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Senior $1 Cash Bus Fare - MiWay
MiWay Seniors $1 Bus Fare Pilot project has been extended to Spring 2017. For more information on the MiWay one dollar senior fare, visit MiWay: Mississauga Transit Bus Fares. One dollar seniors bus fare is valid on weekdays (from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, and after 7 pm) and all day on weekends and holidays. On request, senior riders (age 65+) must present valid photo identification or a MiWay issued senior identification card.
Deadline for half-priced MiWay PRESTO monthly passes for low-income residents has been extended to March 31, 2017. For more info or to apply for a discounted pass, visit MiWay Affordable Transit Pilot Program. Appications will be on a first come, first served basis.
The ArtReach for Older Adults program is supported by the Mississauga Seniors' Council, Peel Senior Link, Credit Valley Seniors and the Region of Peel. To book an ArtReach session, please contact:
● Heather at 905-277-4313, email: outreach@visualartsmississauga.com
FREE Saving Seniors' Smiles Dental Program
Meet with a dental hygienist for dental cleaning, oral exam, dental education and dental referrals as required. Funding provided by Green Shield Canada. Free program, sign up in advance. Call Square One Older Adult Centre at 905-615-3207.
2-1-1 : Local community, social, health and government programs and services information. | 3-1-1 : Local municipal government programs and services (Regional and City) (905-615-4311 outside city limits) |
Airport Information 416-247-7678 | Animal Control 905-896-5858 |
By-law Enforcement 905-896-5655 | |
Calendon\Dufferin Victim Services 905-951-3838 / 1-888-743-6496 | Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin 905-450-1608 |
City of Mississauga 905-896-5000 | Credit Valley Hospital 905-813-3326 |
Communications - Bell Canada 1-866-310-2355 | Communications - Rogers 1-888-764-3771 |
Distress Centre of Peel 905-278-7208 | Enbridge Gas 1-877-362-7434 |
Enersource Hydro Mississauga 905-273-9050 | Family Services of Peel 905-270-2250 (Mississauga) |
Family Services of Peel 905-453-5775 (Brampton) | Garbage Collection 905-791-9499 |
GO Train Service 416-869-3200 |
Mississauga Central Library 905-615-3500 |
MiWay (Mississauga Transit) 905-615-4636, TTY: 905-615-3886 | Mobile Crisis of Peel 905-278-9036 |
Mobile Crisis of Peel 1-888-811-2222 (Caledon) | OHIP 905-275-2730 |
Ontario Provincial Police 1-888-310-1122 | Parking Control (Office) 905-896-5678 |
Parks & Recreation 905-896-5000 | Passport Office 1-800-567-6868 |
Peel Elder Abuse Support Line 905-459-7777 | Peel Regional Police 905-453-3311 |
Poison Information 1-800-268-9017 | Region of Peel, Water 905-791-8711 |
Safe Centre of Peel 905-450-4650 | Seniors Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477 |
Seniors Safety Line; 2-1-1 905-450-1011, 24/7, 150+ languages | Snow Removal (24 hrs) 905-615-3000 |
Social Housing 905-453-1300 | Square One Shopping Centre 905-279-7467 |
Taxi 1-866-797-0000 | Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000 |
TTC: Toronto Transit Commission 416-393-4636 | Trillium Health Centre 905-848-7100 |
Victim Services of Peel 905-568-1068 | Last update: 26 Nov. 2016 |
EVENTS LISTING:
FEBRUARY 2017
● January 4 - February 20: Deep Roots Exhibition at Mississauga Living Arts Centre ~FREE~
● February 1 - March 31: Come make a difference in your community! Spectra is currently looking for volunteers ages 55+
● Wednesday, February 1: Beyond Hollywood Film Series: "Dheepan (2015)" (France, 14A, 115 minutes) at Mississauga Central Library 6:30 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, February 2: Growing Up in the 60s - Variety Show by Square One Players 2:00 pm
● Thursday, February 2: The Pleasures of Chocolate: RCI Science Talk by Dr. Alejandro Marangoni at Mississauga Central Library 7:00 - 8:30 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, February 3: Friday Film Series: "The Intern (2015)" at Lorne Park Library 2:00 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, February 3: Growing Up in the 60s - Variety Show by Square One Players 2:00 pm
● Saturday, February 4 to Saturday, February 11: CARP Mississauga Caribbean Cruise: 7 Night Southern Caribbean Adventure of the Seas
● Saturday, February 4: Aerobics and Zumba for Women and Girls hosted by MIAG at Erin Mills Fitness Centre 4:00 - 5:30 pm
● Sunday, February 5: 2017 GTA Tzu Chi Chinese New Year Blessings Ceremony at Mississauga Living Arts Centre 10:00 am - 4:30 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, February 6: Canada's Black History: Lives Lived and Stories Told by Lianne Harris at VIVA Mississauga 3:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, February 6: Family Day Dance Workshop hosted by Living Arts Centre at Square One Older Adult Centre 3:30 - 5:30 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, February 6: Boost Your Nervous System to Improve Your Health! by Dr. Erman Ali, B.A. (Hons.), CSCS, DC at Goodness Me! Mississauga Store 7:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 7: FREE Group Education Session: Diabetes Living, Part 1 at East Mississauga Community Health Centre (EMCHC) 1:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 7: Improving Posture Through Ballroom Dance with Dance Instructor Gordon Fong at Square One Older Adult Centre 2:15 - 3:30 pm
● Tuesday, February 7: The First Mass Extinction of Complex Life by Dr. Marc Laflamme (UTM) at Mississauga Central Library 6:30 - 8:30 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 7: Fly Tying Workshop at the Riverwood Conservancy 7:00 - 8:30 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 8: Circle of Friends at Square One Older Adult Centre - Drop-in Group Session 2:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 8: Valentine's Day Cooking Demo with Angela Moore at The Erinview 2:30 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 8: Detoxification by Viera Povazan, RHN, CBS at Goodness Me! Mississauga Store 6:30 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 8: Beyond Hollywood Film Series: "The Second Mother (2015)" (Brazil, 14A, 112 minutes) at Mississauga Central Library 6:30 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 8: Credit Valley Horticultural Society Meeting: Speaker Kevin Kavanaugh: Rhodos, Azaleas and Magnolias" 8:00 - 9:30 pm ~FREE for Members, $2 Non-Members~
● Thursday, February 9: Hearing Clinic at Square One Older Adult Centre 12:30 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, February 9: Making Sense of Global Markets by Bill Chornous, CFA at Mississauga Living Arts Centre 7:00 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, February 10: Valentine's Couples Lunch at Evergreen Retirement Community 1:00 - 2:00 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, February 10: Now We're Cooking: Healthy Meals for One - "Good Fats" at Square One Older Adult Centre 2:00 - 5:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 11: Mississauga Writers Group Monthly Meeting at Mississauga Central Library 10:00 am - 2:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 11: Random Acts of Poetry at Mississauga Central Library Noon - 2:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 11: The 3 A's: Autoimmune, Asthma and Allergies by Susan Stephens, RHN at Goodness Me! Mississauga Store 2:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 11: Say Yes to the Vintage Wedding Dress Show with Norma Shephard at Parkland on the Glen 2:00 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 11: Yoga for Women and Girls hosted by MIAG at Frank McKechnie CC Fitness Studio 5:00 pm
● Monday, February 13: "Overcoming the Maladies of Aging" and "Nursing Home Violence" Live Studio Shows at ZoomerHall in The ZoomerPlex 10:30 am & 1:30 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, February 13: Family Day Dance Workshop hosted by Living Arts Centre at Square One Older Adult Centre 3:30 - 5:30 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, February 13: CARP Mississauga Chapter Monthly Meeting at VIVA Mississauga Retirement Community 6:30 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 14 Fallsview Casino - Bus Trip from Square One Older Adult Centre Depart: 9:00 am. Return: 6:00 pm approx.
● Tuesday, February 14 Webinar: With Age Comes Great Experience: How Seniors are Mentoring a New Generation of Entrepreneurs - Hosted by AFC and YEDI 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 14 (Hazel McCallion Day): Hazel McCallion Day Community Reception at Mississauga Civic Centre 1:00 - 3:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 14 Valentine's Day Social at The Erinview 2:30 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 14 (Hazel McCallion Day): Hazel McCallion Day Celebration at Vic Johnston Community Centre 4:00 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 14 Love Songs Live by JT's Choir Group at VIVA Mississauga Retirement Community 6:30 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 15: The Muslimah Who Fell to Earth: Personal Stories by Canadian Muslim Women (edited by Saima S Hussain) at Mississauga Central Library 6:30 - 8:15 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, February 16: Elder Law: Legal Issues Affecting Seniors by Lawyer Kavina Nagrani at Parkland on the Glen 2:30 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, February 17: Friday Film Series: "The Lady in the Van (2015)" at Lorne Park Library 2:00 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, February 17: Now We're Cooking: Healthy Meals for One - "Low Sugar" at Square One Older Adult Centre 2:00 - 5:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 18: Open House Hosted by MP Omar Alghabra, Mississauga Centre at 151 City Centre Dr. Suite 400 1:00 - 3:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 18: 75 Ways to Save on Household Expenses at Mississauga Central Library 2:30 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 18: Aerobics and Zumba for Women and Girls hosted by MIAG at Frank McKechnie CC Fitness Studio 5:15 - 6:45 pm
● Tuesday, February 21 - Sunday, February 26: Third Chapter: Celebrating Lifelong Learning: Showcasing Artists 60+ Exhibition at Visual Arts Mississauga (VAM) at Riverwood ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 21: RBC Seniors Seminar: Protecting Seniors Against Fraud at Walden Circle 2:00 - 3:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 21: Pierre's Dine and Learn: Tax Strategies at Summit Garden Chinese Cuisine 6:30 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 22: Mysteriously Yours at the Old Mill - Murder by the Books - Bus Trip from Square One Older Adult Centre Depart 10:45 am
● Wednesday, February 22: Circle of Friends at Square One Older Adult Centre - Drop-in Group Session 2:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 22: Wine and Cheese Social with Entertainment by Emilio Zarris at The Erinview by Sifton 2:30 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 22: Free Wellness Workshop by Avazera: 10 Ways to Detox Naturally with Laura De Sanctis at Studio.89 6:30 - 8:30 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, February 22: Beyond Hollywood Film Series: "The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013)" (Sweden, 14A, 114 minutes) at Mississauga Central Library 6:30 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, February 23: Casino Rama - Bus Trip from Square One Older Adult Centre Depart: 8:30 am. Return: 5:30 pm approx.
● Thursday, February 23: Social Bingo at Saints Peter and Paul Parish Hall 12:45 pm
● Thursday, February 23: Movie Matinee: Long, Long Trailer (1953) at Walden Circle 2:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, February 23: Reiki - Self Healing by Heart House Hospice at Parkland on the Glen 2:30 - 4:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, February 23: Embrace Your Inherent Right to Happiness at Mississauga Central Library 7:00 - 8:30 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, February 24: FREE Group Education Session: Diabetes Living, Part 2 at East Mississauga Community Health Centre (EMCHC) 1:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 25: Third Chapter: Celebrating Lifelong Learning: Showcasing Artists 60+ at Visual Arts Mississauga (VAM) at Riverwood Opening Reception 1:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 25: Effective Tax Strategies at Mississauga Central Library 1:00 - 2:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 25: Get Out of the Winter Blahs Caribbean Afternoon with John Pebble at Parkland on the Glen 2:30 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Saturday, February 25: Aerobics and Zumba for Women and Girls hosted by MIAG at Frank McKechnie CC Fitness Studio 5:15 - 6:45 pm
● Saturday, February 25: The Bourbon Street Ball at Square One Older Adult Centre 6:30 pm
● Monday, February 27: Compression Socks Clinic at Square One Older Adult Centre 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 28: TorontoJobs.ca Career Fair at Living Arts Centre 11:00 am - 3:00 pm ~FREE ADMISSION with pre-registration~
● Tuesday, February 28: Resume Help Days at Mississauga Central Library 1:00 - 6:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, February 28 Mardi Gras Celebration at VIVA Mississauga Retirement Community 2:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~