Awards won by the Region of Peel 2004-2006
Between 2004 and 2006, the Region of Peel received numerous awards from provincial, national and international bodies that recognize the highest level of program achievement:
- American Public Works Association Top Ten Public Works Leaders Award - Commissioner of Public Works
- Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators Promotion and Education Award, Best Brochure - Composting Guide
- Awards for Publication Excellence:
- Award for Excellence, Design and Layout - Great Beginnings
- Grand Award - New Baby Manual, 24-Hour Cribside Assistance, Peel Water Story
- Award for Excellence,Web and Intranet Sites - Smoking Isn’t Kool (SIK), Stop Child Obesity Now, Don’t Drive High Website
- Award for Excellence, Video & Electronic Publications/Education – Exposure Prevention Video
- Award for Excellence - Most Improved Manuals and Reports - Your Guide to Peel’s Waste Management Programs and Services
- Canada Post Literacy Award for Educators - Early Years Literacy Specialist
- Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation:
- Accreditation Award (2004 - 2007) for the Region’s five Long Term Care Centres
- National Leading Practice - Diversity Handbook for Long Term Care Staff
- Canadian Public Relations Society Awards:
- Communication Excellence, Bronze Award - SARS Response, Employee Orientation Package, Painted in Peel: The Peel Landscape by the Group of Seven & Their Contemporaries and Water Smart Peel
- National Award for Excellence - Water Smart Peel
- Canadian Urban Transit Association, Employee Excellence Award presented to a TransHelp employee for saving a passenger’s life
- City of Mississauga’s Urban Design Award of Merit, Community Context - Peel Youth Village
- Dalton Pen Communications Awards:
- Award of Honour - Children’s Services Information Package
- Award of Excellence - South Peel Capital Groundbreaking Event
- Government Finance Officer Association, Distinguished Budget Award – 2004 Capital and Current Budget document (2003, 2004, 2005)
- Institute of Internal Auditors:
- Quality Assurance Accreditation to the Region’s Internal Audit Division – first municipality in Canada to achieve this recognition
- Recognition of Commitment Award - Internal Audit Division
- International Association for Business Communicators Gold Quill:
- Ovation Award of Excellence - SARS Response, Stop Childhood Obesity Now, and Waste Strike Communications
- International Award of Excellence - Smoke-Free Bars
- Ministry of Energy Sustainable Energy Practices Award for Providing Outstanding Leadership
- Management Innovation Award - National Water and Wastewater Benchmarking Initiative (NWWBI)
- National Quality Institute:
- Canada Award for Excellence Gold Trophy (2006) and Silver Award (2003) for the Region’s commitment to continuous improvement. Peel is the first government in Canada to achieve this recognition
- Progressive Excellence Program Level III and IV for commitment to continuous
improvement
- Ontario Good Roads Association, Innovation Management Award - One Stop Student Training
- Ontario Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors Workplace Quality Award (2005) - Long Term Care
- Ontario Public Works Association:
- Technical Innovation Award - Integrated Hydraulic Modeling of Large Water Distribution Systems
- Project of the Year Award (2004) - Highway 401 and Mississauga Road interchange reconstruction and road improvements project
- “Bruce Brunton” National Public Works Week Award (2004) - Public Works Week Celebrations
- Public Works Project of the Year (2005) - York Region & Peel Region Water Partnership Project
- Management Innovation Award - Water and Wastewater Operator Certification
and Training
- Ontario Water Works Association,Water Efficiency Committee’s Public Sector and Utility Water Efficiency Award - Water Efficiency Program
- Public Sector Quality Fair Gold Awards for the Region’s Corporate Planning Process and Service Improvement Approach
- Recycling Council of Ontario:
- Not-for-Profit Organization Award - Citizens for a Clean Caledon, Battery Recycling, Rain Barrel Production and Sale
- Chair’s Award - Innovative Programs and Initiatives Set for Other Municipalities to Follow
- Waste Diversion Program Award - Brampton Community Recycling Centre
- Rotary Centennial Service Award for Professional Excellence - Commissioner of Social Services
- Salt Institute Award - Excellence in Salt Storage Award
- Transportation Association of Canada, Committee Chair’s Award - Commissioner of Planning for services to transportation in Canada
- Woodworks Ontario,Wood Design Award - Peel Youth Village
Table of Contents
- Our Regional Values
- A Message from the Chair and CAO
- A Message from Gael Miles
- Goal 1: Improve the community’s health, social well-being and safety
- Goal 2: Assess and manage all aspects of growth that affect Peel services to ensure a more liveable region
- Goal 3: Preserve, protect and enhance Peel’s natural environment and resources
- Goal 4: Contribute to a strong regional economy
- Goal 5: Be a citizen-focused Regional government
- Awards won by the Region of Peel 2004-2006
- Next Steps
- Your Involvement Matters
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Strategic Plan 2003-2006 - Final Report (PDF 2.61MB, 16 pages)