Strategic Plan V: 2007-2010
Serving Our Community
The Region of Peel provides a wide range of
services
for people of all ages to help improve
their quality of life.
The Region of Peel is passionate about providing services to meet the diverse and distinct needs of an ever-changing and growing community. From the rural areas of Caledon to the bustling neighbourhoods in Brampton and Mississauga, Regional Councillors and staff work every day to deliver efficient, effective and excellent services and programs which help make Peel a healthy, vibrant and safe community.
Serving a population of 1.2 million people projected to grow to 1.4 million by 2021, and a geographical area of 1,225 square kilometres spanning the boundaries of Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga, the Region must ensure that services respond to and keep pace with a large community with a mix of rural and urban areas.
Solid strategic planning and close collaboration with area municipalities enable the Region to ensure that services are co-ordinated across all three municipalities and service levels remain consistent.
Strong ties with community partners are also essential in meeting the community's needs and providing responsive services. The Region places great value on partnerships within the community and enjoys solid relationships with other key service providers and stakeholders. Continued collaboration with these groups has been invaluable in helping the Region plan for the future and ensure that its services are responsive, well-managed and accessible.
As a champion of accessible and accountable government, the Region is among the elite in municipal governments in Canada. The Region is the first government to receive the Canada Awards for Excellence Gold Trophy for Quality through the National Quality Institute's Progressive Excellence Program and has won many accolades for its service. It has enjoyed a Triple-A credit rating for several consecutive years and is able to provide its citizens with stable taxes.
These taxes, as well as utility rates, help the Region provide the following essential services:
- 9-1-1
- Paramedic services and emergency programs
- Affordable rental housing
- Art Gallery of Peel, Region of Peel Museum, Region of Peel Archives and the historic County Courthouse
- Growth management and Regional land use planning
- Long-term care facilities and programs for seniors
- Peel Regional Police including crime prevention and control
- Planning, design, construction and maintenance of Regional roads
- Public health
- Recycling, waste collection, disposal and diversion
- Shelters for the homeless
- Social assistance and employment programs through Ontario Works in Peel
- Social housing
- Subsidized child care in over 270 licensed non-profit programs throughout the Region of Peel
- TransHelp, for people physically unable to access regular transit
- Water and wastewater services
A broad range of corporate services provide support to operating departments, Council, area municipalities and other services providers. The services, advice and counsel provided behind the scenes by internal support staff are instrumental in helping advance the Region's goals and instil trust and confidence with the community.
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Revised: Wednesday January 23 2008
