News Archive

2008 News Releases - ALL

December 2008

• Peel Public Health to Inspect Small Drinking Water Systems - December 23
• Exemption Period and Christmas Tree Collection Schedules - December 22
• Exemption Period Schedule - December 22
• Region of Peel Holiday Hours - December 19
• Storm Update: Region of Peel’s Transhelp Bus Service - December 19 - Media Alert
• Region of Peel Welcomes Province’s Poverty Reduction Strategy - December 18
• Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Collection and Recycling Centre Schedules - Brampton and Mississauga - December 15
• Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Collection and Recycling Centre Schedules - Caledon - December 15
• Peel Regional Chair Announces Appointments of Two Commissioners - December 15
• Peel Honours Emergency Communicators of the Year and Observes
  9-1-1 Awareness Week - December 11
• Winter Waste Collection Tips - December 9
• Join Us to Honour Peel’s Emergency Communicators of the Year and Observe 9-1-1 Awareness Week - December 5 - Media Alert
• Peel Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December 5
• Holiday Drop-in at the Peel Heritage Complex - December 5
• Full Day Learning: Provide Your Feedback - December 4
• Free Yard Waste Disposal at Community Recycling Centres
  Until Dec. 21, 2008 - December 4
• It’s Real and It’s Spectacular for Baby’s Health - December 3
• Caledon Paratransit Passengers to Be Serviced By Transhelp Today for Essential Rides Only - December 1

November 2008

• Region of Peel Invites Residents to Comment on Official Plan Policy Updates - November 25
• Peel Community Celebrates Launch of Immigration Web Portal - November 25
• Peel Proclaims International Day of Persons with Disabilities - November 21
• Let Your Child get Creative on their Next P.D. Day - November 21
• A Complex Verdict – Was Justice Done 100 Years Ago? - November 20
• Peel Celebrates Launch of Immigration Web Portal - November 20 - Media Alert
• Peel Celebrates National Child Day - November 20
• Happy 103rd Birthday to Elizabeth - November 18
• Region Director Receives Prestigious Award - November 18
• Region of Peel Presents $4.3 Million to Trillium Health Centre - November 17
• Yard Waste Collection Ends the Week of Nov. 24
  – Brampton and Mississauga – - November 17
• Long-term Care Resident Celebrates 103rd Birthday - November 14 - Media Alert
• Region of Peel Donates $4.3 Million to Trillium Health Centre - November 14 - Media Alert
• Made By Hand Annual Fine Art and Craft Sale - November 14
• Peel’s 2006 Census Shows Growth and Housing Challenges - November 13
• Art Gallery of Peel Celebrates 40 Years of Collecting - November 12
• Peel Region Ready to Respond to Emergency - November 11
• Heritage Warms the Hearts of Santa Claus Parade Watchers - November 10
• Caledon Yard Waste Collection Ends in November - November 10
• Peel Regional Chair Welcomes Provincial Direction to Upload Human Service Costs - November 3

October 2008

• Four Peel Paramedics Awarded for Exceptional Service - October 30
• Region Launches New Seniors’ Dental Program - October 30
• Peel Paramedics Help Keep Kids Safe Halloween Night - October 28
• Early and Effective CPR Saving More Lives in Peel - October 27
• Help Beat the Flu in Peel This Winter - October 24
• Regional Council Proclaims Woman Abuse Prevention Month - October 24
• Region of Peel Releases Two Discussion Papers - October 23
• Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Workers Honoured - October 22
• If You Need a New Toilet, Low-flow is the Way to Go - October 21
• Peel Regional Chair Looks Forward to Strong Partnership with Federal Government - October 17
• Region of Peel Appoints Director of Children’s Services Operations - October 16
• Visit the Peel Integrated Waste Management Facility Open House on Oct. 25 - October 16
• Region of Peel Celebrates Week of the Child - October 15
• Peel’s 2008 Homicide Rate Information Session October 16, 2008 - October 15
• Regional Council Proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month - October 9
• Region of Peel Celebrates Customer Service Week - October 8
• Region of Peel Thanksgiving Day Holiday Hours - October 7
• Thanksgiving Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Brampton and Mississauga - October 6
• Thanksgiving Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Caledon - October 6
• Launch of World Breastfeeding Week in Peel – Oct. 4, 2008 - October 2 - Photo Opportunity
• Region of Peel Lauded for its Water Efficiency - October 2

September 2008

• Going for the Gold During World Breastfeeding Week 2008 - September 30
• Conservation Day is Coming to Brampton – Sept. 27, 2008 - September 26 - Media Alert
• Weekly Yard Waste Collection Resumes in Brampton and Mississauga - September 26
• Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Peel Smokers - September 24
• Embark on an Artistic Voyage at the Peel Heritage Complex - September 24
• Peel Region Puts Federal Candidates In the Know on Federal Policies Affecting Peel Residents - September 24
• Yard Waste Collection in Rural Areas of Caledon - September 22
• Peel Regional Council Investing in Employees - September 19
• Region of Peel Approves 2008 Accessibility Plan - September 19
• Region of Peel Wins Six Awards for Service Excellence - September 19
• Peel Region to Brief Federal Candidates - September 19 - Media Alert
• Fewster Community Recycling Centre Grand Opening – Sept. 20 - September 18 - Photo Opportunity
• Get Into the Groove in the Actor’s Studio at the Peel Heritage Complex - September 17
• Local Artist Explores Nature’s Wild Side at the Peel Heritage Complex - September 16
• Smile! It’s Time for ‘a Month of Photography’ at the PHC - September 16
• Conservation Day Coming to Brampton - September 16
• Two Regional Long-term Care Homes to Expand their Adult Day Service - September 15
• Two Opening Receptions, Four Local Artists – One Exciting Evening at the Peel Heritage Complex - September 15 - Media Alert
• Local Artist Showcases the Elements at Art Gallery of Peel - September 15
• Fewster Community Recycling Centre Grand Opening Weekend - September 15
• Regional Council Proclaims September Literacy Month in Peel - September 11
• 2008 Fall Conservation Day in Mississauga - September 4 - Media Alert

August 2008

• Register for Peel Region’s Annual United Way Golf Tournament - August 28
• Peel Region Receives $67 Million from Province for Infrastructure - August 26
• Region of Peel Labour Day Holiday Hours - August 26
• Conservation Day Coming to Mississauga - August 26
• Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period From Sept. 2 - 12 - August 25
• Labour Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Caledon - August 25
• Labour Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Brampton and Mississauga - August 25
• Region of Peel Continues to Seek Volunteers for Lead Testing - August 22
• Cuddly Bears Help Peel Paramedics Comfort Children During Emergencies - August 15
• Celebrate Women at the Peel Heritage Complex This August - August 13
• GO Transit Arrives in Downtown Bolton - August 12
• Peel Reports First West Nile Virus-Positive Crow and Mosquitoes - August 8
• Add Immunizations to Your Back-to-School Checklist - August 8
• Sustainability in Peel - August 5
• Peel Heritage Complex Proves Distance Can Make the Art Grow Fonder - August 1

July 2008

• Visit the Peel Heritage Complex for Free This August - July 31
• Region of Peel Civic Holiday Hours - July 28
• Civic Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Brampton and Mississauga - July 28
• Civic Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Caledon - July 28
• Peel Region has Longest Housing Wait List According to ONPHA 2008 Survey - July 25
• Home in Peel Offers Greater Perks to Home Buyers - July 17
• Peel Paramedics get Green Light to Build Two Paramedic Stations - July 16
• Have Your Say on the Future of Peel Culture and Heritage - July 15
• Learn All the Basic Skills By Volunteering at the Peel Heritage Complex - July 15
• Heritage Complex Unveiled at the Art Gallery of Peel - July 11
• Sustainable Energy Solutions Bloom in the Region of Peel - July 11
• Northbound Lane Reduction on Winston Churchill Boulevard in Mississauga - July 10
• Investing in Peel Communities - July 8
• Instant Toilet Rebate Event at Lowe's - July 4
• Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Funding Announcement - July 3 - Media Alert
• Kids Break Out of their Shells at PHC Summer Camp - July 3
• Heat Alert in Mississauga; No Heat Alert in Brampton/Caledon - July 2 - Media Alert

June 2008

• Region of Peel Canada Day Holiday Hours - June 26
• Children's Services Hosts Multiculturalism Day Celebration - June 26
• New Community Recycling Centre Open in Mississauga - June 25
• Street Helpline Peel Launches Toll-free Number - June 25
• 2008 “Grown Local” Farm Guide Now Available - June 24
• Avaya Awarded Contract to Replace Region of Peel Telephone System - June 23
• Biweekly Summer Yard Waste Collection is Starting
  (Brampton and Mississauga) - June 20
• Canada Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule (Brampton and Mississauga) - June 20
• Canada Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule (Caledon) - June 20
• Peel Housing Corporation Focuses on Home Improvements - June 19
• Region Employee Receives International Award - June 19
• Fund Created for Annual Peel Juried Exhibiton - June 19
• Regional Council Honours Ruth Renwick for Her Success with Inside the Dream - June 17 - Media Alert
• Region of Peel Hosts New Zealand Delegates - June 16
• Region of Peel’s Triple ‘A’ Credit Rating Re-affirmed By Standard & Poor’s and Dominion Bond Rating Service - June 13
• The Air Quality Health Index Expands to Peel Region - June 12
• Region of Peel Announces Initiatives to Improve Air Quality - June 4
• Youth Demonstration to Extinguish Tobacco Advertising - June 4 - Media Alert

May 2008

• Peel Applauds Funding for More Emergency Room Nurses - May 30
• Juried Show Exhibitions Display 'Diverse and Coherent' Local Talent - May 30
• Come Celebrate Aboriginal Culture at the First Annual a Gathering: Peel’s Aboriginal Celebration - May 30
• Larviciding and Larval Mosquito Monitoring Demonstrations – See How It's Done in Peel - May 29 - Media Alert
• Peel Participates in Province-wide Tobacco Display Ban - May 28
• Agriculture in the Region of Peel - May 27
• 'Essence' of Images Revealed in New Art Gallery of Peel Exhibit - May 26
• Community Celebrates Under the Big Top - May 22
• Peel Youth Violence Prevention Network Releases Community Report - May 22
• Free 211 Phone Service Launched in Peel - May 22
• Say No to Mosquitoes This Season - May 21
• Rent Tables Now for the Heritage Yard Sale on June 21 - May 21
• Peel Offers Free Landscaping Advice to Residents This Summer - May 21
• Family Fun Day at the Peel Children's Water Festival - May 20
• Learn and Play Under the Big Top - May 20 - Media Alert
• Community Information Forum on Addiction - May 16
• Peel Paramedics Hosting Free CPR and Car Seat Clinics - May 16
• Peel Ambulances get New Look - May 15
• Peel Children’s Water Festival and Family Fun Day - May 15 - Media Alert
• Peel Asks You to Be a Responsible Host - May 15
• Peel Public Health Responds to the Needs of Newcomers
  Special Prenatal Classes Help Relieve Fears - May 13
• Peel Region Reports Confirmed Case of Measles - May 12
• Victoria Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Caledon - May 12
• Victoria Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Brampton and Mississauga - May 12
• Region of Peel Victoria Day Holiday Hours - May 9
• Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period From May 20 – 30 - May 9
• Assistance for Home Buyers with Home in Peel - May 9
• Art Gallery of Peel’s Juried Show Features 19 Local Artists - May 8
• Bringing Green Closer to Home - May 1 - Media Alert

April 2008

• National Volunteer Week Recognized in Peel - April 30
• Be Ready. Be Prepared. Emergency Preparedness Week is May 5-11 - April 30
• May is Museum Month at the Peel Heritage Complex - April 30
• Peel Youth Village Presented with Award for Innovation - April 29
• Peel Residents Dive Into Organics Recycling - April 28
• Eva’s Initiatives Award for Innovation Presented to Peel Youth Village - April 28 - Media Alert
• Art Gallery of Peel’s 35th Juried Show Opens April 30 - April 25
• A "couple" of Artists Drawn Together at Peel Heritage Complex - April 23
• Easy to Be Green at the Second Annual Green Peel Expo - April 23
• Annual Cancer Forum Targets the Environment - April 18
• Off-Duty Peel Paramedics Recognized for Quick Actions - April 10
• Peel Celebrates Archives Awareness Week, April 7 - 13 - April 4

March 2008

• An Evening of Intrigue with the Author of the Paris Magdalene - March 31
• Region of Peel and City of Mississauga Receive Funding Boost - March 28
• Energy Matters Summit 2008 - March 28 - Media Alert
• Peel to Host Energy Summit - March 28
• Green Days Are Back in 2008 - March 28
• The Night the Lights Went Out in Peel: Earth Hour – March 29, 8 - 9 p.m. - March 28
• Instant Toilet Rebate Event - March 27
• Region of Peel Welcomes Poverty Reduction Investments in 2008 Ontario Budget - March 26
• Yard Waste Collection Resumes March 31 - Brampton and Mississauga - - March 20
• Yard Waste Collection Resumes March 31 in Caledon - March 20
• The Timeless Works of Louise Laroche at the Art Gallery of Peel - March 18
• Region of Peel Easter Holiday Hours - March 17
• Waste Management Information Guide Coming to Your Home - March 13
• Art Gallery of Peel Call for Entry - March 13
• Easter Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Caledon - March 13
• Easter Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Brampton and Mississauga - March 13
• “Beautifully Parched” Water Efficient Garden at Canada Blooms Four GTA Municipalities Unite to Showcase Green Garden Design and Drought-tolerant Plants - March 7
• Stay Warm During March Break at the Arctic Zoo Exhibition - March 6
• Peel Puts a Spotlight on Food and Nutrition - March 5
• Caledon Paratransit Passengers to Be Serviced By Transhelp on March 5, 2008 for Essential Rides Only - March 5
• Peel Delivers Outstanding Health Services to Caledon Residents - March 4

February 2008

• Step Through Yuschuk’s Passages at the Art Gallery of Peel - February 29
• Region of Peel Welcomes Investments in 2008 Federal Budget - February 26
• Road Closure on Gore Road in Brampton - February 25
• Peel Region Official Plan Review Open House (Caledon) - February 22
• Peel Region Official Plan Review Open House - February 21
• Lane Closures on Airport Road in Mississauga (Update) - February 21
• March Break Arts Week at the Peel Heritage Complex, March 10-14 - February 20
• Lane Closures on Airport Road in Mississauga - February 20
• Clock Ticking on Federal Housing Funds - February 15
• Ontario Works in Peel Office Closure: February 18, 2008 - February 14
• Awaken Your Winter at the Peel Heritage Complex - February 14
• Cancellation Due to Weather – February 12 Derry Road Information Meeting to Be Rescheduled - February 12
• Region of Peel Family Day Holiday Schedule - February 12
• Celebrate Heritage and Family at the Peel Heritage Complex - February 8
• Family Day Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Caledon - - February 8
• Family Day Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Brampton and Mississauga - - February 8
• Waste Collection Delays in Brampton - February 7
• Regional Child Care Centres Closed February 6, 2008 - February 6
• Storm Update: Region of Peel’s Transhelp Bus Service (February 6, 2008) - February 6 - Media Alert
• Regional Child Care Centres Closed February 1, 2008 - February 1
• Storm Update: Region of Peel’s Transhelp Bus Service - February 1 - Media Alert

January 2008

• Transportation in the Region of Peel - January 31
• Grocery Bags OK for Garbage Collection - January 28
• Building Strong Families and Communities Through Literacy - January 24
• Region of Peel Calls for Focus on Reducing Poverty in 2008 Provincial Budget - January 23
• Peel's Long-Term Care Homes Welcome Feedback From Residents - January 22
• Large Metal Appliances and Fixtures Collected Every Other Tuesday By Appointment in Caledon - January 18
• Housing Report Ranks Peel Among Least Affordable - January 17
• Region of Peel Closes Mavis Homeless Shelter - January 17
• Quit Smoking and Win a Car! - January 16
• Photo Opportunity with Internationally Recognized Local Artist Huibert Sabelis - January 15 - Media Alert
• Peel Launches New Cold Alert System - January 11
• One Day Instant Rebate Sale on Water Efficient Toilets - January 10
• Free Quit Smoking Medication for Peel Residents - January 7
• Drinking Water Sampling Stations Installed in Caledon - January 3
• Art Gallery of Peel Showcases Internationally Recognized Local Artist - January 3

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