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MIRANET AGM 2025

Our Annual General Meeting was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on a year of progress, growth, and collaboration within MIRANET. Together, we celebrated our successes, elected our new leadership team, and set an ambitious direction for the coming year. It

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MIRANET supports opposition to 900 Lakeshore West development

📢 Community Rally – Stand for Mississauga’s Future 🗓️ July 12th | 2-4pm📍 Mississauga Join Us Why It Matters Media Invitation

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MIRANET Talks with Angela Carter and Gurpreet Malhotra

MIRANET Talks with Angela Carter Angela J Carter Advisor, Strategic Initiatives Roots Community Services Inc. and Gurpreet Malhotra Gurpreet Malhotra MA Chief Executive Officer Indus Community Services. Join us as we discuss issues such as municipal and provincial funding for

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MIRANET Talks with Christy Upshall and Cory O’Handley

Housing Insecurity has been a Canadian issue for a very long time and particulary in Peel Region where many youth and those struggling with mental health and addiction issues often get left behind. Join us for a discussion with Christy

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Ontario Provincial Candidates February 27, 2025

With the February 27th Provincial Election fast approaching, Ontarians face a crucial decision: Who has the vision and plan to shape a better future for our province? To find out, we reached out to every candidate, asking what they would

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Mississauga’s 39 Provincial Candidates for Feb. 27, 2025

With the Provincial election fast approaching here is a list of all candidates running in the electoral ridings in Mississauga. Who will you choose? Visit elections Ontario for more information: https://www.elections.on.ca/en.html

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MIRANET Talks with Meaghan Nicholls, CEO Food Banks Mississauga Part 2

Watch Part 2 of our conversation with Meghan Nicholls, CEO of Food Banks Mississauga! Together, we’ll explore the pressing challenges facing local food banks—from funding and resource shortages to food distribution and strategic partnerships—all against the backdrop of today’s tough

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MIRANET Delegation at Regional Budget 2025 -January 23rd

The 23.3% increase to the police budget which will add another 6% to our taxes from the City of Mississauga should be of conern to us all.

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Full house at MIRANET’S Mayoral Candidate Challenge 2024

MIRANET would like to thank all who attended our Mayoral Candidate Challenge last week.  We feel that a wide variety of pressing topics were discussed and we hope that as a result, at least a few came away with a much clearer

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MIRANET Mayoral Candidate Challenge

Tonight is the night. We are going live for those who cannot attend tonights event. You can access the meeting at the following links: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83558338867?pwd=NVUxYTBoZTJrRVRYRXVIL1IvclA2QT09 https://www.youtube.com/live/16xFCZoK8uE?si=yhse4dK5qSwiTlqr See you all tonight!

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SAVE THE DATE, MIRANET’s Mayoral By-Election Candidates Meeting is on May 7th, 2024

Reserve your seat now!

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Impacts of Bill 23 on Municipal and Regional Budgets and Property Taxes

Impacts of Bill 23 on Municipal and Regional Budgets and Property Taxes MIRANET (Mississauga Residents’ Association Network) has been closely following discussions and proposals at the Province with regards to the Conservation Authorities Act and the More Homes Built Faster

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Free seniors bus trip to Niagara Falls!

MIRANET wants you to beat the winter blahs!  Join other young-at-heart seniors on this Niagara Falls outing on February 27. Bring along your buddies. Check out the attached flyer and sign up at this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bus-trip-to-niagara-falls-tickets-524952014607

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JOB POSTING Federal By-Election for Mississauga-Lakeshore

Federal By-Election for Mississauga-Lakeshore JOB POSTING Interested in helping with the upcoming Federal By-Election? We need strong, capable people to help with the end of the day return of materials from the different polling locations. Here are the details: Date:

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South West Mississauga Residents’ Association by-election debate on Nov. 30

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South West Mississauga Ratepayers’ Associations (SWMRA) virtual candidates meeting

The South West Mississauga Ratepayers’ Associations (SWMRA) are hosting a virtual candidates meeting on Tuesday May 31st, 2022 at 7:30pm. Join to hear what candidates have to say.

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Housing affordability and what it means to you

In recent years, growth in the GTA has caused many problems. It is destroying some neighborhoods and building uncomfortably dense centers creating traffic gridlock and unlivable communities with few, if any, public amenities. Canada is also in the grip of

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MIRANET Budget Workshop on 23 Feb.

What does the City’s budget mean to you? How is the annual budget compiled and approved? How would you improve and City’s online Budget Allocator? How does the annual budget increase impact property taxes? What is the role of the

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MIRANET Statement to Council on workplace harassment

MIRANET is greatly concerned about recent statements in the news by former Councilor Karen Ras concerning workplace harassment. Various news outlets have reported disturbing alleged behaviour by a City Councilor that resulted in a police investigation. No criminal charges were

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MIRANET reviews year ahead of its AGM

Peel Weekly News carried an article by MIRANET Council, taking stock of the past year. MIRANET will hold its Annual General Meeting on 2 June. The article is below.

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Budget Committee Needs Improving

Chris Mackie, member of MIRANET’s Municipal Finance Committee reflects on the actions of the City of Mississauga’s Budget Committee. What’s wrong with the City’s Budget Committee?  It’s not working effectively. Councilors listen to staff presentations and occasionally ask questions.  Most

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All Peel residents 18+ can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning May 6

As of Thursday, May 6, at 8 a.m., all 11 mass vaccine clinics in Peel Region will accept bookings for individuals who live in Peel and are 18 years of age and older at the time of vaccination. This expansion opens eligibility for 50,000 residents who do

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Peel residents 50 and over within select postal codes can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning April 9

As of Friday, April 9 at 8:00 a.m., all vaccine clinics in Peel Region will be accepting bookings for individuals 50 years or older within select postal codes to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The select communities include: L4T, L4W, L4X,

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Vaccination Update – 65 years and older

The following is an update from the City of Mississauga. Effective today, Peel residents aged 65 years and older are eligible to book vaccine appointments at hospital vaccination clinics in Peel.  When the provincial booking system is ready, Public Health Vaccination

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UPDATED: Mass vaccination plan update from the Region of Peel

UPDATE: For those who don’t have a computer, please call the Mississauga Covid-19 Vaccination hotline: 905 848 7476 Please see here for an updated media release from the Region of Peel for 80+ population: Update on who can get the

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