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From rolling countryside to big city living, Peel Region is home to diverse global cultures, innovative design and some of Canada's greenest communities... #CommunityCompassCanada
Peel Region is located in the greater Toronto area and is part of the Golden Horseshoe. There are three municipalities in Peel Region. The City of Mississauga is the furthest south. The City of Brampton is north of Mississauga, while the town of Caledon is the furthest north. Peel Region sits west and northwest of the City of Toronto and west of York Region.
With busy urban life in both Mississauga and Brampton and some more rural areas in Caledon, you are sure to find what you’re looking for in Peel Region!
1,296,814 (2011)
38.4 (2021)
1,247.45km2 (2021)
450,745 (2021)
European – 37.5%
South Asian – 31.6%
Black – 9.5%
Chinese – 4.6%
Filipino – 4.2%
Arab – 3.1%
Latin American – 2.3%
Southeast Asian – 1.7%
Aboriginal – 1%
West Asian – 1%
Korean – 0.5%
Japanese – 0.2%
Visible Minority – 1.9%
Multiple minorities – 1.7%
English – 50.61%
Punjabi – 8.92%
Urdu – 3.84%
Polish – 2.68%
Portuguese – 2.29%
Tagalog – 2.24%
Italian – 2.09%
Spanish – 2.08%
Arabic – 1.96%
Hindi – 1.50%
Christian – 57%
Sikh – 10%
Muslim – 10%
Hindu – 9%
3% other
No religious affiliation – 13%
Four school boards operate within Peel Region.
Peel District School Board
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
Conseil Scolaire de District Caltholique Centre-Sud
There are also several post-secondary institutions.
Algoma University in Brampton, University of Toronto Mississauga, Lambton College Mississauga, and Sheridan College.
There are also many private post-secondary institutions. Please check the individual Community pages for more details.
Waste collection, such as garbage and recycling, is managed by Peel Region. The Region’s Waste Collection website provides the information you need to determine when your waste will be collected and important specialized waste collection, such as batteries, bulky items, and household hazardous waste.
You can find Peel’s Waste Management Website Here.
TransHelp is a specialized public transit service in all three Peel Region communities that serves individuals unable to access conventional public transit due to disability. Though it is a door-to-door service, the fares are the same as public transit, although you must pay in advance through your account with TransHelp.
To learn more or to find out if you or a loved one is eligible, you can visit the TransHelp website. here.
The transportation department within the Region of Peel provides services to businesses and residents, like permit applications for projects such as new driveways, road closures, and other traffic and road-related requests. On their web page, you can also learn about how they reduce the environmental impact, how they maintain the roads year-round and what they do to take care of the roads in the winter. You can find their page here if you want to know more.
Closely related to transportation is construction. On The Region of Peel’s Construction page, you can find out what construction projects are ongoing, information about environmental assessments, and an interactive map that lets you search by address, intersection, ward, or project to find out exactly what’s going on. Take a look at their page here.
The Region of Peel has several supports and programs that aim to help their residents get and keep housing they can afford.
The Housing Subsidy is a program that is a Rent Geared to Income program. While currently in Peel, the wait list for the subsidy is very long. If you don’t need immediate assistance, this might be an option. To learn more, including how to apply, click here.
The Region of Peel’s policy is never to turn a person away when a person contacts them for assistance with emergency housing, shelter, or support services. There are many different types of shelters within Peel, like youth shelters, shelters for families, and shelters for people fleeing unsafe situations.
If you are looking for a safe place to stay in Peel immediately, please call 905-450-1996
To find out more about individual shelters and what services are available, please visit the website here.
There are places within Peel Region that do not use Regional water. In these cases, public health inspects and tests the water to ensure all health regulations are followed.
Food Safety standards are the best way to protect residents from food-borne illnesses. Public Health inspectors regularly inspect restaurants and other food services to ensure they follow safety standards.
For more information, including where to report a complaint, click here.
Peel Public Health provides around 780.000 vaccines a year to clinics around Peel Region to help ensure that everyone has access to immunization from potentially fatal but preventable diseases such as measles, whopping cough, and polio. For more information about immunizations, click here.
In addition to providing vaccines to clinics, Peel Public Health also screens 250,000 students in Peel every year. It gives required immunizations when needed to keep students up-to-date on mandatory vaccinations. If you want to update a child in your care’s immunizations with Peel Region, you can do so here.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease that Peel Public Health actively monitors with immigrants to minimize the risks in Peel Region. They offer free access to medications and are there to support clients through the process and treatment. To find out more, click here.
Peel Public Health works to reduce the cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and they offer sexual health clinics throughout the region that support clients with STIs. They also reach out to previous partners of infected individuals to reduce the risk of spreading the STI. If you want to learn more about the sexual health clinics, click here.
Peel Public Health tracks higher-risk diseases such as measles, and they take direct action to prevent the spread of such conditions. This means contact tracing – getting in touch with individuals who may have been exposed and other activities that help control and investigate higher-risk diseases. Learn more about infection prevention and control by clicking here.
Peel Public Health is in charge of reducing the risk of exposure to various environmental hazards, warning the public about extreme heat and poor air quality, and limiting exposure to diseases like West Nile Virus and Lyme disease. If you want to know more about the environmental factors that Peel Public Health is involved in, click here.
Harm reduction is the practice of reducing the risk of a specific activity by providing the knowledge and the tools to engage in that activity more safely. It’s important to note that this is in no way promoting that activity. It is the protection of human life. Peel Region has a needle exchange program, and Peel Public Health provides free Naloxone kits. Learn more about harm reduction and the needle exchange program by clicking here.
This program is designed to support pregnant mothers and families with young children facing challenges and experiencing stressful life situations. Public Health Nurses and Family Visitors provide home visits and offer support. To learn more about the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program, click here.
Peel Public Health provides parenting support for the parents of young children in various ways to make access easier and more comfortable. You can contact them by phone, email, text, or Facebook. Get the details here.
Many prenatal education programs help parents-to-be with reliable, quality information to help them make crucial prenatal care, labour, birth, and feeding decisions.
There is also a teen prenatal program for young parents-to-be that aims to provide them with a network of support.
Healthy Start is a program that supports proper prenatal nutrition. They provide free prenatal vitamins, food vouchers, and access to Dieticians, Social Workers, and Public Health Nurses. To get the details about these programs, click here.
The Region of Peel is unique in that it holds not only a mix of urban and rural, but it’s also the home of Canada’s largest airport and seven major highways. The large population size and population density play a role in PRPS responding to more than 140,000 calls a year. Ready to go 24/7, Peel Paramedics are prepared to help those in need.
To serve the community more effectively, there are two things that PRPS has put in place to be as efficient as possible,
They have a dedicated vehicle team of Logistics Technicians working 24/7 to manage Peel’s ambulances’ decontamination, restocking, and maintenance so paramedics can continue responding without undue delay.
There are 24 paramedic stations within Peel, which reduce wait times in an emergency,
Peel Paramedics also have one of North America’s best cardiac save rates. With hundreds of public access defibrillators (AEDs), taking patients who need specific cardiac care right to a cardiologist, and an average time of response to the operating table that is well below the international standard, Peel Paramedics are the gold standard in emergency cardiac care.
Peel Regional Paramedic Services does more than respond to emergencies. They also participate in programs connecting paramedics with the community and providing Peel residents with education and prevention strategies.
Their Community Outreach program has four main components:
By engaging in events like career fairs, parades, and other public events, the Peel Paramedics are helping community members connect and learn from the Peel Paramedic Services.
The Public Access Defibrillator Program is a crucial part of community safety. AEDs make it easier for individuals to provide CPR and defibrillation before Peel Paramedics arrive. When somebody is in cardiac arrest, every second counts. Of the 1400 residents of Peel who suffer sudden cardiac arrest each year, 20% of those happen in a public space where community members can help. Ensuring that AEDs are common and accessible makes it more likely that the person suffering from cardiac arrest will survive.
To learn more about Peel Paramedic Services, you can visit their website here.
The Region of Peel operates five long-term care facilities; two in Brampton, two in Mississauga, and one in Caledon. These homes are designed for residents who need assistance in their daily living, whether due to Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, or physical disabilities and can’t get their needs met at home.
To learn more about the different facilities, fees, resident services, and more, visit the long-term care website here.
Adult Day Services (ADS) is a safe place for older adults to go daily where they can engage in activities and socially with other community members. This service caters to older adults with reduced physical or cognitive abilities to help them live at home longer.
If you want to know more about ADS, including the types of activities and the goals for the program, click here.
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