Good morning Mississauga,
It’s a very Mississauga week: one part fall outing, one part browsing, one part civic catch-up. If you’ve been waiting for a simple reason to get out, the Toronto Rock N' Gem Show and Halloween Harvest Festival give you two very different ones.
There are also a few local updates to know before the weekend. Fall colours are coming back across Mississauga parks, natural ice rink volunteers are needed, advance polls set a new record, and the Bloor Street redesign remains paused.
Let's get into it!
This Week's Local Feature
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Top Picks This Week
Toronto Rock N' Gem Show
📅 Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 | 📍 The International Centre
The Rock N' Gem Show is coming to Mississauga for the first time, with crystals, fossils, gems, jewelry, beads, carvings and collector pieces from vendors across Canada. It is an easy browse if you want something indoors, low cost and good for all ages. Admission is $3 for one person, $7 for a family and free for kids 5 and under.
Halloween Harvest Festival
📅 Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18 | 📍 Bradley Museum
Bradley Museum is turning fall into a family outing with heritage demos, marshmallow roasting, crafts, face painting, a petting zoo, warm cider, a scavenger hunt, live music and scarecrow decorating. It runs rain or shine, so it is a good weekend plan if you want Halloween fun before the end of the month gets busy.
Arthur P. Kennedy Water Treatment Plant Open House
📅 Saturday, October 17 | 📍 Arthur P. Kennedy Water Treatment Plant
Peel is opening one of the world's largest water treatment plants for free drop in tours. You will see how drinking water is treated and moved to homes, schools and workplaces across Peel. Tours run until 3:30 p.m., and closed toe shoes are required.
Lakeshore Art Trail
📅 Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18 | 📍 The Small Arms Inspection Building
Mississauga’s biggest art show turns 25 this weekend, with local artists, original work for sale, live demos, artist talks, music and hands-on activities inside the Small Arms Inspection Building.
It’s an easy indoor browse if you want something relaxed after Thanksgiving weekend. Admission and parking are free for the main Saturday and Sunday art show, so you can drop in for a short look or stay longer if a few pieces catch your eye.
Quick Hits
National Menopause Show
📅 Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18 | 📍 The International Centre
This two day consumer show brings doctors, health experts, wellness brands and speaker sessions together for women navigating perimenopause, menopause and healthy aging. Go if you want clear help with sleep, hormones, fitness, weight, mood or midlife health, all under one roof.
Timeless with Baligh Hamdi
📅 Saturday, October 17 | 📍 Meadowvale Theatre
The Canadian Arabic Orchestra and choir perform the music of legendary composer Baligh Hamdi in a concert presented in English and Arabic. Go if you want a live orchestral evening with classic Arabic melodies, vocals and a theatre setting close to home.
Adaptive Concert: Charlotte Tang, Fortepiano
📅 Sunday, October 18 | 📍 The Living Arts Centre
If you want a concert that feels easy to attend, whether you're coming with friends or on your own, this one-hour performance is made for a more relaxed and inclusive setting. Pianist Charlotte Tang plays historical fortepiano music by composers like Chopin, Schubert, Liszt and Beethoven, and audience members can draw, move, take breaks and respond to the music in whatever way feels comfortable.
Sauga Spotlight
Cross The Winter Tires Off Your To-Do List
$29.99 winter tire changeover. All makes & models.
Nobody gets excited about booking a tire change. It’s just one of those fall jobs that needs to get done.
Wait until the first snow shows up in the forecast and everyone starts booking at once. Then you’re scrambling for an appointment for something you could have got done earlier.
So here’s an easy way to get it taken care of.
Right now, get your winter tire changeover done for $29.99 + tax at Peel Chrysler.
And it’s not just for Chrysler owners. Peel services all makes and models, so whether you drive a Honda, Toyota, Ford or something else, the offer still applies.
Their service department is local, right here in Mississauga, and Peel Chrysler is rated 4.7/5 by more than 5,000 Google reviewers.
If changing the tires is already on your list, cross it off now and head into colder weather with one less thing hanging over you.
Mention The Weekly Sauga when booking to receive the $29.99 rate. Mounting and balancing extra.
This Week's Best Eats
Border MX Mexican Grill
📍 277 Queen St S
This Streetsville Mexican spot works well for tacos, snacks and share plates. Start with chips and guacamole, street corn, bean taquitos or melted cheese with chorizo, then go into soft corn tacos like al pastor, birria, baja fish or crispy cauliflower. The cochinita pibil taco is a good choice if you like slow-cooked pork with citrus, spice and a little tang.
If you want a bigger plate, look at the alambre de pastor with grilled pork, pineapple, peppers and melted cheese, the enchiladas with green or red sauce, or the volcano for two with steak, chicken, chorizo, peppers, guacamole, rice, beans and tortillas. For dessert, churros are the easy choice, while choco flan gives you chocolate cake and creamy flan in one slice.
Dana Kabob
📍 3700 Eglinton Ave W, Unit 62
Dana Kabob is a Persian spot near Erin Mills centred on grilled kabobs, saffron rice and slow-cooked stews. A good first order is the koobideh, with seasoned ground beef skewers, rice, tomato and onion, or the Vaziri plate if you want koobideh with marinated chicken.
For something heartier, look at the baghali polo with lamb shank, a dill and fava bean rice dish served with tender lamb, or gheimeh, a tomato-based stew with split peas and beef. The menu also has lamb chops, ghormeh sabzi, an herb stew with beef, kidney beans and dry lime, plus family packages for an easy takeout dinner for a few people.
Saucy Restaurant
📍 111 Queen St S
Saucy is a Streetsville dinner spot with a wide menu that works well for a table that wants choices. Start with the Brie Skillet, PEI mussels, coconut shrimp or beet bruschetta if you’re sharing a few plates first.
For mains, the lamb shank, lobster mac and cheese, seafood spaghettini and steak frites give you a lot of room. The black truffle sacchetti is a richer pasta option, with small stuffed pasta parcels served in a truffle sauce. It’s best for a sit-down meal when you want more than a quick bite.
Rick's Good Eats
📍 6660 Kennedy Rd #1
Rick's Good Eats does Punjabi Canadian comfort food with a big menu of burgers, naanwiches, bowls, loaded fries and mac and cheese. Go for the butter chicken mac, butter chicken loaded fries, Rick's fried chicken sandwich, shahi paneer naanwich, made with paneer cheese in a rich creamy curry sauce, or samosa chaat, a snack-style plate with samosas, chickpeas, yogurt and chutneys.
It's a good stop when you want takeout that feels more fun than a standard burger run, but still has familiar choices for a group. The menu also has vegetarian options like the dosa burger, a burger inspired by dosa, the thin South Indian rice crepe, and the shahi paneer naanwich.
What's New in Sauga
Fall Colours Return Across Mississauga Parks
The City says mid October through early November is usually the best window to see fall colours in Mississauga. Riverwood, Streetsville Memorial Park, Meadowvale Conservation Area, Rattray Marsh and Jack Darling are among the places it is pointing residents to this season.
Why it matters: If you want one easy fall outing, this is the moment to plan it before the leaves fade.
Natural Ice Rink Volunteers Are Needed
Mississauga is looking for residents to help create and maintain natural ice rinks in neighbourhood parks this winter. Volunteers help flood the ice, clear snow, check conditions and keep the rinks usable through the season. Applications are open until November 15.
Why it matters: More volunteers can mean more free outdoor skating close to home once winter arrives.
Mississauga Advance Polls Set A New Record
More than 44,000 people voted early in Mississauga’s municipal election, setting a new advance poll record for the city. That is up 57 per cent from the 2022 municipal election.
Election Day is Monday, October 26, with voting open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you did not vote early, the city says you can still check your voting location, review candidates and bring one piece of ID with your name and Mississauga address.
Why it matters: City hall decisions affect roads, transit, parks, libraries, recreation and how neighbourhoods grow. The early turnout shows more residents are paying attention before the final voting day.
Mississauga Keeps Its AAA Credit Rating
Standard & Poor's has again given Mississauga its AAA credit rating, the highest rating possible. The City says this is the 23rd year in a row it has received the rating.
Why it matters: A top credit rating helps signal that the city is seen as financially stable while it manages growth, services and new responsibilities.
Bloor Street Redesign Is Still On Hold
Mississauga’s $27 million Bloor Street redesign is still paused while the city waits for direction under Ontario’s bike lane rules. The plan covers Bloor Street from Central Parkway East to Etobicoke Creek and includes road work, wider sidewalks, lighting upgrades, transit stop changes and cycling space.
Residents and cycling advocates remain split over whether the road should lose two vehicle lanes. The delay matters now because about $1.4 million has already been spent on planning and design, and local candidates are being pressed for clearer answers before election day.
Why it matters: Bloor Street is a major east Mississauga route, so the final design could affect traffic, walking, cycling, transit stops and nearby homes for years.
Thanks For Reading
The goal is simple: make it easier to know what's happening around Mississauga and prove our city is more interesting than people think.
See you Tuesday!
-Will