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

Mississauga will join the rest of Canada this Saturday in recognizing the third 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.

“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.

“Throughout September, Mississauga joins the rest of Canada to commemorate the history and continuing impacts of this tragedy in our journey for reconciliation. It is a time of education, reflection and remembrance.”

On Saturday, Sept. 30, the digital screens at Celebration Square in Mississauga’s downtown core will display messages of encouragement for visitors to learn, reflect and engage in reconciliation.

A series highlighting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and Mississauga’s commitment to reconciliation will also be displayed on the screens throughout the day, according to city officials.

To further acknowledge the day, some city and Region of Peel facilities/services will be closed on Sept. 30 and/or Monday, Oct. 2, when National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is being observed in some cases.

Here’s what you need to know in terms of what’s open and closed:

• banks (closed on Saturday)
• Canada Post offices (closed on Monday)
• City of Mississauga offices (closed on Saturday)
• Mississauga community centres and cultural facilities (closed on Saturday. Customer service centre also closed on Monday)
• Mississauga libraries (closed on Saturday)
• Mississauga 311 call centre (closed on Saturday and Monday)
• Living Arts Centre (closed on Saturday, and open on Monday from 4 to 10 p.m. for classes)
• Meadowvale Theatre (closed on Saturday and Monday)
• Celebration Square (open both days)
• Museums in Mississauga (open on Saturday, closed on Monday)
• Economic Development Office (closed on Monday)
• MiWay (regular schedule both days)

Region of Peel 

• Region of Peel offices closed on Monday
• Access Peel counters (except by appointment only), Dental Services Contact Centre, Early Years and Child Care Centres, Family Health Call Centre, Healthy Sexuality Clinics, Harm Reduction Program (mobile van), Ontario Works in Peel, Peel Living office, Peel Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics and Housing Services/Client Services — all are closed on Monday, Oct. 2
• For urgent homelessness supports, call 1-877-848-8481 24 hours a day. For emergency shelter info, call 905-450-1996
• TransHelp — to travel on Monday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 3, you must call 905-791-1015 to book ride by 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1
• Waste collection — no change to regular curbside collection schedule. All community recycling centres will be closed on Saturday and reopen on Sunday