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Recent news releases
- Region of Peel completes first workforce census - September 16
- Election signs can be dropped off at three Peel Community Recycling Centres free of charge - September 16
- PAMA continues its ongoing commitment to the Indigenous communities in Peel Region and beyond - September 15
- Peel Region launching Vax Van - a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic - September 14
- Residents who attended a wedding at Capitol Banquet Centre in Mississauga on September 5th exposed to COVID-19 - September 12
- Region of Peel Highlights its Priorities for the 2021 Federal Election - September 10
- Region of Peel Council Confirms Recognition for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th - September 10
- Participants who attended a hockey tournament at the CAA Centre and Meadowvale Four Rinks Arena on August 27-29 exposed to COVID-19 - September 8
- Region of Peel Releases Anti-Racism & Systemic Discrimination Statement - September 8
- Fall garbage exemption period suspended across Peel - September 7
- Party guests at Studio Chaar Productions in Mississauga urged to get tested for COVID-19 - September 3
- Patrons who attended Sugar Daddy's Nightclub in Mississauga on August 20-22 exposed to COVID-19 - September 1
- Labour Day Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - August 30
- Region of Peel will establish Employee Vaccination Policy - August 26
- Peel Public Health strongly recommends businesses include employee vaccination policies in their COVID-19 workplace safety plan - August 25
- COVID-19 Exposures: Patrons who attended &Company Resto Bar in Mississauga on August 6-8 or August 13-15 - August 17
- Patrons who attended Her. nightclub in Mississauga on August 6-8 exposed to COVID-19 - August 13
- Region of Peel to meet with the Province to discuss Peel’s challenges and advocate for support - August 13
- Paint Peel in a day! PAMA calling both local artists and youth volunteers this August - August 11
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency issues recall warning for Nature’s Touch Frozen Food Inc., various frozen mangoes - August 6
- From painting, soccer training to a botanical exhibition participate in many online activities with PAMA this August - July 28
- Civic Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - July 26
- First West Nile virus positive mosquitoes for 2021 found in Peel - July 23
- Moody’s Investors Service Reaffirms Region of Peel’s Aaa Credit Rating - July 22
- It’s Vax to School time! - July 20
- Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives upgrades underway - July 14
- Do you drive for your job? Peel is hosting a vaccine clinic this weekend for you - July 14
- Peel celebrates another vaccine milestone in marking transitions to clinic offerings - July 14
- Peel to host all-night vaccine clinic at Save Max Sports Centre this Saturday - July 8
- Share your feedback on how we pay for water/wastewater services in the future - July 8
- Peel Region using all avenues to reach vulnerable residents with vaccine - July 7
- Peel and Calgary face off in Second Dose Coast to Coast challenge - July 5
- Enjoy PAMA Kids Summer Staycation Days online! - June 30
- ‘Crushing COVID’ Youth Vaccination Clinic Coming to Peel Region - June 29
- Hockey Hub partnership in Region of Peel nears 50,000 doses delivered in the fight against COVID-19 variants - June 28
- Garbage tags required to dispose of excess garbage - June 28
- Region of Peel launches Real Peel, Real Voices campaign - June 24
- Canada Day Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - June 23
- Adults 18 years and older to receive Moderna only due to province-wide Pfizer shipment delay - June 19
- Region of Peel and Uber Canada partner to provide 3,000 rides to vaccine clinics - June 17
- Public health units, private organizations, collaborate in the fight against COVID-19 variants in Peel region by setting a vaccination record - June 12
- Early second doses for more Peel residents best defense against rising Delta variant - June 4
- Peel Region revises Section 22 Order for businesses - June 3
- Region of Peel Pride Celebrations - June 3
- Premier Ford thanks volunteers and organizations for establishing Hockey Hub vaccination centre in Region of Peel - June 3
- COVID-19 vaccine school pop-up clinics open for youth 12 and older in Peel Region - June 2
- Discover the joy of biking during Bike Month - May 31
- Garbage exemption period is suspended across Peel - May 31
- Region of Peel achieves milestone of 1 million vaccine doses administered - May 25
- All individuals 12 years or older who live, work, or attend school in Peel can now book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at select clinics - May 19
- Take care in the heat, hot weather on the way - May 19
- All individuals 16 years or older who live, work, or attend school in Peel can now book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at select clinics - May 18
- Victoria Day Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - May 17
- New vaccine clinic options for Peel residents - May 13
- Region of Peel employee passes away due to COVID-19 - May 12
- Partnership to establish one of Canada’s largest Public Health vaccination centers in Peel Region - May 12
- New COVID-19 vaccine clinic for Black, African and Caribbean residents - May 11
- ‘Doses After Dark’ 32-hour vaccination clinic coming to Peel Region - May 10
- Peel launching largest vaccine week to date - May 7
- Join PAMA online for Museum Month this May - May 6
- All Peel residents 18+ can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning May 6 - May 5
- Additional workplace hotspot vaccination clinics coming to Peel - May 5
- Vaccine stand-by list is now available - May 3
- Peel residents 18 and over in hot spot postal codes can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning May 3 - May 2
- More vaccine clinics set to open in Peel hot spot communities - April 27
- Peel residents 45 and over within select postal codes can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning April 27 - April 27
- Workplace hotspot vaccination clinics begin in Peel - April 26
- Seasonal operating hours begin at three Community Recycling Centres - April 26
- Slow down and stay focused to save lives for National Work Zone Awareness Week - April 26
- Peel Public Health issues first closures under updated Section 22 Order - April 23
- Region of Peel Expands Hours and Makes Improvements at COVID Vaccination Sites - April 23
- Hot spot vaccine clinics in workplaces and the community expanding access in Peel - April 22
- Peel introduces expedited workplace closures to stop spread of variants and protect workers and our community - April 20
- Peel Pride celebrations move to June - April 19
- Temporary changes to garbage collection in Peel from May 3 to June 25 - April 19
- Breaking down transportation barriers in Peel New shuttle service helps connect residents with vaccines as part of Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) - April 16
- COVID Vaccination Appointments available for Educators - April 12
- Region of Peel’s vaccination efforts sees record setting numbers - April 11
- Peel residents 50 and over within select postal codes can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning April 9 - April 9
- Region of Peel announces Gary Kent as CFO and Commissioner of Corporate Services - April 6
- Peel’s newest COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens in Brampton - April 5
- Peel Public Health issues Section 22 Order to close all Peel schools - April 5
- Peel residents 60 and over will be able to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning April 2 - April 1
- Peel offers curbside battery collection this spring - April 1
- Peel residents 65 and over can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments at select vaccine clinics - March 31
- Stay Positive and Celebrate this April with PAMA! - March 31
- Peel residents 70 and over can now book their vaccine appointments - March 28
- Good Friday holiday service hours at the Region of Peel - March 25
- Peel’s Community Mass Vaccination Plan (MVP) hits milestone of 100,000 vaccine doses administered - March 22
- Residential rat control subsidy pilot program now available in Peel - March 22
- Same-day COVID-19 vaccination appointments for residents 75 and older available today at six clinics in Peel - March 22
- Peel residents 75 and over can now book vaccine appointments - March 20
- More vaccine appointment options are available for seniors 80+ - March 18
- Indigenous adults in Peel invited to receive COVID-19 vaccines - March 15
- Peel CAO speaks out on escalating harassment - March 15
- Peel Public Health orders Amazon Canada to close all shifts at Brampton facility and have workers self-isolate for 14 days - March 12
- Region of Peel recognizes Day of Mourning - March 11
- Region of Peel partners with The International Centre and Greater Toronto Airports Authority to open large scale COVID-19 vaccination centre - March 8
- New funding for Peel Community Paramedics a major step in the right direction for comprehensive senior care - March 4
- Celebrate International Women’s Day with PAMA this March! - March 3
- Peel Region makes updates to Section 22 Order for Businesses - March 2
- Region of Peel announces Kealy Dedman as Commissioner of Public Works - March 2
- Yard waste collection begins the week of March 8 across the Region - March 1
- Update on who can get the vaccine and how to register in Peel - March 1
- Update on COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and clinic locations in Peel - February 25
- Region of Peel receives UN designation - February 16
- Urgent on-site testing initiated at Mississauga condo to control B.1.351 - February 14
- Ramping up preparations for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out - February 11
- Region of Peel’s 2021 Budget approved by Council - February 11
- Transform your home into a Virtual Escape Room this Family Day weekend with PAMA - February 10
- Family Day holiday service hours at the Region of Peel - February 9
- Region of Peel announces Julie Pittini as Acting Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer - February 5
- Celebrate Black History Month with PAMA this February - February 3
- Peel Public Health reports first B.1.351 variant case of COVID-19 in Peel, also first in Ontario - February 1
- Garbage tags now available online - February 1
- Sick pay benefits now: help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Peel - January 28
- Winter garbage exemption period is suspended across Peel Region - January 18
- New and voluntary COVID-19 isolation centres open closer to home - January 15
- Peel’s Community Mass Vaccination Plan is underway - January 14
- Garbage tag sales resume across Peel Region - January 14
- Region of Peel's Proposed 2021 Budget now available - January 14
- Protecting the health of front-line workers remains top priority in workplace outbreaks - January 8
Attending Council meetings
Members of the media are welcome to attend Regional Council meetings. All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Regional headquarters located at 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton.
Meeting dates are available on the Regional Council meetings calendar.
Other information
The Region’s Multicultural Media Program is a paid advertisement program for media outlets.
We use this program to place translated advertisements in various print and online publications. These ads communicate and promote select Regional programs, services and events to specific multicultural communities throughout Peel.
A print or online publication must qualify and register to be considered for the program.
Language requirements
To qualify, a publication must serve a specific community in one of the top 15 languages in Peel.
According to the 2016 Canadian Census, these languages are:
- Arabic
- Chinese (simplified or traditional)
- English
- French
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Italian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Punjabi
- Spanish
- Tagalog (Pilipino/Filipino)
- Tamil
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
After registration
If a publication qualifies, we will include it in our randomly assigned annual advertising cycle.
Registering does not guarantee that we’ll place an advertisement in a publication. Every 4 years, in conjunction with the Region’s Term of Council, we’ll ask publications to validate their information or re-register.
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