News release: September 3, 2020
Labour Day Holiday service hours at the Region of Peel
Brampton, ON (Sept 4, 2020) – As the Region of Peel continues to support efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, our regional offices and services will remain closed until further notice. Over the Labour Day Holiday, Peel Public Health encourages the residents of Peel to keep physical distance while outside, making sure to avoid crowds. Residents should stay close to home when exercising and continue to limit excursions to essential reasons.
While our main offices are closed, the Region is providing a limited number of services by telephone and on an emergency needs basis. These services will be affected by the Labour Day Holiday on Monday, Sept 7. Services are provided over the phone and by appointment only. If you have documents that you would like to drop off rather than mail or email, please use drop boxes located outside the entrances of our Regional buildings.
List of affected services:
| Service area | Services not available | Services resume |
|---|---|---|
| Access Peel | Monday, Sept 7 | Tuesday, Sept 8 |
| Early Years and Child Care Services | Monday, Sept 7 | Tuesday, Sept 8 |
| Healthy Sexuality (Fairview) | Monday, Sept 7 | Tuesday, Sept 8 |
| Peel Living Head Office | Monday, Sept 7 | Tuesday, Sept 8 |
| Ontario Works in Peel | Monday, Sept 7 | Tuesday, Sept 8 |
Residents are advised that there will be no waste collection on Monday, Sept 7 due to the holiday. Waste collection will be one day later that week. Check your collection calendar to find your pickup day or sign up to receive free waste collection reminders.
All Community Recycling Centres will be closed on Monday, Sept 7 and will reopen on Tuesday, Sept 8.
The Peel Works Needle Exchange Program (PWNEP) Mobile Van will be closed on Monday, Sept 7 and reopen Tuesday, Sept 8. Normal van service will operate on Saturday, Sept 5. Please note that the Mobile Van does not operate on Sunday. Harm reduction supplies are also available during regular operating hours at the Fairview clinic.
Healthy Sexuality Fairview Clinic services (testing, treatments, doctor assessments, birth control) are by appointment only. For vaccine pick-up and harm reduction, no appointments are needed.
TransHelp – Specific trips for Monday, Sept 7 (Labour Day) and Tuesday, Sept 8 must be booked by 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 6.
Flexible trips will not be accommodated after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 6 or any time of day on Monday, Sept 7.
On Monday, Sept 7 (Labour Day):
- TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- The TransHelp office will be closed, with regular hours resuming on Tuesday, Sept 8.
The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) is temporarily closed due to COVID-19. However, families can participate virtually in over 100+ PAMA@Home online activities and tour four fantastic virtual exhibitions including the newest project Art Voice: Expressions of Youth in Peel.
Visit pama.peelregion.ca for more information.
Emergencies
For emergencies related to food, emergency shelter, medication or personal support, call the Region of Peel at 905-453-1300.
Maintenance Requests
For Peel Living maintenance requests, contact the 24-hour request line at 905-790-7335.
Media contacts
Puneet Parhar
Communications Coordinator
Region of Peel
Tel: 647-289-2643
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
