Submit a petition to City Council

A petition is a written request signed by residents of Mississauga that can be presented to City Council. You can use a petition to request that City Council take action on a specific issue.

Petitions are available online in the Council Agenda, but personal addresses will be removed.

Guidelines for your petition

Use the Petition Information Template. Petitions created using online platforms such as Change.org will not be accepted.

The petition must:

  • Be typed or legibly handwritten in pen
  • Contain a clear statement
  • Use an appropriate and respectful tone. It must not contain any improper or offensive language or information.
  • Clearly disclose on each page that it will be considered a public document and that the information contained in it may be subject to the scrutiny of the City and members of the general public.

Each petitioner must:

  • Print and sign his or her own name. Original signatures, e-signatures or typed names are accepted.
  • Provide their full address.

How to submit a petition

Submit a petition by email to city.clerk@mississauga.ca or by mail to 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, L5B 3C1.

Each petition must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. eight business days prior to the Council meeting; other wise the petition will be included on the next available Council agenda.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the petition guidelines or the submission process, please call 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits).