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Lakeview Artisan Market – Pride Pop-up Artisan Market June 16

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Pride Celebration at CreativeHub 1352

Join us for a vibrant Pride Celebration on June 16th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, during our weekly Farmers’ Market! Celebrate and support Queer makers and performers while enjoying a day packed with fun activities.

Drag Bingo The legendary King Julez (@king._.julez) will be hosting Drag Bingo. Participation is free, and everyone is welcome!

Pride Pop-up Artisan Market Support these amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ vendors:
● @deesimagineering
● @Mabble_Mootz
● @madebyweirdkang
● @riddlemecreative
● @soymilkstudio

Pride Cookie and Coffee Combo Visit our café to enjoy a special Pride Cookie and Coffee Combo featuring delicious brown butter rainbow sprinkle cookies from the 2SLGBTQIA+ owned business, Katie’s Cookies (@shopkatiescookies).

June 13, 2024
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Diabetes Hope Foundation – June Pep Talk

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PEP Talks is a FREE ongoing peer-support space for parents of teens living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation for residents of the Halton-Peel region. They offer a forum for parents to share their experiences and grow their support network by focusing on a unique aspect of T1D management every month. June’s discussion will focus on the collaborative nature of T1D management in the family setting, with an emphasis on asking for help and cultivating family and self-care practices.

Event

Building Your Village: Collaboration and Self-Care

Date & Time

Tuesday June 18, 2024 | 7:00 PM Eastern Time | FREE ONLINE (Zoom)

Register Here

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYudeqsqj4uGtySHjUsgkz8r7kR9SFJs74v

Description

Recognize that the T1D adolescent’s transition will have a significant impact on you and your family and examine ways to cope.

 

June 13, 2024
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JACKALOPE Action Sports Festival kick-flips into Mississauga in July

By Announcement, Events

Bring the whole family out for this free exciting festival that’s sure to thrill!

June 3, 2024

If you’re looking for some action in Mississauga this summer, Visit Mississauga has got you covered! For the first time ever in Ontario, Visit Mississauga is proud to host the JACKALOPE Action Sports Festival from July 12 to 14, 2024 at Mississauga Celebration Square and Square One Shopping Centre. With skateboarding, bouldering (a form of rock climbing with no harnesses), break dancing and freestyle motocross, along with live entertainment, delicious food and a pop-up marketplace, this free three-day festival promises to deliver thrills and excitement for attendees and athletes. Mississauga will also play host to the JACKALOPE Festival in 2025 and 2026, giving action sport enthusiasts further opportunities to come together and enjoy their passion in Mississauga.

“Mississauga – you won’t want to miss this exciting spectacle,” said Victoria Clarke, CEO of Visit Mississauga. “We are thrilled to partner with TRIBU to bring JACKALOPE to Mississauga over the next three years. Action sports are on the rise, especially since their inclusion in the Olympics. This is the perfect time to bring an event like JACKALOPE Mississauga to our city and provide everyone with the opportunity to experience these exciting sports in person. We invite everyone from across the province, across Canada and beyond to come experience the energy rush and dynamic culture of action sports at JACKALOPE Mississauga this summer!”

Attendees can watch talented athletes compete, and will also have the opportunity to try skateboarding, bouldering and other fun activities for themselves.

Programming for the festival includes:

  • Vert and Street Skateboarding
  • Bouldering & Breaking (Canada DanceSport National Championship)
  • BMX Flatland Competition & BMX Exhibition and Bike Competition
  • Motocross
  • Freestyle skate demonstrations
  • DJs, music, food trucks and more

“We’re delighted to be able to bring JACKALOPE to more Canadians. Our event is very popular in North America, and we’re very proud to bring it to Ontario. I hope Mississauga is ready for the excitement,” said Micah Desforges, founding president of TRIBU and promoter of the JACKALOPE Series. “We’d like to thank Visit Mississauga and the City for its warm welcome and great co-operation.

We look forward to meeting Mississauga residents and experiencing something great with them.”

JACKALOPE Mississauga will feature some of the most exciting young names in skateboarding today. “Golden Ticket”-winning rising stars like 10-year-old Mia K, 12-year old Kenji Leon Jordan and Orapan Tongkong will compete in the JACKALOPE Mississauga Vert Ramp and Street Competition.

“For the first time ever, area residents now have the opportunity to experience and be inspired by extreme sports right here in the heart of Mississauga,” said Stephen Gascoine, Director of Square One Shopping Centre. “Square One is a vibrant community hub, offering diverse retail, dining, and entertainment options. The JACKALOPE Mississauga will bring an unmatched experience to our guests and our city.”

The full JACKALOPE Mississauga program, schedule and line-up of athletes will be announced soon.  In the meantime, for more information visit JACKALOPE Mississauga

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Visit Mississauga

Visit Mississauga is the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for the City of Mississauga. The organization is industry-led and responsible for developing a tourism strategy and leading tourism marketing and development efforts for the destination. The organization’s mandate of implementing the City of Mississauga’s Tourism Master Plan Tourism Mississauga is committed to promoting local businesses and coordinating large-scale events within the city. Learn more at visitmississauga.ca.

June 12, 2024
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Watt a surprise! Get ready for an electrifying drive into electric vehicles

By Announcement, Events, Resources

Attend a community event, learn more about electric vehicles and even test drive one.

June 6, 2024

Prepare to be charged with excitement as the City is hosting two electric vehicle (EV) events this month – Community EV Day and Plug’n Drive test drives! Now is a great time to dive into the world of EVs, test drive different vehicles and discover which model suits you best!

Community EV Day

Stop by the Community EV Day event on Saturday, June 22 at Burnhamthorpe Community Centre to learn more about EVs. You’ll have the chance to learn more about electric vehicles, and test drive an electric vehicle on a drop-in basis. You’ll hear from the Mississauga EV Society about what it’s like to own an EV, check out some of the City’s electric fleet vehicles, participate in micromobility demonstrations and learn ways to take action to make Mississauga more sustainable and climate change resilient. The City’s Forestry team will also be on site with a tree giveaway.

Where

Burnhamthorpe Community Centre

1500 Gulleden Drive, Mississauga

When

Saturday, June 22

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community Electric Vehicle Day

Test drive an electric vehicle

From June 6 to 30, the City is also partnering with Plug’n Drive so residents can get behind the wheel of an EV for a test drive.

In partnership with Plug’n Drive, the City is hosting electric vehicle test drives. Bookings are available every Thursday to Sunday beginning on June 6 until June 30, 2024. You will have the opportunity to learn about the environmental and economic benefits of EVs, ask questions and test drive one of the latest models.

Sign up for a 45-minute appointment, where you’ll get the chance take an EV for a spin and learn more about owning one.

Where

Burnhamthorpe Community Centre

1500 Gulleden Drive, Mississauga

When

June 6 to 30, 2024

Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last appointment each day is at 4 p.m.

People looking inside the engine of an electric vehicle.

EV chargers in Mississauga

The City is increasing charging infrastructure through commitments made in Mississauga’s Climate Change Action Plan. To date, the City has installed 30 public charging ports, adding to more than 400 charging ports already available across the city.

Making the switch to EVs and climate impact

As part of the Climate Change Action Plan, the City is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and is working to provide educational resources for residents to reduce their carbon footprint. One action residents can take is to switch to electric vehicles.

An electric vehicle can be fully or partially (hybrid) electric and is known to be efficient and durable, requires less maintenance and can have a longer lifetime than traditional gas-powered vehicles. With the rising cost of gas, switching to electric vehicles can help you save money on fuel, and can also reduce your carbon emissions by up to 90 per cent. Adopting electric vehicles can lead to a greener, more sustainable future for transportation.

Electric vehicle being charged at station.

Learn more about climate change and the City’s progress: mississauga.ca/projects-and-strategies/city-projects/climate-change-action-plan/

June 6, 2024
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Celebrate Pride Month in Mississauga

By Announcement, Events

A time to celebrate our 2SLGBTQI+ community as we all work toward a more open, accepting and courageous world.

May 31, 2024

June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate our 2SLGBTQI+ community as we all work toward a more open, accepting and courageous world.

The City of Mississauga is offering a variety of Pride activities all month long. Residents are encouraged to join in celebrating Pride’s history and fostering an open, inclusive and equitable environment in Mississauga. Programming includes:

  • Attending the Progress Pride flag raising event
  • Checking out the library’s 2SLGBTQI+ reading list
  • Attending a book club
  • Visiting the Pride park benches at Port Credit Memorial Park and Scholars’ Green
  • Viewing the painted Pride crosswalk at Clarkson Village Shopping Centre
  • Participating in free drop-in Swim and Shine classes
  • Catching Mississauga Fire and Emergency Service’s Pride Fire Truck touring the city
  • Viewing the Civic Centre Clock Tower lighting

This year marks the City’s 50th anniversary, just another reason to celebrate the diversity in our city all month long!

For more information, visit the City’s Pride Month webpage.

May 31, 2024
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Honour Mississauga’s heritage during National Indigenous History Month

By Announcement, Events, Food for thought

A time dedicated to honouring the strength, diversity and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.

May 31, 2024

This June, the City of Mississauga joins the rest of Canada in solidarity to commemorate National Indigenous History Month – a time dedicated to honouring the strength, diversity and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.

Throughout the month, the City is offering programming that highlights and celebrates the contributions and traditions of Indigenous Peoples both past and present. The activities showcase the artistry, storytelling and historical narratives of Indigenous Peoples to help foster a deeper understanding of the integral role they have on our city, province and country.

Programming includes:

Additional information and resources:

Mississauga is located on lands which were occupied by numerous Indigenous nations since time immemorial. Settlement and the eventual growth of the City was made possible with the signing of Treaties over 200 years ago. As Mississauga celebrates its 50th anniversary, we acknowledge, celebrate and respect the Indigenous Peoples during National Indigenous History Month, and all year long.

For more information about programming and Mississauga’s offerings, visit the webpage.

May 31, 2024
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Dust off your cowboy boots and hats – Sauga Sunday is headed to Celebration Square

By Announcement, Events

Mississauga’s first outdoor country concert featuring an all-women artist line-up on the Celebration Square main stage on Sunday, June 2.

May 29, 2024

Calling all country music fans! In celebration of the City of Mississauga’s 50th anniversary, the City is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Sauga Sunday – Mississauga’s first outdoor country concert featuring an all-women artist line-up on the Celebration Square main stage this Sunday, June 2.

Featuring Mississauga’s very own top country talent and Country Music Association of Ontario award recipients, this free, family-friendly concert runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will showcase why Mississauga was named Canadian Music City of the Year.

What:

Sauga Sunday – Mississauga’s first outdoor country concert

When:

Sunday, June 2, 2024
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where:

Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr. [Map]

Who:

Six of Mississauga’s top country artists

Performance schedule:

  • 11:10 a.m. – Jade Hilton: talented singer/songwriter who tells stories through her music.
  • 11:50 a.m. – Kendra Gabrielle: country/pop artist known for making her audience feel like her best friends.
  • 12:30 p.m. – Alessia Cohle: award-winning country artist that brings catchy melodies and a dynamic performance to the stage.
  • 1:10 p.m. – Bree Taylor: rising star in the country music scene known for her distinctive blend of country and rock.
  • 1:50 p.m. – Nicole Rayy: five-time CMAOntario nominee, named Best Country Songs of 2021, including Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Country and Fresh Country Artist.
  • 2:30 p.m. – Elyse Saunders: 2023 CMAOntario award-winning artist, vocal powerhouse and songwriter.

Cost:

Free

This event was made possible by the City’s Music Office in partnership with the Country Music Association of Ontario, with support from Visit Mississauga. For more information, visit the event webpage.

May 29, 2024
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MiWay Ambassador Program celebrates student achievements and promotes transit benefits

By Events, Resources

The MiWay Student Ambassador Program, celebrated for its comprehensive strategy in teaching students the benefits of using public transportation, is excited to announce this year’s competition winners.

May 22, 2024

The MiWay Student Ambassador Program, renowned for its inclusive approach to educating students about the advantages of taking public transit, proudly announces the winners of this year’s competition. The program not only highlights the benefits of using MiWay as a sustainable transportation option at any age but also fosters essential skills in leadership, communication, and teamwork among its participants.

Throughout the program, student ambassadors have the opportunity to earn volunteer hours and rewards while learning about MiWay routes, accessing transit information, and providing valuable feedback directly to MiWay. This initiative reflects MiWay’s commitment to engaging with the youth of Mississauga and encouraging a new generation of public transit users.

“Embracing public transit as a young adult isn’t just about getting from point A to point B; it’s about taking a step towards independence, sustainability, and connectedness. Whether it’s the ride to school, a community centre, or to see friends and family, each ride is an opportunity to reduce your carbon footprint, engage with your community, and inspire your peers to do the same,” said Eve Wiggins, Director of Transit.

MiWay Student Ambassador Program Winners

This year’s competition saw enthusiastic participation from students across Mississauga, with notable achievements:

  • First Place: Amirthan & Anannthan from Glenforest Secondary School take home the grand prize of one year of free transit on MiWay and Apple AirPods Pro.
  • Second Place: Muhammad & Karan from Stephen Lewis Secondary School have earned themselves Apple AirPods and a $100 PRESTO card.
  • Third Place: Abdullah & Sarthak from Erindale Secondary School will receive  a $100 Amazon gift card and a $100 PRESTO card.

MiWay Ambassador Program 2024-2025

The MiWay Ambassador Program will kick off this September and continue engaging students during the 2024-2025 school year. More than 70 applications from 29 high schools have already been received, and the deadline for applications is Friday, May 31. MiWay extends its sincere congratulations to all winners and participants for their dedication and creativity in promoting public transit within their communities.

Please visit the MiWay Student Ambassador website for more information on the MiWay Ambassador Program and how to apply.

May 22, 2024
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