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Recent news releases
- Weekly yard waste collection begins in Brampton and Mississauga - September 28
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation service hours at the Region of Peel - September 23
- Region of Peel Confirms First Case of West Nile Virus this Year - September 21
- The Region of Peel’s Aaa credit rating is reaffirmed by Moody’s Investors Service - September 20
- The Region of Peel has maintained a Triple A credit rating for 27 consecutive years - September 12
- Let's get back to waste basics - September 12
- Region of Peel statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II - September 8
- Enjoy an Art-filled September with PAMA - September 7
- Keep our kids safe – Stop for school buses It’s the law - September 6
- Get ready for Peel's fall garbage exemption - September 6
- The Region of Peel to raise ‘Every Child Matters’ flag and advancing truth and reconciliation - September 1
- Exciting new outdoor exhibit featuring Brampton-born, abstract artist Russna Kaur comes to PAMA - August 31
- Peel offers free confidential paper shredding in September - August 29
- Labour Day Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - August 29
- Region of Peel to advocate for provincial support on key issues for residents and businesses - August 10
- Peel Region confirms first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes - August 9
- Share your Stories of Home for an upcoming PAMA exhibition - August 3
- Civic Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - July 25
- Orangeville Brampton Railway has been acquired for a new trail system in Peel - July 15
- Media Advisory - Railway to Trailway Official Ribbon Cutting - July 14
- Region of Peel Launches Annual Peel Affordable Rental Incentives Program - July 12
- Region invites proposals for Reaching Home funding - July 11
- Stay Local and visit PAMA for free this summer - July 4
- Traffic impacts: watermain replacement temporarily closes South Sheridan Way from Indian Grove to Gallant Drive in Mississauga - June 29
- Don’t speed – It can save a life - June 29
- Peel Regional Paramedic Services launches Volunteer Community Responder pilot project - June 27
- Peel Public Health reports first case of Monkeypox - June 27
- Canada Day Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - June 27
- Region of Peel announces permanent program to address human sex trafficking - June 27
- Regional Council Receives the Peel Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy - June 23
- Help Select the Winners of the Expressions Art Competition - June 20
- Region of Peel Releases Annual Accessibility Status Report - June 7
- Show seniors in Peel Long Term Care how much they matter - June 6
- Service Experience and Client Satisfaction Survey to seek input from Peel residents - May 31
- Where will your bike take you this Bike Month? - May 30
- Peel’s garbage exemption period returns for spring - May 30
- Special Weather Statement – First Heat Event for 2022 issued for the Region of Peel - May 29
- Region of Peel sets fees to help sustain electric vehicle charging infrastructure - May 27
- Peel Regional Council endorses intent to acquire Orangeville-Brampton Railway Corridor - May 27
- Region of Peel Council Confirms Annual Recognition for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - May 26
- Region of Peel staff presented with BeSpatial 2022 Gold Award - May 26
- Region of Peel Marketing and Communications team receives IABC Gold Quill Award of Merit - May 26
- Start your summer early with PAMA and community partner events this June! - May 26
- Yard waste collection helps with storm cleanup - May 25
- Grown in Peel is back - May 19
- Region of Peel Public Works wins two awards; including national Top Ten Leader Award - May 17
- Victoria Day Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - May 17
- Be ready for anything - May 2
- Seasonal operating hours begin at three Community Recycling Centres - April 29
- Region of Peel and PRPS raise nearly $260,000 for United Way - April 29
- Region of Peel Recognizes National Day of Mourning - April 28
- Get ready for a fusion of theatre, escape-room and scavenger-hunt-style challenges this Museum Month at PAMA - April 27
- Traffic impacts: watermain repair reduces lanes on Dixie Road north of Bloor Street in Mississauga - April 21
- Region of Peel Outlines Key Priorities for June Provincial Election - April 14
- Peel Region seeks public input on potential Vacant Homes Tax to increase affordable housing supply - April 13
- Do you know when to call 911? - April 11
- Work zones are a sign to slow down - April 11
- Good Friday Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - April 7
- Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program in Peel has been extended - April 4
- PAMA's Art Gallery and Courthouse reopen to the public on April 7 - March 30
- Get ready for Peel's battery collection this spring! - March 28
- Region of Peel announces Aretha Adams as Regional Clerk - March 24
- Region of Peel's declared emergency to end on March 24, 2022 - March 24
- Regional Council Introduces Incentives to Increase Long Term Care and Hospice Supply in Peel - March 10
- Yard waste collection begins the week of March 7 across the Region - March 3
- What’s on virtually with PAMA this March! - March 3
- Peel Public Health rescinds Letter of Instruction for persons aged 12 and older participating in indoor organized sports - March 1
- Family Day Holiday Service Hours at the Region of Peel - February 14
- New in Peel: Pay your water bill online; anywhere, anytime - February 14
- Region of Peel announces Sean Baird as Commissioner of Human Services - February 7
- Traffic impacts: watermain repair reduces lanes on Castlemore Road in Brampton - February 2
- PAMA Celebrates Black History Month and will Welcome Back Visitors for a one-day-only Free Family Day Event - February 2
- Doses after Dark returns with extended hours in Brampton and Mississauga - February 1
- Temporary changes to curbside waste collection - January 31
- 90% of eligible Peel residents 12 years and over are double vaccinated - January 25
- Supply changes allow for choice of Pfizer or Moderna at Peel clinics - January 21
- Additional Boosters for 18+ Now Available at Rockwood Mall - January 19
- New Rockwood Mall vaccine clinic opens January 19 - January 17
- Waste services affected due to inclement weather - January 17
- Temporary changes to waste collection due to rise in COVID cases - January 14
- PAMA and Peel Long Term Care Commemorate Alzheimer’s Awareness Month - January 10
- Avoid short term damages from excessive salt use - January 7
- Region of Peel Christmas tree collection starts next week - January 6
- No winter garbage exemption period in Peel due to rising COVID-19 cases - January 5
Attending Council meetings
Members of the media are welcome to attend Regional Council meetings. All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Regional headquarters located at 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton.
Meeting dates are available on the Regional Council meetings calendar.
Other information
The Region’s Multicultural Media Program is a paid advertisement program for media outlets.
We use this program to place translated advertisements in various print and online publications. These ads communicate and promote select Regional programs, services and events to specific multicultural communities throughout Peel.
A print or online publication must qualify and register to be considered for the program.
Language requirements
To qualify, a publication must serve a specific community in one of the top 10 languages in Peel.
According to the 2016 Canadian Census, these languages are:
- Arabic
- Chinese (simplified or traditional)
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Polish
- Punjabi
- Spanish
- Tagalog (Pilipino/Filipino)
- Tamil
- Urdu
After registration
If a publication qualifies, we will include it in our randomly assigned annual advertising cycle.
Registering does not guarantee that we’ll place an advertisement in a publication. Every 4 years, in conjunction with the Region’s Term of Council, we’ll ask publications to validate their information or re-register.
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