Carlson
Councillor Wa r d 1 1
Bread & Honey Festival 40th Anniversary New Credit Mills Entrance Features New Multi-Use Trail in Meadowvale Village Creditview Bridge Redevelopment
George
Councillors Message
Dear Neighbour, Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2012 edition of the Ward 11 Councillors Report. There are many exciting things happening in our community this season! The Bread & Honey Festival will be celebrating its milestone 40th anniversary this year, and an unforgettable celebration is being planned, so mark your calendars! The Canada Day celebration in Streetsville will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and the committee is planning an amazing event, with great performers and a spectacular themed fireworks display to commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. In other news, the City is working on plans for redeveloping Creditview Bridge (north of Britannia Rd) to accommodate future transportation needs, as well as cyclists and pedestrians. The former Russell Langmaid school grounds, now a City park, will be receiving several improvements this summer, including a new playground piece, walkways, and additional seating. The Credit Mills entrance features, at Erin Mills Pkwy and Erin Centre Blvd, will also be improved with new stone entrance features, fencing, and landscaping. Its an honour to serve as your Councillor, and I invite you to share your thoughts, suggestions and questions. Please dont hesitate to contact us at (905) 896-5011 or george.carlson@mississauga.ca if there is anything we can do to help you and your family. Yours very truly,
Residents of our community checking out the Lions Carnival at last years Bread & Honey Festival
Contact Information
300 City Centre Drive, 3rd Floor Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1 Tel: (905) 896-5011 Fax: (905) 896-5863 E-mail: george.carlson@mississauga.ca Website: www.georgecarlson.ca Twitter: @CarlsonGeorge
George Carlson
Spring/Summer Report
Councillor Ward 11
and organizations, including the Vic Johnston CC, Vita Manor, Mississauga Food Bank, Bread & Honey Festival, and the Meadowvale Village 150th Anniversary. This years tournament promises to be a great one, with 75 players participating on teams from Mattamy Homes, City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, Tim Hortons, and Streetsville Village Times. Tournament winners get to keep the prized Peel Cup trophy for 1 year! The 2012 tournament will take place at Vic Johnston CC, from May 25 to 27, with the championship game being played on May 27 at 2pm. Games start at 5:30pm on May 25 and at 11am on May 26 and 27. This tournament supports some great causes, so please come out and watch the games! If you would like to participate or make a donation to the 2012 Peel Cup, please call 905896-5011 or e-mail george.carlson@mississauga.ca.
George Carlson
Spring/Summer Report
Councillor Ward 11
signed bicycle routes on roadways that are considered bicycle friendly. For more information on the Citys extensive network of bikeways and trails, please visit www.mississauga.ca/cycling.
The Cenotaph has been the centre of many community gatherings and ceremonies for over 70 years. The 18-foot Cenotaph was originally constructed in 1926, when the Streetsville Overseas Veterans Association, under the leadership of Major Rev. Frank Vipond (a local resident who served as a chaplain during the 8-80 Cities received 34 applications from interFirst World War), wanted to construct a memoested communities across Ontario, and only 8 rial to honour local soldiers who did not return successful communities were selected to particfrom WWI. The monument was officially ipate in this project. The City will be partnering unveiled on July 1, 1926 and is constructed of The historic Streetsville Cenotaph monument with the Streetsville Business Improvement locally made red brick and Credit Valley stone. Association to facilitate community engagement The Cenotaph now serves as a memorial to for this project. To assist with redeveloping the Cenotaph, 8-80 Cities will fallen soldiers from subsequent military conflicts, as well as those from provide the City with $25,000 in services, including the following: WWI. The Cenotaph site was also once the location of a band shell where concerts and fairs were held. Through the Make a Place for Data collection and analysis, which will be used to form a comPeople project, the Cenotaph and Town Square will be transformed into a munity vision for the site great public space for our community.
George Carlson
Spring/Summer Report
Councillor Ward 11
Important Numbers
Aircraft Noise Complaints416-247-7682 Animal Services 905-896-5858 By-law Enforcement 3-1-1 City (after hours) 905-615-3000 Courtneypark Library 905-615-4745 Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board 905-890-1221 Enersource (Hydro) 905-273-9050 GO Transit 416-869-3200 Health Line Peel 905-799-7700 Ministry of Health 905-275-2730 Mississauga 311 3-1-1 Mississauga Ambulance 905-844-4242 Mississauga Fire 905-615-3777 Mississauga Transit 905-615-4636
Park Lights (City) Parking Control Peel District School Bd. Peel Regional Police Poison Control Centre Property Taxes Recreation & Parks Region of Peel River Grove CC Safe City Mississauga Snow Removal Streetlights (Enersource) Streetsville B.I.A. Streetsville Library Transhelp Vic Johnston CC Waste Management
905-615-4999 905-896-5678 905-890-1099 905-453-3311 416-813-5900 3-1-1 905-615-4100 905-791-7800 905-615-4780 905-615-6272 905-615-7669 905-566-2718 905-858-5974 905-615-4785 905-791-1015 905-826-3011 905-791-9499