Good morning Mississauga,
Fall is starting to feel full in Mississauga, with a few good reasons to get out before the month ends. This issue has a big dog-friendly day, a spooky circus stop, and a calm nature walk if you want something slower.
There’s also a food run through Mango Mirchi, Henry Jollof Restaurant, My Empanada, and Dai Ichi Sushi, plus local updates on the Inverhouse Drive fire, tree planting, renter help, and the Thanksgiving drive from Food Banks Mississauga.
Let's get into it!
This Week's Local Feature
Neilson Park Creative Centre
📍 Etobicoke, just minutes from Mississauga
Looking for a creative way to spend your fall? Neilson Park Creative Centre's October lineup has something for seasoned artists, curious beginners and families looking to make something together.
Explore painting, collage, mosaics, mixed media, portraiture, origami and more through hands-on classes and workshops led by professional artist instructors. With free and pay-what-you-can events, affordable one-day workshops and multi-week classes, there are plenty of ways to take part.
Looking for something a little different? October also brings improv theatre, creative wellness, family art workshops, a 19+ Sippin' Social and a pay-what-you-can Arthouse Cinema screening of Sketches of Frank Gehry.
Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time, building your existing practice or simply looking for a creative night out, there's plenty to explore.
Top Picks This Week
Dogsville x TDM Day
📅 Saturday, September 26 | 📍 Streetsville Village Square
Dogsville x TDM Day is a free dog focused street festival in Streetsville Village Square. The event listing includes local vendors, photo spots, live buskers, a DJ and rescue groups on site.
Visitors can bring dogs, stop by with kids, or browse the vendor area. The event is set up as an outdoor community afternoon in the village, with activities centred on pets and local groups.
Paranormal Cirque Nightmare
📅 Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27 | 📍 Dixie Outlet Mall
This touring circus brings acrobatics, illusion, theatre and cabaret under a big top at Dixie Outlet Mall. It is more spooky night out than family circus, so check the age guidance before booking.
Good if you want an early Halloween style plan with a real show attached. There are several weekend times, which makes it easier to fit around dinner or other plans.
MCAO Chinese Culture Day
📅 Saturday, September 26 | 📍 Streetsville Memorial Park
Streetsville Memorial Park hosts a free Culture Days afternoon with Chinese waist drums, Tai Chi, dance, music and hands-on community activities. The program is in English and Mandarin, so it is easy to follow whether you are coming for the performances or bringing family to learn something new.
It is a simple outdoor plan if you want something local, welcoming and low cost. Bring a lawn chair, a snack and a bit of time to stay for the parts that catch your eye.
Fall Mississauga Watercolour Society Exhibition and Sale
📅 Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27 | 📍 Visual Arts Mississauga
This three day art show brings more than 300 original watercolour works to Riverwood. It is free to attend and works as a calm browse if you want art, a walk nearby, and maybe a piece to bring home.
The appeal is simple: it is local artists, lots to see, and no long time commitment. Go during the day and pair it with a Riverwood stroll if the weather holds.
Quick Hits
Nature Connection Walk for Adults
📅 Sunday, September 27 | 📍 J.C. Saddington Park
A free guided Culture Days walk led by a certified forest therapy guide. It is slow paced and focused on noticing the lakefront park in a quieter way, so it is best for those who want a reset more than a workout.
Enter the Forest: Read Aloud & Guided Nature Walk
📅 Saturday, September 26 | 📍 Lake Aquitaine Park
A free family friendly outdoor session near Meadowvale Community Centre with a story and guided nature walk. It is a simple morning idea for kids who like books, parks and short outdoor activities.
Seasonal Activities: Fall Edition
📅 Friday, September 25 | 📍 The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
Frog in Hand’s fall edition brings five short acts into one pay what you can night, with dance, music, theatre, clown, mask, puppetry and storytelling all part of the series. Doors open at 7 p.m., the show starts at 7:30 p.m., and there’s a post-show gathering with snacks if you want a low-key arts night near Port Credit.
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This Week's Best Eats
Mango Mirchi
📍 99 Dundas St E
Mango Mirchi serves Mangalorean and Goan food, with lots of seafood, coconut curries and coastal Indian dishes on the menu. Look for prawn and raw mango curry, Goan and Mangalorean fish curry, pomfret rava fry, which is whole fish coated in semolina and fried, plus pork vindaloo, chorizo pulao and beef pan rolls, a Goan snack with spiced beef wrapped in a thin crepe.
It’s a good sit-down choice if you want a full meal with dishes to share. Add sannas, soft steamed rice cakes, with a curry, then finish with bebinca, a layered Goan cake, baath cake, a coconut and semolina cake, or mango rasmalai, a creamy Indian dessert with soft cheese dumplings.
Henry Jollof Restaurant
📍 1852 Dundas Street East
Henry Jollof is a Nigerian restaurant for a filling rice plate, takeout feast, or group order. Start with the party jollof, a smoky tomato rice cooked with peppers and spices, then add fried plantain, grilled chicken thigh, peppered turkey, beef suya, which is spiced grilled beef, or croaker fish served in red pepper sauce.
The menu also has ofada rice, a hearty Nigerian rice often paired with pepper sauce, coconut rice, efo riro, which is a rich spinach stew, goat meat pepper soup, yam porridge, and puff puff, a sweet fried dough snack. It’s a good stop when you want a saucy, hearty meal with lots of sides and easy options to share.
My Empanada
📍 3085 Hurontario Street, Unit 18A
My Empanada is a small Colombian stop near Hurontario and Dundas for golden empanadas with beef, chicken or vegetarian filling. The menu also has stuffed cassava, which is a crisp yuca snack with a savoury filling, plus stuffed potatoes, mini empanada combos and snack boxes for sharing.
If you want to try more than empanadas, look for arepas, which are warm corn cakes often filled or topped with meat, cheese or beans. There’s also chorizo, pandebono, a soft Colombian cheese bread, and fruit desserts made with passion fruit, blackberry or soursop. It’s a good fit for a quick lunch, casual takeout or a tray of warm snacks to bring home.
Dai Ichi Sushi
📍 3105 Winston Churchill Blvd, Unit 7
Dai Ichi is a west Mississauga Japanese and Korean spot for sushi, sashimi, party trays and hot dishes. Good orders include salmon sushi pizza, chirashi, which is sliced fish over sushi rice, kalbi dinner, which is Korean marinated short ribs, dol sot bibimbap, which is rice, vegetables and meat served in a hot stone bowl, and seafood pancake.
The wide menu works for takeout, a casual dine in dinner, or a group order, and the small Korean side dishes, called banchan, make the meal feel more complete.
What's New in Sauga
Suspicious Inverhouse Drive Fire Sends 18 To Hospital
A fire in an apartment building near Inverhouse Drive and Lakeshore Road West sent 18 people to hospital on Monday, including first responders. Police told CityNews the hallway fire is being treated as suspected arson, and fire officials said some residents from the third floor may be out of their units for a while.
Why it matters: This is one of the week’s biggest local safety stories. If you live in an apartment, it is a good reminder to know your exit route, test alarms and keep hallways clear.
Mississauga Has Planted More Than 650,000 Trees
The City says its One Million Trees program has reached 653,729 trees planted toward its 2032 goal. Fall planting events are now underway, including TD Tree Days events that will add hundreds of native trees and shrubs in Mississauga.
Why it matters: Tree planting is not just nice scenery. More trees help with shade, stormwater, wildlife habitat and hotter summers, and residents can count their own planted trees toward the city goal.
Renters Get A Fall Maintenance Help Guide
The City has posted a new guide for Mississauga renters dealing with home maintenance problems like heating issues, leaks, pests, mould, broken appliances and damaged doors or windows. It explains when to start with a landlord or property manager, and when to contact the City if the problem is not fixed.
Why it matters: Fall is when heat, leaks and pest problems can get worse. This gives tenants a clear first step before small issues turn into health, safety or comfort problems.
Food Banks Mississauga Launches Its Thanksgiving Drive
Food Banks Mississauga is running its Thanksgiving Drive with a goal of raising $900,000 by October 16. The group says its network of 60+ food programs saw more than 513,000 visits in its latest year, the highest in its 40 year history.
Why it matters: Donations go further through bulk buying and food rescue: the food bank says every $1 donated can provide more than $4 worth of food for neighbours across Mississauga.
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See you Tuesday!
-Will