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World-renowned artist Saype unveils monumental artwork celebrating Mississauga’s bright future

By Announcement, Food for thought, Parks

The magical piece in Mississauga’s city centre represents the city’s rich diversity.

October 8, 2024

Image of Saype's artwork of a boy playing with Kapla blocks

Last Friday, French artist Saype unveiled his monumental fresco at Community Common Park in downtown Mississauga, in recognition of the City’s 50th anniversary. The piece, titled Citizens, was created on a three-acre lawn “canvas” and features a child playing with Kapla blocks, small wooden planks that have shaped the childhood of many of us, including Saype himself. Through this artwork, Saype seeks to emphasize the importance of coming together as a community for a common goal by acknowledging the amalgamated beginnings of the city and celebrating our unique and diverse cultural make up.

For Saype, this creation embodies the cooperation essential to constructing a community that offers a prosperous future for all. Through this piece, he invites us to reflect on how even the smallest contribution can help shape a better world.

In partnership with Visit Mississauga Saype was invited to come to the city to create the land art fresco in celebration of Mississauga’s diversity and rich past, dynamic present, and promising future. The artwork stands in striking contrast to the modern skyscrapers surrounding the park, highlighting the simplicity of childhood and humanity at work amid the growing urban development of Mississauga’s downtown area.

Using biodegradable paints specially created by Saype, the greyscale mural has since faded away leaving only the everlasting memories of his work with those who were able to witness this once-in-a-lifetime art installation in person. However, despite the passage of his frescoes, images and videos of his work will leave an impact on people around the world for years to come, without leaving an impact on nature.

 

Image of Saype painting

Sharing similar messages around the world, Saype has created more than 50 majestic artworks in international cities including New York, Paris, Dubai, Tokyo and many more. His original work in Mississauga is a first for the province, and for English-speaking Canada.

 Image of Saype painting house

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To learn more about the City of Mississauga’s 50th anniversary visit, mississauga.ca/50

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 Mississauga. Visit Mississauga is committed to implementing the City of Mississauga’s Tourism Master Plan, promoting local businesses and co-ordinating large-scale events within the city. Learn more at visitmississauga.ca.

October 8, 2024
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Forestry Operations Notice

By Parks, Ward 1

Please be advised that Maple Hill Tree Service working on behalf of the City of Mississauga will be performing the removal and herbicide treatment of Tree of Heaven in Orchard Heights Park, and in Helen Molasy Park under a joint invasive species management project with our Natural Areas Management Team to support our woodland management efforts. 38 trees in Orchard Heights Park have been identified and marked for removal and treatment, and 13 trees have been identified and marked for removal and treatment in Helen Molasy Park , to enhance the integrity of the woodland. Tree of Heaven has become a widespread invasive species across North America known to quickly and aggressively establish itself while inhibiting the growth of native plants. Its control is critical to maintain the balance of the native ecosystems and biodiversity. Debris generated from operations will be removed from site. Timing of work is weather dependent but is expected to initiate within the next 2 weeks.

All Tree of Heaven which will be removed will be treated by a herbicide application to the remaining stumps. The reason for this herbicide application will be to prevent aggressive resprouting known to occur with these trees. The herbicide that will be used is Garlon XRT (active ingredient: Triclopyr). The herbicide will be directly applied to the stump to minimize the potential for impacts to the surrounding areas. As per provincial regulations, a notice of upcoming herbicide application will be posted on-site at least 24 hours in advance of the work and will remain at least 48 hours afterwards.

Following treatment, the area will be monitored to determine if any further treatment will be needed in 2025.

September 30, 2024
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World-renowned artist Saype creates land art fresco in Mississauga park

By Events, Parks

September 20, 2024

Mississauga is excited to be the latest global city to welcome international artist Saype to paint a custom land art piece. From Wednesday, September 25 to Friday, October 4, the lawn at Community Common Park will be transformed as it becomes the canvas for Saype’s newest land art painting. Saype’s land art creations are massive in scale – he will be using a three-acre space at Community Common Park to create his land art fresco in Mississauga.

Visit Mississauga works with partners to bring events and attractions to the city which align with Mississauga’s values of celebrating diversity and fostering mutual understanding. Through his art, Saype aims to break down borders and barriers and evoke a sense of mutual support and hope among mankind and across the globe.

Saype’s aligned goals and majestic artwork prompted Visit Mississauga to invite and commission Saype to create an artwork in Mississauga, and we are honoured that he accepted the invitation to share his talent with our city.

Saype has created more than 50 majestic land art artworks in cities around the world, including New York, Paris, Venice, Geneva, Cape Town, Turin, Dubai, Nairobi, Istanbul, Ouagadougou, Miami and Tokyo. His work in Mississauga will be his first in English-speaking Canada.

The biodegradable fresco paint was specially created by Saype and is designed to fade away, so visitors will have a limited time to witness this once-in-a-lifetime art installation in the heart of Mississauga.

What

See Saype in action, creating his custom land art piece in the centre of Mississauga.

Where

Community Common Park
355 Princess Royal Dr.
Mississauga, ON

When

Painting – September 25 – October 1

Viewing completed piece – October 1 – October 4

Learn more about Saype’s visit to Mississauga.

For more information about Visit Mississauga, check out visitmississauga.ca or follow Visit Mississauga on Instagram, Facebook and X for more tourism recommendations, contests and upcoming events.

About Saype

Saype is an internationally renowned artist from France who is known for creating ultra-realistic giant paintings in nature (frescoes) on the ground across the world, using biodegradable paint he invented himself. In 2019, Forbes magazine ranked him among the 30 most influential people under 30 in art and culture. Saype specializes in grass painting and ephemeral land art. Through his works he aims to capture the fragility of our societies and the challenges humanity faces, while breaking down borders and barriers and evoking a sense of mutual support and hope among mankind and across the globe.

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 Mississauga. Visit Mississauga is committed to implementing the City of Mississauga’s Tourism Master Plan, promoting local businesses and co-ordinating large-scale events within the city. Learn more at visitmississauga.ca.

Credit: SAYPE
Credit: Valentin Flauraud
Credit: Valentin Flauraud for SAYPE
September 23, 2024
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Notification of an invasive species stewardship event in your ward.

By Parks, Ward 1

Upcoming invasive species stewardship event in your ward this Fall.

Event Location: Cawthra Park

Event Date and Time: Saturday, November 9 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Activity: Removing invasive groundcovers

Event Link

These events support the City’s Invasive Species Management Plan and Implementation Strategy, which aims to reduce the abundance of Invasive Species in Mississauga’s natural areas and collaborate with Mississauga residents to increase the success of invasive species projects.

September 18, 2024
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Notification of herbicide application for the control of invasive trees in your ward

By Events, Parks, Ward 1

Upcoming herbicide application to control Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) beginning September 23rd at:

  • Cawthra Woods
  • Helen Molasy Park
  • Marie Curtis Park and,
  • Orchard Heights

Contractors working on behalf of the City, Brinkman and Associates Ltd., will apply Garlon (Tryclopyr) directly to the trees using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. Notification signs will be posted at all access points to the spray area at least 24 hours prior to treatment and will be removed no less than 48 hours after treatment. Treatment should be completed within 2 weeks, but the timelines may be extended as needed depending on weather conditions.

This work supports the City’s Invasive Species Management Program and improves the health of natural areas across the City.

September 17, 2024
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Notification of herbicide application for the control of invasive trees

By Parks, Ward 1

Upcoming herbicide application to control Tree of Heaven, on September 16th, at Helen Molasy Memorial Park.

Contractors working on behalf of the City, Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd., will apply Garlon (Triclopyr) directly to the bark of the plant using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. Notification signs will be posted at all access points to the spray area at least 24 hours prior to treatment and will be removed no less than 48 hours after treatment. Treatment should be completed on the intended day, but the timelines may be extended as needed depending on weather conditions.

This work supports the City’s Invasive Species Management Program and improves the health of natural areas across the City.

 

September 16, 2024
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Notification of herbicide application for the control of invasive plants

By Parks, Ward 1

Upcoming herbicide application to control Phragmites, beginning September 26th, at Cawthra Woods.

Contractors working on behalf of the City, Credit Valley Conservation Authority, will apply VisionMax (Glyphosate) directly to the plants using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. One patch of Phragmites will be managed using Habitat Aqua (Imazapyr), an herbicide approved for use over standing water. Notification signs will be posted at all access points to the spray area at least 24 hours prior to treatment and will be removed no less than 48 hours after treatment. Treatment should be completed within 1 week, but the timelines may be extended as needed depending on weather conditions.

This work supports the City’s Invasive Species Management Program and improves the health of natural areas across the City.

The Park Supervisor and 311 have been notified of these operations.

September 5, 2024
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2024 Trail Resurfacing – West Acres Park

By Parks, Ward 1

Please be advised that works will be commencing mid next-weeks for the ‘new’ trail connecting to Breezy Brae Drive.

With this work we will also include a trail connection to the tennis courts from the existing trail.

Works on this site are forecasted to take up to 3 weeks.   The park/playground area can remain open, however signage and caution tape will be in place separating the work area from the playground.

August 8, 2024
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