Events

The City of Mississauga invites residents and visitors to participate in a variety of activities and events designed to promote learning, appreciation and engagement with Indigenous cultures and communities.

Programming includes:

• “Spirit Seeds” a powerful exhibition curated by Naomi Smith, that explores Indigenous beadwork showcasing traditional and contemporary designs from the Woodlands and Great Lakes Regions.
• Book clubs and author talks focused on Indigenous authors including award-winning author Brian Thomas Isaac.
• National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025 a celebration with live entertainment, artisan markets, cultural displays and a headline performance by Tanya Tagaq, acclaimed Inuit throat singer.
• Lighting the Clock Tower at City Hall black, yellow, red and white.

These activities are part of the City’s commitment to reconciliation, cultural awareness and fostering a more inclusive community by recognizing and celebrating Indigenous voices and traditions.

Additional information and resources:

• Haudenosaunee Confederacy
• Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
• Six Nations First Nation
• Nation Huron-Wendat
• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
• Government of Canada

The City of 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.

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

Invest Mississauga is hosting a free webinar, Doing Business with the City of Mississauga, for local businesses on Thursday, June 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. The webinar will help businesses understand how to work better with the City. Participants will learn about the City’s procurement processes, how to stand out during the bidding process and tap into support from Invest Mississauga. The one-hour session will also include a presentation with insights from staff who specialize in procurement services and economic development.

This session is a part of the City’s ongoing work to support our local economy, including the City’s Choose Canada initiative and Mississauga’s U.S. tariff response efforts. Mississauga businesses of all sizes are encouraged to attend.

Event details

What

Doing Business with the City of Mississauga – a free virtual webinar. Topics to be covered, include:

• An overview of the procurement process to learn where to find different bid types and how to get noticed with unsolicited bids.
• Introduction to the new medium value procurement with opportunities for small businesses to engage.
• Updates on sustainable procurement and how diverse suppliers and sectoral focus are built into certain criteria.
• Understand what the Mississauga Business Directory is and how to be listed on it.

Where

Virtual webinar. Registration is required, sign up here.

When

Thursday, June 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.

Who

Businesses of all sizes located in Mississauga are encouraged to attend.

Cost

Free

Join Mississauga’s Fire and Emergency Services team, along with Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko, Mayor Carolyn Parrish and distinguished guests, for a special ceremony to re-open Mississauga’s Fire Station 102 on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

After the ceremony, step inside the action! Tour the upgraded fire station, get up close to a fire truck and visit our fire safety education booths to learn life-saving tips from the pros.

Bring your family, meet your local firefighters and celebrate this exciting addition to the community!

What:

Opening of Fire Station 102

When:

Saturday, May 10, 2025
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
10 a.m. Ceremony with activities following

Where:

Fire Station 102
710 Third St, Mississauga

Free parking is available nearby on Third St.