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20 Entertaining Places to SEE in Missississauga
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
1. ART GALLERY OF MISSISSAUGA
300 City Centre Drive 905.896.5088 www.artgalleryofmississauga.com
This contemporary art gallery includes regional, national and international exhibitions and programming, with a special focus on artists and cultural producers from Indigenous communities.
2. BENARES HISTORIC HOUSE
1507 Clarkson Road North 905.615.4860 ext. 2110 www.museumsofmississauga.com
An exhibition gallery and visitor’s centre, Benares Historic House also has seasonal highlights like; On The Verandah musical summer series, and Fantastic Beasts of Benares.
3. BLACKWOOD GALLERY (UTM)
3359 Mississauga Road North 905.828.3789 www.blackwoodgallery.ca
Located on the Mississauga campus of the University of Toronto, Blackwood Gallery offers contemporary art and curated exhibitions from local, national and international professional artists.
4. BRADLEY MUSEUM
1620 Orr Road 905.615.4860 ext. 2110 museumsofmississauga.com
Located on the edge of Lake Ontario, the 2-acre site includes accessible nature trails (connecting to the Waterfront Trail), a restored log cabin from the 1800s, and a salt-box style farmhouse from 1830.
5. EGYPTIAN MUSEUM IN MISSISSAUGA
6341 Mississauga Road 905.581.2879 www.theegyptianmuseum.ca
Discover 7,000 years of Egyptian history at this museum and cultural centre that features full-scale replicas of King Tut’s tomb, as well as treasures and artifacts from different Egyptian dynasties.
6. FO GUANG SHAN TEMPLE OF TORONTO
525 Millcreek Drive 905.814.0465 www. english.fgs2.ca
A Buddhist temple and cultural museum, you can explore exhibitions and collections of sculptures, pottery and crafts, paintings and calligraphy.
7. HERITAGE MISSISSAUGA AT THE GRANGE
1921 Dundas Street West 905.828.8411 www.heritagemississauga.com
Discover the history and heritage of Mississauga in this 1828-constructed cottage that features local art and heritage exhibits.
8. LEGENDS ROW: MISSISSAUGA WALK OF FAME
302 City Centre Drive Celebration Square www.legendsrow.ca
Legends Row shares the success stories of Mississauga citizens that have contributed to the heritage of the community.
9. LESLIE LOG HOUSE
4415 Mississauga Road 905.615.4860 www.museumsofmississauga.com
This example of early 19 th Century architecture is conserved to show the lifestyle of early settlers. It features exhibits, and is home to the Streetsville Historical Society archives.
10. LIVING ARTS CENTRE GALLERY
4141 Living Arts Drive 905.306.6000 www.livingartscentre.ca
A gallery space with a rotating schedule of exhibitions, it is also home to a Resident Artist Program and helps to encourage the support and growth of artists in the community.
11. MISSISSAUGA MUSIC WALK OF FAME
40 Lakeshore Road East Port Credit Memorial Park www.musicwalkoffame.ca
Ronnie Hawkins, Jeff Healey and the members of Billy Talent all have their names engraved in granite plaques on Mississauga's Music Walk of Fame.
12. PUBLIC ART COLLECTION & WALKING TOUR
www.mississaugaculture.ca/publicart
Mississauga's public art collection includes over 20 permanent pieces and ongoing temporary installations across the city. Take a self-guided walking tour to experience it all.
13. SPORTS HALL OF FAME
5600 Rose Cherry Place 905.267.3536 www.saugasports.org
The Sports Hall of Fame, at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, celebrates the athletic achievements of the city’s athletes and coaches.
14. VISUAL ARTS MISSISSAUGA AT RIVERWOOD
4170 Riverwood Park Lane 905.277.4313 www.visualartsmississauga.com
Find exhibitions and events at this art-meets-nature organization, including Art in the Park, the Holiday Artisan Marketplace and the Children’s Art Celebration.
SHOWS & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
15. CELEBRATION SQUARE
300 City Centre Drive www.celebrationsquare.ca
In the heart of downtown Mississauga, the award-winning Celebration Square hosts events, festivals, movie nights and more, with its busy year-round schedule of programming.
16. LIVING ARTS CENTRE
4141 Living Arts Drive / 905.306.6000 1.888.805.8888 / www.livingartscentre.ca
Performance theatres, galleries, art studios, meeting facilities and a space for birthdays, camps and artist residencies, the Living Arts Centre is a multi-use facility that can accommodate just about every event.
17. MAJA PRENTICE THEATRE
3650 Dixie Road / 416.910.4073 www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/venue/maja-prenticetheatre
Part of the Mississauga Theatre Alliance, the Maja Prentice Theatre is home to many shows by cultural groups, arts festivals and community theatre projects.
18. MEADOWVALE THEATRE
6315 Montevideo Road 905.615.4720 / www.meadowvaletheatre.ca
This community theatre features a 395-seat auditorium, up to date lighting and sound systems, and a fully-equipped rehearsal hall, making it an amazing space to enjoy live theatre or to book for your next event.
19. MISSISSAUGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
4141 Living Arts Drive 905.615.4405 / www.mississaugasymphony.ca
The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra at the Living Arts Centre is proudly designated as one of the City’s pillar institutions for arts, culture and heritage, and has earned a reputation as the best hybrid orchestra in Canada.
20. PARAMOUNT FINE FOODS CENTRE
5500 Rose Cherry Place / 905.502.9100 www.paramountfinefoodscentre.com
This premier sports and entertainment arena has hosted the likes of Green Day, The Tragically Hip and the Harlem Globetrotters, as well as community events like the Carassauga Festival, Mississauga’s festival of cultures.
