News Release: March 18, 2020
Region of Peel declares Emergency to protect health and safety of residents and staff
BRAMPTON, ON. (Mar. 18, 2020) – The Region of Peel has declared an Emergency today in support of the Province of Ontario's efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, with support from the Interim Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Lawrence Loh.
Declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act provides Peel with all options available to protect the health and safety of individuals and families living in the Region. This follows the activation of the Regional Emergency Operations Centre (REOC) on March 10, 2020 and supports Peel Public Health's ongoing work to protect community health.
For updates on essential services, visit our website peelregion.ca/coronavirus, which is kept up-to-date.
"Declaring an Emergency is an important step in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting the residents, businesses and employees in Peel. We're working with Caledon, Brampton and Mississauga to ensure we are all protected during this time," said Regional Chair, Nando Iannicca. "We are thankful to the Province of Ontario and the Canadian government for their commitments to protect every resident from the impacts COVID-19 is having on our communities. We are doing everything we can to contain the virus. Declaring an emergency allows us to act quickly and be able to respond to this evolving situation."
Important information resources
Important information on Regional services will be kept up to date on peelregion.ca/coronavirus and on Twitter @regionofpeel.
For local municipal service updates:
Media Contact
Genevieve Ricciardella
Communications specialist
Region of Peel
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
