What’s open and closed on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Mississauga

Mississauga will join the rest of Canada this Monday in recognizing the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

City of Mississauga officials say the day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.

All City of Mississauga offices will be closed on Monday to observe the day.

“The holiday came into effect in 2021 to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s call to action number 80 by creating a holiday which seeks to honour First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors, and their families and communities,” officials said earlier.

Throughout September, Mississauga has commemorated “the history and continuing impacts of this tragedy in our journey for reconciliation. It is a time of education, reflection and remembrance.”

On Monday, the digital screens at Celebration Square in Mississauga’s downtown core will display short films and messages of encouragement for visitors to learn, reflect and engage in reconciliation.

To further acknowledge the day, some city and Region of Peel facilities/services will be closed on Sept. 30 as well, including Region of Peel offices. Check online or call ahead if you plan to visit a library, community centre or theatre in Mississauga.

The following Region of Peel non-emergency services are closed on Monday:

• Access Peel counters
• Dental Services Contact Centre and Dental Clinics
• Early Years and Child Care Services
• Family Health Call Centre
• Healthy Sexuality Clinics
• Harm Reduction Program – Mobile Van
• Ontario Works
• Peel Living Office
• Housing Services, Client Services

Emergency shelter, food and personal support — for urgent homelessness supports including food, supplies, referrals and shelter, call the Street Helpline 24/7 at 1-877-848-8481. For information on emergency shelter, visit the emergency shelter web page or call 905-450-1996.

TransHelp — all trips for Monday, Sept. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 1 must be booked by 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. Buses will run from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Monday into Tuesday. Call 905-791-1015 if you need to cancel a trip.

In addition, banks and Canada Post offices will also be closed on Sept. 30. There will be no mail delivery on Monday.

There will be no change to waste collection services. Curbside pickup will take place as usual on Monday and throughout the week.

MiWay will operate buses on a regular schedule.