News release: December 15, 2022
Holiday Season Service and Delivery in the Region of Peel
Brampton, ON. (December 15, 2022) – Region of Peel offices and some non-emergency services will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 26, 2022, to Monday, January 2, 2023.
The following non-emergency services are closed and will reopen on January 3, 2023:
- Access Peel Counters
- Early Years and Child Care Services
- Dental Services Contact Centre
- Ontario Works in Peel
- Peel Living Office
The following non-emergency services are closed from December 24 to 27, 2022, and December 31, 2022, to January 2, 2023, but will remain open from December 28 to 30, 2022 and reopen for regular service on January 3, 2023:
- Family Health Call Centre
- Healthy Sexuality Clinic
Needle Exchange Program
The Needle Exchange Program (NEP) will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2022 and January 1 and 2, 2023. The NEP will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on December 24 and 31, 2022 and will resume regular hours of operations from December 27 to 31, 2022 and again on January 3, 2023.
Vaccination Clinics
COVID-19 vaccine clinics and routine school immunization clinics will be closed from December 25 to 28 and on January 1, 2023. Clinics will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 23, 24*, 29, 30 and 31* and will resume regular hours of operations on January 2, 2023.
*There will be no walk-ins past 1 p.m. on December 24 and 31.
To check for available clinics and to book your appointment, visit:
COVID-19 vaccine or routine school immunization.
Emergency shelter, food, medication, or personal support
For urgent homelessness supports, including food, supplies, referrals, and shelter, call the Street Helpline 24/7 at 1-877-848-8481. For information on emergency shelter, visit the emergency shelter web page or call 905-450-1996.
Peel Living Maintenance Requests
For Peel Living maintenance requests, contact the 24-hour request line at 905-790-7335.
Early Years and Child Care
Child Care Subsidy units will close at 12:00 p.m. on December 23, 2022 and will reopen on January 3, 2023. All other Early Years and Child Care Services are closed from December 26, 2022 to January 3, 2023.
Ontario Works in Peel
The Ontario Works office will be closed at 12:00 p.m. on December 23, 2022 and will reopen on January 3, 2023.
TransHelp
All trips for December 25, 26, and 27 must be booked by 6 p.m. on December 24. All trips for January 1 and 2 must be booked by 6 p.m. on December 31.
On December 25 (Christmas Day), December 26 (Boxing Day) and January 1 (New Year’s Day):
- TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- Subscription trips will be cancelled, except for dialysis trips
Between December 25 and January 2, the TransHelp office will be closed and unable to process applications, payments or feedback.
On December 24 and 31:
- the contact centre will close at 10 p.m.
- the latest pick up for passengers who require bus only transportation will be 8:30 p.m. Taxi vendors will continue to provide transportation after 8:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, email transhelp@peelregion.ca or call 905-791-1015.
Public Transit
Visit Brampton Transit and Mississauga Transit for holiday schedules.
Waste collection Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon
There will be no waste collection on December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023. Waste will be collected one day later those weeks (Dec 27-30, 2022 and Jan 3-6, 2023). Check your collection calendar to find your pickup day or sign up to receive free waste collection reminders.
All Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2022 and January 1, 2023. CRCs will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on December 24 and 31, 2022 and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from December 27 to 30, 2022. Check http://www.peelregion.ca/waste/ for CRC locations and hours.
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA)
PAMA will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2022 and January 1, 2023. PAMA will be closing at 2 p.m. on December 24 and 31, 2022. Visit PAMA for a variety of FREE family fun activities this Winter Break.
Media contact
Angelica Spataro
Communications Coordinator
Region of Peel
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.
