Events

“Mississauga – you won’t want to miss this exciting spectacle,” said Victoria Clarke, CEO of Visit Mississauga. “We are thrilled to partner with TRIBU to bring JACKALOPE to Mississauga over the next three years. Action sports are on the rise, especially since their inclusion in the Olympics. This is the perfect time to bring an event like JACKALOPE Mississauga to our city and provide everyone with the opportunity to experience these exciting sports in person. We invite everyone from across the province, across Canada and beyond to come experience the energy rush and dynamic culture of action sports at JACKALOPE Mississauga this summer!”

Attendees can watch talented athletes compete, and will also have the opportunity to try skateboarding, bouldering and other fun activities for themselves.

Programming for the festival includes:

• Vert and Street Skateboarding
• Bouldering & Breaking (Canada DanceSport National Championship)
• BMX Flatland Competition & BMX Exhibition and Bike Competition
• Motocross
• Freestyle skate demonstrations
• DJs, music, food trucks and more

“We’re delighted to be able to bring JACKALOPE to more Canadians. Our event is very popular in North America, and we’re very proud to bring it to Ontario. I hope Mississauga is ready for the excitement,” said Micah Desforges, founding president of TRIBU and promoter of the JACKALOPE Series. “We’d like to thank Visit Mississauga and the City for its warm welcome and great co-operation.

We look forward to meeting Mississauga residents and experiencing something great with them.”

JACKALOPE Mississauga will feature some of the most exciting young names in skateboarding today. “Golden Ticket”-winning rising stars like 10-year-old Mia K, 12-year old Kenji Leon Jordan and Orapan Tongkong will compete in the JACKALOPE Mississauga Vert Ramp and Street Competition.

“For the first time ever, area residents now have the opportunity to experience and be inspired by extreme sports right here in the heart of Mississauga,” said Stephen Gascoine, Director of Square One Shopping Centre. “Square One is a vibrant community hub, offering diverse retail, dining, and entertainment options. The JACKALOPE Mississauga will bring an unmatched experience to our guests and our city.”

The full JACKALOPE Mississauga program, schedule and line-up of athletes will be announced soon.  In the meantime, for more information visit JACKALOPE Mississauga

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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 the destination. The organization’s mandate of implementing the City of Mississauga’s Tourism Master Plan Tourism Mississauga is committed to promoting local businesses and coordinating large-scale events within the city. Learn more at visitmississauga.ca.

The City of Mississauga is offering a variety of Pride activities all month long. Residents are encouraged to join in celebrating Pride’s history and fostering an open, inclusive and equitable environment in Mississauga. Programming includes:

• Attending the Progress Pride flag raising event
• Checking out the library’s 2SLGBTQI+ reading list
• Attending a book club
• Visiting the Pride park benches at Port Credit Memorial Park and Scholars’ Green
• Viewing the painted Pride crosswalk at Clarkson Village Shopping Centre
• Participating in free drop-in Swim and Shine classes
• Catching Mississauga Fire and Emergency Service’s Pride Fire Truck touring the city
• Viewing the Civic Centre Clock Tower lighting

This year marks the City’s 50th anniversary, just another reason to celebrate the diversity in our city all month long!

For more information, visit the City’s Pride Month webpage.

Featuring Mississauga’s very own top country talent and Country Music Association of Ontario award recipients, this free, family-friendly concert runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will showcase why Mississauga was named Canadian Music City of the Year.

What:

Sauga Sunday – Mississauga’s first outdoor country concert

When:

Sunday, June 2, 2024
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where:

Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr. [Map]

Who:

Six of Mississauga’s top country artists

Performance schedule:

• 11:10 a.m. – Jade Hilton: talented singer/songwriter who tells stories through her music.
• 11:50 a.m. – Kendra Gabrielle: country/pop artist known for making her audience feel like her best friends.
• 12:30 p.m. – Alessia Cohle: award-winning country artist that brings catchy melodies and a dynamic performance to the stage.
• 1:10 p.m. – Bree Taylor: rising star in the country music scene known for her distinctive blend of country and rock.
• 1:50 p.m. – Nicole Rayy: five-time CMAOntario nominee, named Best Country Songs of 2021, including Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Country and Fresh Country Artist.
• 2:30 p.m. – Elyse Saunders: 2023 CMAOntario award-winning artist, vocal powerhouse and songwriter.

Cost:

Free

This event was made possible by the City’s Music Office in partnership with the Country Music Association of Ontario, with support from Visit Mississauga. For more information, visit the event webpage.