HALLOWEEN
As Halloween night approaches, the City of Mississauga reminds residents of all ages that handing out candy and trick-or-treating is back this year with a few precautions to keep everyone safe from COVID-19.
“It’s exciting that we can celebrate Halloween in-person this year and see the kids trick-or-treating again,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “This time last year, we were in a very different situation, but with more than 80 per cent of our community vaccinated and COVID-19 cases stable, we can look forward to enjoying a much more normal Halloween this year.”
If you’re handing out candy or going door-to-door, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Stay outdoors as much as possible; if trick-or-treating indoors, keep a distance from those outside of your household.
- Practice safe masking – incorporate a mask as part of the costume, but never double-up with a COVID-19 face mask and a costume mask as it will be hard to breathe.
- Take turns at busy door-steps to maintain distance from others.
- Use hand sanitizer often and make sure you wash your hands well before eating treats.
- Stay safe on the roads – follow all pedestrian rules and look for vehicles when crossing driveways.
- If you are handing out candy, keep interactions short, wear a mask and only hand out pre-packaged treats.
If you are planning or attending a social gathering, the Government of Ontario released guidelines on how to celebrate safety during COVID-19. Currently, the limit for gatherings is 25 indoors and 100 outdoors.
Fall Leaf PICK-UP PROGRAM
You can refer to the leaf pickup route map and schedule to find out if your street is part of the leaf pickup program.
If your address is listed for the leaf pickup service, you’ll get a notice in the mail letting you know when leaves will be picked up in your area.
Rain or early snowfall can impact the collection schedule. To find out if your street is affected, you can call 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits).
Preparing for leaf pickup
If your area is listed for leaf pickup:
- Rake leaves to the curb or ditch a day or two before the start of your collection week
- Don’t mix other items such as wood, bricks or brush as they can damage equipment and injure workers
- Keep the road and curbside storm drains clear of raked leaves
If you missed leaf pickup
If you missed the City’s leaf pickup:
The Region of Peel will pick up leaves and yard waste that you have collected and placed in bins or paper bags on your regular waste collection day until mid-December.
You can compost your leaves or spread them around the base of your trees to fertilize the soil by protecting it against extreme temperatures.
Contact us
If you need more information about the City’s leaf pickup program, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside city limits).
In the Fall, the City of Mississauga provides a vacuum leaf pickup service on streets that are more than 35 years old and have many large mature trees