Karen Ras

For residents who live on or near Indian Grove, Indian Court, Pierre Place, South Sheridan Way & Southdown Rd sign up for email notices on the latest watermain construction information in your area. bddy.me/3gGcwUz

There may be a little snow on the ground but it’s not too early to think about planting a tree! (The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The next best time is now!) To celebrate Earth Days at home while continuing to support the City’s One Million Trees initiative, Forestry is giving away 500 trees to residents to plant on their private property this spring! Beginning on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22 at 5 p.m., residents can log on to onemilliontrees.eventbrite.com to ...register to receive a free tree of their choice from an inventory of 250 trees. An additional 250 trees will become available on Wednesday, May 5 for anyone who was unable to claim a tree during the first offering. Trees will be delivered to residents’ homes during the month of May and delivery information and planting instructions will be provided closer to the time of delivery. Details

We are expecting a few centimetres of snow tonight (cruel joke Mother Nature!). It’s very late in the season so the City does have reduced capacity for snow clearing. Please stay off the roads if there are accumulations. Hopefully this will all melt by tomorrow afternoon. Stay safe!

MTO Update for QEW/Mississauga Road Interchange Please be advised of the following traffic impacts. QEW and Mississauga Rd. Interchange. QEW westbound off ramp at Mississauga Rd. QEW westbound on ramp at Mississauga Rd. TEMPORARY QEW RAMP and LANE REDUCTION... Location: QEW and Mississauga Rd. Interchange. QEW westbound off ramp at Mississauga Rd. QEW westbound on ramp at Mississauga Rd. Date: April 22, 2021 Time: 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM Purpose: To provide a safe work zone for crews to complete preparatory earthworks for roadway construction. Description: The following will occur: Right lane closure of the QEW westbound lane from west of Hurontario St. to west of Mississauga Rd. Alternating single lane closure on the QEW westbound off ramp at Mississauga Rd. One full closure of the QEW westbound on ramp at Mississauga Rd. for 5 hours (from midnight to 5:00 AM) Impact: Minor traffic impacts anticipated Work is weather dependent Please use the Hurontario/Erin Mills on ramps to access QEW WB QEW westbound on ramp at Mississauga Rd. QEW westbound off ramp at Mississauga Rd. TEMPORARY LANE REDUCTION AND ON RAMP CLOSURE Date: April 26, 2021 to April 29, 2021 Time: 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM Purpose: Asphalt paving on shoulder lanes. Description: Nightly full closure of the QEW westbound on ramp at Mississauga Rd. for 2 nights. Nightly single lane closure of the QEW westbound off ramp at Mississauga Rd. for 3 nights. Impact: Minor traffic impacts anticipated Work is weather dependent Work will not take place on all days noted Construction-related noise from equipment and trucks possible due to the nature of the work

Great news for us 40+ year olds! I will take whatever vaccine is available. I have registered and am very patiently waiting for my notification!!

Volunteers are working hard to get our natural rinks ready in City of Mississauga parks! Please help them out and stay off the ice until it’s ready for use. To learn more about the program including rink locations, visit ow.ly/HuKh50D5kq7. Now all we need is the colder weather at night!

Happy New Year to all of you and I hope you're staying safe! Here is the link to the Ward 2 January 2021 E-Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3q8sJDt

Last e-newsletter for 2020! Check it out here: https://conta.cc/38tKVA8

Posting from the Clarkson, Lorne Park and Park Royal FB Page: Hello Clarkson!!! We have 2 Coyotes with mange in the PARK ROYAL area and 1 In the BIRCHWOOD PARK area There have been 3 sightings in the last few days. ***Please DO NOT FEED THEM, they are not starving, they just have mites that make them very itchy and their fur falls off. They eat well, they just look slim because they have fur loss. Please call in all sightings to TWC (416) 631-0662.... please do not call Anim...al services or 311 as they are not affiliated or equipt for this type of ongoing tracking, capture and treatment*** Feel free to also message me if you see one. Please report sightings even if you saw it earlier in the day, as TWC tracks every sighting to figure out their moments so they know where to search when they come to the area. If you have any information that may be helpful such as seeing them entering or exiting someone’s yard or unexplained poo/scat in your yard, please let me know. PLEASE CALL ALL SIGHTINGS IN TO TORONTO WILDLIFE CENTER (416) 631-0662, OR fill out this online form. https://www.torontowildlifecentre.com/request-assist-form/

Reminder!! Tonight!! Virtual Community Town hosted by 11 Division Auto Unit: High-end Vehicle Thefts & Crime Prevention - December 16th Peel Regional Police’s 11 Division Auto Unit would like to invite you to a virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 from 6:30pm 8:00pm. ... Topics will include recent high-end vehicle thefts from Peel Region. Crime Prevention Services will be in attendance to provide safety and prevention tips. The Town Hall will offer the opportunity to discuss recent vehicle theft trends and will be followed by a Q&A session with Peel Police and City Councillors. If you would like to participate in the Virtual meeting on December 16th at 6:30 pm, please see the details below or hit the join button the day of. Join by video system Dial [email protected] You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number (178 217 6540) Join by phone +1-416-915-6530 Canada toll Access code: 178 217 6540

Snow, parking and vacuum leaf pick up: With the snow and plowing operations underway, the issuance of temporary parking permits has been suspended. We are asking residents to remove parked vehicles from the street, allowing staff and equipment to safely clear our roads. Please note that our Vacuum Leaf pick up is cancelled for Monday November 23rd. I will post when it is scheduled to resume. ... Thank you!

Crime Alert: I have been made aware of car thefts in Ward 2 over the weekend, in particular the theft of Lexus vehicles. Peel Police from 11 Division said that there is at least one very organized group stealing Lexus’s and Toyota Highlanders from residential driveways. This group is very sophisticated. Peel Police assembled a team of investigators dedicated to resolving these thefts. In them meantime, please take the following measures to prevent auto thefts:... Avoid leaving a running vehicle unattended. Ensure you always lock car doors and roll up your windows. Consider using anti-theft devices (steering wheel lock, an automatic engine shut-off, and/or a tracking device). Remember to lock your garage door. Avoid storing valuables or packages in open sight in your vehicles (place them out of sight or in the trunk). Use a Faraday box to store your key fob(s). Below is a news article that caught some criminals on video in Toronto recently using sophisticated technology. I’ve been in contact with Peel Police about hosting a virtual community meeting on crime so stay tuned for a date and time. https://www.cbc.ca//high-tech-vehicle-theft-42-division-1.

Open Letter and Call to Action (Pls Share!): To our Credit Valley Conservation Friends, Visitors and Supporters, This year has been challenging for us all. The pandemic has strained nearly every aspect of our lives, from health, to family, to finances and more. At CVC, it brought into focus just how important our protected natural spaces are for keeping everyone healthy, happy and safe.... As Chair of CVC, I’m reaching out to ask for your help. On November 5, the provincial government tabled Bill 229 Protect, Support, and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020. This bill is more than its name suggests. Hidden inside is Schedule 6 with proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act that will reduce our ability to protect sensitive natural areas and keep people and property safe from natural hazards. Schedule 6 needs to be removed before Bill 229 is passed in the coming weeks and voices like yours can make all the difference. We need our friends, allies and supporters to act today by emailing your MPP via this easy-to-use form. What are the Major Concerns with the Legislation? 1. Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act will allow the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to take over and decide a development permit application in place of a conservation authority, even before the conservation authority renders a decision. Conservation authorities are science-based, non-partisan agencies. Granting permitting authority to the Minister will take science out of the equation, effectively politicizing the permitting process and allowing for development that may be considered unsafe or damaging to the natural environment. 2. Proposed changes will stop conservation authorities from independently appealing land use planning decisions affecting hazards. This can put more people and infrastructure at risk. 3. The legislation opens two new avenues of appeal and sets out legislated timelines which actually results in a more complicated process expected to take longer and be more costly. 4. The act directs our board members to act only on behalf of the municipality they represent rather than acting on behalf of the watershed and its residents. This contradicts recent recommendations by Ontario’s Auditor General. Members need to think beyond municipal boundaries to collectively manage and protect watershed resources. What can you do? It’s time, now more than ever, to stand up for your local conservation authority. Click the link below to email your MPP and ask that they remove Schedule 6 from Bill 229 and instead hold meaningful public consultation on these significant changes. Click to Support Conservation Authorities: https://ontarionature.good.do/conservationauthorities/send/ Thank you for your support!

Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Planning Act Present Potential Risks to People, Property and the Environment MISSISSAUGA (November 11, 2020) Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has reviewed the proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Planning Act released in the provincial budget on November 5. While we wait for updated regulations under the Conservation Authorities Act to fully understand how the changes are to be implemented, we are encourage...Continue reading

Obviously this year has been very different. (Understatement!) The charitable sector, often relying on big ticket event galas had to cancel. Fundraising is a challenge. This year, in absence of Credit Valley Conservatoin Foundation’s gala, we are hosting an online auction so we can continue to help protect, connect and sustain programs in the Credit River watershed. Please check out the the fantastic items - just in time for the holidays! Details below