Residents and visitors alike are invited to attend the Special Meeting of Council in-person or watch online as former members of Council, Mississauga Olympians, dignitaries and special guests are honoured during meeting.
October 2, 2024
On January 1, 1974, the Towns of Streetsville and Port Credit and the Township of Mississauga were officially incorporated to form the City of Mississauga. Today, it’s Canada’s seventh-largest city, Ontario’s third-largest city and home to more than 750,000 residents from diverse backgrounds. The city boasts Ontario’s third-largest municipal transit system and is home to Canada’s busiest international airport.
Residents and visitors alike are invited to attend the Special Meeting of Council in-person or watch online as former members of Council, Mississauga Olympians, dignitaries and special guests are honoured during the hour-long meeting.
Guests will have the unique honour of witnessing the closure of the 50th anniversary time capsule and hearing from the City’s Poet Laureate, Andrea Josic.
What:
Special Meeting of Council in honour of Mississauga’s 50th anniversary
When:
Wednesday, October 9 from 6 to 8 p.m.
6 p.m. – Ceremony begins in Council Chamber
7 p.m. – Light refreshments served and interactive displays in the Great Hall
Where:
Council Chamber
300 City Centre Dr.
Free underground parking available onsite after 6 p.m.
Cost:
Free
For more information about Mississauga’s 50th anniversary, visit mississauga.ca/anniversary.
Hosted at the Art Gallery of Mississauga. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of contemporary art while supporting our mission to preserve and promote the arts and education within our community.
Bid on works by these featured artists:
Sylvat Aziz, Thomas Brasch, Frank Leonard Brooks, Graham Coughtry, Sohelia Esfahani, Fausta Facciponte, Pat Fairhead, Toni Hafkensheid, Robin Hollingdrake, Syed Iqbal, Lila Lewis Irving, Edna Lawrence, P. Mansaram, Vishal Misra, Dominique Prévost, Gordon Rayner, Jim Reid, Peggy Taylor Reid, Doreen Renner, Susan Schelle, Youngo Verma, and Leszek Wyszolkowski.
Support a Worthy Cause
By attending, you’re making a meaningful contribution to the Art Gallery of Mississauga. All proceeds will directly support our operations and programming, helping us continue to nurture creativity, promote the arts, and provide enriching experiences for the community.
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It is a day dedicated to honouring the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.
September 24, 2024
The City of Mississauga joins the rest of Canada to commemorate the history and continuing impacts of this tragedy in our journey for reconciliation and fostering greater awareness within the community.
Leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the City is offering a number of educational initiatives, which the community is invited to actively take part in.
- Wear an orange shirt on September 30 and be a part of the national conversation using the hashtag #EveryChildMatters.
- From September 28 to 30, Bradley Museum visitors can participate in a guided tour of the grounds of Bradley House and learn about the history of Indigenous Peoples in Mississauga. Staff will also share what the City is doing today to further the process of reconciliation and the 94 Calls to Action. Reserve your spot.
- On September 30, the digital screens at Mississauga Celebration Square will display a series of short films and messages of encouragement for visitors to learn, reflect and engage in reconciliation, highlighting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and the City’s commitment to reconciliation.
- The Mississauga Library has curated a reading list, honouring stories of the Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.
- To recognize this day, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation flag will be raised on September 30 at City Hall and the Civic Centre clock tower will be lit orange in the evening to recognize this important day.
City offices will be closed on Monday, September 30 to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and will reopen on Tuesday, October 1.
Additional information can be found on the City’s webpage.
September 20, 2024
Visit Mississauga works with partners to bring events and attractions to the city which align with Mississauga’s values of celebrating diversity and fostering mutual understanding. Through his art, Saype aims to break down borders and barriers and evoke a sense of mutual support and hope among mankind and across the globe.
Saype’s aligned goals and majestic artwork prompted Visit Mississauga to invite and commission Saype to create an artwork in Mississauga, and we are honoured that he accepted the invitation to share his talent with our city.
Saype has created more than 50 majestic land art artworks in cities around the world, including New York, Paris, Venice, Geneva, Cape Town, Turin, Dubai, Nairobi, Istanbul, Ouagadougou, Miami and Tokyo. His work in Mississauga will be his first in English-speaking Canada.
The biodegradable fresco paint was specially created by Saype and is designed to fade away, so visitors will have a limited time to witness this once-in-a-lifetime art installation in the heart of Mississauga.
What
See Saype in action, creating his custom land art piece in the centre of Mississauga.
Where
Community Common Park
355 Princess Royal Dr.
Mississauga, ON
When
Painting – September 25 – October 1
Viewing completed piece – October 1 – October 4
Learn more about Saype’s visit to Mississauga.
For more information about Visit Mississauga, check out visitmississauga.ca or follow Visit Mississauga on Instagram, Facebook and X for more tourism recommendations, contests and upcoming events.
About Saype
Saype is an internationally renowned artist from France who is known for creating ultra-realistic giant paintings in nature (frescoes) on the ground across the world, using biodegradable paint he invented himself. In 2019, Forbes magazine ranked him among the 30 most influential people under 30 in art and culture. Saype specializes in grass painting and ephemeral land art. Through his works he aims to capture the fragility of our societies and the challenges humanity faces, while breaking down borders and barriers and evoking a sense of mutual support and hope among mankind and across the globe.
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 Mississauga. Visit Mississauga is committed to implementing the City of Mississauga’s Tourism Master Plan, promoting local businesses and co-ordinating large-scale events within the city. Learn more at visitmississauga.ca.
4th Annual Gathering & Healing Ceremony
Join us this year for our 4th Annual Gathering and Healing Ceremony hosted by Eagle Spirits of the Great Waters & Cawthra Park Secondary School!
Dates: September 28th & 29th
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Cawthra Park Secondary School, 1305 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, ON Canada | L5G 4L1
Cost: Free! This is a weekend-long event, open to everyone
Highlighting Our Performers
That is not all, we also have a fantastic lineup of performers coming! Check out some of our incredible performers at our 4th Annual Gathering & Healing Ceremony!
Join us to experience Haudenosaunee Dancers, led by Courtney Thomas, Chris Warner, Ethan Warner, and Brynlee Warner, the Métis Jiggers of Ivan Fleet Memorial Dancers, and Traditional Inuit Throat Singers Natalie Ittinuar and Ethel Ford.
Highlighting Our Vendors
We have some exciting news for you! We are thrilled to welcome new vendors to our 4th Annual Gathering & Healing Ceremony. Be on the look out for some of our amazing vendors: Rainbow Sauga, kaitbeads, Bakeapple Beads, Antoine Mountain Arts, Waterfall of Wellness, and Sweet Honey Catering.
Join us on September 28th & 29th, 2024, to support and celebrate these incredible Indigenous artists!
Day One Schedule
11:00 am – Opening Ceremonies
11:30 am – Invited Speaker
12:00 pm – Grand Entry
12:15 pm – Powwow Performance
1:00 pm – Métis Performance
1:45 pm – Inuit Performance
2:30 pm – Mohawk Performance
3:15 pm – Invited Speaker
Day Two Schedule
11:00 am – Opening Ceremonies
11:30 – Puppet Show (Rabbit & Bear Paws)
12:00 pm – Invited Speaker
1:00 pm – Grand Entry
1:15 – Powwow Performance
2:00 pm – Métis Performance
2:45 pm – Inuit Performance
3:00 pm – Healing Ceremony
3:30pm – Long House (Mohawk) Performance
4:15 pm – Invited Speaker
As we prepare for these meaningful moments together, let us continue walking this path together, united in strength and community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Watch the Ontario Tree Climbing Championships or volunteer to remove invasive plant species.
September 19, 2024
Watch the Ontario Tree Climbing Championships
From Friday, September 20 to Saturday, September 21, you can watch the Ontario Tree Climbing Championships at RK McMillan Park. You’ll be able to watch arborists showcase their skills, visit a tradeshow with vendors and try out tree climbing at the “Fun Climb” station under the guidance of a professional arborist.
Get involved as a Mississauga Nature Steward
Become a Mississauga Nature Steward and help the City remove invasive plants in parks and natural areas. Participate in one of the three staff-led events this fall at a Mississauga park. At the event, you’ll learn more about invasive plant species, and how to properly remove and dispose of them while working alongside City staff and other members of the public.
The events include:
- Sawmill Valley Trail: Saturday, September 28 | Register
- Sawmill Valley Trail: Saturday, October 26 | Register
- Osprey Woods: Saturday, November 2 | Register
- Cawthra Park: Saturday, November 9 from | Register
Benefits of trees
Trees and natural areas are important to Mississauga’s heritage and provide many benefits. Trees and other native perennial plants play a crucial role in combatting climate change by absorbing harmful carbon dioxide. They also act as natural coolants by providing shade in our streets, help to control floods by slowing down water flow and enhance the city’s beauty through colourful blooms and leaves.
Support the One Million Trees program
The City’s One Million Trees program aims to add one million more trees to Mississauga’s tree canopy by 2032. Since the program launched in 2013, more than 540,000 trees have been planted across Mississauga.
By participating in one of the City’s tree-planting events or planting trees and shrubs on your own property, you contribute to the one million tree goal. When planting a tree or shrub, consider using native species since these are best suited to Mississauga’s climate and have the most benefit for the city’s native wildlife.
To learn more about National Forest Week or register for events, visit mississauga.ca/national-forest-week.
Learn more about forestry at mississauga.ca/forestry.
Upcoming herbicide application to control Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) beginning September 23rd at:
- Cawthra Woods
- Helen Molasy Park
- Marie Curtis Park and,
- Orchard Heights
Contractors working on behalf of the City, Brinkman and Associates Ltd., will apply Garlon (Tryclopyr) directly to the trees using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. Notification signs will be posted at all access points to the spray area at least 24 hours prior to treatment and will be removed no less than 48 hours after treatment. Treatment should be completed within 2 weeks, but the timelines may be extended as needed depending on weather conditions.
This work supports the City’s Invasive Species Management Program and improves the health of natural areas across the City.
