flood risk in the Cooksville Creek watershed. Construction is tentatively scheduled for Erosion Control Plan winter 2017/2018. John with Father Roman Pankiw at St. Mary’s Ukrainian After careful monitoring, the City of Mississauga Catholic Church. is taking action to address the erosion of Cooksville Creek, spanning from Mississauga Neighbourhood Numbers to Know 9-1-1.....If you need police, ambulance or Watch Bulletin fire services in an emergency or if you see any crime occurring. Online Reporting Many people are surprised to find out that 905-453-3311.....If you want to report a they can report minor crimes online. If you crime after the fact and you are not in danger. feel uncomfortable calling the police for minor This number can also be used to get in contact crimes, or have accessibility limitations, you’ll be with specific units and divisions for general pleased to find the option to report minor crimes inquiries. online at peelpolice.ca. While calling in a report Attending the Grand Opening of ‘The Maharaja’, a boutique …..If you want to Indian restaurant, located in the Kee Square Building at is usually quicker to do, I welcome you to try 905-453-2121 ext. 4021 4646 Heritage Hills Boulevard. online reporting where appropriate. speak to an officer who specializes in crime prevention or sign up for academies/seminars offered by Peel Regional Police call Crime How to Access Prevention Services. On peelpolice.ca you can access online reporting by clicking on “File a Report Online” at the top Safe City Mississauga, right corner, in the yellow box. Then follow the Neighbourhood Watch instructions on the page. Safe City Mississauga is a charitable organization founded in 1992 to help reduce What Can I Report? criminal opportunity and criminal victimization Online reporting is to be used for reporting in Mississauga. Safe City Mississauga’s ‘minor’ crimes to the police, for which you do Neighbourhood Watch Program increases NOT have suspect information (as in you don’t community safety by inspiring residents to know what the person looks like, license plate, look out for their neighbour, and their etc.). Where the total damage/stolen of the neighbour’s property. crime is UNDER $5,000, this includes: Contact Safe City Mississauga: Email: 1. Damage/Mischief to property [email protected] Damage/Mischief to vehicle 2. Website: Lost property 3. safecitymississauga.on.ca 4. Theft 5. Theft from vehicle 6. Supplemental reports Cutting the ribbon for the Grand Opening of ‘Gymify’ at 7. Road Watch (driving complaints) 350 Burnhamthorpe Road East. SPRING/SUMMER 2017 ward4news Carassauga Upcoming Events Festival Celebration The countdown is on to Carassauga 2017. Carassauga is a city- Square wide multicultural WEEKLY EVENTS festival featuring Fresh Air Fitness live performances, Wednesdays, May 24 – August 30 artisans, food, history 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. and culture with 31 Lions Farmers Market pavilions representing Wednesdays, May 24 – October 25 over 70 cultures. On 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. May 26, 27 and 28, come out and travel Movie Nights Thursdays, May 26 – September 1 the world without 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.