Calling all Mississauga artists! Nominations are now OPEN for the 30th Annual Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS)! Professional artists and groups who are either residents of the City of Mississauga, have a significant connection to Mississauga, or have made a major contribution to the arts within Mississauga are eligible to submit a nomination.
Nominations are due April 14, 2025, at 5 PM. Guidelines, criteria and nomination forms are located here: macarts.ca/martys
For those who are not aware, the Paint the Town Red volunteer committee has decided not to have their usual Canada Day celebrations this year.
I am disappointed as I’m sure we all are, that it’s not possible to take place this year due a variety of reasons primarily because of the current economic climate and uncertainty to move forward.
The Paint The Town Red volunteer committee have worked endlessly over the years and are working on new ideas and plans for next year, which will be even more exciting.
I know how much this event means to our community, and I want to acknowledge the incredible efforts made by the dedicated volunteers who organize it every year. I understand how difficult this decision was for them. With special thanks to Johnny Bozzo and Diane Goldsmith.
I worked closely with the group to explore all possible options to keep the event going and truly appreciate their commitment to making it happen. While it is unfortunate that we won’t be celebrating Canada Day under the direction of Paint the Town Red, I am working with other community groups to find ways of celebrating Canada Day in Ward 1.
My ongoing support and commitment will always remain with the PTTR committee, and I look forward to many more years of celebrating Canada Day in our community!
Glitz, Glamour & Greatness – Honouring Mississauga’s Heritage Champions
Heritage Mississauga is thrilled to announce that nominations for The Credits 2025 are officially open! This year, we’re turning back the clock to the dazzling Roaring 20s – where jazz ruled the airwaves, flappers danced the Charleston, and Art Deco glamour reigned supreme.
Now’s your chance to recognize the individuals, groups, and organizations who have preserved, promoted, and elevated Mississauga’s rich history and heritage. If you know someone who has gone above and beyond to safeguard our stories, celebrate our culture, or uplift our community, honour them with a nomination!
Why Nominate?
Celebrate the remarkable work of those shaping Mississauga’s legacy
Show gratitude to the individuals keeping our city’s history alive
Be part of a prestigious evening where award recipients will be recognized in front of community leaders, city officials, and passionate heritage supporters
Nomination Deadline: August 31, 2025
Learn more & submit your nomination
Join us for a night of roaring elegance, Gatsby-style grandeur, and unforgettable celebrations as we honour Mississauga’s Heritage Heroes in true 1920s fashion!
Celebrate gardening and explore your garden’s potential at Mississauga’s Library’s 11th anniversary of the Seed Library.
February 25, 2025
Starting at 3 p.m., after the daytime festivities, the Seed Library form will open, allowing residents to apply for free open-pollinated and non-GMO seeds. Residents can look forward to a selection of tomato, bean, and marigold seeds and other plant varieties.
The launch event of Mississauga’s Seed Library featuring free workshops, gardening specialists on site to provide advice, and activities for the whole family.
The launch event will take place on March 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hazel McCallion Central Library
Level 2
301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W.
Mississauga, ON L5B 3Y3
Free – no registration required
Open to all ages
The Seed Library also encourages seed donations to promote its self-sustaining model. At the end of the growing season, residents are invited to harvest their seeds and return a portion to the library.
Donations can be made at any library location, ensuring that our community continues to thrive sustainably. Please note that only open-pollinated heirloom seeds (non-hybrid, non-GMO) that are pesticide-free and less than four years old will be accepted. Open-pollinated heirloom seeds are seeds that come from plants that have been grown and saved over many generations. They are called “open-pollinated” because they are pollinated naturally by wind, insects, or other natural means, rather than by controlled methods.
Donated seeds should be clean and labelled with the seed type, year grown, and the location where they were cultivated. We urge donors not to save seeds from hybrid plants, as these will not produce true-to-type offspring.
To learn more about the Seed Library launch event, the application form, or donation guidelines, please contact seed.library@mississauga.ca or visit our website at mississaugalibrary.ca/seeds. An event listing is also available on Eventbrite for those wishing to reserve a spot and receive event updates. Join us in celebrating the joy of gardening and community at the Seed Library launch event!
Apply today and help shape Mississauga’s music scene
February 24, 2025
This grant provides funding to offset eligible expenses associated with hosting live music events and is open to for-profit applicants, including artists, venue operators, promoters, bars, restaurants and other potential music event hosts. For first-time applicants or those who haven’t applied for City funding in the last two years, attending an information webinar is a mandatory part of the application process.
The Live Music Grant program is part of the City’s Music Strategy, which aims to increase the presence of live music events in Mississauga, while helping create new spaces for live music performances.
Two sessions available:
Once registered, participants will receive an email with details on how to attend and access the webinar.
All grant applications must be submitted online through the City’s grants portal. The deadline for the Live Music Grant is Friday, March 28, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
The Live Music Grant is funded by the Municipal Accommodation Tax.
For more details, please review the City’s application guidelines.
Showcasing heritage across Ontario from February 17 to 23, 2025
February 19, 2025
Throughout the week and beyond, the City of Mississauga invites the community to learn and reflect on how heritage is conserved, promoted and commemorated within our City, and how current programming helps to preserve our past and shape the future.
Mississauga is dedicated to conserving the history of our city and takes pride in the past. Home to more than 500 designated heritage properties city-wide, these unique places are located in three Heritage Conservation Districts: Port Credit, Meadowvale and Streetsville – nestled between houses and buildings across various neighbourhoods, each telling the stories of our city’s past.
Additionally, Mississauga has more than 600 registered archaeological sites, some of which date back 10,000 years ago and our Museums are home to 25,000 unique artifacts.
Built resources, such as historic houses, bridges, conservation districts, cultural heritage landscapes and archaeological resources, are considered to be heritage properties. The Ontario Heritage Act defines how a heritage property is identified, designated, protected and conserved. When heritage approval is required for any property alterations within Mississauga, important steps are required in order to preserve the property’s historical landscape. Learn how to apply and what funding is available.
Own or recently purchased a heritage property? Owners can apply for funding to support the conservation, repair or restoration of a designated heritage property. Projects must show how they are using best practices to protect and conserve the heritage property. Learn more
88 groups and initiatives will receive support for programming and services in various areas.
February 12, 2025
A total of 88 groups and initiatives will receive support for programming and services in the areas of sports, youth initiatives, older adult initiatives, theatre, dance, visual arts and other community services. This funding also includes Culture Projects Grants, which support projects that explore and integrate art into urban surroundings, providing unique opportunities to experience art outside traditional galleries, theatres and other artistic spaces.
Residents can also look forward to the spring intake of the Live Music and Small Project Matching Grants. The Live Music Grant provides funding to help offset the costs of hosting for-profit live music events, while the Small Project Matching Grant funds projects that increase resident engagement and enhances opportunities for residents to participate in events and activities at the neighbourhood level.
This program provides annual and multi-year grants to Mississauga-based, not-for-profit community groups to deliver programs and services that keep Mississauga residents active, healthy and engaged in their communities.
*Indicates multi-year funding
This program supports emerging and established, not-for-profit, professional and community-based arts, culture and heritage organizations in Mississauga. The grant supports the development of exemplary arts and culture programs, and services that improve participation, knowledge, understanding and an appreciation of arts, culture and heritage for residents of Mississauga.
*Indicates multi-year funding
This grant provides funding to offset expenses associated with providing a clean and safe venue for the presentation of arts, heritage and cultural festivals, and celebrations to residents and visitors. This grant supports a range of events that reflect the City’s many cultural traditions.
*Indicates multi-year funding
This grant supports organizations, art collectives and Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) to create temporary, site-specific arts and culture projects that reimagine and activate urban spaces throughout Mississauga.
