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New Multi-Use trail on Creditview Road
Ward 11 residents will soon be able to enjoy another new
multi-use trail on Creditview Road. The trail isbeing constructed
as part of the Mississauga Cycling Master Plan, which identified
Creditview Road as aPrimary Boulevard Route and an ideal location
for a multi-use trail. The new trail will be built on the westside
of Creditview Road, from Britannia Road West to Sir Montys Drive.
This will be a continuation of atrail that will be built on the
west side of Creditview Road West from Bristol Road West to
Britannia RoadWest. As part of the reconstruction of the Creditview
Road Bridge over the Credit River, the new trail willbe located on
the west side of the bridge and continued over to Kenninghall
Boulevard. The new multi-usetrail will be approximately 300 meters
in length and will be designated for shared use by
cyclists,pedestrians, and skaters. An observation platform will
also be provided along the trail route, on theCreditview Road
Bridge over the Credit River, which is a another future phase of
this new trail. The trail isbeing constructed as part of the 2013
Multi-Use Trail construction program and construction is
anticipatedto begin in summer/fall 2013. The budget for this trail
is approximately $108,000. For more informationabout the new trail,
please contact Jacquelyn Hayward Gulati, Manager of the Cycling
Office, at
[email protected] or 905-615-3200 ext.
5107.
WARD 11 COUNCILLORS REPORT PRINT EDITION SPRING/SUMMER 2013
2013 Budget at a GlanceMississauga residents received a 2.6 per
centincrease on their total tax bill this year. This meansan
increase of $116 on a home assessed at $451,000or $26 per $100,000
assessment. Approximately 30cents of every dollar you pay on your
property taxfunds City programs and services. The balance ofyour
property tax dollars are shared with the Regionof Peel (46%) and
the Province (24%) for education.The remainder of the Citys funding
for programs andservices (30%) comes from user fees like
transitfares, recreation program fees, and developmentrevenues.
The 2013 City budget includes a $641 millionoperating budget and
$137.5 million capital budget.The budget includes $2.9 million to
fund newinitiatives and a $6.9 million capital infrastructure
anddebt repayment levy. We were also able to identifyand achieve
$5.9 million in cost savings this year.Some highlights of the 2013
budget include:
Preserving services and operations, such as
recreation facilities and programs, library
services, park maintenance, street lighting
and winter maintenance
Capital infrastructure projects such as theredevelopment and
renovation of Rivergrove
and Meadowvale Community Centres,
rehabilitation of bridges and major roads, and
lifecycle repairs to City facilities including
pool rehabilitation and structural/repairs at
City Centre Transit Terminal
New initiatives, including additional transit
service hours, the opening of the new Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) late next year, improved
boulevard maintenance, and increased grants
to community service groups
Increased funds to ensure proper
maintenance of the Citys $8 billion in
infrastructure, (roads, bridges, sidewalks,
streetlights and traffic lights, community
centres, libraries, pools, arenas, fire stations,
parks, pathways, playground equipment,
buses, bus shelters, and vehicles) and debt
repayment
$51 million over the next 10 years for the
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management plan to
treat the City's ash trees
The Regions budget includes a $1.9 billion operatingbudget and a
$930 million capital budget. The currentbudget provides resources
to support day-to-dayoperations. The capital budget provides
resources toacquire, improve, or maintain land, buildings,
roads,watermains, pumping stations, machinery, andequipment. The
2013 Region of Peel budget
provides funding to support the following regionalservices:
17,000 Ontario Works cases per month
500,000 accessible transportation trips
17,766 social housing units/beds/homes
4,420 subsidized child care spaces with 800
spaces for children with special needs
More than 500,000 tonnes of waste managed
per year
703 beds available or 256,595 resident days of
care in five long term care homes
50,000 children provided with dental
screening, 11,000 in need of urgent treatment
600 million litres per day of wastewater
collected and treated for approximately
300,000 customer accounts
570 million litres per day of municipal water
treated, transmitted, and distributed
For more budget information, please
visit:www.mississauga.ca/budgetorwww.peelregion.ca.
COUNCILLOR GEORGE CARLSON, WARD 11 905-896-5011
[email protected] WWW.GEORGECARLSON.CA
2013 City and Region Budgets
2013 Bread & Honey Festival
Streetsville Town Square Project
Meadowvale Village HCD Update
2013 Canada Day Celebration
NEW Ward 11 Community Website
Budget
Increase
Impact
On Total
Tax Bill
Assessments
$100,000
Average
Home
$451,000
City 7.0% 2.1% $20 $90
Region 1.1% 0.5% $6 $26
Education 0.0% 0.0% $0 $0
Tax
Change2.6% $26 $116
Rendering of new multi-use trail on Creditview Rd.
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2013 Bread & Honey Festival
The Bread & Honey Festival has been a long-standing
tradition in the Village of Streetsville since1973 and has been
going strong for 41 spectacularyears! This year, the theme of the
Festival isHomecoming. Invitations were sent to pastStreetsville
Secondary School students invit-ing them to come home to
Streetsville for amemorable high school reunion celebra-
tion during the Bread & Honey weekend.
The 2013 B&H festival will be held onthe weekend of May 31,
June 1 & 2, somark your calendars now! The 41stannual festival
promises to be a trulyspectacular celebration with an
amazingline-up of performers and activities! OnFriday, May 31, the
festivities kick off with aBattle of the Bands featuring local
highschool bands and a spectacular line-up of per-formers on the
main stage starting at 5pm, includ-ing the GiGi Sisters, James
Faulkner, and theChristian James Band pumping out some greattunes.
Also, dont forget to swing by the LionsCarnival, from 4pm-11pm,
with thrilling rides, con-
cessions, and games all weekend long. OnSaturday, June 1, join
us for the Bread & Honey
parade at 10am, going south on Queen St., fromBritannia Rd. to
Old Station Rd., and dont forget tocheck out the amazing liveenter
- tain-
m e n t on themain stag e starting at
12pm, including Justus, Streetfire, Simp@tiABrazilian Band, and
Fiddlestix. The Busy Bee
Childrens Island Stage is back again this year onSaturday and
Sunday, with great activities for kids,including face painting,
pony rides, train rides,Rona Crafts for Kids, Girl Guides Crafts,
and more.Be sure to stop by the Rotary Consumer Market onSaturday
and Sunday, from 10am-6pm at
Streetsville Arena and the Art, Crafts & HobbiesMarketplace
on the Island. On Sunday, June
2, join us for the delicious Rotary All YouCan Eat Pancake
Breakfast from 9am -2pm at the Vic Johnston Community Hall.Net
proceeds from the breakfast go tosupport the Easter Seal Kids
ofMississauga. Also, don't miss the greatline-up of performers
starting at 12pm,including the Mississauga Big Band, the
North, and Robyn Dell Unto.
The outstanding success of the Bread &Honey Festival would
not be possible without
the hard work of its dedicated volunteers. Thefestival is
completely run by community volunteers
who organize all of the events and venues. If youwould like to
volunteer at the festival, please callChristine, at 416-562-4140 or
send an e-mail [email protected]. For more info,
please visit www.breadandhoney.com. See you atthe Bread &
Honey!
2013 Canada DayCelebration
Canada Day celebrations inStreetsville are always great fun,
andthe 2013 celebration promises to bespectacular! The 2013
StreetsvilleCanada Day celebrations will be held
on Monday, July 1, 2013. This is the21st annual Canada Day
celebration
in Streetsville. It will feature aspectacular fireworks display,
as well as
more fun activities, events, and greatperformances to enjoy!
This family fun event
is FREE and celebrations will begin at 6pm in Streetsville
Memorial Park.Bring the kids and enjoy fun and exciting childrens
activities, includingcarnival games, face painting, balloon
animals, mascots, clowns,magicians, kiddie and adult striker games,
craft tables, childrensentertainers, painting and artwork stations,
and more! Grab a delicious biteto eat at the Rotary BBQ and catch
the many amazing live musical anddance performances on the main
stage. At 7pm join in for the traditionalLions Club Cake cutting
and singing of Happy Birthday! After the cakecutting, join the
Streetsville Pipes & Drums for the Flag Raising Ceremony.
At the end of the night, kick back and enjoy the amazing
fireworks displayat 10pm. The outstanding success of Streetsvilles
Canada Daycelebrations would not be possible without community
volunteers. If youwould like to volunteer at the 2013 Canada Day
celebration, please contactthe Streetsville B.I.A. at
[email protected] or 905-858-5974.
New Ward 11 Community Website Launched
Our new and improved Ward 11 community website, available
atwww.georgecarlson.ca, was launched in the New Year, and I
ampleased to see residents already using its great new features.
Thenew website features useful information that will keep you and
yourfamily well informed of municipal issues and well connected
tomunicipal, provincial, and federal resources and services. The
newwebsite features the following sections and features:
1. Home Page- Features a great selection of Ward 11 images,links
to my social media sites and a live Twitter feed!
2. Biography- Information about me and the committees
I'minvolved with at the City and Region
3. Issues- An informative section on important municipal
issues,such as budget, transit, arts & culture, environment,
heritage,older adults, and safety
4. News- Includes a Google community event calendar with
com-munity events and my print and e-newsletters
5. Media- news articles/editorials/speeches I have written,
Picasaphoto gallery, and Streetsville Village Times articles
6. FAQs- Frequently asked questions about various
municipalissues, such as by-laws, animal services, zoning, etc.
7. Links- A variety of useful links to City, Regional,
Provincial, andFederal government programs and services
8. Contact Us- Online contact form, online
greeting/certificaterequest forms, and information on volunteering
with the Ward 11office
Meadowvale Village Gazebo Restoration
The decorative gazebo located at Derry Road and Old Mill Lane,
in MillstonePark, received a much needed renovation last year. The
gazebo, which hasbeen a part of Meadowvale Village for over 20
years, was originally construct-ed by Canada Post in 1990. As part
of the renovation, City Parks Staff
installed engineered metal posts and ground sleeves with cedar
panels.The railing and panels were removed and replaced withtongue
and groove cedar material. The reno-vated gazebo was also provided
with powerservice for the first time, in preparation forthe
Meadowvale Village Christmas treelighting festivities. A power
pedestal,underground power line, and receptaclewere installed to
prepare the gazebo forthe tree lighting festivities. A
photocellcontrolled light fixture was also installedinside the
gazebo to provide year-roundlighting. The renovated gazebo
looksgreat! I am looking forward to this yearstree lighting
festivities in the Village.
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Streetsville Town Square Project
This year will be an exciting year for Streetsville.Plans are
underway to revitalize and transform theTown Square into a vibrant
and exciting public space.The present TownSquare, whichhouses
theCenotaphmonument, hasbeen an enduring
feature ofdowntownStreetsville fornearly 90 years.Plans to
revitalizethe Town Squarebegan inDecember 2011,when the City
ofMississauga, withsupport from myoffice, submittedan application
forrevitalization of theTown Square, underthe 8-80 Cities Make a
Place for People project. The
Make a Place for People project focuses oncollaborating with
communities to create vibrant anddynamic public spaces that are
shaped by thecommunitys vision for the space. 8-80 Citiesreceived
34 applications from interested communitiesacross Ontario, and
Streetsville was awarded $25,000in services to revitalize the Town
Square.
Last summer, 8-80 Cities conducted a number of sitevisits to
observe the number of individuals using theSquare and understand
how the space is used.During four days of observations,
approximately 860
people (aged 19-50) were observed using theSquare. The most
popular activity was walking(62%); followed by sitting at the
Square (15%); goingto Murphys to get ice cream (5%); biking (2%);
andmaintenance (2%). 90% of people observed spentless than 10
minutes there. As the observations
indicate, the TownSquare was not beingused to its full
potentialas a dynamic space,and it has great potential
to be transformed intoan exciting communityspace for
concerts,festivals, markets, etc.To begin creating ashared
community visionfor the Town Square,public engagementsessions were
held infall 2012, and manyinteresting ideas weregenerated and
sharedby the community. In
fact, over 600 ideas torevitalize the TownSquare were collected
at
the engagement sessions. Some of the suggestionssubmitted
include the following:
A Shared Space: Safe for cyclists, pedestrians
and drivers, where vehicles will travel at a low
speed
Farmers Market: Farmers markets and markets
taking place in the square
Music and Movies: Movies and a wide range of
concerts during the summer
Community Events and Activities: Events,
activities, and programs to help build community
(open air movie nights, concerts etc.)
History: Recognition of the unique heritage and
history of Streetsville to be highlighted in the
Town Square
Sitting and Gathering Spaces: Places where
people can sit and gather at the Square (e.g.
benches, tables, gazebos)
Cafs, Food & Market Programs: Cafs
surrounding the square and other events that can
gather the community to the Town Square
Road Changes: Physical changes in the traffic
infrastructure, such as speed limitations and
removal of parking spaces, while still allowing
two-way traffic, driveway access, and a drop-
off area
The Cenotaph: Retained at this location and
enhanced to reduce vandalism and inappropriate
use
I am happy to report that the Town Square Projectwas selected to
receive $1 million in infrastructurefunding from the Federal
Government, through MPBrad Butt, under the Community
InfrastructureImprovement Fund (CIIF). The gross budget for theTown
Square Project is approx. $3,100,000. To beeligible for CIIF
funding, projects must be substantiallycompleted by March 31, 2014,
which means that theTown Square will be redeveloped relatively
quicklyover the coming year. Construction on the TownSquare is
expected to begin in July 2013, afterCanada Day. For more
information about theStreetsville Town Square Project, please
contactRandy Jamieson, Project Manager, at (905) 615-3200ext. 4133
[email protected] .
Meadowvale Village HeritageConservation District Plan Update
The Meadowvale Village Heritage ConservationDistrict Plan, which
was originally developed in1980, is being updated this year to
reflectsignificant changes made to the Ontario Heritage
Act (OHA) in 2005. Meadowvale Village wasone of the original
historic villages that wereamalgamated to form the Town
ofMississauga in 1968. The origin ofMeadowvale Village
predatesConfederation by almost half a century,when Squire John
Beatty led a caravan
of twenty-nine families, on May 1st, 1819,from New York to the
area that is nowMeadowvale Village. These newcomersfound their
chosen land densely covered byextensive pine forests, and the area
wasaptly named Meadowvale to reflect the quiet,pastoral beauty that
greeted these earlypioneers.
Over a century later, Meadowvale Villagecontinues to thrive as
one of Ontarios fewremaining communities with the specialcharacter
and physical charm of the mid to latenineteenth century. Although
Meadowvale
Village is situated in a highly urbanized area, ithas continued
to retain and maintain its specialhistoric character. From any
direction, the villageappears qui te distinct nestleda m o n g
mature
t r e e s , withhistoric houses and narrow lanewaysthat result
in a cohesive heritage community. Ina city that is highly
developed, urbanized, andcontemporary, Meadowvale Village stands
apart
as a rare gem that connects us to our earlyhistory. On November
27, 1980, MeadowvaleVillage became Ontarios first
HeritageConservation District (HCD), which is a definedarea of
buildings and properties designatedunder the Ontario Heritage Act.
HCDs enablecities to develop guidelines and plans that
ensure the conservation, protection, andenhancement of
historically significant areas.The Meadowvale Village HCD Plan went
onto become the model for other HCD Plansin the 1980s and has
served MeadowvaleVillage well for many years. The update tothe HCD
Plan will include the following:An in-depth historical analysis of
eachproperty within the District;
Revising and updating guidelines andpolicies for alterations to
structures andproperty within the District;
Making the necessary changes to the CitysOfficial Plan and
Zoning Bylaws to supportthe updated Plan
For more information about the updated HeritageConservation
District Plan, please visitwww.mississauga.ca/heritage .
Remnant of the Guelph-Toronto Radial Railway Discovered in
Meadowvale Village
A historic piece of the Toronto-Guelph Radial Railway has been
discovered in Meadowvale Village. The remnant is an oldticket booth
building believed to be from the Radial Railway depot station in
the community of Dixie, in southeastMississauga. This
Toronto-Guelph Radial Railway line opened in 1917 and connected
Toronto and Guelph, with stops inMississauga at Cooksville and
Meadowvale Village. This Radial Line was discontinued in 1931, due
to frequent accidentsand competition from the automobile. The
ticket booth is a small frame building with gable roof, cedar
shingles, and shiplapsiding and contains the original ticket holder
window openings and wooden door. It is believed that the building
was movedto Meadowvale Village by the property owner between 1970
and 1990. The ticket booth will be relocated to the HaltonCounty
Radial Railway Museum in Milton. The museum educates the public
about the electric railway history of Ontarioand Canada and
operates historic streetcars, radial cars, and work cars. The
oldest rail car in the museums collection
dates from the late 1800s. For more information about the Halton
County Radial Railway Museum, visit www.hcry.org.
MP Brad Butt and Councillor Carlson are pleased with the plans
torenovate the Streetsville Town Square. Over $3 million dollars
will beinvested in this project.
Old ticket booth from the Radial Railway
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COUNCILLOR GEORGE CARLSON300 City Centre Drive, 3rd Fl
Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1
Tel: (905) 896-5011Fax: (905) 896-5863
E: [email protected]:
www.georgecarlson.ca
Twitter: @CarlsonGeorge
Contact Your Ward 11 Councillor,George Carlson
Important Numbers
Aircraft Noise Complaints 416-247-7682Animal Services
905-896-5858
City (after hours) 905-615-3000Courtneypark Library
905-615-4745Catholic School Board 905-890-1221Enersource (Hydro)
905-273-9050GO Transit 416-869-3200Health Line Peel
905-799-7700Ministry of Health 905-275-2730Mississauga
Ambulance 905-844-4242Mississauga Fire 905-615-3777Mississauga
Transit 905-615-4636Park Lights (City) 905-615-4999
Parking Control 905-896-5678Peel District School Bd.
905-890-1099Peel Regional Police 905-453-3311Poison Control Centre
416-813-5900Recreation & Parks 905-615-4100Region of Peel
905-791-7800River Grove CC 905-615-4780Safe City Mississauga
905-615-6272Snow Removal 905-615-7669Streetlights (Enersource)
905-566-2718Streetsville B.I.A. 905-858-5974Streetsville Library
905-615-4785Transhelp 905-791-1015Vic Johnston CC 905-826-3011
Let Your Green Show, Ward 11!
The Citys Let Your Green Show(LYGS) campaignis launching into
phase 2 this spring. Let YourGreen Showis a great awareness
campaigndeveloped by the City and the Region of Peel tohelp
residents take action against the adverseeffects of climate change
and get some greatrewards in the process. LYGS has 3 phases:
1. Phase 1- Grow local/Eat local (July 1, 2012-October 31,
2012)
2. Phase 2- Use less water (March 22, 2013-August 31, 2013)
3. Phase 3- Give your car a break (Fall 2013)
Phase 2 focuses on actions you and your family cantake to
decrease your water usage. The morewater we use, the more energy is
needed, and moreharmful greenhouse gases are released into
theEarths atmosphere. As part ofLYGS, you and yourfamily can choose
from a list of actions to conservewater and get some great rewards
or greenbacks
in the process. The actions you can choose frominclude:
Installing a high efficiency showerhead Growing a plant that
requires little water Installing a water-efficient toilet Using a
rain barrel Checking your home for a leak
Some of the greenbacks you can get include:
$10 Off Plants at a Grown in Peel Nursery inCaledon (min. $15
purchase)
FREE Day Pass for Two to a MississaugaCommunity Centre
FREE Family Pass to a CVC or TRCAConservation Area
$5 Off Plants at Glen Echo Nurseries inCaledon (min. $15
purchase)
$5 Off at Caledon Farmers Market
Residents who participate in LYGS can alsocompete to win the
Greenest Ward Award (GWA). Iknow that Ward 11 residents work very
hard to dotheir part for the environment, so I am asking you tohelp
our community win the Greenest Ward Award.
To turn Ward 11 green and win, register as manywater saving
actions as you can at the LYGSwebsite www.letyourgreenshow.ca and
track ourprogress on a map of Peel until August 31st. TheWard that
appears the greenest on the Peel mapwill win the GWA and be
recognized at Council. Letyour green show, Ward 11!
Issues in Brief
Scout Chosen as YouthSpokespersonDeanna Di Vito (1st
StreetsvilleScouts) has been chosen as a YouthSpokesperson (YSP)
for ScoutsCanada. Deanna was one of elevenyouth in Canada who were
selectedto be a YSP. The YSPwas launchedin 2010 to provide
outstanding youth
scouters with the opportunity to sharetheir passion for
scouting. Deanna is16 years old and a student atCawthra Park SS.
She began hercareer with the Scouts in 2004 andhas achieved
numerous levels ofleadership and awards over the years. As a
YSP,Deanna hopes to promote the values of Scoutingthrough social
media, newspapers, interviews andpresentations. She is planning to
recruit moreVenturer youth (ages 14-17) to join the program.
Shewill be organizing a special event where all of theScout Troops
in Mississauga will have the opportunityto visit with different
Scout Venturer Companies andsign-up. Congratulations Deanna!
New Parking lot in DowntownStreetsville
A new municipal parking lot will beconstructed in
downtownStreetsville this summer. Theparking lot will be located
behind275-277 and 279 Queen StreetSouth and will add 14 new
parkingspaces to the area. Constructionwill begin in July or August
and willtake approximately 6 weeks to
complete. Sustainable and envi-ronmentally friendly
materials,such as permeable pavers, will beused to construct this
parking lot.
The addition of this new municipallot will also expand the
existing parking lot located onthe west side of Church Street,
opposite the VicJohnston Community Centre. Streetsville
currentlyhas 6 municipal parking lots and 142 total spaces inthese
lots. Streetsville also has 67 on-street parkingspaces along Queen
Street South. The City will beundertaking a Parking Strategy in
Streetsville in 2014,which will serve as a plan for future parking
initiativesand projects.
Summer ART Attack Come Join the fun!If youre looking for
something fun to do this summer,check out Summer ART Attack,
presented by theLiving Arts Centre. Summer ART Attack will
featureamazing FREE performances, drumming, theatre,arts, crafts,
and dance! Stop by and check out coolhip-hop performances, join in
Circle with Rhythm-based activities using drums and other
percussioninstruments, and dont miss DuffleBag Theatres
per-formance of The Three Musketeers! Summer ART
Attack will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 & Tuesday,
July 23, 2013, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at theRoyal Canadian
Legion, Branch 139, 101 ChurchStreet, in Streetsville.
Second Line Bridge UpdateAs you are aware, the Ministry of
TransportationOntario (MTO) has plans in place for the expansion
ofHighway 401, from the Highway 410/403interchangeto east of the
Credit River. This expansion willinvolve the permanent removal of
the Second LineWest vehicle bridge over Highway 401. The City
islooking into incorporating a pedestrian/ cyclist over-pass as
part of the MTOs widening project. To date,the MTO has not received
any funding for the high-way construction, so no time frame has
been estab-lished for this project.
Although blue boxes help us collectour recyclables, did you know
thatwind-blown blue box litter costs theCity a lot of money in
litter cleanupcosts? Blue box generated litter costthe City approx.
$385,000 in littercleanup costs in 2012! There are
also blue box replacement costs thatyou must pay if you lose
your bluebox. Blue or clear recycling bags,that you can purchase at
the store,are a great alternative to blue boxesas they dont
generate wind-blown lit-ter. So, next time you are setting outyour
recyclables, consider using bluebags to reduce blue box
generatedlitter. If you are using a blue box,consider doing the
following toreduce wind-blown litter:
Dont overload your blue box Stack your blue boxes to pre-
vent papers from blowingaway
Place heavier items on top oflighter items in your blue box
Tie your newspapers, maga-zines, and fine paper togetherwith a
string and place them atthe very top of your blue boxto weigh down
lighter items
DID YOU KNOW?
The Hidden Costs of Blue
Box Litter
COUNCILLOR GEORGE CARLSON, WARD 11 905-896-5011
[email protected] WWW.GEORGECARLSON.CA
Scout Leader, Deanna Di Vito
