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Unlocking Mississauga’s past this Heritage Week

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Showcasing heritage across Ontario from February 17 to 23, 2025

February 19, 2025

This week marks Heritage Week – a time to celebrate and showcase heritage in all its forms, including its influence on diverse traditions and cultural expressions across our city and province.

Throughout the week and beyond, the City of Mississauga invites the community to learn and reflect on how heritage is conserved, promoted and commemorated within our City, and how current programming helps to preserve our past and shape the future.

Heritage in Mississauga

Mississauga is dedicated to conserving the history of our city and takes pride in the past. Home to more than 500 designated heritage properties city-wide, these unique places are located in three Heritage Conservation Districts: Port Credit, Meadowvale and Streetsville – nestled between houses and buildings across various neighbourhoods, each telling the stories of our city’s past.

Additionally, Mississauga has more than 600 registered archaeological sites, some of which date back 10,000 years ago and our Museums are home to 25,000 unique artifacts.

Heritage properties

Built resources, such as historic houses, bridges, conservation districts, cultural heritage landscapes and archaeological resources, are considered to be heritage properties. The Ontario Heritage Act defines how a heritage property is identified, designated, protected and conserved. When heritage approval is required for any property alterations within Mississauga, important steps are required in order to preserve the property’s historical landscape. Learn how to apply and what funding is available.

Designated Heritage Property Grant

Own or recently purchased a heritage property? Owners can apply for funding to support the conservation, repair or restoration of a designated heritage property. Projects must show how they are using best practices to protect and conserve the heritage property. Learn more 

Take part in Heritage Week programming

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City invests $5.7 million to support community, culture and live music in Mississauga

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88 groups and initiatives will receive support for programming and services in various areas.

February 12, 2025

Today, Mississauga City Council approved $5.7 million in grant funding to support various community and cultural groups in Mississauga.

A total of 88 groups and initiatives will receive support for programming and services in the areas of sports, youth initiatives, older adult initiatives, theatre, dance, visual arts and other community services. This funding also includes Culture Projects Grants, which support projects that explore and integrate art into urban surroundings, providing unique opportunities to experience art outside traditional galleries, theatres and other artistic spaces.

Residents can also look forward to the spring intake of the Live Music and Small Project Matching Grants. The Live Music Grant provides funding to help offset the costs of hosting for-profit live music events, while the Small Project Matching Grant funds projects that increase resident engagement and enhances opportunities for residents to participate in events and activities at the neighbourhood level.

Community Grant Program

This program provides annual and multi-year grants to Mississauga-based, not-for-profit community groups to deliver programs and services that keep Mississauga residents active, healthy and engaged in their communities.

Approved grants:

*Indicates multi-year funding

  • Active Adult Centre Mississauga: $9,600
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel Inc.: $10,000
  • Blooming Boulevards: $10,000
  • Breakfast With Santa Foundation: $10,000
  • Cruisers Sports for the Physically Disabled: $10,000
  • Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development: $10,000
  • Ecosource: $109,863*
  • Erin Mills Youth Centre: $58,000*
  • Global 180 Student Communications Inc.: $9,980
  • Heart Comonos: $9,698
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Peel Region: $10,000
  • Malton Black Development Association: $10,000
  • MIAG Centre for Diverse Women & Families: $10,000
  • Mississauga Sports Council: $122,500*
  • Music For Every Child: $10,000
  • The Mississauga Youth Action Committee: $2,790
  • Pak Pioneers Community Organization of Canada: $9,950
  • Peel Multicultural Council: $10,000
  • Port Credit Lawn Bowling Club: $8,000
  • Safe City Mississauga: $310,142*
  • Senior Tamils Society of Peel: $10,000
  • Skills For Life: $10,000
  • The Dam: $80,000*
  • The Riverwood Conservancy: $369,859*
  • The International Soccer: $10,000
  • Tong Le Senior Association: $7,410
  • Unity in the Community Centre of Mississauga Inc.: $5,000
  • Volunteer MBC: $40,000*

Arts and Culture Grant Program

This program supports emerging and established, not-for-profit, professional and community-based arts, culture and heritage organizations in Mississauga. The grant supports the development of exemplary arts and culture programs, and services that improve participation, knowledge, understanding and an appreciation of arts, culture and heritage for residents of Mississauga.

Approved grants:

*Indicates multi-year funding

  • Art Gallery of Mississauga: $471,600*
  • Arts on the Credit: $15,000
  • Crane Creations Theatre Company: $200,000
  • CreativeHub 1352: $100,000
  • Eagle Spirits of the Great Waters: $19,999
  • Ensemble for French: $2,400
  • Fashion Circuit Series Inc.: $17,000
  • Figurative Expressions Life Drawing Group: $2,800
  • Frog in Hand Productions Inc.: $165,000
  • Heritage Mississauga: $391,690*
  • Hispanic Canadian Arts and Culture Association: $19,999
  • Meadowvale Music Theatre: $12,500
  • Mississauga Arts Council: $471,600*
  • Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble: $3,087
  • Mississauga Children’s Choir: $44,000
  • Mississauga Chinese Arts Organization: $22,500
  • Mississauga Choral Society: $62,000
  • Mississauga Festival Choir: $38,000
  • Mississauga Music: $19,999
  • Mississauga Potters’ Guild: $19,999
  • Mississauga Theatre Alliance: $10,000
  • NeoVoce Philharmonic Choir: $6,000
  • Orchestras Mississauga: $275,100*
  • Sampradaya Dance Creations: $190,000*
  • Sawitri Theatre Group: $140,000
  • Studio 145 Initiative (Coop 145): $19,999
  • Theatre Unlimited Performing Arts: $19,999
  • The Canadian Arabic Orchestra: $120,000
  • The Chamber Music Society of Mississauga Inc.: $112,500
  • Visual Arts Mississauga: $275,100*
  • Youth Troopers for Global Awareness | Studio.89: $66,000

Cultural Festivals and Celebrations Grants

This grant provides funding to offset expenses associated with providing a clean and safe venue for the presentation of arts, heritage and cultural festivals, and celebrations to residents and visitors. This grant supports a range of events that reflect the City’s many cultural traditions.

Approved grants:

*Indicates multi-year funding

  • International Film Festival of South Asia Toronto: $15,000
  • Mississauga Italfest: $50,000
  • Malton Celebrates Canada Day: $13,500
  • Mississauga Latin Festival: $19,900
  • Mississauga Polish Days Festival: $19,999
  • Mississauga World Music Festival: $14,896
  • Mosaic – South Asian Festival of Mississauga: $150,000
  • Muslimfest: $70,000
  • Paint the Town Red: $105,000
  • Philippines Festival Mississauga: $60,000
  • The Streetsville Founders’ Bread and Honey Festival: $105,000
  • Streetsville Christmas in the Village: $15,000
  • Living with Wellness – Arts Festival: $15,000
  • Discover Egypt Heritage Festival: $19,999
  • Saigon Park Group Saigon Park Anniversary: $10,000
  • Tastes of South East Asia : $15,000
  • The Classical: Celebration of world music: $5,000
  • The Egyptian Coptic Festival: $7,500

Culture Project Grants

This grant supports organizations, art collectives and Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) to create temporary, site-specific arts and culture projects that reimagine and activate urban spaces throughout Mississauga.

Approved grants:

  • Blackwood Gallery: $5,000
  • The Canadian Arabic Orchestra: $5,000
  • Frog in Hand Productions Inc.: $5,000
  • Kaleidoscope Chinese Performing Arts Society: $5,000
  • Crane Creations Theatre Company: $5,000
  • MonstrARTity Creative Community: $5,000
  • Youth Troopers for Global Awareness | Studio.89: $5,000
  • Indus Community Services: $5,000
  • Sheridan Homelands Ratepayers’ Association: $700

 

Join us in person! Open house for proposed new Official Plan

By Announcement, Events, Planning & Development

Mississauga is hosting an in person open house for the proposed new official plan. Join us to ask questions and hear from our City Planning team.

February 14, 2025

The City of Mississauga is hosting an in person public open house for residents to learn more about the City’s proposed new Official Plan. This will provide residents with another opportunity to learn about and discuss how the proposed plan will shape Mississauga’s future. Residents will hear from Mayor Parrish about important topics like the City’s growth and housing initiatives. City planners will also be on-site to share the City’s vision, outline the plan’s goals, and answer questions about the plan’s impact on local communities.

What

  • Official Plan in person open house
  • Hear from Mayor Parrish about the City’s plan for growth and housing initiatives
  • Talk to City planners about the goals of the Official Plan
  • Light refreshments will be provided

When

  • Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
  • Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Location: Mississauga City Hall, Great Hall, 300 City Centre Drive

How to participate

  • Visit our website to register for the open house.
  • While registration is not mandatory, we encourage residents to register to help us accommodate all guests and communicate important updates about the open house.

Prepare for the open house

Background

  • The Official Plan covers key areas like transportation, housing, culture, heritage, the environment, and the economy.
  • As required by the Ontario Planning Act, the City reviews and updates the Official Plan every 10 years to meet Mississauga’s changing needs.
  • Public feedback has played a key role in shaping the proposed updates, which focus on expanding housing options, enhancing community services, protecting the environment, and planning for long-term growth, as the Official Plan will guide Mississauga’s development through 2051.
  • The proposed new Official Plan will come into effect once it is adopted by City Council and approved by the Province of Ontario.
  • To learn more, visit mississauga.ca/officialplan.

2025 Mississauga Marathon – Sunday, April 27 Road Closures

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Please see the following road closures for the 2025 Mississauga Marathon.  Local access for residents will be maintained along the route where full road closures are not in place.

Race route link:

https://www.racepoint.ca/maps/mississauga.html

 

Full road closures – Marathon weekend

Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 7:00am to Sunday, April 27, 2005 – 1:00pm

Duke of York Blvd between City Centre Dr and Burnhamthorpe Road (southbound curb lane only) *access to Civic and Library parking will be maintained on the Saturday*

Sunday, April 27, 2025

  • Burnhamthorpe Road. All WB lanes between Hurontario and Erin Mills Pkwy. 6:30 am to 11:30 am. EB lanes closed at Erin Mills Parkway.(eastbound traffic on Burnhamthorpe Rd will be permitted from Promontory Crescent to Hurontario Street)
  • No crossing of Burnhamthorpe Road NB or SB. 6:30 am to 11:30 am.
  • NB and SB on Mississauga Road between Burnhamthorpe Road and Springbank Road – 7:00 am to 10:30 am
  • Mississauga Rd. between Indian Road and Lakeshore Road NB lanes only. 7:00 am to 11:00 am
  • Mississauga Rd between Eglinton Avenue and Burnhamthorpe Road – local access only.  Southbound vehicles on Mississauga Road will be turned around at Bridlepath
  • Erin Mills Parkway at Dundas Street – closed to EB traffic from 7:00am to 10:30am
  • Dundas at Erindale Park closed to WB traffic from 7:00am to 10:30am. Church access only.
  • Duke of York between Burnhamthorpe and Princess Royal. 4:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • Duke of York between Princess Royal and Rathburn. 6:30 am to 8:30 am
  • Living Arts between Burnhamthorpe and Princess Royal. 4:00 am to 1:00 pm (the two condos on L.A. undergrounds are not impacted.)
  • Living Arts between Princess Royal and Rathburn. 6:30 am to 8:30 am
  • City Centre Drive between Duke of York Blvd and Kariya Gate – 6:30am to 8:30am
  • Kariya Gate between City Centre and Burnhamthorpe Rd – 6:30am to 8:30am

Southside Shuffle Mardi-Gras

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Saturday, March 1, 2025, Southside Mardi Gras at Rama Gaming House in Mississauga, featuring Loco Zydeco with special guest Chuck Jackson!

About the Show

Loco Zydeco is a high-energy Canadian band that brings the vibrant sounds of Zydeco to life. Known for winning over enthusiastic crowds, they deliver a dynamic blend of contemporary and traditional Zydeco, creating a unique take on Louisiana’s most exciting musical export. Their electrifying performances, complete with audience participation and dancing, have earned them a reputation as one of the most entertaining Zydeco bands on the festival, corporate and live music scene. Learn more: www.locozydeco.com

Chuck Jackson, lead singer and harmonica player for the Juno Award-winning legendary Downchild Blues Band, is known for his friendly, openhearted personality that instantly connects with audiences. He joined Downchild 36 years ago after a successful career with top Canadian bands, including The Cameo Blues Band and The Labatt’s Double Blues Band, the official band of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.A talented songwriter, Chuck’s work is featured on Downchild Blues Band and Hogtown Allstars recordings. He is also the founder and Artistic Director of the award-winning Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival, celebrating its 27th anniversary in 2025 and recognized as a major event on the North American festival circuit. Learn more: www.chuckjackson.com

Mississauga Official Plan 2051

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Thank you for your participation in the Official Plan community meeting held on January 23, 2025.

In case you missed the meeting or would like to watch the staff’s presentation with the Q&A segment, you can access the video through this link and a copy of the presentation through this link.

We would also like to invite you to join us for the in-person Official Plan open house. The open house will be held on Feb 26, 2025, in Mississauga City Hall from 6-8 pm. For more information and for the registration link, please visit www.mississauga.ca/officialplan.

Please note, registration is not mandatory but appreciated as it assists us in planning and communicating important updates about the open house.

Meeting details:

Date: Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Time: 6:00 -8:00 p.m.
Location: Mississauga City Hall- Great Hall (300 City Centre Dr., L5B 3C1)

Thank you once again for your participation and continued engagement in the Official Plan review. For more information please visit: www.mississauga.ca/officialplan

Sincerely,

The Official Plan Team

Mississauga seeks input for a convention centre and hotel at the Living Arts Centre

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On January 29, the City of Mississauga opened a Request for Expressions of Interest to reimagine the Living Arts Centre and its surrounding lands.

February 3, 2025

The City of Mississauga is inviting Requests for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to help redevelop the Living Arts Centre (LAC) into a multi-functional hub for the arts, culture, tourism, business and events. The City envisions transforming the lands surrounding the LAC into a modern and sustainable convention centre and hotel, designed to bring even more events for the arts, tourism and business sectors.

The proposed LAC transformation will help Mississauga further solidify its position as a top destination for business, tourism and culture. This development will help fill a gap in Mississauga’s downtown, offering a much-needed venue for world-class conferences and business opportunities, while providing a space for international, national, and local events, as well as cultural showcases.

Located in the heart of Mississauga’s downtown core and near Toronto Pearson International Airport, the LAC is a hub for visitors from all over the world with a rapidly growing population and a strong business community. The City requires modern, versatile spaces to accommodate the demand for local, national and international events. The LAC has long been recognized as a cultural landmark housing performance theatres, an exhibition gallery, eight professional art studios and sophisticated meeting facilities.

The request for expressions of interest is now open to organizations interested in partnering with the City to reimagine the LAC lands. This process will help the City identify the best potential uses for the site.

For more information on how to submit an expression of interest, please visit our website.

Background

  • Mississauga is a leading business and tourism destination, home to more than 100,000 businesses, 1,400 multinational firms, and 77 U.S. Fortune 500 and 66 Global Fortune 500 companies. The City attracts millions of visitors annually with its world-class restaurants, events, parks and experiences. This includes the LAC, which plays a key role in Mississauga’s vibrant arts and tourism scenes.
  • The City is also home to Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada’s largest airport, which serves more than 50 million passengers annually.
  • Mississauga also boasts the second-largest economy in Ontario and a highly educated workforce, supported by two globally recognized post-secondary institutions located in the city and 32 additional institutions within a one-hour commute.
  • Information gathered during the RFEI process will provide the City with options on how to use the LAC and the surrounding lands for a hotel and convention/conference centre to support the City’s growth.

Mississauga commemorates Black History Month this February

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A time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black communities in Mississauga and beyond, listen to their stories and learn more about their history and contributions to Canadian society.

February 3, 2025

Black History Month provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black communities in Mississauga and beyond, listen to their stories and learn more about their history and contributions to Canadian society.

Throughout the month of February, the City of Mississauga, in partnership with the Black Caucus Alliance, will continue to commemorate Mississauga’s Black community through a variety of programs and events.

All are encouraged to visit the Black History Month webpage, which highlights a variety of learning opportunities and engagement activities designed to deepen the understanding of this important month, some of which include:

  • Library author talks, storytelling and book lists
  • Music playlists highlighting local Black artists and musicians
  • Museum tours
  • Community celebrations and events
  • Sports and shows

Celebrating Black Excellence Event

The third annual Celebrating Black Excellence event will take place on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mississauga City Hall. The event will include performances, keynote speakers and an awards ceremony. If you know someone deserving of a Black Excellence Award, please take a moment to submit a nomination – which will be accepted until Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

The community is invited to take part in the conversation and more importantly, learn and develop a deeper understanding of the history of people of African descent in Canada and Mississauga. For more information, visit the webpage.

Background

Discover more about the actions the City is taking to engage Black community members in decision-making processes, ensuring that programs and services are equitable and inclusive for all residents.

  • In 2021, the House of Commons officially designated August 1 as Emancipation Day. Each year, the City of Mississauga raises the Pan-African flag and lights the City Hall clock tower red, black and green to recognize this important day.

 

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