News & Updates
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Filming Notice: August 12, 2016
Please note that Gear Shift Productions Inc will be filming interior scenes for a TV commercial “Hatchimals” at 622 Canyon Street on:
August 12 from 7:00am – 10:00pm
A permit has been issued to allow parking on: One side of Canyon St from Infinity St to Gladwyne Crt/ Sienna St/ Vermillion Crt (no…
Community Clean Up
We are looking for volunteers to help with the annual cleanup of our community. Bags and cleaning supplies will be provided by the City.
Sod Damage Repair
If you experienced damage to your grass from the snow clearing operations this past winter, there is a new system in place for reporting.
Residents can call 3-1-1 now and have a Service Request created which will be forwarded to the Works Department. Please note: Work will not commence until…
Gypsy Moth
The European Gypsy Moth is a pest found throughout North America. The caterpillar eats the leaves of trees which may damage the overall health of the tree. Gypsy Moth populations have been in the City of Mississauga for many decades.
Waste Management Updates
Cart Size Exchanges
Residents wishing to exchange the size of their garbage carts will be able to do so starting on April 1st. There is no cost to exchange your carts during the month of April. After that, a $25 exchange fee per cart will apply.
Stormwater Residential Program Workshop
Below are details for an invitation to attend a Stormwater Residential Program Workshop, April 13th, 2016; Please RSVP at the link below by Friday, April 8
Public Meeting: Plans for Land on Winston Churchill Blvd
An application will be presented for the land (701 & 805 Winston Churchill Boulevard) that was formerly approved for the natural gas power generating station. The application is proposing to remove permissions for the previously approved plans.
Security Alert: April 2016
Watercolours is one of the safest communities in Mississauga, in part, because of our strong sense of community involvement, awareness of safety issues and information sharing tools. To that end, we are sharing the following information, in an effort to make our neighbourhood safer:
We were…
Waste collection shifts to Mondays
The New Bi-Weekly Waste Collection in the Region of Peel now in effect: Pick-up date changed to Monday in Watercolours.
Beginning JANUARY 4, 2016, waste collection in the Region of Peel is changing to cart-based, bi-weekly collection. For residents in Watercolours it also mean a change of the…
Federal Candidates Debate 2015
You are invited to the next event jointly organized by several South West Mississauga Associations, collectively named South West Mississauga Ratepayers Associations (SWMRA). All the federal candidates for South Mississauga will be participating in a debate.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, 2015 |…
Forest Restoration Plan Open House
Councillor Ras is organizing an Open House to inform Watercolours’ residents of the restoration plan for Painters Green Park.
September 23, 2015 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Lorne Park Hall, 1288 Lorne Park Rd. (map)
Forestry Staff, along with Councillor Ras, will be on hand to answer any questions that…
Watercolours featured in TV Pilot
It seems Watercolours was the perfect location for scenes for a TV pilot being filmed around the GTA. On August 18, 2015, thanks to the cooperation of affected residents, the production filmed scenes along Canyon Street between Cobalt and Infinity as well as the Cobalt Street entrance resulting in…
Filming Notice: August 18, 2015
Please note that there will be filming of exterior scenes for an upcoming TV pilot currently entitled "Incorporated" for the SyFy Channel. "Incorporated" is an espionage thriller set in the future.
Filming will be on August 18, 2015 | 7:00am until 11:00pm
A temporary road closure has been…
Using Fireworks Safely on Canada Day
Using Fireworks Safely on Canada Day
If you are planning to use fireworks (pdf) on Canada Day think safety first and take time to review the City’s Fireworks By-law 0293-2001 (pdf).
Did you know that fireworks can only be set off on two statutory holidays - Victoria Day and…
Road Resurfacing Work
Resurfacing work for Mississauga Rd.from Lakeshore Rd. to the QEW has been sheduled . This work is expected to take approximately 6-8 weeks and is to commence June 23rd, subject to weather.
For more information, follow this link (PDF)
In addtion, visit the following City of Mississauga…
Free Outdoor Summer Camps
Let’s Play in the Park FREE Outdoor Summer Camps at Your Local Park
This FREE half-day, drop-in, summer camp is available at 13 local parks from June 29 to September 4, 2015.
All Mississauga children ages 6-12 are invited to come discover the fun and wonder of active play through physical…
Free Bus Travel and Free Swimming
Are you 12 - 14 years old? Would you like to travel on MiWay for free this summer? How about free public swimming at both indoor and outdoor pools? Then you need a Freedom Pass!With a Freedom Pass, 12 to 14-year-olds can ride MiWay and use City of Mississauga pools for free all summer.
For…
City Approves New Charges
Mississauga City Council approved the new stormwater charge at today’s meeting. The stormwater charge will be on the Region of Peel water bill starting in January 2016.
For more information: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/pressreleases?paf_gear_id=9700020&itemId=4900304q