February 2021
Dear Neighbour,
I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you have had a good start to 2021. One new development at my end is the launch of a revamped website. Check it out for the most up to date news.
Many of you have been asking me "How is the COVID-19 vaccine going to be rolled out for those us who are not part of the current phase 1?" A second related question has been "When will seniors who live in their own homes be prioritized?"
As you know, the phase 1 vaccination is focused on health care workers, long term care residents, retirement home residents, indigenous communities and recipients of chronic home health care. This will be followed by phase 2 which is tentatively scheduled from March to July 2021 depending on the availability of vaccines. In phase 2, seniors, starting with those 80 years and older, will be prioritized.
The vaccine roll out will be accompanied by a robust communications plan that will ensure that every resident in Peel knows when and how they will be able to receive the vaccine.
Finally, I want to clarify, prioritization of who gets the vaccine and in what order is the jurisdiction of the Province of Ontario and Public Health.
Read more about vaccine roll out here...
New Community Garden Survey
If you haven't yet, be sure to fill out the survey about the new Community Garden in Cooksville Park! This is an exciting project for the community and we are looking for your input to help make it great.
Make sure to mark your calendar for our virtual public meeting coming up on Tuesday, February 9th from 6:00-7:00PM. I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
PS: If you tried to take the survey and found that the link was not working, please try again. It is definitely working now!
2021 COVID-19 Tax Deferral
Experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19? Eligible Mississauga property owners can apply to the 2021 Property Tax Deferral program. Property owners can apply by March 31, 2021 to defer their interim and final property tax payments until December 15, 2021.
Central Library Closing for Renovation
Mississauga’s Central Library will close to the public on March 20, 2021 for a two-year renovation project of the City’s largest and 30 year-old library building. Construction will begin in April 2021 and the library will reopen in 2023.
While the library is closed, contactless pickup, along with a small collection, will be relocated to the Living Arts Centre. Additional collections will be available across the other 17 library locations.
In addition, Mississauga Library offers a wide range of online resources that includes programs for all ages, books, ebooks and audiobooks, as well as newspapers. movies and TV shows. Visit mississaugalibrary.ca for details.
For project updates, visit mississaugalibrary.ca/reno.
