BRAMPTON, ON (June 20, 2025) – , The first heat warning of the season for Peel region is forecast for June 22, 2025. Peel Public Health wants to remind residents how to stay safe during the warm weather months and avoid heat-related illnesses, including heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Peel’s Medical Officer of Health issues heat warnings following notification from Environment and Climate Change Canada that the…, and, overnight temperatures are 20°C or higher OR Humidex values are expected to reach 40°C or higher. If a heat warning lasts 3 or more days, an extended heat warning will be issued. During high-temperature conditions, residents should take measures to stay cool, hydrated, and pay attention to how they and those around them are feeling. Check in on family and neighbours who may be at higher risk. Be…, Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately, . High body temperature Lack of coordination and confusion Dizziness or fainting No sweating, but very red, hot skin Those at higher risk of experiencing heat-related illness include older adults, infants and young children, individuals with chronic illness and people who work outdoors., Keeping cool in extreme heat, There are places across the region where residents can go to keep cool. See your local municipality's website for information on how to respond to heat, including locations of cooling centres, splash pads, pools, libraries and community centres. Brampton Mississauga Caledon Peel Region’s website has information on the status of public beaches in Peel. Stay cool when it’s hot outside with these…, Resources, Drop-in and homeless support programs Hot weather heat warnings Government of Canada - Weather information UV index sun safety WeatherCAN
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BRAMPTON, ON (June 23, 2025), - Peel Region is proud to announce two major milestones in its commitment to supporting family and informal caregivers of seniors: the successful graduation of the first cohort of the Caregiving Essentials course, and a $24,925 grant from the Ontario government’s, 2025-26 Seniors Community Grant Program, to expand the, Social Prescribing for Seniors’ Caregivers, initiative, pending final Transfer Payment Agreement. The Ontario government funding will help scale up Peel Region’s social prescribing program across its five Adult Day Services (ADS) sites. This innovative project takes a preventative, person-centred approach to improving the health and wellbeing of caregivers in Peel Region, many of whom are older adults themselves. Through “social…, Caregiving course developed in partnership with McMaster University Continuing Education, In tandem with this expansion of the social prescribing program, Peel Region also celebrated the first graduating class of the Caregiving Essentials course — an innovative, in-person training program developed in partnership with McMaster University Continuing Education to empower caregivers in their caregiving role and help those they care for age in place. The graduation ceremony, held at the…
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BRAMPTON, ON (June 25, 2025), - Peel Region offices and non-emergency services will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Tuesday, July 1, 2025., ServiceOntario Counter, ServiceOntario counter at 10 Peel Centre Drive will be closed Tuesday, July 1, 2025 and will reopen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025., Vaccination Clinics, Routine school immunization clinics will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Clinics will resume regular hours of operations on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. To book your appointment visit routine school immunization ., Public Health Offices and Clinics, The Family Health Call Centre will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 and will reopen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. All Healthy Sexuality Clinics are closed on Tuesday, July 1. The Fairview and Brampton Healthy Sexuality Clinics will reopen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and the Meadowvale Healthy Sexuality Clinic will reopen on Friday, July 4, 2025 Peel Works Harm Reduction mobile vans will be closed…, Waste Collection, On Tuesday, July 1, there will be no waste collection. Waste will be collected 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 Tuesday, July 1, and will reopen on Wednesday, July 2., Human Services, Early Years and Child Care Services, including Child Care Subsidy, will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, for Canada Day and will reopen on Wednesday, July 2., Housing Services, Client Services, will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 (Canada Day) and will reopen on Wednesday, July 2., Emergency Shelter, Food, 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 webpage or call 905-450-1996., Ontario Works, Ontario Works offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 (Canada Day) and will reopen on Wednesday, July 2., Peel Living, For emergency Peel Living maintenance requests, contact the 24-hour request line at 905-790-7335., Transportation, TransHelp, All trips for Tuesday, July 1, and Wednesday, July 2, must be booked by 7 p.m. on Monday, June 30., On Tuesday, July 1 (Canada Day):, Call us at 905-791-1015 if you need to cancel your trip. Same day trips are not available. TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. The TransHelp office will be closed. Feedback and application, and payment processing will resume on Wednesday, July 2. Subscription trips will be cancelled, except for dialysis trips. We offer bookings up to 7 days in advance. Consider booking your next trip…, Public Transit, Visit Brampton Transit and Mississauga Transit for holiday schedules., Adult Day Services, Adult Day Services at all 5 Peel Region Long Term Care centres and Virtual Adult Day Services will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day and will resume regular hours of operation on Wednesday, July 2., Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA), PAMA will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. We welcome visitors to explore, create and connect at PAMA all summer long!
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BRAMPTON, ON (June 26, 2025), - Today, Regional council endorsed a renewed, collaborative strategy that sets out how partners across different sectors can work together to make Peel a safe, more inclusive, and connected community where all residents thrive. The, Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, , requires that Ontario municipalities review and, if appropriate, revise their CSWB Plans every four years. Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB) Plan - a renewed, collaborative strategy that sets out how partners across different sectors can work together to make Peel a safe, more inclusive, and connected community where all residents thrive. The, Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, , requires that Ontario municipalities review and, if appropriate, revise their CSWB Plans every four years. The updated CSWB Plan establishes a structured process for working collaboratively across systems that builds on the achievements of the 2020–2024 Plan and introduces an adaptive model focused on:, Early identification, of issues before they reach crisis levels., Timely action, by leaders to inform responses., Stronger connections, across community networks to amplify community voices and drive coordinated and inclusive action., Targeted and localized responses, that meet the unique needs of Peel’s diverse communities. This model ensures Peel is better equipped to anticipate, understand, and act on the risk and protective factors affecting community safety and well-being. Focus areas such as family violence, mental health and addictions, systemic discrimination, international students, and youth violence prevention remain key priorities for the community…, Launching the Peel Regional Police Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Unit, at the Safe Centre of Peel to support survivors of IPV through a trauma-informed lens., Developing mental wellness supports, such as cultural competency trainings for service providers to improve the mental wellness of newcomer youth and international students., Launching an interactive online forum, to encourage discussions about anti-black racism, anti-Indigenous racism, and systemic discrimination., Engaging people with lived experience, by hosting focus groups with international students to help shape Peel's advocacy efforts and ensure student voices guide future actions., Funding community-based youth violence prevention programs, through the Building Safer Communities Fund to support initiatives such as housing subsidies for vulnerable youth and after school sports and arts programming for black youth. Implementation of the updated Plan will occur in a phased approach throughout 2025. The System Leadership Table-co-chaired by Peel Region and Peel Regional Police along with Regional Council representatives - Councillor…
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BRAMPTON, ON (June 27, 2025), - Peel Regional Council has received the 2024 Climate Change Master Plan (CCMP) progress report, outlining achievements, challenges, and next steps in the fight against climate change. The global climate crisis intensified in 2024, which was the hottest year ever recorded. Peel experienced the impacts of a changing climate firsthand, including two 100-year flood events in a single month and…
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