NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Regional Municipality of Peel

The Regional Municipality of Peel encompasses the municipalities directly to the west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Within the region are the cities of Brampton, Mississauga and the town of Caledon. Mississauga occupies the southernmost portion of the region, a sprawling city of 700,000 (the sixth largest in Canada) that reaches from Lake Ontario north to Highway 407. In the centre is Brampton, a smaller city of 415,000 which is still one of the larger municipalities in Canada. Finally, by far the largest (in area) and the most sparsely populated part of the region is Caledon, which is home to only 55,000 residents. The Region of Peel is the second-largest municipality in Ontario after Toronto. The regional seat is in Brampton. Owing to immigration and its transportation infrastructure (seven highways serve Peel and Toronto Pearson International Airport is mostly within its boundaries), the Region of Peel is a rapidly-growing area with a young population and an increasing profile. 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The Region was incorporated in 1974, replacing the County of Peel, and was legislated to provide community services to the large and highly urbanized area. The region is responsible for the services and infrastructure related to water delivery and wastewater treatment, waste collection and disposal, regional roads, public health, long-term care centres, Peel Regional Police, ambulance services, some planning, public housing, paratransit, and social assistance. Other municipal functions are provided by the three lower-tier municipalities. Peel Regional Police Logo The Peel Regional Police (PRP) provides policing services for Peel Region in Ontario, Canada. ...

In recent years, the torrid growth in Mississauga has prompted Mayor Hazel McCallion and civic officials to pass a resolution calling for it to withdraw from Peel and become a single-tier city, arguing it pays far more into the region and relinquishes far too much power. Such a move would likely also encourage Brampton to become a single-tier city, while Caledon has already considered joining Dufferin County if such a move happened, due to its rural nature. Opponents of Mississauga's position (mostly politicians from Brampton and Caledon) argue that Brampton's rapid growth would eventually even the balance of power on Regional Council, and that during the 1970s through the 1990s, Mississauga was the chief beneficiary of Peel's infrastructure construction projects (paid for by taxpayers all three municipalities), and that it is Brampton's turn to benefit as it is now growing much quicker than Mississauga. As well, common infrastructure, such as waste and water services, would still have to be managed at a regional level. Lastly, only the Ontario government has the authority to make this change. Mayor McCallion was named as a sponsor for a World Vision Canada charity campaign Hazels Hope, fighting AIDS in Africa. ... Categories: Stub | Ontario counties and regions ... In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of census divisions: single-tier municipalities, upper-tier municipalities (which can be regional municipalities or counties) and districts. ...

The County of Peel (and indirectly, the Region of Peel) was named after Sir Robert Peel, the nineteenth-century Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This article is about the British Prime Minister. ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the head of government and so exercises many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ...

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Law enforcement

Peel Regional Police Logo The Peel Regional Police (PRP) provides policing services for Peel Region in Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) is the provincial police force for the province of Ontario, Canada. ... Royal Canadian Mounted Police heraldic badge. ...

Education

Peel District School Board is the public board in Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario serving: Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon, Ontario. ...

Other services

Peel is the largest landlord in the Region. It has the largest non-profit housing companies in Canada (and outside of Toronto. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Established: March 6, 1834 Area: East to West: 43 km North to South: 21 km629. ...

Formerly run for Mississauga Transit and Brampton Transit, Transhelp is now operated solely by region. Mississauga Transit Central Terminal, located at Square One Shopping Centre. ... A Brampton Transit bus. ... Transhelp is a separate accessible transit system operated by and serving all of Peel Region. ...

Highways

Seven 400-Series Highways border or pass through Peel Regional Municipality making it one of the best suburban freeway networks in Ontario and Canada. These freeways are among the busiest and most modern of Ontario, mostly constructed since the 1970s, and have contributed significantly to the rapid growth of the Region. One of the welcome signs of Brampton has the slogan "All roads lead to Brampton" and shows six 400-series numbers (401, 403, 407, 409, 410, 427). It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of Ontario expressways. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total â€¢ Land â€¢ Water (% of total) Ranked... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total â€¢ Land â€¢ Water (% of total) Ranked...

400-series freeways

Highway 401 as part of the 400-series network The Kings Highway 401 (also known as the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway) is a freeway that extends across Southern Ontario, Canada. ... Highway 403 as part of the 400-series network Highway 403 is a 400-Series Highway in Ontario, Canada that extends 126 km (78. ... Highway 407, officially called the 407 Express Toll Route (ETR), is a pay-per-use freeway located in south-central Ontario, Canadas Greater Toronto Area. ... Highway 409 as part of the 400-series network Looking west on the 409 just east of the Highway 427 junction Highway 409 is an Ontario provincial 400-Series expressway that runs from the 401 in Toronto to Toronto Pearson International Airport, west of Highway 427, in Mississauga. ... Highway 410 as part of the 400-series network Highway 410 is a 400-Series Highway in Ontario, Canada that connects Highway 401 and Highway 403 to Torontos northern suburbs, specifically Brampton and Caledon. ... Highway 427 as part of the 400-series network Highway 427 is a 400-Series Highway in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada, that runs from immediately south of the Queen Elizabeth Way/Gardiner Expressway interchange (its exact southern terminus is on the Browns Line at Coules Court... The Queen Elizabeth Way as part of the 400-series network The Queen Elizabeth Way (commonly referred to as the QEW, Q, QE, or Queen-E) is a vital 400-Series freeway in Ontario, Canada. ...

Other highways

Ontario provincial highway 7 is one of the Kings Highways in the province of Ontario, Canada. ...

Demographics

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Surrounding census divisions

Halton Regional Municipality, or Halton Region, is located in Ontario, Canada, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area. ... Wellington County (population 75,000) is a county located in Ontario, Canada. ... Categories: Stub | Ontario counties and regions ... Simcoe is a county located in central Ontario. ... Motto: Ontarios Rising Star Area: 1,761. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ...

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