Trees of Hope project concludes

by | Jan 28, 2021 | What's On

I am so grateful to the dozens of residents who took time to participate in our Trees of Hope project. By adding an ornament or ribbon to the trees, you demonstrated your appreciation and sent a message of hope and encouragement to the healthcare professionals working...

Skating is prohibited on Osprey pond

by | Jan 28, 2021 | What's On

With city arenas closed due to COVID, many residents have made their way to Osprey Marsh to skate and play hockey on the pond. This looks like a lot of fun – until tragedy strikes when someone falls through the ice. It has happened elsewhere; it can happen here....

New spray pads in Ward 10 parks

by | Jan 1, 2021 | What's On

Earlier in 2020, I put forward a proposal for park amenity improvements at two parks in Ward 10 – one in Lisgar and one in Churchill Meadows. This spring, the City will be constructing new spray pads at Lisgar Green and Mississauga-Meadowvale Rotary Park. These...

Trees of Hope – a Salute to Health Care Workers

by | Dec 11, 2020 | What's On

Together with our local residents associations, I am pleased to present “Trees of Hope” – a salute to Health Care workers and other front line workers who have gone above and beyond to provide essential care and services during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Neighbourhood speed limits

by | Nov 30, 2020 | What's On

The Neighbourhood Speed Limit Project was approved by Council on January 22, 2020 as part of the 2020 Budget. This project will reduce speed limits within more than 130 neighbourhoods citywide. In addition, more than 200 neighbourhood school zones will have a reduced...

New Month’s Resolutions

by | Nov 30, 2020 | What's On

We’ve all heard about New Year’s Resolutions… on January 1st, we commit to make some positive change with a goal of improving our life and/or the lives of those around us. Well, how about making a series of resolutions throughout the year that build over time and are...

Updated High Water Protocol

by | Nov 26, 2020 | Lisgar Flooding

The City has implemented the Lisgar High Water Protocol (LHWP), whereby weather forecasts, and other relevant information such as High Water Bulletins from local Conservation Authorities, are monitored to identify more formative storms, including thunderstorms. During...

On-street parking pilot a success

by | Oct 30, 2020 | What's On

By all accounts, the on-street parking pilot project initiated by city staff and my office was an unqualified success. The project involved limiting on-street parking to one side of the street on more than 130 of our wards most narrow roads. It successfully met the...

Enforcement in parks increases sharply

by | Oct 30, 2020 | What's On

In October, I received a year-to-date report from Security Services related to incident volumes in Ward 10 requiring their enforcement. Corporate Security officers are responsible for enforcement of municipal bylaws on public properties such as parks, libraries,...