TD Summer Reading Club
From Monday, June 12 to Saturday, September 2, children (ages three to 12) who register in person at a Mississauga Library location to take part in the 2023 TD Summer Reading Club, have the chance to win incentive prizes like stickers and stamps as well as an Early Bird, Weekly or Grand Prize.
This summer, the library is giving away over 180 incredible prizes such as new bikes, scooters, instant cameras and Canada’s Wonderland season passes! They are also doing weekly draws at all locations for tickets and passes to popular family destinations such as Cineplex, Wet ‘n’ Wild Waterpark, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Ripley’s Aquarium and more!
For full details, read the contest rules.
TDSRC Official Kick-Off Party
Join us for the TD Summer Reading Club kick-off party on the first day of Open Air Storytime taking place Wednesday, July 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Amphitheatre at Celebration Square. Library storytimes and other engaging performers will take the stage at the Amphitheatre every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. until August 30.
Book Buzz Reading Challenge
The Book Buzz Reading Challenge for teens and adults encourages you to challenge yourself to read widely by trying new books, authors and genres. To enter, simply track the books you’ve read in specific categories and then submit your list using the online submission form. While you have until Sunday, December 31 to complete the challenge, the summer can be a great time to get most of your reading done. If you read 12 books in the 12 different categories, you’ll have the chance to win a grand prize.
Register for more summer programs, including book clubs, family storytimes, conversation circles and more at activemississauga.ca.
For more information about Mississauga Library visit mississaugalibrary.ca.
Background
TD Summer Reading Club
The TD Summer Reading Club is Canada’s biggest, bilingual summer reading program for children of all ages, interests, and abilities. This program inspires children to explore the fun of reading during the summer months while celebrating Canadian writers and illustrators. It also assists with literacy development, confidence building and setting children up for future reading successes.
The City of Mississauga has been named the 2023 Music City of the Year by the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) and Canadian Music Week (CMW). Mississauga was recognized for its efforts in establishing a Music Strategy with a goal of positioning the city as an incubator for top musical talent and a national destination for live music events and festivals.
“This is a great step forward in the future of making Mississauga a world renowned Music City displaying incredible talent,” says Councillor Dasko.
“It is an honour to receive this award! Our team is doing incredible work to put Mississauga on the map as a ‘Music City,’ and this award showcases the strides we’re making,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “Our city is already home to world-class, diverse musicians and wonderful live music, but through continued efforts and investments in this sector, we are unlocking even greater economic and social benefits.”
The seventh annual Canadian Live Music Industry Awards brings together the Canadians behind live music for a night of celebration and recognition. The awards celebrate the ingenuity, perseverance and excellence demonstrated by live music companies, individuals and organizations over the past year. Finalists and awards are based on a vote by workers in the live music industry. The 2023 awards were presented during a ceremony held on June 9.
“This recognition is testament to the incredible effort taking place behind-the-scenes to not only advance the City’s Music Strategy but to amplify Mississauga’s music sector,” said Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services. “We want to be known as a city that makes things happen for local artists and talent. We have great spaces to share and enjoy music, and offer many professional development opportunities. As we look to the future, we will continue to build upon our guiding principles. Big thanks to CLMA and CMW for presenting our team with this incredible honour.”
Last year, the City announced its first Music Strategy: 2022-2026, which identifies 32 actions over the next five years to support the growth and development of Mississauga’s music industry. It focuses on four guiding principles, which include: amplifying Mississauga’s artists, creating a favourable environment for live music, supporting underrepresented people and groups and celebrating Mississauga’s history and success.
The Music City of Year award is presented to those making a demonstrated commitment to leveraging the power of live music locally, to rebuild, recover and grow thanks to live music.
Learn more about the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards and the City’s Music Strategy
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Corey Poole (podium) and Carmen Ford (left) accept the 2023 Music City of the Year award at the CLMIAs on June 9.
[photo credit: Daniel Dorta; courtesy of CLMA and CMW]Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) is well underway in Mississauga and the City has many activities for you and your family to enjoy throughout the course of the summer! Head outside or to your favourite Mississauga community centre to learn something new. You don’t need to be a fitness enthusiast, pro-athlete or the best hiker in town to have fun!
Celebrate Recreation and Parks Month in Mississauga by signing up for summer programs or visit a nearby park. The choice is yours, but if you’re looking for activities to try now, you can also look at our Recreation and Parks Month calendar.
Upcoming activities in Mississauga include:
Summer camps
Due to popular demand, additional camps have been added this summer and begin on July 3 for children age four to 12. These aren’t your average camps either; learn about museums, sports, outer space, science, digital art, creative writing and more. Don’t wait too long, register soon!
Making waves at outdoor pools
The warm weather is here and it’s the best time to make a splash in one of our seven outdoor pools. A swim membership is the easiest way to have unlimited access to swimming all summer! Take the time to review our swim schedule and learn more about swimming in the city!
- Pre-season starts Saturday, June 17 to Friday, June 30 (with select swims)
- Regular season starts Saturday, July 1 to Sunday, September 3
Let’s Play in the Park
Let’s Play in the Park is a free, half-day, fully supervised, outdoor drop-in program beginning on Monday, July 3, for children ages six to 12 years old. A mix of games, sports, crafts, theme days and special events will be organized to ensure a fun time! Participation is based on first come, first served basis, including registered and drop-in participants.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING
Looking for some hidden recreational gems across Mississauga? Here are some suggestions you may not have considered or known about:
Outdoor fitness
Enjoy an outdoor workout at one of our many parks near you! If you’re in the mood to spend lots of time outside, consider visiting one of our newest outdoor fitness amenities at Churchill Meadows Community Centre and Mattamy Sports Park. There are two lit artificial soccer fields (one with a seasonal dome), a playground, a skate park, a multi-purpose court and a spray pad. You can also head inside and take a dip in the 25-metre, six-lane pool or therapeutic pool.
Outdoor games galore
Do you enjoy some friendly competition? Visit Meadowvale Community Centre and Lake Aquitaine to test your game skills. There are outdoor backgammon, snakes and ladders and chess game tables available for you to enjoy.
Trails at River Grove
Walk along the trails close to River Grove Community Centre and finish your day with a visit to the steam room or a soak in the whirlpool with great views of nature, the trail, and if you’re lucky, maybe even some of the wildlife in the area.
Beach volleyball
Summer is an excellent time for some beach volleyball and volleyball enthusiasts to play at two City locations. Lakefront Promenade and Huron Park Recreation Centre offer beach volleyball courts to enjoy the sport and some sunshine!
There are countless ways to stay active and healthy. Recreation and Park Month is a movement that promotes the benefits of recreation and parks for physical, social, and environmental health. The City is proud to participate in Recreation and Park Month to promote local programs and events, parks and facilities that are available for all citizens to enjoy.
The City of Mississauga presents free outdoor concerts at Port Credit Memorial Park on Sunday evenings this Summer.
Sunday’s from 6:30-8 pm starting July 9 and running until September 3.
Events are weather permitting and subject to change. Events may be delayed or cancelled due to extreme weather.
Concert Schedule:
- July 9 – Mississauga Symphony Orchestra
- July 23 – Junior Santos
- July 30 – Jeff Scott & SHOUT! The British Invasion
- August 6 – Melissa Lauren
- August 13 – Tall Order
- August 27 – Heather Christine Quintet with special guest Matt Zaddy
- September 3 – Jay Boehmer Trio & Friends
For more information click here.
Stormwater is the rain and melted snow that flows or runs off properties and roads that drains along streets, ditches, storm drains and watercourses into Lake Ontario. This week, Mississauga Council approved the City’s first Stormwater Master Plan, Build Beautiful. The long-term plan will be used to refine the City’s stormwater program, stormwater management systems and infrastructure.
“In Mississauga, we’re experiencing heavier rainfall and more severe storms related to climate change. Through the newly approved plan, the City can help address issues facing Mississauga today, including flooding, water quality and pollution while working to preserve our environment,” said Sam Rogers, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Services.
The Stormwater Master Plan builds on the City’s existing stormwater management program and outlines 22 actions with supporting activities and recommendations for managing rainwater in Mississauga.
Rogers added, “Freshwater is a scarce resource and Mississauga is fortunate to be located near the Great Lakes system, one of the largest freshwater resources in the world. Managing the City’s stormwater is very important. Rainwater and snowmelt end up in Lake Ontario, which is the City’s drinking water source. Stormwater management is crucial in protecting public safety and health, and works to reduce flood risks, control erosion and maintain water quality in local natural waterways.”
The City manages stormwater by planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining stormwater assets (i.e. sewers, catch basins, storm drains) within municipal roadways, public easements and other City lands. This includes:
- Erosion and sediment control
- Flood protection projects
- Maintenance and repairs to existing infrastructure
- Emergency response to flooding, spills and clean-up
- Street sweeping
- By-law enforcement to protect the environment and prevent interference with the operation of the stormwater management system
Climate Change and stormwater
The City’s Climate Change Action Plan identifies actions that the City plans to accomplish within the next five to ten years to mitigate and adapt to climate change. This includes several stormwater management actions to support resilient and sustainable infrastructure, including the recommendation to develop a Stormwater Master Plan.
Learn more about the City’s existing stormwater program and how the new Master Plan relates to climate change in Mississauga.
The City is working with its municipal partners, the Region of Peel, Credit Valley Conservation, Toronto Region Conservation Authority, Conservation Halton and Indigenous Peoples and Nations to ensure that the Build Beautiful plan continues to meet Mississauga’s changing needs now and in the future.
For more information about the plan, visit mississauga.ca/stormwater-master-plan.
Starting today until August 21, nominations for the City of Mississauga’s Civic Recognition program will be accepted.
Exceptional individuals, community groups and businesses whose contributions help make Mississauga a great place to live, work and play are eligible for nomination in one of four categories as part of the 2023 Civic Awards of Recognition program.
Achievements are recognized in the following categories:
- Voluntary Community Service: individuals or groups that have improved the quality of life in Mississauga through volunteer efforts.
- Youth Community and Civic Engagement: youth between ages 14 and 24 who have contributed more than 140 volunteer hours to community or civic activities.
- Achievement in Sports: athletes or teams that have won championships at a city-wide, regional, provincial, national or international level.
- Achievement in Arts: artists or arts groups that have won competitions, juried shows or exhibitions. Outstanding accomplishments in academic fields may also be recognized.
If you know someone deserving of an award, the steps to recognizing eligible residents include:
- Visit mississauga.ca/civicrecognition.
- Review the award criteria.
- Fill out the online nomination form. You can also download the form and submit it by email to civicrecognition.program@mississauga.ca. Please note that only completed nomination forms will be evaluated.
The City will consider the first 100 nominees and review nominations on a first come, first served basis.
Nominees who qualify will be invited to receive their award during an evening ceremony at Mississauga City Hall on September 26, 2023.
For more information, visit mississauga.ca/civicrecognition.
Maestro Denis Mastromonaco and the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, and Juno Award winning singer and songwriter Suzie McNeil to be Inducted as part of this year’s Tim Horton’s Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival.
The Mississauga Music Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on September 10, 2023 at 11 am at Memorial Park’s Gazebo Stage in Port Credit, Ontario and the public is welcome to join the festivities.
The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is passionate about, and committed to, maintaining, and continuing the tradition of classical symphonic music in Mississauga. The MSO takes pride in their designation as the best hybrid orchestra in Canada, a term that describes an orchestra with a mixture of professional musicians and highly skilled amateurs. Under the direction of Maestro Denis Mastromonaco since 2013, the orchestra continues to offer entertaining and increasingly sophisticated programs performed to the highest artistic standards. With the inclusion of the Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra in 2014, the organization has become the centre of classical music in Mississauga, built around the pillars of music education, performance, and entertainment.
Suzie McNeil, born and raised in Mississauga, is a powerful vocalist, songwriter and talented performer who became a household name in 2005 when she was the last woman standing on the CBS reality show, Rockstar: INXS. She has since gone on to have eleven Top 20 hits in Canada including her hit song ‘Believe’ which she performed at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Closing Ceremonies. In addition to having the exciting opportunity to sing back up for P!NK on her North American Tour, she has also performed with Alan Frew, Jeff Healey, Blue Rodeo, Dave Navarro, Scott Weiland, Gavin Rossdale, Clay Aitkin, and Foreigner. Recently, Suzie made history by joining Aerosmith on their Las Vegas residency, singing backup vocals with Steven Tyler, and has just announced that she will be joining Aerosmith on their “Peace Out” farewell tour. They will be coming to Toronto just 2 days after the Walk Of Fame ceremony on September 12 at the Scotiabank Centre, where she will perform with Aerosmith in front of a hometown crowd.
About the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame:
Established in 2012 by the late Mississauga City Councilor Jim Tovey, a former musician, the MMWF features Mississauga musicians and Industry leaders who have made a significant contribution to the world of music. Previous inductees include the great Oscar Peterson, Gil Moore and Rik Emmett of Triumph, Ronnie Hawkins, Tommy Hunter, Denny Doherty of the Mamas and Papas, Jeff Healey, Phil X of Bon Jovi, Liberty Silver, Alessia Cara, and many more. The Mississauga Music Walk of Fame is in Memorial Park, Port Credit, Ontario.
Please be advised that the work to replace a pedestrian boardwalk (map below) in Adamson Estate Park (P-169) will begin later this week, as part of City’s annual bridge program.
The work includes the replacement of the existing boardwalk, footings and site restoration.
The unpaved trail and boardwalk is closed this week, and Parks aims to reopen the trail section in July.
As this boardwalk is situated parallel and in close proximity to the main multi-use trail, there will be very limited impact to pedestrian circulation in the area.
We have posted Service Disruption Signs with alternative routes along the trail.
Please be advised that Park Street East between Ann Street and Helene Street North will be closed.
When: Monday, June 5th, 2023 from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.
Where: Park Street East between Ann Street and Helene Street North.
Why: Mobile crane will be staged on Park Street East in order to dismantle crane at the new development (28 Ann Street).