News release: October 5, 2020
Thanksgiving Holiday service hours at the Region of Peel
Brampton, ON (October 5, 2020) – As the Region of Peel continues to support efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, certain Regional facilities and services remain affected until further notice. Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, Peel Public Health advises residents to keep physical distance, limiting gatherings to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. Residents should stay close to home when possible and continue to limit excursions to essential reasons.
The Region continues to provide a limited number of services online, by telephone and on an emergency needs basis. These services will be affected by the Thanksgiving Holiday on Monday, Oct. 12. 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, Oct. 12 | Tuesday, Oct. 13 (at 3 counters only) |
| Early Years and Child Care Services | Monday, Oct. 12 | Tuesday, Oct. 13 |
| Healthy Sexuality Clinics | Monday, Oct. 12 | Tuesday, Oct. 13 |
| The Peel Works Needle Exchange Program (PWNEP) Mobile Van | Monday, Oct. 12 | Tuesday, Oct. 13 |
| Peel Living Head Office | Monday, Oct. 12 | Tuesday, Oct. 13 |
| Ontario Works in Peel | Monday, Oct. 12 | Tuesday, Oct. 13 |
Residents are advised that there will be no waste collection on Monday, Oct. 12 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, Oct. 12 and will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
The Peel Works Needle Exchange Program (PWNEP) harm reduction supplies are available during regular operating hours at the Fairview clinic at 325 Central Parkway West, Mississauga and the Brampton clinic at 150 Central Park Drive.
Healthy Sexuality Clinic services (testing, treatments, doctor assessments, birth control) are by appointment only at the Fairview clinic at 325 Central Parkway West, Mississauga and the Brampton clinic at 150 Central Park Drive. For vaccine pick-up and birth control, no appointments are needed.
TransHelp – Specific trips for Monday, Oct. 12 (Thanksgiving Day) and Tuesday, Oct. 13 must be booked by 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11.
Flexible trips will not be accommodated after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11 or any time of day on Monday, Oct. 12.
On Monday, Oct. 12 (Thanksgiving Day):
- TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- The TransHelp office will be closed, with regular hours resuming on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Email transhelp@peelregion.ca or call 905-791-1015 with any questions.
The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) is temporarily closed due to COVID-19. However, families can participate virtually in the PAMA@Home online program and PAMA’s latest virtual exhibition called 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
Anas Ansari
Communication Coordinator
Region of Peel
Tel: 416-846-1586
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.
