Enjoy the City of Mississauga this summer with a range of local activities to choose from happening across the City.
July 22, 2024
1. Check out a summer event at Celebration Square: The heart of summer fun
Celebration Square stands as the epicenter of Mississauga’s festivities. From outdoor concerts featuring local artists to movie nights under the stars, the dynamic Celebration Square offers something for everyone. Families can enjoy shopping at local farmers market or take the kids to experience “Open Air Storytime” while food trucks and vendors cater to all tastes. Don’t miss special events like Movies Nights, Open Air Storytime and a variety of cultural festivals that bring the community in a joyful atmosphere.
2. Discover the sounds of summer: Summer Concert Series presented by RBC
Summer Concert Series is back with free outdoor concerts at Streetsville Village Square, Cooksville Four Corners and Port Credit Memorial Park. Come out and experience a wide range of musical styles from talented local musicians. Perfect for a fun filled weekend with family and friends.
3. Explore Mississauga’s Parks: Nature’s playground
With over 500 parks and green spaces, Mississauga invites you to unwind and reconnect with nature. Whether you’re looking to unwind with a leisurely stroll or embark on a scenic bike ride, there’s a park for every preference. Enjoy picnics with family and friends at popular spots offering stunning lakefront views like Kariya Park or Jack Darling Memorial Park, play cricket or spot planes at Danville Park. For outdoor enthusiasts, there are many trails that provide scenic routes for hiking and cycling amidst lush greenery.
4. Splish splash in some waterfront activities: Lake Ontario adventures
Mississauga’s waterfront along Lake Ontario offers a plethora of summer activities. Spend a day at Lakefront Promenade Marina or the Credit Village Marina where you can rent a slip for a leisure paddle along the shoreline or go shore fishing with the family. Alternatively, relax on sandy beaches like Lakefront Promenade Park or explore the scenic Waterfront Trail, perfect for walking or biking while enjoying panoramic lake views.
5. Take a bite out of Sauga’s culinary delights: Entice your taste buds
Summer in Mississauga is a culinary adventure! Explore diverse dining options from trendy cafes and bistros to international cuisines that capture the City’s multicultural essence. Check out the bustling food scene all across the city or try the gourmet offerings in Square One where you can indulge in everything from casual bites to fine dining experiences.
Whether you’re looking for cultural experiences, outdoor adventures or simply a relaxing day in nature, Mississauga promises an unforgettable summer filled with excitement and exploration. Embrace the warmth of the season and discover some of Mississauga’s splendor!
Join the Port Credit BIA every Thursday evening in August for Councillor Dasko’s annual Classic Cars initiative.
This year the theme is Classic Country Thursdays!
Port Credit BIA has brought together two popular events for some amazing Summer vibes with Country Music and Classic Cars for the NEW Classic Country Thursdays.
Each Thursday evening in August from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., our community can enjoy live Country music, a DJ, line dancing, Country fare, games, and more!
Classic cars will return to the Port for the car afficionados and we have added a little Country back in the Port with special menu items at participating business as well as attractions that include a mechanical bull ride, Brampton Batman, and some furry surprises.
This weekly event will take place at the Elmwood lot at 3 Elmwood Avenue North and at participating businesses along Lakeshore from Hurontario to Seneca Ave.
See you there!
National Drowning Prevention week is from July 21 to 27th, come join us on Wednesday, July 24th at the City’s Water Safety Awareness Day event.
July 19, 2024
Event details
What
The City’s Aquatics team is hosting an event to promote water safety. The event aims to provide residents with essential water safety tips for enjoying water-related activities during the summer and beyond. The event will feature water safety experts, live CPR and AED demonstrations, a community water safety skills relay race, a marketplace with community partners, and a draw with various prizes.
Who
- Aquatics staff
- Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services
- Lifesaving Society
- Peel Regional Paramedic Services
- Peel Region Police – Marine Unit
When
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where
Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga, ON
Cost
Free – no registration necessary!
Water safety at the City
The City has a strong commitment to water safety. In 2023, more than 4,500 grade three students from 116 schools and more than 750 students in grade seven from 11 schools, participated in the Swim to Survive/Swim to Survive Plus program, created by the Lifesaving Society, a national charitable organization that works to prevent drowning and water-related injuries.
Borrow a lifejacket
Don’t have a lifejacket? Take advantage of our new pilot program.
Clarkson and Erin Meadows libraries are now loaning lifejackets, in partnership with Aquatics and their Community Centres. Adults and children can borrow lifejackets on a first-come, first serve basis.
Sizes range from Infant to Adult XXL/XXL. Families can show their library card, government identification, and sign a waiver to borrow (up to five lifejackets) for one week only.
Once returned, Aquatics staff sanitize the lifejackets, and assess them for safety for the next borrower.
Drowning prevention tips
Both people who can swim and those who can’t, may be in danger of drowning. Before going near water this summer, consider bringing a flotation device to keep around you and consider these tips:
Supervise children
It doesn’t take long for a child to run off or walk away from you. When you are around water, keep children within arms’ reach.
Lifejacket safety
Boating can be fun and exciting, but you should always wear a lifejacket because it will keep you at the surface of the water if you accidentally fall in. Life jackets can also keep you warm, as an extra layer, the lifejackets can prevent a cold-water shock to your muscles. However, know that a poorly fitted lifejacket can be just as dangerous. Lifejackets aren’t one size fits all so always check for proper fit for both children and adults.
Learn to swim
Often, people who drown didn’t plan on entering the water. It’s a good idea to join a swim program to learn how to swim. The City offers a variety of swimming classes and aquatics programs suitable for everyone, no matter what age.
Stay sober
Alcohol consumption is a factor in many drownings. Using alcohol or cannabis can make it dangerous to be around water because they weaken your balance, decision-making, and quick responses. It’s best to stay away from alcohol and cannabis when you’re close to or planning to go into the water.
Always stay safe and think twice before heading to the water this summer. Have more questions about how to swim safely or about staying safe around water? Visit Mississauga.ca/swimming
Every Wednesday, 2 to 4 pm
Everyone is welcome.
No registration is required.
This is a free drop-in community event promoting mental health and connection through the use of art. All supplies are provided, and no art-making experience is necessary.
Meet us outside in Celebration Square, just north of the fountain. Look for the Art Hive sign. In the event of inclement weather, the Art Hive will move inside the AGM.
Funding for the Art Hive is provided by Rama Gaming House Mississauga and Charitable Gaming Community Good.
Across Latitudes examines the intricate realities of moving between cultures and across generations in the process of forging identities and locating our place in the world. The distinct art practices of Soheila Esfahani, Heidi McKenzie, and Zinnia Naqvi all draw from experiences of diaspora to explore the complex terrain of cultural migration and commodification.
This exhibition highlights the artifice of sites and objects that are intended to represent national identity—images in postcards, gift shop trinkets—and how they simplify and misrepresent the realities of lived experience. The works shown here consider the uncomfortable impact of such commodities on the process of shaping personal identity and aim to unravel the stereotypes they perpetuate. By holding these objects up for examination, and by integrating a diverse range of culturally significant markers of personal identity, such as traditional motifs, family and archival photographs, and mementos from childhood, these three artists engage in creative acts of revisiting, reworking, and reclaiming to offer new interpretations and meanings.
The artists in this exhibition inscribe, in different ways, their experiences of belonging amid the construct of what it means to be Canadian. Turning to their uniquely individual paths of migration—with diasporic roots in Iran, the Caribbean, and Pakistan—their works counter the limitations of myth-making and foreground the multi-dimensionality of intercultural experience.
NAV Canada regularly conducts instrument landing system (ILS) check at Toronto Pearson. This is a routine operation that ensures the accuracy and safety of the country’s navigation aids and instrument approach procedures. The ILS is a precision approach system that provides navigational guidance signals and information on a cockpit display to guide pilots accurately to the point of landing in periods of poor visibility.
The second semi-annual test of 2024 will take place for two nights during the week of July 22-26 from approx. 12:00AM to 4:00AM and will involve all runways at Toronto Pearson. It will take approximately 20 minutes per runway.
Pre-approved flights do operate in the overnight hours in accordance with the Night Flight Restriction program in effect between 12:30 am and 6:30 am. However, given that the flight checks will involve flight patterns of repeated approaches for the runways at varying combinations of height, speed, and direction, we wanted to inform you that there might be noise impacts in your riding.
We have already posted the information on our Noise Advisory Calendar, and will also be posting a message on WebTrak.
Affected residents can feel free to reach out to the Toronto Pearson Noise Management Office directly if they have any questions or wish to submit a noise complaint:
- Online using WebTrak or the complaint form
- By phone 416-247-7682
Are you over 18 and want to START, EXPAND, or BUY a business in Mississauga? The Starter Company PLUS Program is for you.
Participants receive:
➡️Free training and business skills development
➡️Free mentorship and guidance
➡️Opportunity to apply for a program grant of up to $5,000
To learn more about the program, and how to apply, please register for one of the following Starter Company PLUS MANDATORY information sessions.
- Option A In-person: Thursday, July 25 (6:30pm – 7:30pm)
- Option B Virtual: Tuesday, August 6 (1:00pm – 2:00pm)
- Option C Virtual: Thursday, August 8 (6:30pm – 7:30pm)