The City of Mississauga is Canada’s sixth largest city with a population of 730,000 residents and 55,000 businesses, including 61 Fortune 500 companies with Canadian head offices or major divisional head offices. Mississauga is a diverse, progressive and award-winning municipality located on the shores of Lake Ontario in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area.
From stunning architecture and museums to lakefront parks and vibrant historic neighbourhoods, Mississauga offers a range of experiences that keep visitors coming back again and again! The city has an active cultural life with galleries, theatres, art centres, concert halls and museums. There are more than 480 parks and 23 major trail systems in Mississauga including the Waterfront Trail, a 21.5 km continuous route along Lake Ontario stretching from Oakville in the west to Toronto in the east. The beautiful Credit River valley provides scenic recreational parkland and its clean waters are excellent for fishing. Two marinas along the shores of Lake Ontario provide additional outdoor leisure opportunities.
Mississauga was named one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010. Enhancing its citizens’ quality of life by providing superior services, revitalizing its infrastructure and conserving the environment, Mississauga is committed to innovation, operational excellence and fiscal responsibility, which is reflected in its motto: "Leading Today for Tomorrow."
Along with the City of Brampton and the Region of Peel, Mississauga launched 3-1-1 single number service in October 2009.
Hazel McCallion was first elected Mayor of Mississauga in November, 1978, and is the longest serving Mayor in the City's history. Born in Port Daniel on the Gaspé Coast of Québec and educated in Québec City and Montréal, she entered municipal politics in 1967.
Now serving her 11th term, Mayor McCallion has played a leading role for women in politics. She has served on virtually every committee at the Region of Peel and the City of Mississauga, as well as served on the executive of many federal and provincial committees and associations, including a term as President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario from 1978 to 1979.
Mayor McCallion has been recognized numerous times over her career for her contributions to public service. Notably, the Mayor was inducted as a Member of the Order of Canada in November 2005 at Rideau Hall. In April, 2010 the Mayor was honoured by the Mississauga Board of Trade with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the community, province and country. On June 7, Mayor McCallion was conferred with the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa by the University of Toronto during their convocation ceremony for graduates of the University of Toronto Mississauga. Mayor McCallion was honoured with the honorary Doctor of Laws in recognition of her remarkable contributions to public life.
For more information about the City of Mississauga, visit www.mississauga.ca
The Town of Caledon, a vibrant town of close to 58,000 residents, is an award-winning green community with an unmatched natural heritage of public parks, conservation areas, and the Niagara escarpment, Oak Ridges Moraine and the Credit and Humber River Watersheds. Caledon has a well-deserved reputation as a thriving urban centre amid a striking and safe natural haven, and was declared the safest community in Canada by Maclean’s magazine for both years of the campaign.
Caledon, often described as a “community of communities”, consists of an amalgamation of a number of villages and hamlets, spread over 700 square kilometres. Caledon is located in the southern reaches of the Hills of Headwaters tourism area. Scenic countryside, quaint villages and outdoor pursuits such as hiking and cycling are a popular way to enjoy the natural and built heritage of the area. Caledon’s landscape is rich, unique and diverse, with dramatic and significant landforms and major river systems. The Cheltenham Badlands, are one of Ontario’s most significant badlands topography.
Mayor Marolyn Morrison, first elected in November 2003, came to the job with 21 years of public service as a Peel Regional Councillor and Board of Education Trustee.
Public safety has always been a top priority for Mayor Morrison. As a founder and former Chair of Road Watch Canada, Mayor Morrison actively promotes programs to eliminate dangerous and aggressive driving. In recognition of her perseverance and dedication to this cause, she was honoured with the Ontario Provincial Police Commissioners Citation, the Ontario Crime Control Commission Award of Excellence and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.
For more information about the Town of Caledon, visit www.town.caledon.on.ca
Officially designated in 1974, today Brampton is a diverse, cosmopolitan, and vibrant place to be. With a population of almost 500,000 Brampton is the youngest community in the Greater Toronto area with a median age at 33.7 (2006 Census), and is Canada’s second fastest growing and the 11th largest city. People from around the world who have come together to live, work and play represent more than 170 different cultures and speak more than 70 languages.
Located immediately north of Lester B. Pearson International Airport Brampton has positioned itself as a global economic contender. The City’s major business clusters include manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade. The manufacturing industry remains the largest employer. In addition to a well-developed economic base, Brampton combines big city conveniences with traditional quality of life. Offering more than 6,000 acres of parkland, Brampton provides access to a wide variety of outdoor activities. It is the first city in the GTA and one of only 10 in North America to be designated an International Safe Community by the World Health Organization in 2007 and in 2008, Brampton joined a world-wide competition and earned the title of International Communities in Bloom.
Mayor Susan Fennell is currently serving her third term as Mayor and is known for her energy, enthusiasm, and deep commitment to Brampton and its residents. First elected in 1988, Mayor Fennell served on Brampton City Council and Peel Regional Council before becoming Mayor of Brampton in 2000. Mayor Fennell has established herself as a “people’s politician” through her open style of communication with constituents. Along with the City of Mississauga and the Region of Peel, Brampton launched 3-1-1 single number service in October, 2009.
For more information about the City of Brampton, visit www.brampton.ca
The Region of Peel is the second largest municipality in Ontario consisting of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the Town of Caledon. Covering close to 500 square miles, Peel extends from the north shore of Lake Ontario, through to the hills, rivers and scenic landscape of rural Caledon. With over 1.2 million residents, the second highest in the GTA, Peel grew by approximately 17,000 residents in 2009 - truly a unique Region.
Peel Region delivers a wide range of programs and services including: Human Services, Peel Public Health, Long-Term Care, Peel Regional Police, Paramedic Services, Emergency Management, 9-1-1, Peel Heritage Complex, TransHelp, Water and Wastewater, Roads, and Waste Collection. The Region offers 2-1-1 information and referralReferral service and 3-1-1 service, the latter in conjunction with the City of Brampton and the City of Mississauga.
Regional Chair, Emil Kolb, was first elected as Chair of Peel Regional Council on Dec. 12, 1991. His sixth and current term as Regional Chair began in December 2006. Peel Regional Council consists of 25 members including the Regional Chair, the Mayors of Caledon, Brampton and Mississauga and members of Council from each municipality. Regional ChairMr. Kolb is also Chair of the Peel Police Services Board. In the early 1970s, Regional ChairMr. Kolb served as an Albion Township Councillor, and prior to that he was a member and Chair of the Albion Township Planning Board. From 1985 to 1991, Regional ChairMr. Kolb served as Mayor of Caledon for two terms. He has been a Regional Councillor since the establishment of Peel Regional Government in 1973.
For more information on the Region of Peel, visit www.peelregion.ca