BRAMPTON, ON (Aug. 4, 2023), – Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed Peel Region’s Aaa credit rating with a stable outlook, which is the highest rating a municipal or regional government can receive. Peel Region has held a Aaa credit rating with Moody’s Investors Service since 2011. Peel Region’s Aaa credit rating is based on our strong governance framework and prudent financial management practices. This rating reflects…, Community for Life, across Peel. We are proud to receive a high credit rating by Moody’s Investors Service which confirms the importance of financial planning and support for our ongoing plan to ensure services remain affordable and sustainable for residents and businesses in Peel through continued access to lower long-term borrowing costs for Peel Region and the municipalities of Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga.…, Media contact, Victoria Persoglio Communications Coordinator Peel Region
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, BRAMPTON, ON (Aug. 4, 2023), – Peel Region is proud to announce that Christine Tu, Director of the Office of Climate Change and Energy Management, is among The Top 50 Women Leaders of Toronto for 2023 recognized by Women We Admire . Every year, this professional women’s network recognizes and celebrates the achievements of top performing women leaders in technology, health care, consumer, and financial sectors. Christine was…, Quotations, We are thrilled that Christine has been recognized for her leadership in guiding Peel’s climate change and energy management initiatives. She is a great collaborator who empowers her team to implement climate change adaptation that is cost-effective, innovative and safe across all of our services. Gary Kent, Chief Administrative Officer, Peel Region Congratulations to Christine for making the Top…, Media contact, Tatiana Marmora Communication Specialist Region of Peel
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Brampton, ON. (July 31, 2023), – Peel Region offices and some non-emergency services will be closed for the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 7, 2023., The following non-emergency services are closed and will reopen on Tuesday, August 8, 2023: , Access Peel Counters Dental Services Contact Centre Early Years and Child Care Services Family Health Call Centre Healthy Sexuality Clinics Housing Services, Client Services, Vaccination Clinics , COVID-19 vaccine clinics and routine school immunization clinics will be closed on Monday, August 7, 2023. Clinics will resume regular hours of operations on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. To check for available clinics and to book your appointment, visit: COVID-19 vaccine or routine school immunization ., Peel Works Harm Reduction Services, Needle Exchange Program and Harm Reduction - Mobile Van will be closed Monday, August 7, and will reopen on Tuesday, August 8., 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 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., TransHelp, To travel on Monday, August 7 and Tuesday, August 8, you must call 905-791-1015 and book by 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 6. On Monday, August 7 (Civic Holiday): Call us at 905-791-1015 if you need to cancel your trip. Flexible (same-day) trips will not be provided. All subscription trips will be cancelled, with the exception of dialysis trips. TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. The…, Public Transit, Visit Brampton Transit and Mississauga Transit for holiday schedules., Waste collection Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, On Monday, August 7, 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 Monday, August 7 and will return to regular hours of operation on Tuesday, August 8. , Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA), PAMA will be closed on Monday, August 7 and will reopen on Tuesday, August 8. Don't forget to drop-in on Tuesdays and Thursdays this August at PAMA for their, Be a Detective, drop-in family activities, explore exhibits and unique historic spaces! It’s affordable family fun with $10 admission for two adults and up to five kids., Media contact, Samantha Mastantuono Communications Coordinator Region of Peel
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Brampton, ON (July 26, 2023), - This August, the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) in downtown Brampton has affordable family fun covered. Visit PAMA for just $10 for two adults and up to five kids and tour exhibitions and create! Drop-in on Tuesdays and Thursdays during August and Be a Detective, explore PAMA and solve the mystery and create your own art. On weekends, discover PAMA’s do-it-yourself (DIY) Studio…, Tour Exhibitions, THAT'S SO RANDOM: Highlights from the Art Gallery Collection Crack in the Mirror #hopeandhealingcanada art installation by Tracey-Mae Chambers Senda: Innuit Goddess of the Sea sculpture gallery Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites of Peel Region Iron Willed: Women in STEM Generations Lost: Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools Beyond the Bars: The History of the Peel County Jail *Ask the front…, Creative Activities and Programming, Be a Detective: drop-in family activities, Tuesdays and Thursdays in August, Calling all art and history sleuths, Be A Detective is back by popular demand! Explore PAMA, solve the mystery and create your own artworks. Get ready to test your inner museum detective skills. Don’t forget to get your detective passport stamped each time you complete a mission. Complete four activities this summer to be entered to win a prize! Aug. 1 - Nature inspired art. Aug. 3 - Use…, Modern Batik Workshop with Deon Best (18+), Saturday, Aug. 12, 1 – 4:30 p.m., Explore the East African fabric art of Modern Batik with Bampton artist Deon Best. Batik is an art form that uses wax and dye to create designs on fabric. Discover this amazing technique and design your own one-of-a-kind artwork! Enjoy an afternoon adventure creating landscapes imagined or inspired by the art gallery exhibition, Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites, of Peel Region. Learn more and register ., Forest Bathing, *Great for all ages*, Thursday Aug. 24, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Discover a practice that brings people closer to nature and supports healing and wellness through natural environments. Forest therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to "forest bathing." Experience the benefits of slow-paced wandering in nature with a trained forest therapy guide on this guided journey. Learn more and register ., Sunday FUNday, Sunday, Aug. 27, 1 – 4:30 p.m., Drop-in and engage with art through special instructor-led activities that are fun for the whole family the last Sunday of each month! August's activity: Visit, Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites, of Peel Region and create a perspective cityscape., About PAMA, PAMA is a place to explore and learn about Peel region’s culture and heritage, as well as use conversation, questions and stories to help make new and fascinating connections to the surrounding community. Throughout the year, PAMA offers a variety of workshops and programs for all ages, families and adults. With so many different programs to choose from, PAMA has something for everyone. Operated…, Media contact, Erin Fernandes Marketing Specialist Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) Tel: 416-312-3425
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Brampton, ON - (July 24, 2023), - The season's first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes have been identified in Peel Region. The mosquitoes were collected from a trap in Brampton near the intersection of North Park Drive and Torbram Road. Peel Public Health monitors West Nile virus activity through 33 mosquito traps across Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon. Mosquitoes from the traps are collected and tested weekly from mid-…, Media contact, Alysha Archibald Communication Specialist Region of Peel
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Brampton, ON - (July 19, 2023), - Peel's Neighbourhood Information Tool (NIT) is improving the way we understand and support our communities. Developed by Peel Region, this innovative tool provides a comprehensive snapshot of neighbourhood well-being and enables governments, service providers, community groups, and residents to plan and act together towards thriving communities. NIT combines both quantitative and qualitative…, Media contact, Ann-Marie Koumettou Communication Specialist Region of Peel
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Brampton, ON - (July 11, 2023), – Peel Region is a proud recipient of the 2022 Green Cities award from Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). This award recognizes Peel Region for implementing leading-edge green infrastructure in both new development and existing urban areas. Infrastructure is the physical structure needed to operate a city such as stormwater pipes, roads or public buildings. Green infrastructure uses natural…, Media contact, Gloria Leonardis Communication Specialist Region of Peel
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Brampton, ON - (July 5, 2023), – Today, the Ontario Government appointed a Transition Board to determine the roadmap for the dissolution of Peel on January 1, 2025. The Transition Board , which has five members , will provide recommendations to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing about the changes to the municipalities. Peel understands these recommendations will not be made public. Staff and Council will work…, Background, On May 18, the Ontario Government introduced, Bill 112, which received Royal Assent on June 8. This Act will dissolve the Regional Municipality of Peel effective January 1, 2025, and make Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga single tier municipalities., Quotations, We welcome the appointment of the Transition Board to remove many of the uncertainties for our staff and community. As head of Peel Council and CEO, I want to share my commitment to working with the Board, and ensuring all resources are available to them during this process. Nando Iannicca, Chair and CEO, Peel Region We will work collaboratively with the Transition Board to share the facts and…, Media contacts, Tatiana Marmora Communications Manager Region of Peel Bethany Lee Communications Director Region of Peel
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BRAMPTON, ON (July 5, 2023), – This Summer, the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) is sharing two exciting new art exhibitions. To mark the 55th anniversary of PAMA, explore, That’s So Random: Highlights from the Art Gallery Collection, and a new permanent exhibition, Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites of Peel Region,, which takes visitors on a journey through Peel using PAMA’s landscape art collection. Forest Bathing is also back this Summer! Experience the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) with a trained forest therapy guide and connect with nature right in your community. Plus, learn the art of Modern Batik with local artist Deon Best. Batik is an East African art form that uses wax and dye…, New Exhibitions, That’s So Random: Highlights from the Art Gallery Collection, On now to Sept 3, 2023, To mark the 55th anniversary of PAMA, the art gallery staff delved deep into the vault to select work that speaks to the breadth of the PAMA art collection. This is an opportunity to reflect on the composition of our holdings that have defined our collecting practices for over five decades. We are pleased to present a diverse palette of work that demonstrates the rich trajectory of (mostly)…, random, as this is a rare occasion to bring together familiar and new work., Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites of Peel Region, Permanent rotating exhibition on now, As visitors or residents, many artists have turned their paint brushes or camera lenses to document Peel region, making visual records of a place and time in history. All reflect a sense of place that is uniquely Peel. This exhibition will feature artworks from the art gallery collection including pieces by Caroline Smith Crawford, Thomas Stone, James Beaver, Stuart Clifford Shaw, George Paginton…, Program Highlights, Discover Forest Bathing at PAMA this Summer!, Saturday, Jul. 15, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. and Thursday Aug. 24, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Discover a practice that brings people closer to nature and supports healing and wellness through natural environments. Forest therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to "forest bathing". Experience the benefits of slow-paced wandering in nature with a trained forest therapy guide on…, Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites of Peel Region, before continuing your journey across the street in Gage Park. Rest and rejuvenate through mindful and sensory awareness and deepen your relationship with nature., Public: $10, $24 for families (up to 2 adults and 3 children) +HST, Members: $8.50, $20.40 for families (up to 2 adults and 3 children) +HST, Modern Batik Workshop with Deon Best, Saturday, Aug. 12, 1 – 4:30 p.m., Explore the East African fabric art of Modern Batik with Bampton artist Deon Best. Enjoy an afternoon adventure creating landscapes imagined or inspired by the art gallery exhibition, Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites of Peel Region, . Batik is an art form that uses wax and dye to create designs on fabric. Discover this amazing technique and design your own one-of-a-kind artwork! This program is for ages 18+. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Public: $50 (includes general admission), Members: $42.50, pre-registration required. All supplies are included. Learn more and register, New Art Gallery exterior banners, PLUS, check out PAMA’s new outdoor banners and get whisked away to Paris!, About PAMA, PAMA is a place to explore and learn about Peel region’s culture and heritage, as well as use conversation, questions and stories to help make new and fascinating connections to the surrounding community. Throughout the year, PAMA offers a variety of workshops and programs for all ages, families and adults. With so many different programs to choose from, PAMA has something for everyone. Operated…, Media contact, Erin Fernandes Marketing Specialist Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) Tel: 416-312-3425
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Brampton, ON. (June 29, 2023), - Peel Region is proud to announce the introduction of a new fund called the Wellness Response and Assistance Program (WRAP) to improve access to mental health services for clients who receive social assistance such as Ontario Works. WRAP will provide funding for new projects or to increase capacity in existing programs offered by mental health service agencies and not-for-profit agencies. The…, Key details for interested organizations:, WRAP Application deadline: July 10, 2023, at 12 pm Applications will undergo review by a committee to assess completeness and eligibility Funding decisions will be announced within 2-3 weeks following the application deadline Successful agencies must sign legal agreements within 2-3 weeks after receiving approval Payments will be issued between late July and early August, aiming for prompt…, Media contact, Ann-Marie Koumettou Communication Specialist Region of Peel
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