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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR (see also CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT CALENDAR)
ACTIVE MISSISSAUGA GUIDE:
Register online for Winter programs, or in-person at
all major community centres.
Classes begin February 11, 2012.
► Click for the Active Mississauga guide produced by the Recreation and Parks Dept.
► Winter Activities and Events: view the City's webpage which includes toboggan hills and indoor and outdoor skating rink locations.
► See information about the 2011 Recreation Pricing Study. There are proposed, draft recommendations for a new, simplified pricing structure for recreation programs and services.
POSTCARD
FROM PORT CREDIT: Sent
Wednesday,
February 22, 2012.
► Click image for listing of events and issues in Port Credit and Beyond, including Mississauga's other villages and City-wide items.
► Click to view enlarged POSTCARD.
MISSISSAUGA
GRAFFITI OCCURRENCE REPORT: January 16 -
February 15,
2012.
Did you know that the City tracks graffiti occurrences, and has a Graffiti Policy?
► See the Ward 1 community webpage concerning Mississauga's Graffiti Project.
► Click image for full-size MAP. Click for Address LOCATIONS.
► Wikipedia article: Graffiti.
► Click to report graffiti to the City.
BLACK HISTORY
MONTH EVENT: Thursday,
February 23,
2012 @ 10:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Mississauga Valley
Community Centre,
1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard (map). FREE.
Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development (CACD) hold their annual Black History Month celebrations featuring a day of community events and entertainment focusing on Black Canadians and how they have shaped Canada's development as a culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation.
The evening programming will kick off at 6 p.m. with a special series of exhibits showcasing black history through books, arts and crafts, a presentation on 'Black Presence in Canada', cultural music by local artists, poetry and spoken word recitals, break-dancing demonstrations, cultural skits, cultural food sampling, African drumming and a number of guest speakers, who will be making special presentations to commemorate Black History Month from 7 – 8 p.m.
► Click image for full-size POSTER.
PASSAGES PROJECT and EXHIBIT: 2011-2012
Peel Heritage Complex and ONLINE interactive web
component
Sponsored by:
Peel Heritage Complex
► Click for Passages website (part of the exhibit)
NEW MIWAY SERVICE ROUTES BROCHURE: Featuring information about more accessible service and
Service Changes effective December 12, 2011.
► Click image for full-size BROCHURE.
ANNUAL
VAM EXHIBITION:
January 12 - February 25 (hours) at
the
Art
Gallery of Mississauga (AGM),
Mississauga City Hall, main floor (SE corner),
300 City Centre Drive (map). FREE.
This is the Visual Arts Mississauga 34th Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts. The VAM call for entry is one of the region's most anticipated events, bringing in hundreds of submissions from working artists across Ontario. It is an annual opportunity to survey a variety of practices by artists who range from graduating students to senior members of the visual arts community. Coincides with the 25th anniversary of the AGM.
► Click
image for details about VAM 34.
PUBLIC SKATING AT MISSISSAUGA CELEBRATION SQUARE:
NOW OPEN! at MCS,
300 City Centre Drive (map). FREE.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily
(weather permitting).
Patrolled
daily: 4:30 - 10:00 p.m. (from 10 a.m. on weekends and
holidays).
► Click for MCS rink information and rules. NOTE: Skate rentals are available.
At left: Dusk image from the City's live 24hr WEBCAM at the outdoor rink.
► Click image for enlargement. Click for night shot.
► Click image to view charity
snowman sculpture at MCS, November 2011.
ARCHIVE OF PAST EVENTS (2011)
PORT
CREDIT SUMMER EVENTS: Port Credit is home to many
annual events during Summer 2011.
Click for current Port Credit events.
Port Credit Farmers Market (Saturday mornings @ 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Mississauga Waterfront Festival (June 17-19)
Paint the Town Red Canada Day Celebration (July 1)
Rotary Outdoor Movie Nights (Friday evenings @ 8:15 p.m.)
Stargazing at Saddington Park (Saturday nights after dark)
Sunset Concert Series (Sunday evenings @ 6:30 p.m.)
Great Ontario Salmon Derby (July
9 - August 27)
Port Credit Art Show (July 15-17)
Busker Fest 6 (August
19-21)
Port Credit In-Water Boat Show (August 26-28)
Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival
(September 9-11)
CARASSAUGA
FESTIVAL OF CULTURES: Weekend of June 3-5.
Mississauga's 26th Annual event. Come join in the celebration and
experience the tastes and sounds of more than 64 countries at the
largest multicultural Festival in Ontario. Click
for website (or image at left).
STREETSVILLE
FOUNDERS' BREAD AND HONEY FESTIVAL: Weekend of June 3-5.
39th year! Carnival, parade and family activities.
Click for website (or image at left).
MISSISSAUGA WATERFRONT FESTIVAL: Weekend of
June 17-19, 2011 at Port
Credit Memorial Park. 15th annual event. Carnival, concerts,
family-oriented activities. Click
for website.
What's up with this years' MWF? Click for
YouTube video.
MALTON COMMUNITY FESTIVAL:
Weekend of June 24-26, 2011 at Malton
Community Centre and Wildwood Park. FREE family festival.
Movie night, talent show, community picnic.
Click for website.
CLOVERLEAF GARDEN
CLUB TOUR:
Saturday, June 25 @ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in
the Gordon Woods and Munden Park areas (11 private gardens + the
gardens of St Hilary's Anglican Church), in south Mississauga (QEW
and Hurontario). 46th annual event. Click the
Cloverleaf Garden Club website for ticket and other info.
HERITAGE BUS TOUR:
Sunday, June 26 @ 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Bus Tour
in April was so successful that there was a waiting list for the
next one, which has been scheduled for the end of June. It will
take the same route as April's Tour, except the 2 stopping
spots will be different this time. This (formerly) annual event is
sponsored by Heritage
Mississauga and features several historic villages, including
Streetsville and Port Credit. As always, this tour will include
some "surprises". Tour leaves from 'The Grange' at 1921 Dundas
Street West.
Click for further details.
Click for full-size FLYER.
RESIDENTIAL FRONT GARDEN CONTEST: Attention gardeners!
Mississauga’s front garden contest – STREETSCAPE – is back for a 3rd
year. The contest is open to all residents; you don’t need to be an
expert to enter. Gardens will be judged in three classes: large,
small and townhouse. Three prizes will be awarded in each
class. Enter until June 17. Judging begins: June 24.
Click for
Streetscape webpage.
CANADA
DAY AT CELEBRATION SQUARE: Friday, July 1
@ 1:00 - 10:30 p.m. at the newly-renovated Mississauga
Celebration Square in the City Centre. Official Opening @
1:00 p.m. FREE fireworks @ 10:15 p.m.Press Release: Celebrate Canada Day with These Kids Wear Crowns, Fefe Dobson and Shawn Desman on the Square!
Click for FREE bus fare information: MiWay is Your Way to Canada Day Events.
All details on the Mississauga Canada Day website (or click image at left).
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PORT
CREDIT CANADA DAY CELEBRATION: Friday, July 1
@ 11:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Mainstreet Parade @ 11:00 a.m. on Lakeshore Road between Stavebank Road east to Seneca Avenue.
ROAD CLOSURE at 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Don't miss the giant (FREE) Canada Flag Cake Cutting outside La Villa Bakery at Lakeshore and Wenonah @ 12:30 p.m. right after the Parade.
Day-long celebrations in Port Credit on Mainstreet and at PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK.
FREE fireworks start after 10:00 p.m.
All details on the Paint the Town Red website (or click image at left).
STREETSVILLE
CANADA DAY CELEBRATION: Friday, July 1 @
6:00 - 10:30 p.m.Celebrations in Streetsville on Mainstreet and at STREETSVILLE MEMORIAL PARK.
FREE fireworks start after 10:00 p.m.
All details on the Streetsville Canada Day website (or click image at left).
GREAT
ONTARIO SALMON DERBY: July 9 - August 27.
Port Credit Weigh Station:
Marina Park boat launch, Front St. S. (map) by our
unique full fish-cleaning station. With its world renowned fishery,
Port Credit Harbour and its charter fishing fleet (largest on the
Canadian side of Lake Ontario) is official home to the Derby, which
is the largest fresh-water fishing derby in the world! Click for Salmon
Derby website (or click image at left).
Photo: 28.55 pound salmon weighs in at the Port Credit station
(2010).
MISSISSAUGA
ROTARY RIBFEST: Weekend of July 14-15-16-17.
8th annual event will feature BBQ ribs, cold beer, live music and kids' carnival at
Mississauga Celebration Square.
Click for Ribfest website (or click image at left) for hours, directions, ribbers, volunteer info, etc.
Mississauga News article (July 5, 2011): Ribfest returns for longer run.
GRANGESTOCK:
Sunday, August 21 @ 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Heritage Mississauga’s 3rd Annual Music and Art Festival.
LOCATION: The grounds of the historic Robinson-Adamson House, 'The
Grange', in the heart of Mississauga at
1921 Dundas St. West (map) one block west of Mississauga Road. Click
here for information. FREE ADMISSION. Grangestock will feature
the old time rock and blues of the Jerry Stiff Band as well as
multimedia artists who will be demonstrating and selling their works
in the vendors village. Ice-cold beer supplied by Port Credit's Old
Credit Brewery. All proceeds from refreshment sales (incl. BBQ) and
silent auction going to support the
Research, Education and Resource Centre of Heritage
Mississauga.
SOUTHSIDE
SHUFFLE: Weekend of September 9-11. The 13th
annual Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival features Canadian and
international acts. Entertainment on the Main Stage, and in local
bars and restaurants. The mainstreet Street Shuffle takes place on
the Saturday @ 2-6 p.m. along LAKESHORE ROAD
(closed off to traffic).
Main Stage: PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK.
Click for
MAP.
Click for
Southside Shuffle website (or click image at left).
Image courtesy of Alan Skeoch.
TOUR DE MISSISSAUGA: Sunday, September 18 @ 8:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. The 4th annual Tour will
introduce cyclists to the best off-road trails and on-road bike
routes in the NE quadrant of the City, starting and ending at the
newly renovated
Mississauga Celebration Square. Cyclists of any age or ability,
on any kind of bike (including electric assist), may participate in
this non-competitive cycling tour. FREE Registration and BBQ for
participants. Souvenir T-shirts available for $12.
Separate 30km, 60km and 100km events. Points of interest
include the Airport, Britannia Farm, the Hershey complex and IceLand, and
the downtown core. Ride through vast industrial employment areas (very
quiet on Sundays). Explore the 'wilderness' along a 10km
stretch of the
Etobicoke Creek Trail. Discover the old village of Malton and
see beautiful Wildwood Park. Tunnels, bridges, natural areas and
urban pavements: these routes have got it all! Click for
Tour
de Mississauga website (or click image at left).
Route
maps now posted.
Mississauga News article (Aug. 10, 2011):
Get on your bike and ride.
Mississauga Life article (September 2011):
Tour de Mississauga.
Mississauga News opinion column (Sept. 6, 2011):
Vote with your wheels.
SALMON
RUN PROJECT 2011: The Exhibition is a collaborative
undertaking between the
Culture Division and the
Art
Gallery of Mississauga (AGM). Artists from Mississauga
and surrounding area have created unique pieces of art using a
fiberglass form of an Atlantic salmon. The salmon creations will be
exhibited at businesses in Port Credit and Streetsville from June 9
- October 1, 2011.
Click for the listing of all the artists, photos of their
works and the locations where their salmon art concepts are
displayed.
Click for
EXHIBITION CARD. NOTE: All 24 art pieces will be auctioned off at the end of the exhibition.
Shown at Left: The salmon created by artist Joanne De Graaf entitled 'Testing the Waters'.
CULTURE
DAYS: September 30 - October 2. Some previously
separate events have been combined into a single explosive weekend.
There are more than 90 free things to see and do in Mississauga this
weekend, including Doors Open (per below).
Check out the 26 page(!)
2011 Culture Days Event Guide with beautiful colour photos and
descriptions. On Saturday, October 1 @ 10 am-5 pm,
for instance, the Culture Division presents Take 2,
a special showcase of (26) jury-selected musical groups and artists
at
Mississauga Celebration Square. On a separate but perhaps
related note, the
Food Truck Eats event runs on Friday, September 30 @ 11
am-3 pm. The
Culture Division will have an online survey after the weekend!
DOORS
OPEN: Saturday, October 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. (37) sites in Mississauga will be open to explore including the
Mississauga Masonic Temple and the
Small Arms Building in Lakeview.
This event is presented by the City of Mississauga as part of the
Doors Open Ontario program. In 2002, the Ontario Heritage
Trust launched Doors Open Ontario, the first province-wide event of
its kind in Canada. This event provides a behind-the-scenes look at
the city's commercial buildings, places of worship, civic buildings,
gardens and heritage sites. Click for the
Doors Open Ontario website, which includes the listing of planned Mississauga venues with pictures, addresses and other details.
FREE EVENT. Guided tours are offered at all site locations.
Click for the City's
Doors Open webpage (or click image at left).
Further details TBA.
HAUNTED
MISSISSAUGA 2011: 10th
Annual Tour
Friday, October 21
Tours: 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm & 8:30pm
BRADLEY HOUSE MUSEUM,
1620 Orr Road (map)
Sponsored by:
Heritage Mississauga
Weaving a tale of the times leading up to the War of 1812,
200 years ago.
FALL FOOD DRIVE: Until
October 31. The Mississauga Food Bank is holding its
annual
Fall
Food Drive. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at all
Mississauga firehalls year-round, and at
select grocery stores until October 31.
Donate online.
►
Mississauga News article
(Oct. 11, 2011):
Food drive underway. The food bank urgently
needs canned fish and meat, peanut butter, protein bars, canned
vegetables and fruit and rice.
SQUARE
ONE FARMERS MARKET: The 36th annual Farmers' Market located
just north of Square One shopping centre will operate Friday, June 3 through Sunday, October 30,
2011.
This is the GTA’s largest open-air Farmers' Market with over 150 farmers participating. Operated by the Mississauga Central Lions Club (click for details), the Square One Farmers’ Market raises funds for community charities.
Click for the
Square One Farmers' Market webpage.
NEW! Location: Northwest Famous Players 'Coliseum' Parking Lot at 309 Rathburn Road (map).
► Mississauga News article (Oct. 28, 2011): Farmers market in jeopardy. Excerpt: "The future of the Square One Farmers’ Market is in jeopardy as mall management wants to change its location and operating hours. Square One Property Corp. announced yesterday that the popular market will operate for another year on weekends in the Coliseum cinema parking lot. However, starting 2013, Square One wants the Mississauga Central Lions Club, which operates the market, to begin running it as a 'mid-week operation' at nearby Celebration Square."
AN
EXPLOSION OF COLOUR:
32nd Annual Art Sale
October 27-30 @ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Sunday @ 12 noon to 4 p.m.)
MISSISSAUGA SENIORS CENTRE,
1389 Cawthra Road (map)
Sponsored by: Mississauga Seniors Art Group
► Click image (or here) for full-size FLYER.
► Mississauga News article (Oct. 20, 2011): Seniors sell their art.
HISTORIC
HALLOWE'EN FUN
Sunday, October 30 @ 12 noon - 4pm
BENARES HISTORIC HOUSE,
1507 Clarkson Road N (map)
Sponsored by:
Museums of Mississauga
THE
URBAN / RURAL DIVIDE: Art Exhibit
Until November 6 (hours)
Mississauga City Hall, main floor
Sponsored by:
Art Gallery of Mississauga
REMEMBRANCE DAY
Friday, November 11
Port Credit (left), Streetsville and Mississauga Civic Centre.
► Click images for details.
CHRISTMAS MARKETPLACE 2011:
Thursday, November 17 @ 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at
Mississauga Civic Centre, GREAT
HALL,
300 City Centre Drive (map).
Art and fine craft show and sale. Unique art and handmade gifts created by local artists and artisans.
Live musical entertainment. FREE ADMISSION.
► Click image for full-size POSTER.
CLARKSON
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: Thursday, November 24 @ 7-8:30 p.m.
at CHARTWELL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1880 Lakeshore Road West
(map). 4th Annual event.
Watch the spectacular sight of the huge 50+ foot tree coming to light. There will be caroling, performances by St. Brides Anglican Church, Community Choirs, The Student Spin Band, The Baker Street Victorian Carolers, Petting Zoo and Santa will arrive via the local Fire Truck. Bring a MUG for free hot chocolate and cookies as well as a non-perishable FOOD ITEM item for The Compass food bank.
► Presented by the Clarkson BIA.
► Click image for full-size POSTER.
STREETSVILLE
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: Friday, November 25 @ 7-9 p.m.
at the MAIN STREET SQUARE,
Queen & Main Streets (map).
"Join us at the village main street square at 7 p.m. for the traditional lighting of our Christmas tree. Horse & wagon rides, hot chocolate, sweet treats, and of course Santa will be returning to visit us again. So don’t miss your opportunity to talk to the big man in the red suit yourself!"
► Sponsored by the Streetsville BIA.
► Click image for full-size POSTER.
TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION:
Saturday, November 26 @ 7-10 p.m.
at MISSISSAUGA CELEBRATION SQUARE,
300 City Centre Drive (map). FREE.
"PLEASE NOTE: Due to the unseasonably warm weather that is expected, we are unable to open the Celebration Square ice rink during the Tree Lighting Celebration as originally planned. There will be lots of great activities in store at this year's Tree Lighting and we hope you will come out and be a part of the celebration! Check our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates on the ice rink." Santa Claus, gingerbread crafts and more.
Performances by pop band NEVEREST (new album About Us) and Victoria Duffield.
► Click image for City Webpage.
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MISSISSAUGA SANTA CLAUS PARADE:
Sunday, November 27 @ 1:00 p.m. (approx.) in STREETSVILLE. 
Sponsored by the Streetsville BIA (click for further details).► Click image for full-size POSTER.
SALVATION ARMY IN MISSISSAUGA - THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS:
Sunday, November 27 @ 4:30 and
7:00 p.m. at the LIVING ARTS CENTRE,
4141 Living Arts Drive (map).
► FREE Tickets available at the Box Office: 1-888-805-8888
► Click image for full-size POSTER.
CAROLLING AT THE GRANGE: Sunday, December
4 @ 6-9 p.m.
at the Robinson-Adamson GRANGE,
1921 Dundas Street West (map). 7th Annual
event.
Enjoy old fashioned Christmas Carolling around an outdoor campfire, with a cup of hot chocolate and fun for the whole family. Heritage Mississauga is celebrating its 51st anniversary; cake will be served at 7 p.m. Please bring a non-perishable donation for the Deacon’s Cupboard Food Bank at St. Peter’s Anglican Church.
FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments served! Info: (905) 828-8411 Ext. 0.
► Click for Heritage Mississauga website.
► Click image for full-size POSTER.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Sunday,
December 11 @ 12 noon - 4 p.m.
Festive
activities at the
Museums of Mississauga:
Bradley Museum, 1620 Orr Road (map)
Benares Historic House, 1507 Clarkson Road North (map)
Leslie Log House, 4415 Mississauga Road (map)
FREE ADMISSION. Donations for the Food Bank collected.
► Click image for full-size POSTER. Click here for more details.
OUTDOOR NEW YEAR'S EVE
PARTY:
Saturday, December 31
@ 8 p.m. - Midnight
at MISSISSAUGA CELEBRATION SQUARE,
300 City Centre Drive (map). FREE.
Countdown to 2012 with a live concert (bands:
The New
Cities and
Stereos),
DJ skating party and a grand finale fireworks show. Street eats
from gourmet food trucks. Event and skating activities are weather
permitting.
► Adjacent road closures in effect.
► Click for City webpage info.
► Click promotional image for full-size POSTER; click fireworks for full-screen display.
► Mississauga News article (Dec. 28, 2011): Hit the town on New Year's Eve.
MAYOR'S NEW YEAR'S DAY LEVEE:
Sunday, January 1 @ 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at MISSISSAUGA
CELEBRATION SQUARE,
300 City Centre Drive (map).
33rd Annual event to greet Mayor
Hazel McCallion and Mississauga Councillors. FREE family
entertainment on the rink shortly after 2:00 p.m. by members of the
Streetsville Meadowvale Figure Skating Club. Skating on the outdoor
rink, weather permitting. Dress warmly. Food available for sale
from the food trucks. Starting at 2:30 p.m. the Mayor and
Councillors will greet residents in the Great Hall.
► Click
image for
more information. Click for
City holiday closures.
► For info on the New Year's Day levée tradition, click for the Wikipedia article.
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