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First We Mine, Then We Craft! Minecraft Experience Makes its First-Ever Canadian Stop in Mississauga!

By Events, Food for thought, Gaming, Youth

Calling all crafters! Minecrafters of all ages are invited to Mississauga this summer to experience the thrill of participating in an epic interactive quest at Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, happening at Square One beginning June 20.

This Minecraft experience combines advanced technology with game design, experiential storytelling and high-tech multimedia. Now, for the first time in Canada, Minecrafters of all ages can take part in this epic rescue mission and story-based experience brought to life before their eyes.
Image of three people in the Minecraft Experience.

Event details:

What?

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue interactive adventure’s debut in Canada.

Who?

Open to all ages, this experience is designed to welcome long-time players, new players and families of all ages. No prior knowledge of Minecraft is required to enjoy the experience.

Where?

Square One
199 Rathburn Rd. W
Mississauga, ON

When?

Beginning June 20, 2025, for a limited time.

Tickets:

Tickets are on sale now and start at $32. Multi-pack, group and flex tickets are also available. For additional information and tickets, visit minecraftexperience.com.

About Minecraft

Minecraft is the best-selling game of all time with more than 300 million copies sold, entertaining players from around the world through gaming and the recently released blockbuster film A Minecraft Movie. Minecraft is the most popular video game of all time with a worldwide community of millions including Antarctica and the Vatican City. At its core, Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures.

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue was created by Montreal-based multimedia creative studio, Supply + Demand, in close collaboration with Experience MOD and game developer Mojang Studios.

Keep the fun going in Mississauga!.

The adventure in Mississauga doesn’t need to stop after you’ve completed your heroic feat. Be sure to check out Square One for shopping, food and more fun to be had at The Rec Room, or you can immerse yourself in another fantasy world at LVLUP Games board game café. Or, if you’d like to head outdoors, check out what’s happening at Mississauga Celebration Square – there are many fun events scheduled for the summer.

April 25, 2025
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Learn gardening basics at a “Spring Season Garden Planning” workshop

By Announcement, Food for thought

Register online to participate in a Homegrown Mississauga workshop to learn about garden preparation and setup.

March 20, 2025

Are you interested in getting into gardening this spring but you’re not sure where to start? The City, in partnership with Ecosource, will be hosting a series of Homegrown Mississauga gardening workshops throughout the growing season.

The first of the series is the “Spring Season Garden Planning” workshop, which will run in March, April and May. Attendees will learn the basics of garden planning (e.g. crop planning and building healthy soil) and how to grow their own fruits and vegetables (e.g. seed starting and transplanting). Subsequent seasonal workshops in the summer, fall and winter will cover topics such as tending to the garden, harvesting and preparing for colder weather.

These workshops support the Urban Agriculture Strategy, by teaching residents gardening skills, so that they can access healthy foods by growing them close to home. The workshops will be great for residents with limited or no gardening experience. Everyone is welcome. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The first workshop will include a presentation and a hands-on gardening activity involving soil, seeds and water so please dress appropriately.

What

An in-person workshop that will teach you the basics of starting a garden.

When and where

The same “Spring Season Garden Planning” workshop will run at four different locations and dates in March, April and May:

Cost

Free – online registration is required as space is limited.

March 20, 2025
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MiWay Five Plus: Shaping the Future of Transit

By Food for thought

MiWay Five Plus, the new transit service master plan, will include short-term (2026-2030) and medium-term (2031-2035) improvements for MiWay aimed at growing the system and improving connectivity to deliver a fast, efficient, and easy-to-use transit service.

The development of MiWay Five Plus includes:

  • Reviewing current transit services and infrastructure.
  • Gathering feedback and data to identify trends.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver sustainable solutions for a more transit-friendly city.

Your input, collected through a survey from March 17 to 28, will play a key role in shaping MiWay Five Plus into a service plan that works for you.

Stay updated on the latest announcements and access the survey link when it becomes available by visiting the MiWay webpage.

March 11, 2025
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Fireworks By-law review

By Food for thought

The City is seeking your opinions on the use of fireworks in Mississauga. Currently, fireworks without permit can be used at home on private property from dusk until 11 p.m. on Lunar New Year, Victoria Day, Canada Day and Diwali, and until 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day. You must apply for a permit from the City to use fireworks in a public street or park, or at home on your private property on any day other than these designated holidays.

Until March 31, you can participate in an online survey to share your experiences and opinions regarding fireworks. Feedback will help shape recommendations for potential by-law changes.

For more information and to take the survey, visit yoursay.mississauga.ca/fireworks.

March 11, 2025
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Beware of False Claims

By Announcement, Food for thought, Issues
Did a business call and offer a rebate for basement flood prevention devices from the City? Be vigilant. This is a scam!
The City doesn’t call residents by phone to request the installation of basement flood prevention devices.
False claims by contractors

The City has no affiliations, agreements or other partnerships with any contractors installing sump pumps and other home equipment.

The City doesn’t contact residents to request the installation of basement flood prevention devices. Staff will not recommend contractors.

Protect yourself from fraud:

  • Ask for ID: City employees will provide identification
  • Call 311 to confirm your contractor has a Mississauga Business Licence
  • Get tips on Hiring a Contractor from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
March 5, 2025
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