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Join us on October 1 for Homegrown Mississauga: Apples, Art & Seed Saving, a free community event that celebrates local food, gardening and public art.

Environment | September 18, 2026

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Growing food, whether in a backyard, on a balcony, or in a community garden, brings people together and helps make our city greener and more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The City of Mississauga supports urban agriculture by helping residents access fresh local food and creating more opportunities to learn and share with one another.

To celebrate urban agriculture and the end of the growing season, we invite residents to join us at the Small Arms Inspection Building for an evening of learning, connection and local food. The event includes:

• A presentation by artist Diane Borsato about her public artwork, ORCHARD, which celebrates Mississauga’s apple history. Diane will share the story of the orchard and offer a tasting of different apple varieties to celebrate the fall harvest.
• A hands-on demonstration in partnership with the Mississauga Seed Library, where you can learn how to save seeds for future gardens.
• An opportunity to speak with City staff about local gardening programs, resources and ways to get involved.

Event details

What

A free, in-person event that highlights urban agriculture and gardening activities in Mississauga.

When

Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where

Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Rd. E, Mississauga.

Cost

Free. Online registration is recommended as space is limited. Everyone is welcome. Children under 12 must attend with an adult.

Growing Guides

Want to learn more about growing food at home? The City’s growing guides offer tips for planting, caring for, and harvesting fruits and vegetables. Indoor and outdoor gardening Guides are available online in English, Arabic, Polish, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese and Urdu.

Urban Agriculture Strategy

Mississauga’s Climate Change Action Plan identified a need for a citywide Urban Agriculture Strategy. Urban agriculture includes activities such as community gardens, urban farms, vertical growing and composting. These activities help support healthy communities, strengthen the local economy and make the city more resilient during extreme weather events and flooding.

Lakeshore Road – Hurontario Street to Stavebank Road

Saturday, September 12– 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

Eastbound traffic on Lakeshore Rd will be re-routed south along Stavebank Road South to Port Street

Westbound traffic on Lakeshore Road will be-routed north on Hurontario Street or south along Port Street

Please be advised of the following bus stop impacts/detour routings for this year’s Southside Shuffle and Blues event in Port Credit.  See the related details below:

Stop(s) Impacted: Stops affected on Lakeshore Road, Elizabeth Street, Hurontario Street and Ann Street (See below list)

Routes Impacted: 2 | 8 | 23

Date and Estimated Duration: 12:00pm to 6:00pm Saturday September 12

Notes: Washroom facilities will not be affected.

During this event, the following stops will not be serviced by route:

Route 2 North

Last serviced stop – #0345 Elizabeth Street at Park Street

#0311 – Elizabeth/High

#0326 – Lakeshore/Elizabeth

#0336 – Hurontario/Park

Returns to regular routing at #0324 Hurontario Street at Inglewood Drive

Route 2 South

Last serviced stop – #0335 Hurontario Street at Inglewood Drive

#0337 – Hurontario/Park

#0339 – Hurontario/Lakeshore

#0341 – Ann/Park

Returns to regular routing at #0348 Port Credit GO Station

Route 8 North

Last serviced stop – #0345 Elizabeth Street at Park Street

#0311 – Elizabeth/High

#0326 – Lakeshore/Elizabeth

#0336 – Hurontario/Park

Returns to regular routing at #0324 Hurontario Street at Eaglewood Boulevard

Route 8 South

Last serviced stop – #0335 Hurontario Street at Inglewood Drive

#0337 – Hurontario/Park

#0339 – Hurontario/Lakeshore

#0341 – Ann/Park

Returns to regular routing at #0342 Port Credit GO Station

Route 23 East

Last serviced stop – #0222 Lakeshore Road, east of Benson Ave

#0223 – Lakeshore/Mississauga

#0224 – Lakeshore/Front

#0325 – Lakeshore/Stavebank

#0326 – Lakeshore/Elizabeth

#0341 – Ann/Park

#0311 – Elizabeth/High

#0323 – Lakeshore/Hurontario

Returns to regular routing at #0353 Lakeshore Road at Elmwood Avenue

Route 23 West

Last serviced stop – #0881 Lakeshore Road at Rosewood Avenue

#0363 – Lakeshore/Ann

#0341 – Ann/Park

#0311 – Elizabeth/High

#0302 – Elizabeth/Lakeshore

#0377 – Lakeshore/Stavebank

#0378 – Lakeshore/Port Credit Library

#0267 – Lakeshore/John

#0268 – Lakeshore/Mississauga

Returns to regular routing at #0637 Lakeshore Road at Wesley Avenue