Good morning Mississauga,
This week has some major food headlines: Craig's Cookies is now open in Port Credit, and The SaiGon Pho And Grill is open at Square One. There are also bigger plans to save, from Shaam E Tabassum With Bushra Ansari to Navrang Navratri With Atul Purohit and the Mississauga Moon And Lantern Night Market.
Let's get into it!
This Week's Local Feature
Aurum Satori Spa
A Firmer, Brighter Look in 60 Minutes
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Fine lines become more visible. Your skin doesn’t feel as firm as it used to. And the glow that once seemed to come naturally takes a little more work.
Maybe your usual skincare isn’t giving you the same result anymore.
So you buy another cream. Try another serum. But your complexion still doesn’t have the brightness it once did.
That’s where Aurum Satori Spa’s 60-minute Anti-Aging Facial comes in.
Lifting techniques, light therapy and targeted skincare work together to address fine lines, loss of firmness and dullness, helping your complexion look smoother, brighter and refreshed.
It’s an hour of giving your skin the kind of focused attention your everyday routine can’t always provide, leaving you with that simple pleasure of looking in the mirror and genuinely liking how your skin looks.
The 60-minute Anti-Aging Facial is $160 at Aurum Satori Spa in Mississauga.
The Sauga Box Office
Lemon Vase Painting Workshop
📅 Saturday, September 5 | 📍 Studio.89
Artful Moments is running a beginner-friendly acrylic painting workshop at Studio.89 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Supplies are included, and you leave with a finished lemon vase painting to take home.
It works for friends, couples, solo plans, or anyone who wants a calm, hands-on afternoon before the fall rush starts.
Why save it: Spots are limited, and this is the kind of small workshop that is easier to book before weekend plans fill up.
Shaam E Tabassum With Bushra Ansari
📅 Saturday, September 5 | 📍 Meadowvale Theatre
Legendary Pakistani actress and comedian Bushra Ansari takes the stage at Meadowvale Theatre for Malika-e-Tabassum, her first one-woman show in Canada. The evening blends stand-up comedy, satire, storytelling, mimicry and social commentary, all built around the sharp humour and larger-than-life personality that have made Ansari one of Pakistan’s most beloved entertainers. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Why save it: It’s a rare chance to see the “Queen of Comedy” live in Mississauga, with just one local performance on the schedule.
📅 Saturday, September 5 | 📍 The International Centre, Hall 5
Atul Purohit leads a ticketed Garba night at The International Centre, with gates opening at 6 p.m. and the event starting at 7 p.m. The organizer lists the event as part of the Navrang Navratri Festival Canada lineup in Mississauga.
Why save it: This is a large cultural dance night with advance tickets, and planning early matters if you are going with a group.
Sauga Spotlight
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Local Finds
Best Overall:
Mississauga Moon And Lantern Night Market
📅 Friday, September 4 to Monday, September 7 | 📍 Square One P6 Lot
The Moon and Lantern event brings a night market setup to Square One, with lantern displays, street food vendors, mooncakes, handmade goods and evening performances.
Go for the browse-and-eat side: it is an easy late-summer stop if you want snacks, a stroll and a few local vendor tables in one place.
Best Food Browse:
ISNA Canada Street Food Festival
📅 Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, September 20 | 📍 ISNA Canada ICC
ISNA Canada’s street food festival is set for a full weekend of halal food vendors, desserts, drinks, bazaar shopping, live entertainment, and kids’ activities on South Sheridan Way.
Admission is free, so this is a good save-ahead pick if you want a food-first market stop later in September without buying tickets.
Best Food And Craft Stop:
Egyptian Coptic Festival Vendor Browse
📅 Saturday, September 5 to Sunday, September 6 | 📍 Celebration Square
Treat this as an easy browse-and-eat stop at Celebration Square. The weekend festival brings Egyptian food, vendors selling artisanal goods, cultural displays, music and family activities into one central spot.
New & Notable
Craig's Cookies has opened its first Mississauga shop at 102 Lakeshore Road East in Port Credit. The brand says the Port Credit store is its 25th location, with stuffed cookies and rotating flavours baked through the day.
Why it matters: Port Credit gets another easy dessert stop on the main strip, and it gives Mississauga its first local branch of a well-known Toronto cookie brand.
The SaiGon Pho And Grill Is Open At Square One
The SaiGon Pho and Grill is now open inside The Food District at Square One. The mall listing points to pho, grilled meats, spring rolls, vermicelli bowls and Vietnamese iced coffee.
Why it matters: Square One’s Food District now has another great option in City Centre, especially for anyone looking beyond snacks and dessert stops.
Community Board
Meadowvale Community Ride
📅 Saturday, September 5 | 📍 Meadowvale Community Centre
This free community ride starts at 10 a.m. from Meadowvale Community Centre at 6655 Glen Erin Drive. It is a simple local way to get outside, ride with neighbours and keep the weekend active without making a big plan.
Walk To Remember
📅 Saturday, September 19 | 📍 Lakeside Park
Bereaved Families of Ontario is bringing its annual community walk to Mississauga for a morning of remembrance, connection, and support for grief and loss programs.
Good for readers who want a low-key community fundraiser with room to walk, run, volunteer, or support a local cause.
Thanks For Reading
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See you Thursday,
-Will