Port Credit 175th Anniversary
1835-2010
2010 Calendar of 175th Anniversary Events
NOTE: An Archive of Completed Events appears at the end of this current listing. Click to view the ARCHIVE. Click ▲ to return to top of Calendar.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, April 30, 2011 ▪ 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ▲
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PC175
Time Capsule Dedication
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL ARENA,
40 Stavebank Road
(map)
Click for
full-size FLYER.
Click for City press release. Click on Time Capsule Project
for details, PHOTOS and
items for inclusion.
FREE EVENT. Official re-opening ceremonies for
the newly-renovated Arena. Refreshments, SKATING and
entertainment.
A great souvenir from the 2010 celebrations will be the Time Capsule to be dedicated after the end of the 175th Anniversary year and lodged securely within the new Lobby of the Port Credit Arena on April 30, 2011. The City's design team has taken the initiative to incorporate the Time Capsule niche into the renovation of the Arena.
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ARCHIVE OF COMPLETED PC175 EVENTS
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PC175
COMMEMORATIVE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE:
Commissioned by the Port Credit 175th Anniversary
Committee, Gabriella Bank of
Sanborg
Productions has prepared a commemorative video
which reviews the entire PC175 year (2010) which took place thanks
to all the local team leaders and the hundreds of volunteers who
enabled thousands of participants. From Skating to Cycling to
Walking, from Music to Public Art, from Fishing to Photography, from
Parades to Heritage, from Gardens to Theatre, it's all there, set to
the top songs in the PC175 Theme Song Contest (CD
available for $5).
The video is divided into:
Part 1 (11:52);
Part 2 (7:48);
Part 3 (7:15).
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√ Throughout the 2010 Anniversary Year ▲
► Port Credit Trivia
Sponsored by:
RJ Entertainment Publishing
Created by:
Richard Collins;
Bob Cutmore
There will be sixty (60) historical trivia questions over the course of 2010, which will be
published bi-monthly in the Port Credit Village Times.
The first 10 questions will appear in the January/February edition.
A great way to know Port Credit inside-out!
NOTE: The Trivia feature did not run in the June 2010
PCVT.
Click to view
all 60 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.
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√ Saturday, January 9 ▪ 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ▲
► Pond Hockey Tournament
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (map)
Click for the
project webpage including photos and video of this great kick-off event to our
year-long celebration!
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√ February 1 - April 30 ▲
► PC175 Song Writing Contest
- CLOSED
Sponsored by:
Ghost Rider Studios
Contact:
Paul Beaulieu
Click for Rules and How to Enter
Extended Deadline: April 30, 2010.
Click for PERFORMANCES and JUDGING.
This contest was open to all residents of Mississauga who wished to compose an original song about Port Credit in honour of our 175th Anniversary. Judging took place by a panel of musicians on Wednesday, May 26 at the Port Credit Legion Hall (see entry) to narrow down the top 8 entries for final judging. The winning song will be performed at the July 1st Anniversary Celebration Day, will be professionally recorded and go into the PC175 Time Capsule. Other prizes as well!
► Mississauga News (April 16, 2010): Port Credit needs an anthem. Excerpt: "Officials with the [PC175] committee overseeing the ongoing celebrations are looking for a Mississauga composer to create a theme song that captures the spirit and character of Port Credit."
CD: 175th
Anniversary Theme Song Compilation
Click
for full-size COVER ART. All
eight (8) songs which were performed for the PC175 Song Contest
(including the winning song) have been professionally
recorded and are now available to enjoy on this souvenir CD.
Click Souvenirs
for details.
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√
Friday, March 12 ▪
7:15 - 8:45 p.m.
and
√
Sunday, March 14 ▪
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
▲
► PC175 FREE Public Skating
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL ARENA,
40 Stavebank Road
(map)
Click
for POSTER.
In honour of Port Credit's 175th Anniversary, these 2 final public skates of the year were FREE, courtesy of the City of Mississauga. A great time to wear those vintage skates! NOTE: The Arena will then be closed for Renovation until early 2011.
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√ Tuesday, March 30 ▪ 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ▲
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PC175 Media Launch
AIELLI RESTAURANT, 286 Lakeshore Road East
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (12p PDF).
Featured the launch of the special PC175 beer and info on major PC175 events planned for the year ahead.
► Mississauga News (March 30, 2010): Port Credit plans to party.
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√ Saturday, April 24 ▪ 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. ▲
►
Come Celebrate: The Musical Heritage of Port Credit
!
CLARKE HALL, 161 Lakeshore Road West
Organized by: Ann Wilson
Click for
POSTER ; Click for illustrated
PROGRAM
FREE ADMISSION
Live music, visual history, heritage exhibits and more. The Marauders, Nancy Walker and Kieran Overs, and Little Peter and the Elegants performed. Photo album to be posted soon.
► Mississauga News (April 21, 2010): Music history of Port Credit examined. Excerpt: "Cindy McCleery and Ann Wilson organized the event, which is being presented in conjunction with ongoing celebrations marking Port Credit's 175th anniversary."
► Mississauga News (April 25, 2010): Exploring Port Credit's music. Excerpt: "Also presented at Clarke Hall were visual displays from a variety of historical societies across Mississauga as well as information about Port Credit resident Leonard Walsh's song, Dundas Shale, a tribute to the stonehooking history of Port Credit."
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√ Saturday, April 24 ▪ 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ▲
► Historic Walking Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Length: 1 ¼ hours. Tours are offered on the last Saturday of each month until October.
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√ Friday, April 30 ▪ 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. ▲
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The Peopling of Port Credit
Presentation by: Alan Skeoch, Local Historian
FIRST UNITED CHURCH,
151 Lakeshore Road West (map)
Organized by:
First United Church
Light refreshments; Silent auction
Tickets: $5.00 - Available AT THE DOOR.
Click for a sneak preview of Alan's remarks.
► Mississauga News (April 20, 2010): A Port Credit story. Excerpt: "Skeoch will speak about significant events that have shaped the village — both good and bad. 'The good things include a diverse population, terrific parklands, a vibrant centre of the community ... old heritage district and a big strip of very active businesses, about 70 restaurants along a very diverse shopping area,' said Skeoch, author of 14 books including Your Home on Native Land. The 'rather awkward' history includes disputes over land between Canada's Aboriginal Peoples and the town's residents. ... Skeoch will also host a silent auction, with proceeds going to the Port Credit Village Project to continue [support for] renovating the [Port Credit] library. "
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√ Saturday, May 1 ▪ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ▲
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Community Murals Painting Project
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (map)
Organized by:
Boran Hrelja, Port Credit Village Project
Click for
Rules and How to Enter
FREE ART SUPPLIES and BBQ for the painters
Click for MEDIA ADVISORY
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (57p PDF)
This community art project was open to local non-profit community groups and local schools, and entailed painting the plywood hoardings located at both the Port Credit Library and Port Credit Arena renovation sites. Groups were given the opportunity to paint their vision of Port Credit themes on designated panels to create two (2) separate murals in honour of Port Credit's 175th Anniversary that will be visible to the entire community.
NOTE: At 11:00 a.m. -- MPP Charles Sousa and Luz del Rosario, a volunteer with the Ontario Trillium Foundation, along with Councillor Carmen Corbasson, delivered great news regarding funding for the Anniversary Committee’s year-long initiative!
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√ Sunday, May 2 ▲
► Jane's Walks
in Port Credit
Organized by:
Mississauga Culture Division
& community partners
Click for POSTER giving details for the Walks
in:
Lakeview (9-11 am)
Port Credit (12 noon-2 pm)
City Centre (3-5 pm)
For the Port Credit Walks, everyone met at the Port Credit Lighthouse
(the BIA Office) at
105 Lakeshore Road West (map) just before noon, and chose one of two
Tours:
1) A celebration of the
175th Anniversary of the 'Village by the Lake':
Participants will discuss nature, traffic, sidewalks, public art,
plazas, terraces, linkages, parks, safety, parking, watercourses,
vistas, affordable housing, building uses and many other elements
that contribute to a walking community.
- OR -
2) The layered history of the Old Port Credit
Heritage Conservation District: Port Credit has
changed with the times yet has retained its architectural character
and heritage along with its early street names.
NOTE: The Walking Tours have everything to do with Toronto urban activist Jane Jacob's legacy of community values. Go to www.janeswalk.net for information and international perspective on this exciting project.
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√ Thursday - Saturday, May 6 - 8 ▲
►
Port
Credit Secondary School
90th Anniversary Reunion
Organized by:
PCSS Reunion
Committee
We celebrated along with the many Port Credit residents who attended PCSS over the past decades!
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√ Saturday, May 15 ▪ 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ▲
►
2010 Canoe the Credit
CREDIT RIVER
Website and Registration:
Canoe the
Credit
Tel: (905) 670-1615
Email:
foundation@creditvalleyca.ca
This 3rd annual event raised money for the Credit Valley Conservation Foundation. Start, and Landing Party, at Mississauga Canoe Club (map) in Port Credit, with white water paddle starting at ERINDALE PARK (map).
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√ Saturday - Sunday, May 15-16 ▲
► 2010
Mississauga Marathon Weekend
Finish Line at PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (map)
Click for WEBSITE
This 7th annual event had the Finish Line in Port Credit for the first time!
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√ Wednesday, May 19 ▪ 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ▲
►
Port Credit: Past to Present
Presentation by: Kathleen Hicks, Local Author
FIRST UNITED CHURCH,
151 Lakeshore Road West (map)
Organized by:
Heritage Four Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Click for Press Release
Click for illustrated POSTER
Mississauga’s Four Heritage Partners: the Heritage Advisory Committee, Heritage Mississauga, Mississauga Library System and the Museums of Mississauga present a collaborative Speakers Series through 2010, focused on “Changing Cultures”. Kathleen Hicks is the author of Our Heritage series, a set of Mississauga History books that includes Port Credit: Past to Present.
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√ Wednesday, May 26 ▪ 7:00 p.m. (doors open) for 7:30 p.m. ▲
► PC175 Song Writing Contest
- PERFORMANCES
Sponsored by:
Ghost Rider Studios
PORT CREDIT LEGION HALL,
35 Front Street North
(map)
Contact:
Paul Beaulieu
Click for POSTER
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (19p PDF)
FREE EVENT
CD: 175th Anniversary Theme Song
Compilation
Click
for full-size COVER ART. All eight
(8) songs which were performed for the PC175 Song Contest (including
the winning song) have been professionally recorded and are now
available to enjoy on this souvenir CD.
Click Souvenirs
for details.
Judging took place by an expert panel at this lively community event to narrow down the top 8 entries for final judging by celebrity judges. What a great night it was to celebrate Port Credit through song and cheer on the composers! This contest was won by local resident Andrew Thomson and daughter Amanda who performed their song 'I Believe in this Town'. CONGRATULATIONS!
► The winning song was performed on Wed. June 23 at the Council meeting at Clarke Hall (click video below) and on the Main Stage during the PC175 Anniversary Celebration Day on July 1 (Canada Day) at Memorial Park. It will also go into the PC175 Time Capsule.
Click to read
more about the Song Writing Contest:
Rules, prizes, news
article.
► Mississauga News (May 27, 2010): They believe in Port Credit. Excerpt: "After intense deliberations among the judges of the Port Credit 175th Anniversary Theme Song Contest, I Believe In This Town by the father/daughter songwriting team Andrew and Amanda Thomson was chosen as the song to be recorded and included in the anniversary time capsule." Includes photo.
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√ Sunday, May 29 ▪ 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ▲
► Historic Walking Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Length: 1 ¼ hours.
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√ Saturday, June 5 ▪ 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ▲
►
Port Credit Farmers Market - OPENING DAY
ELMWOOD AVENUE PARKING LOT,
200 Lakeshore Rd. E.
Organized by:
Port Credit BIA
The Farmers Market opens today for its second season, and runs every Saturday through mid-October. The PC175 team will be at the community booth on Opening Day.
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√ Tuesday, June 15 ▪ 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. (Ribbon cutting) ▲
► Inauguration of the Commemorative Flower Bed
Organized by:
Cloverleaf Garden Club of Mississauga
Click for MEDIA RELEASE
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (28p PDF)
This lovely floral tribute to the PC175 celebration will be located at the former Port Credit Lawn Bowling site at the SW corner of HURONTARIO and PARK Streets (map). Ward 1 Councillor Carmen Corbasson, MPP Charles Sousa and representatives of Cloverleaf will be present for this official unveiling.
The 20’ x 15’ flowerbed symbolizes Port Credit as “the village by the lake”. The rainbow reflects the rainbows seen over the lake, and the wavy area below the number 175 resembles the lake and the waves. The materials used are annual flowering plants and boxwood, an evergreen shrub.
Above is a photo taken in May 2010.
► Mississauga News (June 16, 2010): Flowerbed commemorates Port Credit's 175th anniversary. Includes photo.
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√ Friday - Sunday, June 18-20 ▲
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2010 Mississauga Waterfront Festival
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (map)
Click for WEBSITE
Contact:
Patti Jannetta
Baker
Help us celebrate Port Credit's 175th Anniversary! Learn the elements of Social and Pow Wow Dancing at a fun workshop with Tribal Vision at the Heritage Stage on Sunday, June 20. All participants are invited to dress in First Nations regalia provided by Tribal Vision.
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√ Wednesday, June 23 ▪ 9:00 a.m. ▲
► Hallmark Meeting of Mississauga City Council
CLARKE HALL,
161 Lakeshore Road West
(map)
Organized by:
City of Mississauga
Click for the COUNCIL AGENDA
Click for PHOTO ALBUM
Above is a photo of the
special Anniversary Banners that now hang on
either side of the front doors of Port Credit's old Town Hall.
All members
of Mississauga Council posed for a legacy photo on the front
steps.
In recognition of Port Credit's 175th Anniversary, City Council was conducted in Port Credit's old Town Hall. This was an historic event open to the public. The PC175 Executive welcomed Mayor Hazel McCallion and Council to Port Credit.
The winning Port Credit theme song in the PC175 Song Writing Contest -- 'I Believe in this Town' -- was performed by local resident Andrew Thomson and daughter Amanda for the first time at this special Council meeting. ► Click video below.
► Mississauga News (June 23, 2010): Council on the waterfront. Excerpt: Mississauga City Council moved its base of operations to a historic building in Port Credit this morning to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the waterfront village. "Welcome to beautiful, beautiful Port Credit," Mayor Hazel McCallion said a few seconds after she struck the gavel to begin the Council meeting, which was held in Clarke Hall, the former municipal centre for the Town of Port Credit. Includes photo of the Mayor and Council on the front steps of Clarke Hall with the PC175 Executive Committee.
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√ Saturday, June 26 ▪ 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ▲
► Historic Walking Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Length: 1 ¼ hours.
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√ Sunday, June 27 ▪ 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ▲
► Cycling Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Town of Port Credit Association (TOPCA)
FREE EVENT
Waiver
(click) must be signed. Helmets must be worn.
Click to view the MAP of the 20km route
(annotations to be added)
The event started at J.C. Saddington Park at 9:30 a.m. (gathering) and the ride began at 10:00 a.m., returning to the Park just after noon for a community picnic for all participants. Cold drinks and dessert provided.
The Tour is designed as an informal outing by anyone with a bike in their garage who would like to try out a cycling route around Port Credit that can then be promoted as a self-guided tour for anyone to take anytime. This project is in honour of Port Credit's 175th Anniversary, and a way to promote our bikeable community and show off some of our lovely spots.
ROUTE: Approximately 20 km and takes about 1.5 - 2 hours to complete, including stops for photos and discussion. The route includes a ride-past of the newly-installed painted bicycles with their flowering baskets (see above) which TOPCA has created with the support of the City of Mississauga. There is thorough coverage of Port Credit parks, public art, landmarks, heritage spots, neighbourhoods and cycling paths, with forays into adjoining districts to the East, West and North: e.g. Lakeview (Adamson Estate) and Mineola.
Participants contributed to the fine-tuning of this Port Credit bike route for all to enjoy (including tourists) in the future.
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√ Thursday, July 1 ▪ Celebrate PC175 on Canada Day Event ▲
This Canada Day...
for Port Credit's 175th Anniversary...
we
Painted the Town Red!
Click for the FULL-DAY WEBPAGE OF EVENTS ON JULY 1st.
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175th Anniversary Celebration Day
@ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (map)
Organized by:
Port Credit 175th Anniversary Committee
A FREE day to
celebrate our heritage, pride and future! Fireworks at the end of
the day will give us a double-bang in honour of Canada's 143rd Birthday and Port Credit's
175th Anniversary! FREE
Commemorative Program. Highlights:
▪ Sunrise Ceremony @ 5:30 a.m. and Native component
▪ Pioneer Breakfast @
7:00 a.m. and
Lunch
▪ Live Music from decades past ALL DAY
from 10:00 a.m.
▪ Mainstreet Parade @
11:00 a.m.
▪
Canada Flag Cake-cutting @ 12:30 p.m.
▪
Official 175th Ceremony @ 1:45 p.m.
▪ Historic Walking Tours
▪ Memorabilia and Photo
exhibits
▪ Old-fashioned Games
▪ Period Costumes
▪ Legends Live in Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
▪ Canada Day fireworks @
10:15 p.m.
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Port Credit Mainstreet Parade
@ 11:00 a.m.
LAKESHORE ROAD: Stavebank eastward to Seneca
NOTE: Lakeshore Road
will be CLOSED 10:00am - 1:00pm
Organized by:
Paint the Town
Red Committee
Click for PARADE INFO on July 1
Contact: Karen
Cecy
► Mississauga News (July 1, 2010): Patriotic parties aplenty. Excerpt: "In Port Credit, the annual Paint the Town Red celebration kicks off with a sunrise ceremony at Port Credit Memorial Park. It continues with a village-wide parade (11 a.m.), running from Stavebank Rd. to Seneca Ave. ... Port Credit will also celebrate its 175th anniversary with an official ceremony from 1:45-2:15 p.m."
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√ Saturday - Sunday, July 10-11 ▪ 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ▲
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Port Credit Family Fishing Fun Days
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (map)
Meet at the Gazebo
Organized by:
Bob Cutmore
Sponsors:
Muskies Canada Inc. - Mississauga Chapter
Canadian
National Sportsmen's Shows
NOTE: A fishing license is not required for this event as
it is held on the Ontario license-free weekend
FREE EVENT
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (43p PDF)
Join us on either or both days to experience the special enjoyment
of fishing with your family. Boys and girls of all ages and
individual or both parents are welcome. Whether you are a
beginner or a seasoned veteran you are assured of a great time and
will gain valuable knowledge of the sport of fishing.
Experienced anglers will be on hand to provide tips and instruction
at all skill levels for this on-land event. What you can
expect:
▪ Hands-on
instruction and demonstration
▪ Casting
and target practice
▪ Line and
knot-tying methods
▪ Bait /
lure selection and presentation
▪
Equipment familiarization
▪ Species
identification and availability
▪ Fishing
regulations
▪
Equipment to borrow (or bring your own)
▪ Prizes
and give-aways for the kids
▪ FUN FUN
FUN and much more!
The park remains open after the event and you are welcome to stay and practice your newly acquired skills!
► Mississauga News (July 12, 2010): Fishing fun in Mississauga.
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√ Friday - Sunday, July 16-18 ▲
►
Port Credit Art Show
CREDIT VILLAGE MARINA (map)
Organized by:
Port Credit BIA
FREE EVENT (opportunities to purchase)
12th annual tradition! Over 40 artists from all over southern Ontario showcase a variety of media in this beautiful Waterfront setting. This non-profit, juried show was created to bring art to everyday people in an informal and fun atmosphere. Live music.
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√ Saturday - Sunday, July 17-18 ▲
► Maanjidowin Native Pow Wow and Métis
Rendezvous
J.C. SADDINGTON PARK (map)
Organized by:
Heritage Mississauga
Click for POSTER
and PROGRAM
FREE ADMISSION
Celebrating over 200 years of living history, this unique event will include heritage entertainers, demonstrations and exhibitors, a Native Pow Wow, Métis Fiddlers, and a vendor marketplace.
► Mississauga News (June 25, 2010): Festival celebrates heritage. Excerpt: "Maanjidowin is a word most Mississauga residents likely haven't heard before. It's the Ojibwa word for gathering, which also happens to be the name of a festival that comes to J.C. Saddington Park in Port Credit the weekend of July 17-18. The event, which celebrates aboriginal culture and history ... runs 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday."
► Mississauga News (July 12, 2010): Gathering celebrates aboriginal culture. Excerpt: "It will open with a Sunrise Ceremony early Saturday morning followed by speeches and presentations as well as Metis fiddlers and jiggers, drummers and dancers. There will be a pancake breakfast, a vendor's marketplace and a gun salute announcing the canoe arrival of Metis."
► Mississauga News (July 17, 2010): Festival celebrates culture through friendship. Excerpt: "Chief of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Bryan LaForme, along with Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion danced alongside flagbearers, Elders, as well as First Nation and Metis representatives before saying a few words. 'We have to be proud of our past, we have to be proud of our native beginning,' said Mayor McCallion, as she addressed those in attendance. 'It's our responsibility that (Aboriginal peoples) are given every chance to be integrated into our community.' The year 2005 marked the 200th anniversary of Treaty 13A, also known as the Mississauga Purchase. Chief LaForme spoke of the signing of a new friendship treaty with McCallion back in 2005. This year's Maanjidowin theme was 'friendships that transcend time'."
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√ Saturday, July 31 ▪ 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ▲
► Historic Walking Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Length: 1 ¼ hours.
Next Tour: Saturday, August 28, 2010.
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√ Friday - Sunday, August 20-22 ▲
►
Port Credit's Busker Fest 5
LAKESHORE ROAD and MEMORIAL PARK (map)
Organized by:
Port Credit BIA
Click for WEBSITE
FREE EVENT (donations to performers welcomed)
5th annual event! Enjoy an eclectic cast of characters, circus-style entertainment on the street with a “Grandest Finale Fire Show” at Port Credit Memorial Park on the Sunday.
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√ Friday - Sunday, August 27-29 ▲
► Port Credit In-Water Boat Show
PORT CREDIT HARBOUR MARINA (map)
Click for WEBSITE
20th annual tradition! PC175 will be there next to an historical nautical display of Port Credit memorabilia presented by the Museums of Mississauga. Souvenirs and information about the continuing 175th Anniversary celebration throughout 2010 will be available.
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√ Saturday, August 28 ▪ 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ▲
► Historic Walking Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Length: 1 ¼ hours.
Next Tour: Saturday, September 25, 2010.
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√ February - August ▲
►
PC175 Photo Contest - CLOSED
Sponsored by:
RJ
Entertainment Publishing
Click for
Rules and How to Enter
Deadline: August 15, 2010
Winner announced: October 2010
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (4p PDF) of the winning photo and honourable
mentions.
Winning photo: 'Port Credit Magic Hour' by Peter Rowe.
Click image for enlargements -- check it out Full Screen!
This contest was open to all residents of Mississauga who would like to try to capture the essence of Port Credit in single image (not previously published; must be taken in 2010). The winning entry will be published in the Port Credit Village Times, appear on this website and go in the PC175 Time Capsule. Prizes too!
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√ Friday - Sunday, September 10-12 ▲
►
2010 Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival
LAKESHORE ROAD and MEMORIAL PARK (map)
Click
for
WEBSITE
12th annual event! PC175 will be at PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK to promote the upcoming Anniversary events and will be selling PC175 souvenirs at their booth.
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√ Thursday, September 16 ▪ 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. ▲
► ARTconnect Project
(Maquette)
WATERSIDE INN (Ballroom),
15 Stavebank Rd. S. (map)
Organized by: Port Credit Village Project (PCVP)
Click for full-size POSTER.
Contact:
FREE EVENT. REFRESHMENTS.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
►
WINNER ANNOUNCED -- Click for PRESS RELEASE.
►
Click for
Maquette
PHOTO ALBUM (28p PDF)
►
Click for Maquette Exhibition: November
18-25, 2010
'Building Connections between Art and Port Credit'.
Port Credit Village Project (PCVP) and the Port Credit 175th
Anniversary Committee invite the community to this exciting
art-focused public gathering. Three very experienced and
talented professional artists, selected by a diverse local jury from
a number of entries, will unveil their models for a sculpture
inspired by Port Credit in its 175th year. This public art
piece is planned to be located in Port Credit.
The artists are David M. General, Philip H. Cote and the team of Ludzer Vandermolen, Vince Graham and Peter Sutherland (click on links to view artists' previous works). Questions and comments will be sought from the attendees to assist in juried selection of the winning design.
The winning design by Philip H. Cote was announced on October 21, 2010. Below is a simulation of how the sculpture would look at the location chosen by the artist, at J.C. Saddington Park. Click for Maquette photos and a detailed look at the winning proposal (28p PDF).
The ARTconnect Project team has prepared a report: Public Art in Port Credit: Analysis of Possible Sculpture Locations, July 2010 (16p PDF).
► Mississauga News (Sept. 15, 2010): Art sculptures unveiled. Excerpt: "On Thursday night at The Waterside Inn, three artists will unveil their vision for an art sculpture to commemorate Port Credit's 175th anniversary."
► Mississauga News (Sept. 17, 2010): Port Credit sculptures unveiled. Excerpt: "The Port Credit 175th Anniversary Committee and the Port Credit Village Project (PCVP) hosted the unveiling of the final submissions for Art Connect, an exploratory project that requested submissions from the public for a permanent sculpture in Port Credit to commemorate the anniversary."
► Mississauga News (October 28, 2010): Connecting with Port Credit. Excerpt: "Philip H. Cote's art has made a connection with the community of Port Credit. The artist's piece of four sculpted heads atop an earth mound, with each head measuring 12-15 feet long, has been chosen as the vision that best commemorates Port Credit's 175th anniversary and shares the village's rich history and spirit."
NOTE: Next PCVP Public Meeting about ARTconnect: Wed. January 26, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Waterside Inn.
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√ Saturday, September 18 ▪ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ▲
►
Doors Open Mississauga
(in Port Credit)
Organized by:
Mississauga Culture Division
Guided tours are offered at all site locations.
Click for 'Mississauga Doors Open Location Guide 2010',
including Kids' Activity Guide (22p PDF).
FREE EVENT
This year's Doors Open event focuses on Mississauga's west end. Participating sites are located in Port Credit, Clarkson, Erindale, Streetsville, Meadowvale and newly-annexed land from Milton. The following tours are all located within an easy walking distance in and around the Old Port Credit Heritage Conservation District:
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Mississauga Masonic Temple: 45 Port Street West (map)
www.mississaugalodge.com Year Built: 1838
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Port Credit Lighthouse: 105 Lakeshore Road West (map)
www.portcredit.com Year Built: 1991
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First United Church: 151 Lakeshore Road West (map)
www.firstportcredit.com Year built: 1950
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The Freedom Centre: 157 Lakeshore Road West (map)
www.freedomcentre.com Year built: 1894
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The Vonlanthen Residence (Former Blower House):
46 Bay Street (map).
Year built: 1910
BACKGROUND: In 2002, the Ontario Heritage Trust launched Doors Open Ontario, the first province-wide event of its kind in Canada. This event provides a behind-the-scenes look at the city's commercial buildings, places of worship, civic buildings, gardens and heritage sites. The Doors Open Ontario website includes further background on Doors Open, an international concept. The direct listing of all planned Mississauga venues is also found here.
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√ Saturday, September 25 ▪ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ▲
► 45th Annual
Cloverleaf Garden Tour
Organized by:
Cloverleaf Garden Club of Mississauga
TICKETS: $15, on sale as of September 13
Click for WEBPAGE with retail ticket outlets and
information.
Click for full-size POSTER
The 2010 tour takes place in Port Credit in honour of the village's 175th Anniversary. A self-guided walking tour of 17 residential gardens and one commercial garden south of Lakeshore Road and east of Hurontario Street (click for MAP of locations). Weather permitting, there will be artists at some of the sites.
► Mississauga News (Sept. 20, 2010): Garden tour to inspire creativity.
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√ Saturday, September 25 ▪ 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ▲
► Historic Walking Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Length: 1 ¼ hours.
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√ Friday, October 22 ▪ 7:00. 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 p.m. ▲
► Haunted
Mississauga: A Heritage Tour
of ....
OLD PORT CREDIT VILLAGE HERITAGE DISTRICT
MEET AT: Port Credit Lighthouse (the BIA Office) at
105 Lakeshore Road West (map)
RAIN DATE: Sunday, October 24
Organized by:
Heritage Mississauga
TICKETS: $5.00 (Adult); $3.00 (Youth / Senior)
PLEASE CALL: (905) 828-8411 x0
Port Credit 175th Pumpkin Patch
(see below)
Click for full-size POSTER.
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (23p PDF).
The 2010 tour takes place in Port Credit in honour of the village's 175th Anniversary. Children are most welcome – it is not frightening at all. A walking heritage tour supplemented by in-character costumed actors portraying actual people from Port Credit’s past. There may be a few spooky stories, but nothing graphic or overly scary!
NOTE: Please call to confirm as space is limited and is starting to fill. There is a cap of 35 people per tour, and four tours are planned, which means a total of 140 people can attend. If there is a large walk-up crowd, one additional tour may be added – but again, the cap is 35 people per tour.
Also on the same night ... Port Credit 175th
Pumpkin Patch
The first 175 children get to decorate a mini pumpkin and take it
home. This will be behind the Lighthouse (where the log cabin
was). Children are welcome to come dressed in their
costumes. A huge thank you to Lambert Chiropractic Health Centre
for sponsoring the pumpkins. The 'Pumpkin Patch' will open at 7:00
p.m. Organized by Kelly Ralston and friends (who carved
the PC175 pumpkins, shown above).
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (23p PDF).
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√ Saturday, October 30 ▪ 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ▲
►
Historic Walking Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Length: 1 ¼ hours.
NOTE: This was the last Walking Tour of the year.
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√ Saturday, November 6 ▪ 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ▲
►
The Amazing Race: Port Credit
Organized by:
Port Credit Community Foundation
ENTRANCE FEE: $250.00 per team of 4-5 people.
Click
to REGISTER.
Contact: Karen Priest
A PCCF fundraiser incorporating detours, road-blocks, and pit stops as teams compete physically and mentally in a variety of fun challenges throughout Port Credit. This year the competition will additionally focus on how well teams know Port Credit's 175-year history. There will be some historical items included in the scavenger portion of the race in honour of Port Credit's 175th Anniversary.
There are two levels of competition:
Recreational: A slower, lighter competition
ideal for family teams with small children.
Competitive: The full experience, suitable
for friends and business groups.
A BBQ will be held for all teams after the race. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams in each level as well as to the teams demonstrating the most spirit shown through themed team costumes. A perfect opportunity to dress in your favourite era!
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Sunday, November 7 ▪ ** CANCELLED ** ▲
►
A Tribute to the
Veterans of Port Credit
PORT CREDIT LEGION HALL,
35 Front Street North
(map)
Organized by:
Port Credit Royal
Canadian Legion
PLEASE CALL: (905) 278-9001.
Click for full-size POSTER.
** CANCELLED ** A celebration of Veterans of WWI and WWII from the Port Credit area. Luncheon provided by the Ladies Auxiliary at 1:30 p.m. There will be entertainment plus a presentation put on by the students from Port Credit S.S. is planned. Veterans from Port Credit will receive a letter inviting them with no cost to them.
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√ Thursday, November 11 ▪ 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon ▲
►
Remembrance Day
Organized by:
Port Credit Royal
Canadian Legion
PORT CREDIT LEGION HALL,
35 Front Street North
(map)
March Off: 9:30 a.m. to....
TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH,
26 Stavebank Road (map)
Service of Remembrance: 10:00 a.m.
Laying of Wreaths: 11:00 a.m. PORT CREDIT CENOTAPH
Luncheon back at the LEGION HALL: 12:00 noon (approx.)
NOTE: The PC175
Anniversary Committee will lay a
wreath.
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (14p PDF)
► Mississauga News (Nov. 11, 2010): Veterans honoured in Port Credit. Excerpt: "Hundreds of people gathered this morning at the Port Credit Cenotaph to honour those who have fought for, and continue to fight for, Canada."
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√ Thursday - Saturday, November 11, 12, 13 ▲
► Live Theatre: "Where the Credit Ends ... the Port Began"
CLARKE HALL,
161 Lakeshore Road West
(map)
Presented by:
Eleventh House Performing Arts
Note: Matinée
and Evening performances on Fri.
and Sat.
TICKETS: Senior/Student - $22.00; Regular -
$25.00;
Groups of 10 or more receive 10% off.
ORDER
ONLINE.
CASH ONLY at these local stores:
● Ladybug Harbor
189 Lakeshore Road East (905) 274-7177
● Impressionable
Gifts
74 Lakeshore Road East (905) 271-8999
● Turtle
Creek Books 36
Lakeshore Road East (905) 271-9179
Click for full-size POSTER.
Click for PHOTO ALBUM (7p PDF - Opening Night)
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.
A celebration of one hundred and seventy-five years of history at the mouth of the Credit River... the East Bank vs. the West Bank... the Mississauga Indians and the fairies. Fires... storms... tragedies... loves lost... and heroes. Commerce in the harbour, and in the lake beyond, and not all of it marine life. Personalities, businesses — all a part of the legacy that is Port Credit. In the midst of it all, a lonesome mariner. Who is he? A phantom of the past? A spirit of the present? Fog is rolling into the harbour; mist is rising on the shoreline. Figures can be barely seen, a story of a town is about to be told. A ghost story — bring someone with you and hold on tight!
► Mississauga News (Nov. 9, 2010): Port Credit focus of play. Excerpt: "The play explores the history of the Credit River and surrounding area. It highlights events that happened between 1830 and the 1960s and includes dance, music, comedy and ghost stories."
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√ Tuesday, November 23
▪ 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
▲
►
Port Credit Timeline -- 'Who Knew?'
FIRST UNITED CHURCH,
151 Lakeshore Road West (map).
Co-sponsored by:
Town of Port Credit Association
(TOPCA) and the PC175 Anniversary Committee.
Presented by:
Museums of Mississauga
Click for full-size (general) POSTER
FREE EVENT. ALL ARE WELCOME.
A media review of exciting historic events and
fascinating people for the interest of the entire
Port Credit community.
Example: Do you remember the Texaco refinery fire and
night-time evacuation to the Port Credit Library (Texaco Room!) on
October 2, 1978? Click for
fire pictures.
Click for additional info about the fire.
Click to book this presentation for your Group.
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√ November 18 - 25 ▪ Tues - Sat @ 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ▲
►
Public Sculpture (PCVP ARTconnect) Exhibition
MOTYKA FINE ARTS GALLERY,
215 Lakeshore Road East (map).
Click for Exhibition Press Release.
Sponsored by: Port Credit Village Project
(PCVP)
Click for Gallery WEBSITE. Phone: (905) 271-2727
Opening: Thursday, November 18 @ 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Artists' introduction at 7:00 p.m.
Click for full-size POSTER
FREE ADMISSION
An exhibition of the finalists in the PCVP ARTconnect Project in honour of PC175. As previously announced, the "Four Heads" project submitted by Philip H. Cote (pictured below) won the competition. Click for the PHOTO ALBUM (28p PDF) of all the public sculpture entries in the Maquette presentation held September 16, 2010 at the Waterside Inn, and a simulation of the winning installation at J.C. Saddington Park.
► Mississauga News (Nov. 15, 2010): Sculptures on display at Port Credit art gallery. Excerpt: "Residents will have another chance to connect with art created to commemorate Port Credit's 175th anniversary. The Port Credit Village Project (PCVP) is presenting the final submissions of its ARTconnect project in an exhibit running Nov. 18-25 at Motyka Fine Arts Gallery."
► Mississauga News (October 28, 2010): Connecting with Port Credit.
NOTE: Next PCVP Public Meeting about ARTconnect: Wed. January 26, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Waterside Inn.
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√ Sunday, November 28 ▪ 1:00 p.m. ▲
► 2010 Mississauga
Santa Claus Parade (PC175 Float)
STREETSVILLE along
Queen Street South (map)
Click for the Parade webpage of the Streetsville BIA
Thanks to the enthusiasm of the volunteers from our 2009 float and the PC175 Canada Day Parade float (July 1, 2010), we're going to be representing Port Credit in one more parade, as our Anniversary Year draws to a close!
WATCH IT! Click for the Rogers TV schedule of re-broadcasts of the 2010 Mississauga Santa Claus Parade -- the PC175 boat float appears during the first 15 minutes.
Click to view PHOTO ALBUM of our 2010 float (34p PDF). Float shown below.
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√ Monday, December 13 ▪ 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. ▲
► Caroling in the Park
-- 36th Annual Tradition!
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (map)
Organized by:
Lions Club of Mississauga - Credit Valley
with the support of Port Credit BIA,
Rotary Club of Mississauga -
Lakeshore, City of Mississauga, L.A. Music and the Port
Credit Beautification Committee, with the additional support this year
of the PC175 Anniversary
Committee.
Click for full-size POSTER.
FREE EVENT
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√ May - December 2010 ▲
► Painted Bicycles and Flowering Baskets
Project
Public Art throughout Port Credit
Organized by:
Town of Port Credit Association (TOPCA)
Sponsors: Imperial Oil Limited; Sheridan Nurseries
TOPCA Summer Bike POSTCARD:
click to view images of all the bike installations
BIKE PLANTER PRINT: One print per $5.00 donation to TOPCA. Click here for purchase information.
The TOPCA painted bicycles
appeared throughout Port Credit as
part of
the 175th
Anniversary celebrations. Click image to zoom in. A glossy
12x18 inch print of the
Summer 2010 arrangements is now available,
as shown above.
TOPCA has acquired, painted and displayed several painted bicycles around Port Credit and provided the baskets and flowering plants. City Parks staff provided the physical installations. TOPCA volunteers have been watering and maintaining the flowers throughout the summer, and evergreen arrangements were put in the baskets for the winter months. This beautification project began in honour of the year-long PC175 Anniversary in 2010, but is continuing throughout 2011. Spring pansies were planted in the baskets on Earth Day 2011.
► The City has mapped the locations of the Port Credit painted bike planters on the Parks webpage. Click for the INTERACTIVE MAP to display the TOPCA bike planters by location.
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√ July 3 - December 29 ▪ Open 7 days a week ▲
►
Feature Exhibit:
'175 Years of Port Credit History'
BRADLEY MUSEUM (The Anchorage) 1620 Orr Road
(map)
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
Click for full-size POSTER
HOURS: M-F from 9 am-5pm and Sat-Sun from 1-5pm
FREE ADMISSION to the Exhibit (fees apply to other site
tours)
The Museums of Mississauga will celebrate 175 years of history in Port Credit with a display highlighting artifacts from their collection, including a model of Port Credit from the 1930's. Also featured will be items from St. Lawrence Starch Works and various items belonging to past residents including the Maybee, Gray and Naish families.
► Mississauga News (June 28, 2010): Port Credit history explored.
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► Return to CURRENT CALENDARFinal Project
Sat. April 30, 2011 @ 11:00 a.m.
PC175 Time Capsule Dedication
PORT CREDIT ARENA
Click for details