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Watercolours News
News relating to Watercolours specificially.
Waste collection is changing!
Beginning JANUARY 4, 2016, waste collection in the Region of Peel is changing to cart-based, bi-weekly collection.
To prepare for the new collection residents will be provided with new GARBAGE and RECYCLING carts, free of charge. They are available in 3 sizes (small, medium and large),…
Ice RInk Updates [2014-2015]
UPDATE (March 9, 2015): We hope many of you had a chance to enjoy using the ice rink in our park this winter. We are tremendously grateful to Walter Beierl and his flooding team for battling the cold weather to build and maintain it.
Though we had a slow start due to some technical issues,…
Animal Services Open Houses
Urban Coyotes, Pet Licensing & Standards of Care
Mississauga Animal Services is hosting Open Houses to share information on urban coyotes and safety, pet licensing and changes to the Animal Care and Control By-law.
“Animal Services staff is hosting these sessions to educate the public on…
Annual General Meeting (2014-2015)
SAVE THE DATE
The Lorne Park Watercolours Residents' Association is now entering its 10th year as an organization. Over the years we have helped improve our community for the direct benefit of Watercolours residents.
We encourage you to come out and join us at our Annual General…
The Fight Against The Emerald Ash Borer
The Credit Valley Conservation hosting an Ash Tree Management and EAB Community Meeting for residents living near Rattray Marsh. The meeting takes place:
Monday, April 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Green Glade Senior Public School, 1550 Green Glade, Mississauga.
With its many ash trees, Mississauga’s…
Gypsy Moth Public Workshop Advisory
Experts Share Advice on How to Protect Trees on Private Property
Saturday, April 12, 2014, 1 to 4 p.m. Lorne Park Library (Program Room), 1474 Truscott Drive.
Annual General Meeting (2013-2014)
SAVE THE DATE
The Lorne Park Watercolours Residents' Association is now entering its 9th year as an organization. Over the years we have helped improve our community for the direct benefit of Watercolours residents.
We encourage you to come out and join us at our Annual General…
Earth Day Spring Clean (2013)
Join us and help make our little corner of the Earth greener.
Every year our beautification committee organizes our annual spring clean up in cooperation with the City of Mississauga's Parks and Recereation Department and team of volunteers. This year we are looking for one or two…
Ice Rink Area Re-Graded [2012-2013]
UPDATE (January 25, 2013) : We are pleased to announce the ice rink is now ready for your enjoyment!
As you may have noticed, the area in the park was recently re-graded to properly accommodate an ice rink, as was the original intention of the space.
Artisan Studio Tour returns to Watercolours
This year's Mississauga Artisan Studio Tour is taking place October 20 & 21, 2012 (Saturday 10 am to 5 pm | Sunday 10 am to 5 pm)
The tour provides a unique opportunity to visit artisans in their working environments. We are very pleased to hear fellow Watercolour resident and member of…
Spring Clean
Every year our beautification committee organizes our annual spring clean up in cooperation with the City of Mississauga's Parks and Recereation Department and team of volunteers.
This is great opportunity to meet some of your neighbours while helping clean up our community. This event is also…
Spring Clean A Success
Every year our beautification committee organizes our annual spring clean-up in cooperation with the City of Mississauga's Parks and Recreation Department and team of volunteers.
14 Year Old Watercolours Teen Without Borders
When we learned about the plans for Watercolours' resident Abhey Sur to climb Mount Kilimanjaro we were compelled to share the news. We join Abhey's parents, LPWRA members Smeeksha Sur & Shiv Singh in supporting this great initiative.
Welcome To Our New Website
We are pleased to introduce you to a brand new website to mark the beginning of our 6th year as an association. This new site brings with it some new features and more are on the way. Besides the fresh look we will be rolling out the return of our forum/bulletin designed to…
Website Membership Access
Last year we rolled out some new features of our website to improve communication to resident members This site reintroduced a members only forum/bulletin board to foster a dialogue between members and be better informed about our community.
In order to access the member only area…
Annual General Meeting (2011)
The Lorne Park Watercolours residents' Association is celebrating its 6th anniversary - and what an amazing 6 years it has been! We have changed school boundaries, cleaned up our pond, prevented hydro poles from going up along our berm, participated in the movement to prevent power plants in…
Ladies Night
A dinner event at the new Posta Italbar in Port Credit is being planned for Friday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in going, please RSVP by February 16th! We look forward to seeing you there!
Winter Holiday Celebration [2014]
Come Out and Join the Celebration!
EVENT LOCATION: In our Park EVENT DATE: Sunday, December 21st EVENT TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Easter Egg Hunt [2014]
Mark your calendars for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
EVENT DATE: Saturday, April 9, 2014 LOCATION: Our Park TIME: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in)
The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance! We look forward to seeing you there.
Outdoor Movie Night [2013]
Join us for a night under the stars for our very first outdoor movie night. We are featuring the comedy Parental Guidance starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei and Tom Everett Scott. For more information about the film visit the movie site. We are…
Annual Cocktail Party [2013]
The Social Committee would like to invite all members invites you to join us for appetizers and an evening out to catch up with neighbours and friends.
Winter Holiday Event [2012]
The LPWRA Social Committee would like to invite you to this year's holiday event on Sunday, December 16, 4:00-5:30 pm. The event will be held in our neighbourhood park.
Bowling Night & Annual General Meeting
The Lorne Park Watercolours Residents’ Association is delighted to announce that our park will be re-graded this fall and an ice rink will be built this winter for all residents to enjoy. The LPWRA has agreed to contribute financially to have this work completed. As a result, we are…
Summer BBQ [2012]
Our 7th Annual Summer Barbecue on Saturday, June 16, 2012, was a success.
Easter Egg Hunt [2012]
Mark your calendars for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
EVENT DATE: Saturday, April 7, 2012 LOCATION : Our Park TIME: 10:30am (Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in)
The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance! We look forward to seeing you there. This is a…
Cocktail Party Planned
The Social Committee would like to invite all members to their next social event on Friday, Jan 27, 2012, 7:30-11 pm
Santa Coming to Watercolours
Good news! We have secured plans for Santa to visit Watercolours this December 18th. We welcome all to drop by our park to witness his arrival. Back again this year is the Horse and Carriage ride for all members to enjoy. We will have hot chocolate on hand and…
Radon Gas Testing
In case you missed the postcard that was sent to you in the mail, we're sharing information about a federal government initiative aimed at raising awareness about the risks associated with Radon Gas.
The only way to know the levels of Radon (an invisible and odourless gas) is to test for…
Safe City Tips [January 2025]
We're sharing some Safety Tips courtesy of Safe City Mississauga, who manage the Neighbourhood Watch Program that Lorne Park Watercolours participates in.
Avoid Package Theft This Winter
Snowy months can mean more online shopping for convenience, but unattended packages can be easy targets for…
Neighbourhood Watch Onboarding
If you could not attend our recent Neighbourhood Watch Activation Meeting you can access the contents of the meeting on Safe City's Mississauga Portal in a course named "Neighbourhood Watch Core Curriculum" (click left image to see larger view).
Neighbourhood Watch Activation Meeting
We are holding our Neighbourhood Watch Activation Meeting virtually on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be hosted by Gerald Adad, Neighbourhood Services Manager for Safe City Mississauga. The meeting will include a demonstration of the Crime Reporting…
Safety & Security Next Steps
Following our Safety & Security Meeting on April 9th we are ready to take our next steps to help make Watercolours a safer community.
Safety & Security Meeting [April 9, 2024]
MEETING FOR RESIDENTS OF LORNE PARK WATERCOLOURS
The Lorne Park Watercolour Residents' Association is hosting a safety and security meeting on:
Tuesday April 9, 2024 Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Doors open at 6:45 PM) Location: St. Luke School Gym
Community Safety Meeting
Councillor Alvin Tedjo is hosting a community safety meeting with Safe City Mississauga and Peel Regional Police for residents of Ward 2 on
Thursday December 7, 2023 Time: 6:30 PM Location: St. Luke School
Do Not Feed Wildlife
The city has received reports that residents may be leaving food accessible to wildlife prompting the delivery of a hand-delivered envelope containing information about the danger of such a practice. PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE WILDLIFE.
"Feeding wild animals and birds can become…
New Ontario Law Bans Some Door-To-Door Sales
A new law came into effect earlier this month designed to protect consumers from some door-to-door sales solicitors. As of March 1, 2018, Ontario laws ban unsolicited, door-to-door sales of certain household appliances to better protect consumers from aggressive and misleading contracting at home.
Security Fair A Success
We were pleased with the turnout at the Security Fair last month. Thanks to Constable Cannon for presenting the subject of Home Security to attendees, where she shared some informative tips to help make our homes safer.
Crime Prevention Presentation by Peel Police
The Lorne Park Watercolours Residents’ Association together with St. Luke School are pleased to present a Security Fair featuring a presentation from the Peel Regional Police’s Crime Prevention Unit. The focus of the 45-minute presentation will be on Home Security.
Coyote Information Session [2017]
Due to a double booking by the Peel District School Board, the location of the COYOTE INFORMATION NIGHT has been relocated to a new venue. The Board has provided an alternate location: