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Twenty teenaged girls will have the opportunity to find out firsthand if a career in fire service is in their future next week during Camp Ignite. In its second year, Camp Ignite, offered by Mississauga Fire and Emergency Service (MFES), will give teen girls the opportunity to perform real-world fire activities. Auto extrication, putting out car fires, rappelling down walls...

Our Canada 150 Mississauga Bike Challenge is underway. You mean there’s more Canada 150 birthday celebrations? Yes and it’s a challenge for residents to ride their bike, log their kilometres and help the city reach the 150,000 kilometre community goal by Sunday, September 17. “We want residents to enjoy the great outdoors and experience the 480 kilometres of cycling trails, bike paths...

Recently, the Mississauga Library System was awarded $122,524 in federal funding. This project was funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS). Delivered nationally, the Innovative Solutions to Homelessness funding stream of HPS supports the development of innovative approaches to prevent and reduce homelessness. Last year, the City submitted a proposal through the Library for the development of a...

High Water Level Warning Due to record high water levels, four parks along the waterfront trail have areas with restricted public access. Impacted Parks: St. Lawrence Park No public access to the lower promenade section of the park The main Waterfront Trail is open for public use Marina Park No public access to the gravel parking lot Public access is also limited to...

BRAMPTON, ON - Brampton City Council today endorsed the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (PRMP) – a plan that will provide a framework for the delivery of parks and open space, indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and recreational programming and services for Brampton, over the next 15 years. The PRMP not only builds upon Brampton’s rich legacy of parks, recreational and sport...

Canada's long-anticipated 150th birthday celebrations on Saturday were marked by heavy rains and some protests, though the downpour failed to dampen spirits of revelers who thronged in large numbers to enjoy musical performances and parades. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off celebrations amid heavy security and some 25,000 people assembled at a large outdoor celebration in front of the national...