Mississauga, Ontario Events Calendar
May
Mississauga Marathon
Held mid May
905-949-2931
This "Race-to-the-Lake" course highlights the beauty of the City of
Mississauga. Starting at City Hall, the course finishes on the scenic Lake
Ontario Waterfront Trail. Events Include Mississauga Marathon,
Half-Marathon, 10K, Marathon Corporate Relay and a 10K Student Relay.
There is also a two day runners? expo, a pre-race pasta dinner and a finish
line party.
Meadowvale Family Fun Day & Walk for the Dam
Held early May
Location: Meadowvale Community Centre, 6655 Glen Erin Dr., Mississauga
905-826-6558
Fee charged
A 5K Walk in support of The Dam, a resource for youth to help youth stay at
home, in school and in the community. Throughout the 5K walking path there will
be entertainers and refreshments. Starting at noon, there will be a Penny
Carnival and food, located in the soccer fields behind the Meadowvale Community
Centre.
Carassauga - Mississauga's Festival of Cultures
Held late May
Location: Various locations
Admission Charged, Children 12 and under free with paying adult
905-615-3010
Call for additional information
Visit at least 16 international pavilions with cultural entertainment, cuisine,
costume, and displays. Passports are available in advance and at the door.
June
Mississauga International Children's Festival
Held early June
Location: Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga
905-306-6000
Call for schedule of events and admission information
The whole family can enjoy live performances in puppetry, acrobatics, dance,
music and more! Come and meet some amazing Canadian authors and take part in the
free craft making and outdoor activities!
Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championship
Held early June
Location: Hershey Centre, 5500 Rose Cherry Place, Mississauga
905-502-9100
Call for additional information
A 6 day event featuring top-notch gymnasts.
Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
Held early June
Location: Streetsville Memorial Park, 335 Church St., Mississauga
905-816-1640
Enjoy free bread and honey, fairground, parade, games, crafts, bands, sports,
food and plenty of
entertainment for the whole family.
Candlelight Tour of Historic Streetsville
Held early June
905-858-5974
Call for additional information
Within Streetsville, you will find the highest concentration of historic
buildings in Mississauga. Tours start promptly at Red Hill Art Glass, 271 Queen
Street South.
Mississauga Waterfront Festival
Held end-June to early July
Location: Port Credit Memorial
22 Stavebank Rd. W.
Mississauga, Ontario
905-891-0002
Call for additional information
Enjoy a fun-filled weekend with something for all, including headline
entertainment all weekend, carnival, crafters and much, much more.
Mississauga Heritage Kite Fly
Held mid June
Location: The City Sports Field at Matheson Blvd West and Falbourne Street (2
Blocks west of Highway 10 and just south of Britannia Road)
905-615-4415
Call for additional information
Kite flying for young and old; bring your own, make one in the children?s tent
or buy one! There are Kite Makers Tents with demonstrations of making and flying
traditional kites from around the world and a hand-made painted Kite Art
display. Bring your own picnic lunch or treat yourself to lunch from the food
vendors.
July
Canada Day in Streetsville
Held July 1
Location: Cenotaph Square (6 ? 9:30pm), Streetsville Memorial Park - Fireworks
(10pm)
905-858-5974
Call for additional information
Come out and celebrate Canada Day in the Village of Streetsville.
Live music, children?s activities, food, clowns, birthday cake, children?s
sing along, award winning break-dancing show and audience contest, candle
lighting ceremony, prize giving and much more. This will be followed by
Streetsville Pipes and Drums band leading the parade down to Memorial Park for
the Fireworks Show at 10:00 pm.
Mississauga's Canada Day Celebrations
Location: Civic Centre
300 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga, Ontario
905-896-5056
Held: July 1st
Hours: 12-5pm
Mississauga's Canada Day celebration is a free event open to all residents to
commemorate Canada's Birthday. The event features singers, dancers,
sporting competitions, strolling entertainers, and fun for the whole family.
November
Toronto Toy & Doll Collectors' Show
Held mid November
Location: International Centre
6900 Airport Road, Suite 120
Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1E8
905-945-2775
Admission Charged
Call for additional information
Collectors from across Canada, overseas and the USA come together at Canada's
finest show to represent an outstanding sale and display of their best toys,
dolls and childhood memorabilia. Relive your childhood or add to your collection
of Barbies, G.I. Joe, Dinky Toys, Matchbox, Corgi, Tonka, Britains, Superheroes,
Banks, Boats, Puzzles, Marbles, Books, Marx or Meccano Sets on the 100's tables.
A free toy identification clinic from 12-2 p.m. is back by popular demand. Find
out who made Granddad?s old toy and what it?s really worth.
Toronto Christmas Train Show
Held mid November
Location: International Centre
6900 Airport Road, Suite 120
Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1E8
613-378-0309
Canada's largest toy & model train show with over 60,000 square feet of
operating layouts in all gauges, live steamers, "How-To" modeling
clinics, interactive layouts for the youngsters, "Thomas",
Railroadania, Historical Associations, Heritage operating railroads, vendors of
all railway items, apparel, DVD's, videos, photos, prints, Model Kits, computer
railway simulation, and much more! Ontario's model railroad clubs show you their
operating layouts in gauges from Z to G and offer clinics and assistance to the
beginner and advanced model train enthusiast. Train Collectors can find the
golden oldies by Lionel, Marx, Hornby, and AF toy trains.
Erinoak Winter Wonders Craft Sale
Location: 2277 South Millway
Mississauga, ON L5L 2M5
Held early November
905-820-7111, ext. 2303
Call for exact date and time
A craft sale benefiting Erinoak, a children's treatment centre servicing 6,000
clients, dedicated to supporting children and youth with physical, developmental
and communication disabilities.
The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions
Held early November
Location: Hershey Centre
5500 Rose Cherry Place
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 4B6
905-502-9100
Call for information
Admission Charged
The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions perform at the Hershey Centre.
Mississauga Celebrates the Season - Lighting of the Square
Held late November
Location: Civic Centre Square
300 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga, Ontario
Admission Free
The holidays are right around the corner and what better way to get into the
festive mood than to join in the merriment with Celebrate the Season from late
November to mid January. After the official lighting of the square, there is
free entertainment and skating (weather permitting) in the Civic Square. The
beautiful light displays at the Civic Centre are turned on every evening at
dusk.
Santa Claus Parade through downtown Streetsville
Held late November
Location: Streetsville
December
Home for the Holidays
Held mid December
Location: Bradley Museum
1620 Orr Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario
905-822-1569
Celebrate an early 19th century "Christmas in the Backwoods" in
the 1830's farmhouse of Lewis & Elizabeth Bradley. Warm yourself by the open
fire, enjoy some festive treats or treat yourself to tea in the Museum Tea Room.
A short drive up Clarkson Road takes you to Benares Historic House where you can
celebrate an early 20th century Christmas. See the table top tree and all the
festive finery of this gorgeous home. Take part in the caroling in the parlour.
Kids can make some crafts to take home, and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Before you leave, be sure to take a ride on the horse drawn carriage!
Ice Fishing Show
Held mid December
Location: International Centre
6900 Airport Road, Suite 120
Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1E8
416-764-1642
Call for additional information
Exhibitors will include major manufacturers, retailers, travel outfitters,
snowmobile and ATV dealers and more! There will be a unique, in-depth
entertainment package. Seminars will be by top pros. The expected attendance is
5,000 hard-core ice fishermen. |
