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 here to view the ARCHIVEFebruary - August
►
PC175 Photo Contest - OPEN
Sponsored by:
RJ Entertainment Publishing
Click here for
Rules and How to Enter!
Deadline: August 15, 2010
This contest is 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 Time Capsule. Prizes too! Judging will be in progress shortly!
February - September
► Port Credit Trivia
Sponsored by:
RJ Entertainment Publishing
Created by:
Richard Collins;
Bob Cutmore
There will sixty (60) 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.
By the time you answer all the questions, you will know Port Credit
inside-out!
NOTE: The Trivia feature did not run in the June 2010
issue.
June - October
► 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 has acquired, painted and displayed several painted bicycles around Port Credit and provided the baskets and flowering plants. City Parks staff are doing the physical installations. TOPCA volunteers are watering and maintaining the flowers. This beautification project is in honour of the year-long PC175 Anniversary in 2010. Click here for a POSTCARD of all painted bikes thus far.
These painted bicycles
appear along Lakeshore Road East.
Painted
bikes will be appearing all around Port Credit as
part of the 175th
Anniversary celebrations.
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 here 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.
Friday - Sunday, September 10-12
►
2010 Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival
LAKESHORE ROAD and MEMORIAL PARK (click
for 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.
Thursday, September 16 ▪ 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
► ARTconnect Project
WATERSIDE INN (Ballroom),
15 Stavebank Rd. S. (map)
Organized by: Port Credit Village Project (PCVP)
Click here for full-size POSTER.
Contact: Boran
Hrelja, PCVP ArtConnect project co-chair
FREE EVENT. REFRESHMENTS.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
"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, which will be announced a few weeks later.
The ArtConnect Project team has prepared a report: Public Art in Port Credit: Analysis of Possible Sculpture Locations, July 2010 (16p PDF).
Saturday, September 18 ▪ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
►
Doors Open Mississauga
(in Port Credit)
Organized by:
Mississauga Culture Division
FREE EVENT, including tours of:
Mississauga Masonic Temple, 45 Port Street West,
Port Credit (905) 278-3011
www.mississaugalodge.com Year Built: 1838
Port Credit Lighthouse, 105 Lakeshore Road West,
Port Credit (905) 278-7742
www.portcredit.com Year Built: 1991
This year's Doors Open event focuses on the city's west end. Participating sites are located in (west) Port Credit, Clarkson, Erindale, Streetsville, Meadowvale and even newly annexed land from Milton. 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. Click here for the Doors Open Ontario website, which includes the listing of planned Mississauga venues with pictures, addresses and other details. Guided tours are offered at all site locations.
Saturday, September 25 ▪ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
► Cloverleaf 45th Annual Garden Tour
Organized by:
Cloverleaf Garden Club of Mississauga
TICKETS: On sale at the start of September.
The 2010 tour will take place in Port Credit, to coincide with the town’s 175th Anniversary. A walking tour of approx. 20 residential gardens, south of Lakeshore Road and east of Hurontario Street.
Saturday, September 25 ▪ 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
► Historic Walking Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Meet in front of 'Impressionable Gifts' at
74 Lakeshore Road East (map).
Length: 1 ¼ hours. Dress for the weather!
Next Tour: Saturday, October 30, 2010.
Saturday, October 2 ▪ Morning event
►
The Amazing Race: Port Credit
Organized by: Port Credit Community Foundation
REGISTRATION FEE will apply (TBD)
Contact: Karen Priest
Further details pending.
Friday, October 22 (Rain Date: Sunday, October 24)
► Haunted Port Credit: A Spirit Walk and More
OLD PORT CREDIT VILLAGE HERITAGE DISTRICT
Organized by: Kelly Ralston and Friends
FREE EVENT
Further details pending.
Saturday, October 30 ▪ 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
► Historic Walking Tour of Port Credit
Organized by:
Museums of Mississauga
FREE EVENT
Meet in front of 'Impressionable Gifts' at
74 Lakeshore Road East (map).
Length: 1 ¼ hours. Dress for the weather!
NOTE: This is the last Tour of the year.
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 Sat. November 13
PRICING: Senior/Student - $22.00; Regular -
$25.00
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!
Saturday, November 20
►
Veterans' Dinner and Big Band Dance
A Celebration of Veterans of WWI and WWII from Port Credit area
PORT CREDIT LEGION HALL,
35 Front Street North
(map)
Organized by:
Port Credit Royal
Canadian Legion
Monday, December 13 ▪ 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
► Caroling in the Park
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (click
for 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
FREE EVENT
36th annual tradition!
Year's End ▪ Date TBA
►
Time Capsule Dedication
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL ARENA,
40 Stavebank Road
(map)
FREE EVENT
A great souvenir from the 2010 celebrations will be the Time Capsule to be dedicated at the end of the 175th Anniversary year and lodged securely within the new Lobby of the Port Credit Arena. The Arena is undergoing extensive renovations during 2010 and the City's design team has taken the initiative to incorporate the Time Capsule niche. Click on Time Capsule Project for ongoing details and suggestions.
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√ Saturday, January 9 ▪ 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
► Pond Hockey Tournament
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (click
for map)
Click here for the
project webpage including photos and video of this great kick-off event to our
year-long celebration!
√ February 1 - April 30
► PC175 Song Writing Contest
- CLOSED
Sponsored by:
Ghost Rider Studios
Contact:
Paul Beaulieu
Click here for Rules and How to Enter!
Extended Deadline: April 30, 2010.
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 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."
√
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
here 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 March 2011.
√ 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 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."
√ 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.
√ Friday, April 30 ▪ 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
►
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 here 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. "
√ Saturday, May 1 ▪ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
►
Community Murals Painting Project
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (click
for map)
Organized by:
Boran Hrelja, Port Credit Village Project
Click here for Rules and How to Enter!
FREE ART SUPPLIES and BBQ for the painters
Click here for MEDIA ADVISORY
Click here for PRELIMINARY PHOTO ALBUM
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!
√ Sunday, May 2
► Jane's Walks
in Port Credit
Organized by:
Mississauga Culture Division
& community partners
Click here 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.
√ 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!
√ 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).
√ Saturday - Sunday, May 15-16
► 2010
Mississauga Marathon Weekend
Finish Line at PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (click
for map)
Website:
Mississauga Marathon
NOTE: PHOTO ALBUM TO BE POSTED SHORTLY
This 7th annual event had the Finish Line in Port Credit for the first time!
√ 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 here for Press Release
Click here 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.
√ 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 here for POSTER
Click here for PHOTO ALBUM of this event
FREE EVENT
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 his daughter Amanda who performed their song 'I Believe in this Town'. CONGRATULATIONS!
The winning song will be performed on Wed. June 23 at the Council meeting at Clarke Hall and on the Main Stage during the PC175 Anniversary Celebration Day on July 1 (Canada Day) at Memorial Park.
Click here 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.
√ 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.
√ 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.
√ 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 here for MEDIA RELEASE
Click here for PHOTO ALBUM of this event
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 (click for 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. Click here for Photo Album
√ Friday - Sunday, June 18-20
►
2010 Mississauga Waterfront Festival
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (click
for map)
Website:
Mississauga Waterfront Festival
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.
√ 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 here to view the COUNCIL AGENDA
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.
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 his daughter Amanda for the first time at this special Council meeting. Click here for details.
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.
√ 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.
√ 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 here 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.
√ 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.
►
175th Anniversary Celebration Day
@ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (click
for 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.
►
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 here for PARADE INFO on July 1
Contact: Karen
Cecy
√ Saturday - Sunday, July 10-11 ▪ 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
►
Port Credit Family Fishing Fun Days
PORT CREDIT MEMORIAL PARK (click
for map)
Meet at the Gazebo
Organized by:
Bob Cutmore
Sponsors:
Muskies Canada Inc. - Mississauga Chapter
Canadian
National Sportmen'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 here for PHOTO ALBUM.
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!
√ Friday - Sunday, July 16-18
►
Port Credit Art Show
CREDIT VILLAGE MARINA (click
for 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.
√ Saturday - Sunday, July 17-18
► Mannjidowin Native Pow Wow and Métis
Rendezvous
J.C. SADDINGTON PARK (click
for map)
Organized by:
Heritage Mississauga
Click here 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'."
√ 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.
√ Friday - Sunday, August 20-22
►
Port Credit's Busker Fest 5
LAKESHORE ROAD and MEMORIAL PARK (click
for 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.
√ Friday - Sunday, August 27-29
► Port Credit In-Water Boat Show
PORT CREDIT HARBOUR MARINA (click
for 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.
√ 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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August Projects
PC175 Photo Contest - OPEN
Deadline:
August 15, 2010
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OPEN until
December 29
Exhibit:
“175 Years of Port Credit History”
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August 20-22 weekend
Busker Fest 5
PORT CREDIT
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August 27-29 weekend
Port Credit In-Water Boat Show
PORT CREDIT HARBOUR MARINA
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Sat. August 28
Historic Walking Tour
PORT CREDIT
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