Top community concerns
Percentage of feedback that included each issue. Residents may raise more than one concern.
Taxes & affordability
What residents are telling us
- Property taxes keep rising, and have climbed sharply for some households over the years, without services improving to match.
- Seniors and people on fixed pensions worry about staying in their homes and keeping Mississauga affordable, with grocery prices climbing too.
- Residents want their tax dollars spent carefully and want to know where the money goes, including snow-removal contracts and who will pay to run the LRT.
- Questions about extra charges on the tax bill, such as the stormwater charge, and about how properties are assessed.
Crime & safety
What residents are telling us
- Auto theft, break-ins and vandalism.
- A sense that neighbourhoods don’t feel as safe as they used to, and a wish to keep them safe for families.
- Questions about police presence, and slow response when residents call.
- Loitering late at night, and calls for stronger enforcement and bail reform.
City services & maintenance
What residents are telling us
- Sidewalk snow clearing that is missed, or damages lawns and property.
- Boulevard trees and shrubs that haven’t been pruned in years, including along the hydro corridor path, and laneways that need regular upkeep.
- Grass cutting on city boulevards, and garbage and battery pickup that should come more often.
- Potholes, roads and sidewalks in poor condition, and storm drains that need clearing during heavy rain.
- Community centres that need repair and renovation, and the Cooksville Community Centre the city has planned for years but not yet built.
- Keeping streets and public spaces clean, and making sure every neighbourhood gets its fair share of infrastructure funding.
- Consistent enforcement of property bylaws, including front lawns being paved over.
Traffic & road safety
What residents are telling us
- Heavy traffic, speeding, street racing and aggressive driving, on the Queensway and on residential streets.
- Calls for traffic calming at problem corners and near schools: speed bumps that actually slow cars down, a missing stop sign near children, and more police enforcement.
- E-bikes and e-scooters speeding through residential streets, including kids riding without helmets, and the need for a dedicated path and enforcement.
- Traffic lights on Dundas Street that aren’t timed well, and drivers cutting through the neighbourhood to avoid the speed humps on Paisley.
- Finishing the trail at Dr. Martin L. Dobkin Community Park, with a safe crossing on Central Parkway.
Noise
What residents are telling us
- Loud music and late gatherings in local parks and around the Huron Park Community Centre.
- Traffic and aircraft noise that keeps neighbours from enjoying their own backyards.
Parking
What residents are telling us
- Not enough street parking, and neighbours misusing the parking system.
- Visiting guests getting tickets for short stays without a permit.
Transit & LRT
What residents are telling us
- When the LRT will be finished, whether it should have been built underground, and how it affects traffic along Hurontario.
- How Dundas BRT construction will affect the area.
Housing & development
What residents are telling us
- Concern about densification, with houses being split into multiple units or turned into rooming houses.
- Overdevelopment and oversized rebuilds next to existing homes.
Parks & environment
What residents are telling us
- Protecting and naturalizing green space in public parks.
Construction
What residents are telling us
- The unfinished pedestrian bridge over the Credit River, with no public update on the delay.
- Construction on Hurontario Street that residents want finished sooner.
Community & recreation
What residents are telling us
- More recreation, including all-day pools and continued programs for seniors at the community centre.
Is there something we missed?
We want to keep listening. If there’s an issue on your street or in your neighbourhood that you think needs more attention, let Louroz know.
Email: vote@lourozmercader.com
Call: 437-475-7767
