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Mississauga Hosts Three Canada Day Celebrations

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The City of Mississauga will celebrate Canada Day with three events, including a pair of community-led celebrations. One of the city-led events, Canada Day at Celebration Square, will feature live entertainment, family activities, over 25 food trucks, and a fireworks finale, with a headline performance by Connor Price on the saugaLIVE stage. Another event, Canada Day #INThePort, will take place in Port Credit and will feature live music, street performers, live shows, vendors, and games, including a giant Ferris wheel and a kids zone. The third event, Streetsville Canada Day celebrations, will take place in Streetsville Village Square and will feature live music, dancing, face painting, crafts, and a celebratory cake-cutting ceremony.

Key Takeaways:

  • Canada Day at Celebration Square will feature a headline performance by Connor Price, followed by a fireworks finale choreographed to music, and will include interactive, family-friendly programming and a bombastic concert.
  • Canada Day #INThePort will feature live music, street performers, live shows, vendors, and games, including a giant Ferris wheel and a kids zone with face painting, air brush tattoos, and inflatables.
  • Streetsville Canada Day celebrations will feature live music, dancing, face painting, crafts, and a celebratory cake-cutting ceremony, followed by a traditional flag-raising ceremony, a march to Memorial Park, and a drone show and fireworks display.
  • The City of Mississauga will host Mayor and Council in attendance at the Celebration Square event to lead the official ceremony.
  • Paint the Town Red, Port Credit BIA, Visit Mississauga, and the City of Mississauga are co-hosting the Canada Day #INThePort event.

Statistics:

  • Over 25 food trucks will be available at Canada Day at Celebration Square.
  • The Canada Day at Celebration Square event will feature a 6-hour and 30-minute span from 4 to 10:30 p.m.
  • The Canada Day #INThePort event will take place from noon to 11 p.m. on Lakeshore Road East between Stavebank Road and Hurontario Street in Port Credit.
  • The Streetsville Canada Day celebrations will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. at Streetsville Village Square, 213 Queen St. S.
  • The Canada Day #INThePort event will feature 6-12 live music performances, including Rob Fitzgerald, Cory Hotline, Dingo, Krista Blondin's Canadian Women of Rock, and Jordan John.

Sources:

  • [Andrew Palamarchuk, Mississauga News]
  • [The City of Mississauga]

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