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Links to other helpful web sites

Ontario Government:

• Government of Ontario web site;
• Strong Ontario – information on Ontario's fiscal gap;
• Tips for dealing with collection agencies;
• Dealing with major life events (i.e. marriage, managing debt, having a baby etc.);

• Insurance issues, including auto insurance (Financial Services Commission of Ontario);
• To file a complaint against a business;
   or call the Consumer Help Line: (416) 326-8800 – Toll Free 1-800-889-9768
• Ontario Human Rights Commission.

City of Mississauga Municipal and Peel Region Government:

• City of Mississauga Web Site;
• Ward 9 Mississauga Web Site by Councilor Pat Saito;
• Region of Peel Web Site;
• Peel Board of Education (Public school system);
• Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (Separate school system);
• Peel Regional Police;

Neighbourhood Information and Service Clubs:

• Churchill Meadows Residents Association Web Site;
• Lisgar Residents Association Web Site;
• Rotary Club of Mississauga Streetsville;
• Vic Johnston Community Centre and Arena;
• Village of Streetsville web site.

Western Mississauga Community and Social Services:

• Inter-Cultural Neighbourhood Social Services: programs & services for newcomers to Canada;
• The Dam Youth Drop-In and Counselling Web Site;
• GO Transit;
• Mississauga Transit;
• Enersource Hydro Mississauga;
• Seniors links or call Seniors Info Line toll-free: 1-888-910-1999 – TTY 1-800-387-5559;
• Converse Centre: Learn French, English or Spanish as a second language;
• Who is my (federal) Member of Parliament?

Churches and Religious Organizations:

• St. John of the Cross Roman Catholic Church;
• St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church;
• Merciful Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish.

Sports and Recreation

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Health-Related:

• Credit Valley Hospital;

• Ontario Wait Times web site – Check out where to get things done fastest;
• Erinoak supports children with developmental difficulties;
• Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Branch offers programs for people with mental health issues. Staff members can respond to phone calls, e-mails and visits during business hours;
• Disability WebLink website to obtain information on federal, provincial or territorial
   government programs, services, and benefits for people with disabilities;
• Hospice of Peel for help if someone near you has a life-threatening or terminal illness.

Commercial, Legal and Business:

• Lawyer referral service by the Law Society of Upper Canada
   or use their toll service at 1-900-565-4577. A charge applies;
• Peel Community Mediation Service to help resolve civil disputes;
• Do Not Contact Service from the Canadian Marketing Association if you wish to be
   removed from telemarketing lists, or contact CMA at (416) 391-2362;

Landlord and Tenant Disputes:

• Commercial leases: For what you need to know on the Commercial Tenancy Act,
   consult the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Residential matters: For information on your rights under the Tenant Protection Act,
   how to start a tenancy and disputes, visit the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal

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