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Bread & Honey Festival 40th Anniversary

New Credit Mills Entrance Features

New Multi-Use Trail in Meadowvale Village

Creditview Bridge Redevelopment

Councillors Message

Dear Neighbour,

Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2012 edi-tion of the Ward 11 Councillors Report.There are many exciting things happeningin our community this season! The Bread& Honey Festival will be celebrating itsmilestone 40th anniversary this year, andan unforgettable celebration is beingplanned, so mark your calendars! TheCanada Day celebration in Streetsville willbe celebrating its 20th anniversary thisyear, and the committee is planning anamazing event, with great performers anda spectacular themed fireworks display tocommemorate the Bicentennial of the Warof 1812.

In other news, the City is working on plansfor redeveloping Creditview Bridge (northof Britannia Rd) to accommodate futuretransportation needs, as well as cyclistsand pedestrians. The former RussellLangmaid school grounds, now a Citypark, will be receiving several improve-ments this summer, including a new play-ground piece, walkways, and additionalseating. The Credit Mills entrance fea-tures, at Erin Mills Pkwy and Erin CentreBlvd, will also be improved with new stoneentrance features, fencing, and landscap-ing.

Its an honour to serve as your Councillor,and I invite you to share your thoughts,suggestions and questions. Please donthesitate to contact us at (905) 896-5011 orgeorge.carlson@mississauga.ca if there isanything we can do to help you and yourfamily.

Yours very truly,

This year, the Streetsville Founders Bread &Honey Festival will celebrate 40 sweet yearsas a community festival! The Bread & HoneyFestival has been a long-standing tradition inthe Village of Streetsville since 1973 and hasbeen going strong for 40 spectacular years!For its 40th anniversary, the Bread & HoneyFestival will take a trip down memory lane,with a 1970s theme. The first B&H Festivalwas held in June 1973 to celebrate the found-

ing of the Village of Streetsville; it was suchan outstanding success that it became anannual community event. The theme ofBread & Honey originated from the impor-tance of commerce in the community. Thehistoric backbone of Streetsvilles local econo-my was its five major mill sites along theCredit River; honey was included to reflect themany small apiaries existing locally at thetime.

The 2012 B&H Festival will be held on theweekend of June 1, 2, & 3, so dont forget tomark your calendars now! The 40th annualfestival promises to be a truly spectacular cel-ebration with the best line-up of performersand activities yet! On Friday, June 1, the fes-tivities kick off with a Battle of the Bandsfeaturing local high school bands and a spec-tacular line-up of performers on the mainstage starting at 6pm, including Robyn DellUnto, Groove Alter, and the Ballroom Babiespumping out the best tunes from the 70s.This year, the Masonic Lodge refreshmentgarden has been relocated beside the mainstage for your listening pleasure. Dont forgetto swing by the Lions Carnival, with spectacu-lar rides, concessions, and games all week-end long.

On Saturday, June 2, join us for the Bread &Honey Parade at 10am, going south onQueen St., from Britannia Rd. to Old StationRd. Check out the amazing live entertain-ment on the main stage starting at 12pm,including Justus, Little Peter & the Elegants,the North, and Fiddlestix. The Busy BeeChildrens Island Stage is back again this yearon Saturday and Sunday, with great shows forkids, including variety shows, magic shows,

musical shows, a petting zoo, pig racing, andmore. Be sure to stop by the RotaryConsumer Market on Saturday and Sunday,from 10am-6pm at the Arena, as well as theArt, Crafts & Hobbies Marketplace on theIsland. New this year are Kayak the Creditfree kayaking lessons on the Credit Riverevery hour on the hour, on Saturday andSunday.

On Sunday, June 3, join us for the deliciousRotary Pancake Breakfast starting at 8am inthe Arena. Dont miss the great line-up ofperformers starting at 12pm, including theMississauga Big Band, the Tourists, andDavid Leask. For the fishing enthusiasts outthere, head down to the banks of the CreditRiver on Sunday (south of the Island Bridge)from 9-11am for my annual Fishing Derby.The derby is open to children 16 and under.Please bring your own fishing gear, and getready to fish for great prizes! The outstand-ing success of the Bread & Honey Festivalwould not be possible without the hard workof its dedicated volunteers. If you would liketo volunteer at the 2012 festival, please e-mailinfo@breadandhoney.ca or call 905-816-1640. For more information, please visitwww.breadandhoney.com. See you at the40th Annual Bread & Honey!

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Bread & Honey Festival 40th Anniversary

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Residents of our community checking out the Lions Carnival at last years Bread &Honey Festival

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George Carlson Spring/ Summer Report Councillor Ward 11

This summer, the City will be undertaking a newstreetscape redesign and improvement project inthe Credit Mills community. The existing CreditMills entrance features (pre-cast concrete pillarsand wrought iron fencing), located at the intersec-tion of Erin Mills Parkway and Erin Centre

Boulevard, were installed many years ago andare in need of redesign and improvements. Thenew features and materials are designed to beenvironmentally sustainable, low maintenance,and long-lasting (frost and salt resistant). Theremaining entrance features in the Credit Millscommunity are not scheduled for replacement atthis time.

Improvements to the north-east corner of theintersection will include:

Replacing the existing concrete pillars withnew Iron Eagle decorative fencing

Installing a new armour stone entry fea-ture with Credit Mills sign panel, as well

as planting a variety of perennials and tallgrassesReplacing asphalt between the Erin Mills

Pkwy curb limit and the easterly edge of

the centre median

Improvements to the median and south-east cor-ner of the intersection will include:

Removing the existing concrete pillars andunit paving in the centre medianRe-constructing the centre island to make a

smaller island with concrete edging tosurround new perennial/grasses plantingbed

Replacing the existing concrete pillars withnew Iron Eagle decorative fencing on thesouth-east corner of Erin Centre Blvd

A new naturalized planting bed behind thenew decorative fencing on the slope

towards the pondReplacing asphalt between the east side ofthe Erin Mills Pkwy curb limit and easterly

edge of the centre median

Some improvements were completed last year,including adjustments to the centre median curb,concrete curbing, and placement of granular andasphalt material for the road. The remainder ofthe construction work is scheduled to commencein May 2012 and will take approximately onemonth to complete. The perennials and tallgrasses will be planted in June 2012. If youwould like more information about thisstreetscape project, please contact DomenicGalati at domenic.galati@mississauga.ca or 905-615-3200 x5792.

The historic Streetsville Cenotaph monument, located at the intersectionof Main Street and Queen Street, will receive a much needed redevelop-ment plan thanks to 8-80 Cities Make a Place for Peopleproject. InDecember 2011, the City of Mississauga, with assistance from my office,submitted an application for redevelopment ofthe Cenotaph under the Make a Place forPeopleproject. The project focuses on collabo-rating with communities to create, improve, andtransform community public spaces into dynam-

ic spaces that encourage community participa-tion, civic engagement, physical activity, andsustainable communities.

8-80 Cities received 34 applications from inter-ested communities across Ontario, and only 8successful communities were selected to partic-ipate in this project. The City will be partneringwith the Streetsville Business ImprovementAssociation to facilitate community engagementfor this project. To assist with redeveloping the Cenotaph, 8-80 Cities willprovide the City with $25,000 in services, including the following:

Data collection and analysis, which will be used to form a com-munity vision for the site

Planning and assessment of the existing Cenotaph siteCommunity engagement through workshops, focus groups andplace evaluations/assessmentsAn action plan for the site, including renderings that reflect the

communitys vision

The Cenotaph has been the centre of manycommunity gatherings and ceremonies for over70 years. The 18-foot Cenotaph was originallyconstructed in 1926, when the StreetsvilleOverseas Veterans Association, under theleadership of Major Rev. Frank Vipond (a localresident who served as a chaplain during theFirst World War), wanted to construct a memo-rial to honour local soldiers who did not returnfrom WWI. The monument was officiallyunveiled on July 1, 1926 and is constructed oflocally made red brick and Credit Valley stone.The Cenotaph now serves as a memorial to

fallen soldiers from subsequent military conflicts, as well as those fromWWI. The Cenotaph site was also once the location of a band shellwhere concerts and fairs were held. Through the Make a Place forPeopleproject, the Cenotaph and Town Square will be transformed into agreat public space for our community.

Streetsville Cenotaph Redevelopment

Credit Mills Streetscape Improvements

New Multi-Use Trail in Meadowvale VillageThe City is constructing a new 1.7km multi-use trail in the MeadowvaleVillage community. This new multi-use trail is located on the south side ofDerry Road, from Second Line West to McLaughlin Road. Construction ofthis trail began in fall 2011 and will be completed this spring. This new trailwill provide a connection with the multi-use trail on the west side of Mavis,northwards from Derry Road. Planning is also underway for a connection onthe western end of the trail to connect with the signed bike route on SecondLine West and link to the multi-use trail that continues westward along DerryRoad from Second Line to Financial Drive, Levi Creek Trail, and trails in theMeadowvale Conservation Area. In addition, the City is reviewing opportuni-ties to accommodate cycling along McLaughlin Road, which was identifiedas a Primary Cycling Route in the Mississauga Cycling Master Plan.Mississauga has an extensive trail and pathway system, with over 315km ofmulti-use trails and park pathways and over 425km of cycling facilites, con-sisting of 66km of boulevard multi-use trails, 87km of off-road trails, 163km

of park pathways, 38km of bicycle lanes, 6km of sharrows, and 69km of

signed bicycle routes on roadways that are considered bicycle friendly. Formore information on the Citys extensive network of bikeways and trails,please visit www.mississauga.ca/cycling .

The historic Streetsville Cenotaph monument

Rendering of improvements to the north-east corner Rendering of improvements to the south-east corner

The new multi-use trail on the south side of Derry Road

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Website: www.georgecarlson.ca Twitter: @CarlsonGeorge

Contact Your Ward 11 Councillor, George Carlson

Important NumbersAircraft Noise Complaints416-247-7682Animal Services 905-896-5858By-law Enforcement 3-1-1City (after hours) 905-615-3000Courtneypark Library 905-615-4745Dufferin Peel Catholic

District School Board 905-890-1221Enersource (Hydro) 905-273-9050GO Transit 416-869-3200Health Line Peel 905-799-7700Ministry of Health 905-275-2730Mississauga 311 3-1-1Mississauga Ambulance 905-844-4242Mississauga Fire 905-615-3777Mississauga Transit 905-615-4636

Park Lights (City) 905-615-4999Parking Control 905-896-5678Peel District School Bd. 905-890-1099Peel Regional Police 905-453-3311Poison Control Centre 416-813-5900Property Taxes 3-1-1Recreation & Parks 905-615-4100Region of Peel 905-791-7800River Grove CC 905-615-4780Safe City Mississauga 905-615-6272Snow Removal 905-615-7669Streetlights (Enersource) 905-566-2718Streetsville B.I.A. 905-858-5974Streetsville Library 905-615-4785Transhelp 905-791-1015Vic Johnston CC 905-826-3011Waste Management 905-791-9499

Beginning March 26, 2012, MiWay willprovide additional transit service onRoute 67-Streetsville GO to help meetthe needs of transit riders in the Ward 11community. This local route providesweekday transit service between theArtesian Drive/Credit Valley Road resi-dential areas and the Streetsville GOStation during the morning and eveningrush hours. MiWay will provide service tosix morning eastbound GO trains toToronto, and from six afternoon west-bound GO trains from Toronto on theMilton GO line. This additional service isbeing introduced due to the recent can-cellation of MiWay Route 33 ErinCentre and Route 33A Artesian Streetsville GO. For more informationabout this additional service, please visitwww.mississauga.ca/miway/streetsvillego

This newsletter is printedon 30% recycled paper.

This year marks our nations 145th birthday, and what better way tocelebrate this milestone than at our 20th annual Canada Day celebra-tion in the heart of downtown Streetsville. The Canada Day celebra-tion is always great fun for the whole family, and the 2012 celebrationpromises to be the biggest and best yet!

The 2012 Canada Day celebration will be held on Sunday, July 1,2012. This is the 20th annual Canada Day celebration in Streetsville,and it will feature an amazing parade and spectacular fireworks dis-play, as well as more fun activities, events, and great performancesfor everyone to enjoy! This family event is free of charge, and cele-brations will begin at 6pm on Main Street, with CBC TelevisionsReshmi Nair returning as Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

This years celebration features a spectacular fireworks display com-memorating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, as well as a specialcelebration for the Queens Jubilee. Bring the little ones and enjoy awide variety of fun and exciting childrens activities, such as facepainting, balloon animals, mascots, clowns, magicians, kiddie andadult striker games, craft tables, childrens entertainers, painting andartwork stations, and more! Dont forget to grab a bite at the RotaryBBQ and catch the many amazing musical and dance performances,as well as an outdoor concert on the main stage. At 7pm, join in forthe traditional Lions Club Cake cutting and singing of HappyBirthday! At 9:30pm, join the Streetsville Pipes & Drums for the Flag

Raising Ceremony and parade to Memorial Park. Last but not least,kick back and enjoy the amazing fireworks display in Memorial Parkat 10pm.

The outstanding success of our Canada Day celebration would not bepossible without the hard work and dedication of our community vol-unteers, who organize all of the venues, events, and activities. If youwould like to volunteer at the 2012 celebration, please contact the

Streetsville B.I.A. at 905-858-5974 or info@villageofstreetsville.com.

2012 Canada Day Celebration

Additional Service for Route 67- Streetsville GO

The City will be undertaking several park improvements to itsnewly acquired park on the south side of the StreetsvilleCommunity Cadet Centre site, located at 170 Church Street. Thepark, which is presently unnamed, was acquired by the City in thefall of 2010.

Improvements to the new park will include:

Walkways and a track for learning to ride a bike ortricycleNew black vinyl chain link and decorative steel fencingAn additional playground piece and sand play areaComfortable benches and large rocks for alternative seat-ingParking lot improvementsNew landscaping plantings (trees, shrubs, grasses andperennials)Removal of existing concrete bunker

The metal lettering that is used to display the schools name on thebuilding wall will also be reused to form new words and incorporat-ed onto the decorative fence that faces Church Street. The parkwill feature an innovative new play piece called the SpinnerBowl, which will allow children to climb in and spin around usingtheir own body weight. Some great environmentally friendly fea-tures in this park include incorporating swales to encourage water

filtration and landscaping mulch around the plantings to minimizewater loss and increase nutrient availability. Construction for thisproject is expected to commence in June 2012 and will be com-pleted by July 2012. I hope you and your family enjoy this newCity park! For more information about this park project, please

contact Virginia Kalapaca at virginia.kalapaca@mississauga.caor905-615-3200 x4813.

New Park Improvements

A rendering of the new City park on the south side of Streetsville

Community Cadet Centre (formerly Russell Langmaid P.S.)

George Carlson Spring/ Summer Report Councillor Ward 11

Residents of our community enjoying the spectacular 19th annu-al Streetsville Canada Day Celebration in 2011