Alyssa Alexander remembers the day a teacher told her class not to use the word “racism.” It was during a discussion on misrepresentation within the government, she recalls. A classmate suggested systemic racism might be a factor. “The teacher said, ‘No, we don’t want to use the word racism, it’s just some people have privileges […]
Struggling to make your 2022 New Year’s resolution stick? Looking for a change, to master a skill or infuse fun into your daily routine? The City of Mississauga has a variety of exciting spring programs and activities for you to discover and enjoy. Whether you love swimming, golf, Zumba®, yoga, tennis, reading, music or […]
by Debbie Ali On Saturday February 12th the Peel Regional Health Authority hosted a vaccine clinic at the Rockwood Mall in Mississauga. It was one of the many ventures employed to target and encourage members of the black, minority and Caribbean communities to obtain their first, second or booster shots. According to Dr. Lawrence Loh […]
As part of its commitment to strengthening relationships with Indigenous neighbours and partners through action, the City of Mississauga will officially raise the Every Child Matters flag, which will fly at the Mississauga Civic Centre on a permanent basis “This is more than the raising of a very important flag – it’s a symbol of […]
The youngest player in the NBA made a splash last during his first professional game on Canadian soil against his hometown Toronto Raptors. Born in Mississauga, Joshua Primo — who just turned 19 years old on Christmas Eve — scored a career-high 15 points for the San Antonio Spurs. And although the Raptors would […]
Marie Roze Ramsaroop was born on February 19, 1944, in San Fernando, Trinidad. She moved to Toronto, Canada, in 1969 and died peacefully on November 21, 2021 at her home; she was 77 years old. Ramsaroop, the wife of famed bandleader Frank Ramsaroop, was surrounded by loved ones in her her last days of life. […]
Two GTA teachers have been named among an elite group of Canadians – recipients of the prime minister’s award for teaching excellence in ggeneral, and for teaching excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). They are Rachel Luke, who teaches at Glenforest Secondary School in Mississauga, and Jason Bradshaw, who teaches at Castlebrooke […]
At the most recent meeting of Council, the City of Mississauga warmly welcomed Ayomide Bayowa as the City’s fourth Poet Laureate. Following a deputation by Arts and Culture staff and a reading by the City’s outgoing Poet Laureate, Paul Edward Costa, Bayowa recited an original poem as City Council formally named him Mississauga’s Poet Laureate […]
Meet the Class of 2021: Success Stories The program is offered by the Government of Ontario and administered and delivered through the Mississauga Business Entrepreneur Centre (MBEC) within the City’s Economic Development Office. Successful applicants receive $1,500 towards the start of their business at the onset of the program (May) and another $1,500 at the end […]
The City of Mississauga is pleased to unveil the newly-upgraded City Centre Transit Terminal (CCTT) facility to the community. In February 2020, the CCTT underwent a complete interior renovation to transform the downtown Mississauga hub into a modernized space with improved accessibility and services for MiWay customers. “Our City Centre Transit Terminal is the busiest MiWay bus […]
