There’s a busy mix this week, with Taste of Cooksville coming up for food plans and the Lakeview Garlic Lovers’ Festival. We’ve also got Mississauga Music Awards plans, Streetsville’s Annual Fall Market to save, and a couple great local deals.

Let's get into it!

You’ve Probably Been Renovating This Room in Your Head for Years

You know the one.

Every home has one.

The kitchen where you’d knock down that wall.

The bathroom you’d gut from top to bottom.

The basement you swear could become something great.

There’s usually no single moment when a home stops working for you.

It happens slowly.

A kitchen feels cramped. A bathroom shows its age. A room that once made sense barely gets used.

And for years, you tell yourself:

“One day, we should really do something about this.”

But if you still love your street, your neighbours, your backyard and the memories you’ve made there, moving isn’t necessarily the answer.

Maybe you just need the home you already love to work better for the life you’re living now.

That’s exactly the kind of challenge Carick Home Improvements has been solving since 1979.

Carick turns those half-formed ideas and “what if we…” conversations into homes that are more beautiful, functional and better to live in.

Projects are planned carefully, materials organized upfront, and your home treated with respect.

Their work has earned industry awards and RenoMark verification, but perhaps the better proof is the homeowners who have come back to Carick for second, third and even fourth projects.

So if there’s a part of your home you’ve been saying you’ll fix “one day”...

Maybe one day has arrived.

📅 Saturday, September 12 | 📍 The Living Arts Centre

Mississauga’s music scene gets a full awards-night spotlight at the Living Arts Centre, with the Mississauga Music Awards marking 10 years of celebrating local artists and industry people. Tickets are listed at $30 plus fees.

Why save it: It brings local artists, fans, and music industry people together for one of the city’s main culture nights before the fall calendar fills up.

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📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 📍 Meadowvale Theatre

This Eagles tribute show brings Hotel California, Take It Easy, Heartache Tonight and other radio staples to Meadowvale Theatre for one midweek concert.

Why save it: Tribute shows are easy group plans, and Meadowvale Theatre is a smaller room, so it’s better to sort seats before the week fills up.

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📅 Saturday, September 12 | 📍 Streetsville Village Square

Streetsville’s fall market brings local vendors, treats, handmade goods, music and family activities to the village square from noon to 7 p.m. It’s free to attend, with free parking listed on the event page.

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📅 Sunday, September 13 | 📍 The Small Arms Inspection Building

This Sunday market leans all the way into garlic, with fresh farm grown bulbs, garlic food items, garlic products, handmade crafts, kitchen finds, music and family activities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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📅 Sunday, September 13 | 📍 Luxe Convention Centre

Halloween shopping starts early at this market, with 50 curated vendors selling decor, jewelry, apparel, horror collectibles, handmade goods, food and more. Admission is $10 at the door or online, and children 12 and under get in free.

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📅 Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, September 20 | 📍 Dundas Street in Cooksville

Taste Of Cooksville brings 100+ vendors to Dundas Street, with food sellers, local businesses, family activities, live entertainment and a car show in the mix.

Start with the food vendors, then leave time to browse the booths. It’s a good pick if you want one walkable stop with plenty to sample, shop and explore in Cooksville.

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Endless Tails Pet Nutrition is now at 925 Rathburn Rd E, beside Canna Cabana, after more than 20 years serving local pet owners at their previous location. The independent shop focuses on pet food, treats and supplies, and it has also helped rescue and adopt out more than 500 cats and kittens over the years.

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📅 Available now | 📍 4880 Tomken Road

Bad Axe Throwing has a Mississauga Groupon for coached axe throwing sessions. Options start with 60 minutes for one or two people, with private 90 minute lanes available for groups of four to 12.

The deal is valid only at the Mississauga location. Online reservation is required, closed toe shoes are required, and the promotional value expires 90 days after purchase.

Good if: You want an indoor group plan that works for a birthday, work outing, or friend night without paying full price.

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📅 Available now | 📍 Midnight Sun Tanning Salon and Float Centre

Groupon currently lists float tank options at Midnight Sun on Central Parkway W, including one hour sessions for one person or couples. Appointment booking is required, and the promotional value expires 120 days after purchase.

Good if: You’ve wanted to try a float session without paying the full regular price first.

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📅 Saturday, September 12 | 📍 67 Hillcrest Avenue

Heart Comonos is running a morning garage sale with clothes, small furniture, kitchenware, books and household finds. Proceeds support the group’s free wellness programs, so bring cash or be ready to e-transfer.

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📅 Sunday, September 13 | 📍 Port Credit Memorial Park

Don Breithaupt and Brian Murray are being inducted into the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame at the Memorial Park gazebo stage. The public ceremony starts at 10:45 a.m. and everyone is welcome.

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📅 Saturday, September 19 | 📍 St. Mina & Pope Kyrillos Coptic Orthodox Church

This free Dundas Street East community festival celebrates Egyptian heritage, Coptic culture, faith and community from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Expect Egyptian food and desserts, live performances, Coptic chanting, kids’ activities and rides, local vendors, raffles and photo booths.

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See you Thursday,

-Will