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 May 10 - 11
Mississauga Marathon
presented by Canon The 5th
anniversary of the Mississauga Marathon presented by Canon will hit the streets on May
10th and 11th. This 'Run for Everyone' has an event for all ages and abilities. Events
Include: The Mississauga News 2K Family Fun Run/Walk; "The Hazel" 5K; Desjardins
General Insurance 10K and 10K Student Relay; Grand & Toy Corporate/Team Relay; and the
Reebok Half Marathon and Canon Marathon. |
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May 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Cloverleaf Garden
Club Annual Plant Sale
Port Credit Branch Library, 20 Lakeshore Rd. E.
Join us for our annual perennial plant sale from our own members gardens. A great
selection of plants including hosts, ferns, herbs, shrubs and more. Tickets available for
the June 21st Garden Tour.
Cost: Free
Amenities: 70,000 (approx) items, Internet access for the public
Directions: Located at the eastern edge of the Credit River, on the north side of
Lakeshore Blvd. and west of Stavebank Rd. More
Information: Kim Katanik Kuris 416 433-5009 |
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May 24 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Streetsville Horticultural Society 21st Spring Plant Sale
Portuguse Cultural Centre of Mississauga, 53 Queen Street North in Streetsville
An abundance of varied plants (perennials, herbs, houseplants and more) will be available
for purchase. Come early for a good selection. A portion of the proceeds of the sale go
towards community beautification.
Cost: Free to attend
Contact: Carol Ashford, 905-858-0748 or streetsvillehort@hotmail.com |
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May 25
Trillium Health Centre Foundation - First Annual Bike for Betty
Port Credit Memorial Park, 32 Stavebank Road
Come participate in the first ever Bike4Betty non-competitive bike ride and help the Betty
Wallace Women's Health Centre fight breast cancer and osteoporosis. This non-competitive
bike ride will start and finish at Memorial Park, Port Credit, sticking closely to the
beautiful Waterfront Trail bike path. Participants can choose a distance that is right for
them - 2k, 15k, 30k, 40k or 75k.
Event Time(s): Registration - 7:30 a.m. Start Times - Between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
More Information: Mary Sergenese, 905-848-7580 ext 5864 or msergenese@thc.on.ca. |
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May 25
Walking Tour of Historic Streetsville
Learn more about the heritage of our village. Meet at the Streetsville Florist at 265
Queen St. South
For more information visit www.villageofstreetsville.com or call 905-858-5974 |
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| June |
June 1 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Walk The World 2008
Erindale Park, 1711 Dundas St. W.
Global annual fundraising walk in support of the United Nations World Food Programme. The
walk takes place at the same time worldwide to raise fund to fight hunger. Cost: Free
More Information:Luzia Oliviera at 905-678-2770 ext. 264. |
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June 7 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
 Mississauga WALK for
ALS
J.C. Saddington Park, 53 Lake St.
WALK for ALS is a fun, family-friendly annual event hosted by the ALS Society of Ontario.
The walk raises funds for equipment and support services for people living with ALS, a
rapidly progressing and fatal neuromuscular disease. Cost: Free, but pledges and donations are gladly accepted
Parking Information: 190 Parking Spaces
More Information:
Jeremy Bespalko
Mississauga WALK for ALS Co-ordinator
905-891-6197
jbespalko@waverleyglen.com
Karen Baldwin
Manager, Events - ALS Society of Ontario
416-497-8545 Ext. 220
karen@alsont.ca |
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June 7 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
Spike Out Hunger Charity
Beach Volleyball Tournament
Village Oasis at Sports Village, Vaughan, Ontario
In honour of National Hunger Awareness Day, the Karen Shank Foundation presents the 3rd
annual SPIKE OUT HUNGER beach volleyball tournament. All proceeds raised and food
collected from this fun-filled event will benefit the Eden Community Food Bank and the
on-campus University of Toronto Mississauga Food Bank, two important local charities that
support the fight against hunger. This year, there are three tournament levels: Recreation
and Intermediate 6s = $240 Team Registration Fee* Advanced 4s = $160 Team Registration
Fee* Individual entry is $40. *Teams raising pledges equal to or greater than the team
registration fee will be refunded of the registration fee. Prizes will be presented to the
winning teams, including a cash prize of $200 to the winners of the Advanced 4s division.
Prizes also go out to the top pledge-raising team and the top food-donating team. There
will also be a raffle with some fabulous prizes.
Cost: Team entry fees
Contact to reserve your spot at this event! Register online or send an e-mail to
info@karenshankfoundation.org. |
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 June 7 - 8 from 9:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
Healthy Living Expo 2008
Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, 5510 Mavis Road
Promote health awareness and staying active. Hourly seminars, interactive sessions and
booths. Free admission, free testing, free parking, free activities and lucky draw. Cost: Free |
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June 8
Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion
Lakefront Promenade Park, 800 Lakefront Promenade The 6th annual Rick Hansen Wheels In
Motion, presented by Scotiabank, takes place across Canada on Sunday, June 8. The
event brings communities together and touches the lives of thousands of Canadians with
spinal cord injury every year. Funds raised support a wide range of life-enhancing
solutions that allow people with spinal cord injury to fully participate in their
community and live life to its full potential. Wheels In Motion is an important part of
the Rick Hansen Foundation's ongoing commitment to making Canadian communities accessible
and inclusive for people of all abilities.
Wheel/Walk Registration: 9:30 am
Wheel/Walk Start: 10:30 am
Relay Registration: 9:30 am
Relay Start: 10:30 am
Contact: Glenn Barnes 905-274-8584 gcbarnes@sympatico.ca |
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June 28
Walking Tour of Historic Streetsville
Learn more about the heritage of our village. Meet at the Streetsville Florist at 265
Queen St. South
For more information visit www.villageofstreetsville.com or call 905-858-5974 |
June 29 from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Credit Valley
Horticultural Society's 15th Annual Garden Tour
Enjoy a self-guided tour through unique and inspiring private gardens in west central
Mississauga. Listen to music and view locally painted art in selected gardens. Also enjoy
refreshments and raffles.
Cost: $12. Children 12 and under are free. |
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| July |
 July 1
Celebrate Canada Day at Mississauga Civic CentreIf you would like to become a sponsor, donate a prize or just get
involved, please contact Melissa Di Carlo at melissa.dicarlo@mississauga.ca |
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July 1
Canada Day in Streetsville - Celebrating Canada's Birthday along
with Streetsville's 150th BirthdayYou
don't want to miss the festivities being planned so mark your calendars now! |
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July 13
Walking Tour of Historic Streetsville
Learn more about the heritage of our village. Meet at the Streetsville Florist at 265
Queen St. South
For more information visit www.villageofstreetsville.com or call 905-858-5974 |
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| August |
August 22
Walking Tour of Historic Streetsville
Learn more about the heritage of our village. Meet at the Streetsville Florist at 265
Queen St. South
For more information visit www.villageofstreetsville.com or call 905-858-5974 |
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| September |
September 13
 HAPPY 150TH STREETSVILLEHere is the list of activites planned for this special day:
- Commemorative Plaque to be unveiled
- Mississauga Quilters Guild will be displaying 150 Quilts
- Tea Parties along with Anniversary cake
- Street festivities for all ages
- Kathleen Hicks will be launching her 8th book entitled
"Streetsville:Timothy to Hazel"
- Displays by the Ontario Genealogy Society and the
Streetsville Historic Society
- Mississauga Heritage will host the Walk Back in Time Tour
- Friends of Old Britannia School House will host a display
- Souvenirs will be available
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September 13
Walking Tour of Historic Streetsville
Learn more about the heritage of our village. Meet at the Streetsville Florist at 265
Queen St. South
For more information visit www.villageofstreetsville.com or call 905-858-5974 |
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October 19
Walking Tour of Historic Streetsville
Learn more about the heritage of our village. Meet at the Streetsville Florist at 265
Queen St. South
For more information visit www.villageofstreetsville.com or call 905-858-5974 |
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