Good morning Mississauga,
This week’s list has a few plans to book early, a holiday market worth saving, and some food and retail news around Square One and Streetsville. Vero Italian Sandwich Co. has opened at Square One, Tribeca Coffee Co. is on the way to Streetsville, and the Mississauga Holiday Makers Show is one to keep on your calendar.
Let's get into it!
This Week's Local Feature
Carick Home Improvements
Thinking About Renovating This Winter? The Best Renovations Start Long Before Demolition Day.
There’s probably a room in your house you already know you’d change.
The kitchen that feels too closed in.
The bathroom that has looked dated for a decade.
The basement with more potential than purpose.
And every so often, you look at it and think:
“We really should do something about this.”
Then life gets busy, the project feels overwhelming, and another year goes by.
If this winter is finally when you want to make a change, planning now doesn’t mean committing to construction tomorrow.
It means starting to figure out what you actually want.
What should change?
What should stay?
What materials need to be chosen or ordered ahead of time?
And how can everything be planned so the finished space works the way you pictured it?
That’s a big part of how Carick Home Improvements approaches renovations.
Carick has been renovating homes since 1979, and many customers have returned for second, third and even fourth projects.
You don’t need to have every detail figured out today.
Sometimes the first step is simply seeing what’s possible.
The Sauga Box Office
DOC Wine Imports Annual Portfolio Tasting
📅 Thursday, November 5 | 📍 Renaissance by the Creek
A 19+ tasting night with more than 50 wines, live music, Portuguese olive oils, specialty products, and event-only offers. It is a social pick for anyone who wants a grown-up plan before the weekend starts.
Why save it: Space is limited, and the ticket includes three hours of tasting, so it is better to book before Thursday night.
Film Music Gala
📅 Saturday, November 7 | 📍 The Living Arts Centre
Celebrity Symphony Orchestra, a combined choir, and guest soloists take on big-screen music from films like Titanic, The Godfather, James Bond, Gladiator, The Lion King, and more, with large-screen film projections.
Why save it: It is a one night concert with orchestra, choir, soloists, and film visuals, so waiting could mean weaker seats.
MSYO: The Art Of The Symphony
📅 Sunday, November 8 | 📍 The Living Arts Centre
Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra takes on Schubert, Haydn, Brahms, and the finale of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 at the Living Arts Centre.
It is a Sunday afternoon classical concert with local young musicians, family pricing, and weekend parking included at the venue.
Why save it: Afternoon symphony concerts in Mississauga are not common, and this one is easy to plan around for families, music students, and classical fans.
Laughs And First Impressions
📅 Thursday, November 5 | 📍 Bar SoHo
A singles comedy social in Port Credit for ages 35 to 49, with three comedians, interactive games, mingling time, and one drink included with the ticket.
Why save it: It is small and designed around mingling, so booking ahead matters more than showing up cold.
Sauga Spotlight
Women Who Lift
What If the Scale Isn't Telling You the Whole Story?
There's no shortage of advice telling women how to lose weight.
But the scale can miss some of the most important changes happening in your body.
Building muscle. Becoming stronger. Discovering what your body is actually capable of.
Because getting healthier isn't always about becoming smaller. Sometimes, it's about becoming stronger.
And that changes a lot more than how you look.
Stronger muscles can make everyday tasks easier, help you stay active as you get older, and give you more confidence in your body.
The challenge can be knowing where to start.
And sometimes, all you need is someone who believes in what you're capable of and knows how to help you get there.
That's what Women Who Lift is all about.
Their eight-week beginner program takes the guesswork out of getting started.
With over 15 years of experience training women, their coaches help you learn the fundamentals, one step at a time. And classes are capped at just eight women, so your coach can watch your form, answer your questions and help you get comfortable with each exercise.
You might be surprised by what your body can do when you give it the chance.
The next Mississauga beginner program starts November 16.
Local Finds
Best Overall:
Mississauga Holiday Makers Show
📅 Thursday, November 5 to Sunday, November 8 | 📍 The International Centre
A multi-day maker market with artisans, crafters, and handmade businesses at The International Centre. Good for starting holiday shopping early in one big indoor stop.
Best Free Entry:
BAZM: The Autumn Edit
📅 Saturday, November 7 | 📍 84 South Service Road
A free autumn market near Port Credit with local vendors, sweet treats, fall gifts, accessories, home goods, and browseable tables from small local businesses. Registration is free and helps the organizer plan for the crowd.
Best Save-Ahead:
Merry Market
📅 Saturday, November 14 | 📍 The Small Arms Inspection Building
Hello Happy's annual handmade market returns with a curated mix of local vendors, workshops, coffee, local bites, and free parking. Early bird tickets are $3, general admission is $5, and kids 16 and under are free.
New & Notable
Mine & Yours Opens At Holt Renfrew Square One
Luxury resale shop Mine & Yours is now open inside Holt Renfrew at Square One. The pop-up carries pre-owned designer handbags, apparel and accessories, and the brand says it is its first Ontario pop-up with Holt Renfrew.
Why it matters: It gives Mississauga shoppers an in-person way to browse designer resale at Square One, instead of buying high-ticket pieces online without seeing them first.
Tribeca Coffee Co. Is Coming To Streetsville
Tribeca Coffee Co. is preparing a new cafe at 213 Queen Street South, taking over the former Second Cup space in Streetsville. The owner of the Port Credit location is also behind this new shop, and an opening date has not been set yet while permits are sorted out.
Why it matters: It gives Streetsville another sit-down coffee option in a familiar main street space, with a local operator already running Tribeca’s Port Credit cafe.
Vero Italian Sandwich Co. Is Open At Square One
Vero Italian Sandwich Co. is now open in Food Central at Square One, serving Italian sandwiches on 72-hour fermented sourdough-style bread with cured meats, cheeses, and toppings.
Why it matters: Square One keeps adding better lunch options, and this Toronto sandwich spot gives shoppers another easy Food Central stop.
Deals & Freebies
Clean Max Car Wash Half Price Exterior Wash
📅 Valid for 2 months | 📍 2141 Dundas Street East
Clean Max Car Wash has a Funclips coupon for a half price exterior wash. The coupon costs $1, then you pay $6 at the wash for the service.
The wash includes hand dry, pre soap, soft cloth wash, bottom blaster, clear coat glaze, and free self vacuum time. It can’t be combined with other offers.
Good if: you drive near Dixie and Dundas and want a cheap basic wash with vacuum time included.
Golden Brush Hair Salon Haircut Package
📅 Available now | 📍 2575 Dundas Street West
Golden Brush Hair Salon has a current Groupon for haircut, colour and highlight packages in Erin Mills. The haircut package starts at $59, with root touch up, partial highlight and full highlight options also listed.
The voucher is for services with Eman, and appointments are required. Check the option carefully before buying, since each package has its own price and terms.
Good if: You want a lower cost haircut or colour refresh before holiday photos, work events or family plans start filling the calendar.
Two Guys From Italy Free Lunch Item
📅 Valid for 2 months after purchase | 📍 Two Guys From Italy, Streetsville
This Funclips offer gets you a second lunch item free, up to $18, when you buy any lunch item and two desserts at Two Guys From Italy in Streetsville.
The coupon costs $1 and works for dine-in or takeout. Limit 2 per account, and it can’t be combined with another special or offer.
Good if: You want a simple lunch deal for two at a long-running Streetsville Italian spot.
Community Board
Diwali Celebrations In Malton
📅 Monday, November 9 | 📍 Achēv Mississauga Malton
Achēv is hosting a free Diwali afternoon in Malton, led by senior volunteers. The event includes Festival of Lights traditions, activities, and a potluck meal.
Spots are limited and registration is required, so this is one to sign up for ahead of next week.
CABINFEST
📅 Saturday, November 7 | 📍 The Small Arms Inspection Building
CABIN's 19+ community fundraiser returns with local food stations, drinks, live music, DJs, a silent disco, photo booths, and camp-style extras. This year's event supports The Compass Food Bank.
Between Seasons
📅 Friday, November 6 | 📍 Visual Arts Mississauga
Mississauga artist Lisa Jayne Irvine launches Between Seasons with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Visual Arts Mississauga. The exhibition continues Saturday and Sunday for anyone who cannot make the opening night.
Thanks For Reading
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See you Thursday,
-Will