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BikeFest Mississauga 2026
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1, Canada
The City is hosting it’s 3rd Annual BikeFest. BikeFest is the ultimate kickoff to the cycling season! This free community event will be filled with fun and interactive cycling activities for all ages. From skills and drills sessions to bike servicing, and exploring various active transportation options, there’s something for everyone.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to come together as a community, promote healthy living and have a great time outdoors with your friends and family. Don’t forget to bring your bike and get ready to enjoy delicious food, vibrant colours and lively music!
Bike Fix-it Station
Bike theme photo booth
Mi-way Bus (practice putting a bike on a bus)
DJ Andre
Local Bike Groups & Vendors
Children’s Bike Skills & Drills Course
Bicycle Safety (Helmet fitting)
Photo and/or Video Release:
Video footage, photos and/or recordings will be taken during this event, which may include your voice, recognizable image or appearance.
Please be advised, by participating in this event, you consent to the City of Mississauga using your voice, recognizable image or appearance in print, digital or web-based formats for promotional and archival purposes in any and all media, without compensation and you release the City of Mississauga from any liability relating thereto of any nature.
Do not enter the area if you do not agree to be subject to the foregoing.

Annual Spring Clothing Swap & Mending Workshop
2026-05-09 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives, 9 Wellington St. E, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 1Y1, Canada
We’re excited to bring back our Annual Spring Clothing Swap! This year, we’re partnering with Plato’s Closet and adding a hands-on Mending Workshop to help you repair and extend the life of your favourite pieces.
🛍️What to bring:
👕For the Clothing Swap:
Bring your family and friends
1–10 pieces of new or gently worn clothing
A reusable bag to carry your swapped items
🧵For the Mending Workshop:
1–2 items you’d like to repair
No experience needed—just bring your items and a willingness to learn!
🎯What to Expect:
Clothing swaps are a fun, free, and sustainable way to refresh your wardrobe:
1:00 PM (sharp): Drop off your clothing items and check in. While volunteers sort items, take part in the mending workshop and learn about plastic waste and the impacts of fast fashion
2:30 PM: The swap starts, browse the racks and take home items you love, completely free!
Enjoy light snacks and refreshments, and enter our raffle for a chance to WIN 1 of 3 Plato’s Closet gift cards!

📆Event Schedule
1:00 – 1:30 PM | Check-In & Clothing Drop-Off
1:30 – 2:30 PM | Mending Workshop & Panel
2:30 – 4:00 PM | Clothing Swap & Raffle Draw
We hope to see you there!

Inglewood Village-Wide Plant & Garage Sale (Inglewood)
2026-05-23 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | The Village of Inglewood Association (VIA), PO BOX 31, Inglewood, Ontario, Canada
The Village of Inglewood Association (VIA) is hosting a community plant sale and village-wide garage sale on Saturday, May 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Stop by the plant sale at the gazebo in front of the fire hall and explore garage sales throughout the village.
Want to participate?
VIA will prepare a map of participating homes and provide a sign to identify your house as part of the event. To join, please email villageofinglewood@gmail.com with your name, address, and email by May 13.
Don’t have enough items for a full sale? Consider teaming up with a neighbour or two and hosting a joint garage sale.
Garage sale shoppers can access a link to a map of participating homes May 20-23 on the Village of Inglewood Facebook page.

Learn to Sew with Help a Girl Out
2026-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Brampton Library – South Fletcher’s, 500 Ray Lawson Blvd., Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5B3, Canada
Learn Sewing Machine Basics to make reusable period pads with Help A Girl Out.
In this workshop presented by Help A Girl Out, you’ll learn sewing machine basics to make reusable period pads and how reusable menstrual products help end period poverty and help the environment. All materials will be provided. Registration required.
Please note: All participants must complete a makerspace waiver before the start of the program.
HAGO is an anti-poverty organization based in Brampton Ontario, that aims to eliminate period poverty in Canada and developing countries. They have distributed hundreds of thousands of menstrual products since 2018. They serve individuals and centers across Canada, the Caribbean, and a few African countries.
Period poverty is a worldwide health crisis that affects mental health, reproductive health, self-esteem, and confidence. Reusable pads not only reduce waste to landfills but also ensure that individuals have consistent access to period products for years at a time, eliminating period poverty sustainably.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2026 Brampton Grow Green Festival & Awards Ceremony
2026-06-06 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre, 292 Conestoga Dr., Brampton, Ontario, L6Z3M1, Canada
You’re invited!! Join us at this year’s Grow Green Festival, a free event to celebrate World Environment Day and the current and future environmental champions making Brampton a more sustainable place!
Activities will include:

Community & Conservation Partner Booths
Bike Tune-ups
Native Plant Giveaway
Kids Table & visit from Buzz the Bee
Photo Booth
Grow Green Awards Ceremony
Community Partner Activities:

​​​Climate Connections Mixer by Community Climate Council

Get to know more about the impacts of climate change and how you can get involved in local climate action opportunities.

Clothing Swap by Reconnect Brampton

Bring your clean donate-able clothes and pick up something new. Swap instead of Shop to help redu​​ce waste

Learn about Stream Restoration by Ontario Streams

Learn from field staff out there keeping our waterways clear and healthy. Get hands-on experience with restoration equipment and a species identification challenge

​Grow Green Awards Ceremony – 2:00 to 2:30 pm
Celebrate this year’s environmental champions during the Grow Green Awards Ceremony. This biennial awards program recognizes outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations from across the city that:

have demonstrated environmental leadership and
have significantly contributed to the Grow Green Vision of conserving, enhancing and balancing our natural and built environments to create a healthy, sustainable and resilient Brampton.

Learn more about the awards: brampton.ca/awards-growgreen *Free snacks will be provided to all after the ceremony, while supplies last.*​​
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Getting to the Festival:

Consider walking, rolling, cycling along the Etobicoke Creek Trail to get to the festival.
Additional bicycle parking will be available.
Additional car parking is available at Heart Lake Secondary School next door to the Recreation Centre.​​​​

Exhibitors Attending:

Brampton Environmental Alliance (BEA)
Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET)
Community Climate Council (CCC)
Councillor Toor Youth Council
Councillor Santos Youth Group
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)
Different Spokes Brampton Bike Hub and Punjabi Community Health Services
Heart Lake Turtle Troopers
Kudrat Di Rakhia (KDR)
Ontario Streams
People Against Littering (PAL)
Region of Peel
ReConnect Brampton
Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA)

Appliance Repair Cafe
2026-06-06 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Heart Comonos, 67 Hillcrest Avea, Mississauga, Ontario
Do you have a household item that’s broken? We’ll help you fix it for free!
Please bring ONE item to be repaired and fill out our waiver either on Eventbrite or at the event!
What to expect
Join Heart Comonos for our Circular Economy Initiative workshops on Mending, Weaving, and Appliance Repair! These workshops are part of the Heart Comonos mission to promote environmental wellness through sustainable practices and skill development.
Our goal for these workshops is to extend the usability of household items to minimize waste sent to landfills, and to reduce our dependence on mass-produced retailers. With help from our expert “fixers,” we will do our best to repair items, and to teach community members the skills required to do it for themselves.
In this workshop, we will have a variety of Fixers ready to help you fix your E-Waste. They are able to repair:
Bikes
Books
Clothing/Bags
Small appliances
Small furniture
Toys
Materials will be provided. Please bring ONE item in need of fixing and any parts that came with it.
We are deeply thankful to the Region of Peel for supporting this project through Peel Region’s Circular Economy Fund Initiative 2026. We are also thankful to The City of Mississauga for helping us to run these events with knowledgable volunteers.

Trash To Treasure: An Upcycled Arts Workshop
2026-06-10 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 582, 456 Hensall Circle, Mississauga, Ontario, L5A 1X7, Canada
Come upcycle household waste into a beautiful artpiece!

What to expect
Join Heart Comonos for our Circular Economy Initiative workshops on Mending, Weaving, and Appliance Repair! These workshops are part of the Heart Comonos mission to promote environmental wellness through sustainable practices and skill development.
Our goal for these workshops is to extend the usability of household items to minimize waste sent to landfills, and to reduce our dependence on mass-produced retailers. With help from our expert “fixers,” we will do our best to repair items, teach community members the skills required and importance of agency.
About our Facilitator, Aimua
Aimua

Curbside Giveaway Day (Durham Region)
2026-06-13
Curbside Giveaway Day events are organized in cooperation with the local municipalities, where residents place unwanted items in good condition—clearly marked FREE—on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the end of the Giveaway Day, residents return unclaimed items to their home.
Please ensure items whether new or used, are safe and meet current regulatory requirements. It is important to only place items that are in good condition. The Region is not responsible for quality of items placed out for the Curbside Giveaway Day.

BeBot Volunteer Event at Sibbald Point Provincial Park
2026-06-17 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Sibbald Point Provincial Park, 26071 York Regional Rd 18, Sutton West Georgina, ON, L0E 1R0, Canada
Join the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup to assist in the waste characterization and data collection process of debris captured by the BeBot!

Looking for something fun and educational to do this summer? Join the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup (GLPC), an initiative of Pollution Probe and the Council of the Great Lakes Region, and a small team of volunteers to assist in the waste characterization and data collection process of debris captured by BeBot at Sibbald Point Provincial Park!
The BeBot is a beach-cleaning robot that captures plastic debris and other litter through sand-sifting technology. From smaller items such as plastic fragments and cigarette butts, to larger take-out food and beverage containers, the very first BeBot in Canada is able to collect a variety of items. It is important to collect and sort the waste to determine the types of items that are frequently making their way into the Great Lakes and negatively affecting our waterways.
All equipment required will be provided by GLPC, and we only ask you to dress appropriately for the weather, wear sunscreen, and bring a reusable water bottle!
*Event end time may vary depending on how much waste has been captured by the BeBot.
*Please register at least two days before the event so we can notify the park in advance.
Any questions or concerns may be directed to Teresa at ttsui@pollutionprobe.org.
Visit https://www.greatlakesplasticcleanup.org/ to learn more about our work in the Great Lakes region!

Kids Sewing Series
2026-06-19 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1M1, Canada
Kids will learn techniques and some simple sewing patterns once a month, perfect for individuals who are crafty and looking to work with a new medium. Recommend for 8+, all materials included.
Please note that the same pattern will be taught for both sessions in the same month. If you register for the first session, please do not register for the second.
June’s Sewing Project: Fried Egg Coin Purse

York Curbside Giveaway Days (Markham, Vaughan)
2026-06-20 07:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)
During Curbside Giveaway Days York Region residents are invited to place unwanted items, labelled FREE, at the curb for other residents and community members to browse and take for their own use, free of charge.
Items not picked up must be brought back inside that evening.
This is a great opportunity to declutter and find a new home for your unwanted items, while also picking up something you may want or need for free.
Here are a few tips and tools to help out:

If participating, download and print a FREE curb alert poster
Keep items you don’t want taken far from the curb to avoid confusion
Only take items labelled FREE; if there is any doubt ask the owner first before taking
See dates and locations below for events in your local city or town
Share your offerings and great finds using #yrcurbalert
Swap your items online for free on various apps, sites or groups

For locations where you can donate, recycle or dispose of any items that were not picked up visit york.ca/Bindicator
2026 Dates and Locations
Put your items out at the curb by 7 a.m.; items not picked up must be brought back inside by 5 p.m. that evening.
Aurora
Dates:

Saturday, April 25, 2026, and Sunday, April 26, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026, and Sunday, May 31, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026, and Sunday, June 28, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026, and Sunday, July 26, 2026
Saturday, August 22, 2026, and Sunday, August 23, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026, and Sunday, September 27, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026, and Sunday, October 27, 2026

Visit aurora.ca for more details.
East Gwillimbury
Dates:

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026

Georgina
Dates:

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026

King
Dates:

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026

Visit king.ca for more details.
Markham
Markham Curbside Giveaway Days take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine.

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026

Visit markham.ca for more details.
Newmarket
Dates:

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026

Visit newmarket.ca for more information.
Richmond Hill
Dates:

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026

Visit richmondhill.ca for more information.
Vaughan
Dates:

Saturday, May 30, 2026, and Sunday, May 31, 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026, and Sunday, June 21, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026, and Sunday, July 26, 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026, and Sunday, August 30, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026, and Sunday, September 27, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026, and Sunday, October 25, 2026

Visit vaughan.ca for more information.
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Dates:

Saturday, May 30, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026

Visit townofws.ca for more information.

BeBot Volunteer Event at Sibbald Point Provincial Park -- copy
2026-06-24 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Sibbald Point Provincial Park, 26071 York Regional Rd 18, Sutton West Georgina, ON, L0E 1R0, Canada

Recycle to Ride Bike Giveaway
2026-06-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Markham Cycles Community Bike Hub, 7600 Kennedy Road, Markham, ON, L3R 9S5, Canada
Giving used and unwanted bikes a second life. This program is partly funded by The Regional Municipality of York.

Only open to York Region residents.
Timeslot tickets every 30 min. 4PM, 4:30PM, 5PM, 5:30PM
Every year, thousands of bikes are thrown away in landfills. Some of these bikes are in repairable and reusable condition and can be recovered for community benefit. Others can be stripped for usable parts and repair materials. Despite their remaining utility, these bikes typically end up as scrap metal.
Throughout the summer, we will host a series of bike rescue clinics where volunteer can learn bike repair and refurbishment. Bicycles fixed in this program will be given away to the community for free in monthly public bike giveaways from June to October around York Region.
Full program details on our website: https://markhamcycles.ca/rtr/
Terms and Conditions

Online registration on Eventbrite is required
Giveaway is first-come first-serve with your ticket time-slots, early check-in will not be possible
Walk-ins must register online, if available on giveaway date
Only one bike per adult, per registration and per ticket
children can accompany an adult registration
Bicycles are given away as-is and may be require repair
Bicycles cannot be put on hold and cannot be claimed prior to giveaway date
Types of bikes depends on availability we have that month
We typically have more kids bikes than adult bikes

Markham Cycles commits to providing a safe, respectful and harassment-free experience for our participants, volunteers, staff and general public. Failure to act respectfully will result in being asked to leave the premises.
Markham Cycles致力于为参与者、志愿者、员工和公众提供安全、尊重且免受骚扰的体验。任何不尊重他人的行为都将导致被要求离开场地。

Curbside Giveaway Days (York Region - Various Municipalities)
2026-06-27 07:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-25 07:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-29 07:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)

Archive Market Popup Unionville
2026-06-27 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Varley Art Gallery, 216 main st unionville, Markham, ON, L3R 2H1, Canada
Archive market is heading north for a special outdoor summer pop-up.
Find us on the patio at the Varley Art Gallery
📅 June 27th
🕚 11am – 5pm
📍 216 main st unionville, Markham
Come grab a coffee and stroll around Markham’s historic neighbourhood

Learn to Sew with Help a Girl Out
2026-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Mount Pleasant Village: Brampton Library, 100 Commuter Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L7A 0G2, Canada

BeBot Volunteer Event at Sibbald Point Provincial Park
2026-07-02 09:30 - 11:30 UTC | Sibbald Point Provincial Park, 26071 York Regional Rd 18, Sutton West Georgina, ON, L0E 1R0, Canada
Join the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup to assist in the waste characterization and data collection process of debris captured by the BeBot!

Pop up - Clothing Street Sale
2026-07-04 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | marbrook street, Marbrook St, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
On July 4th we will be hosting the STREET SALE OF THE SUMMER! don’t miss out, read below for details!!
nvrwrn will be hosting the most anticipated affordable vintage and y2k sale of the year
We will be outside from 11am-4pm with just under 10 racks of clothing, featuring OVER 600 PIECES OF VINTAGE AND Y2k!!!
We will have multiple huge $5 bin, and most clothes on the rack will range from $10-50!!!

Repair Cafe (Richmond Hill)
2026-07-11 | Richmond Hill Public Library, Oak Ridges Branch, 34 Regatta Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON, L4E 4R1
Love It. Break It. Fix It.
Repair Cafés are free events that bring together those with broken items and those who can fix them.
York Region, in partnership with NewMakeIt, offers a series of Repair Cafés exclusively for York Region residents, hosted at local libraries and community spaces.
From bicycle chains to bracelet clasps to torn pants, volunteer fixers are available to help repair your item free of charge, extending its life.
Each item repaired at a Repair Café is:

One less item wasted
One less item purchased
One more proud fixer
One more smiling face

Since 2018, with the support of our community partners and volunteers, York Region Repair Cafés have fixed over 1,120 items.
For more information, please contact AccessYork@york.ca or call 1-877-464-9675
For more details about event location and how to register, visit: https://www.york.ca/newsroom/campaigns-projects/repair-cafe

Learn to Sew: Create Your Own PJ Pants
2026-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Stouffville Library – Makerspace, 2 Park Drive, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 4K1, Canada
Developing skills for basic garment construction, you will learn about seam allowances, finishing seams, and how to pin and cut out fabric using a paper pattern.

Drop-in at Centennial – DIY Repair, Bicycle Lending
2026-07-15 14:30 - 18:00 UTC | Markham Cycles Community Bike Hub, 7600 Kennedy Road, Markham, ON, L3R 9S5, Canada
How to fix your bike with help from our friendly staff and volunteer mechanics at no cost using our tools.

ABC Bike Repair Workshop (Mississauga)
2026-07-22 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lorne Park Library, 1474 Truscott Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, L5H 4J3, Canada
Grab your bike (or share one with a friend) and join us for this hands-on bike repair workshop led by the experts from Mississauga Active Transportation. Learn how to fine-tune your bike and keep it in great condition, while picking up valuable tips on cycling safely in and around the City of Mississauga.

Admittance on the day of the program is first-come, first served. A limited number of free “reservation” tickets may be available 30 minutes ahead of the program start time at the host location.

Note: This program may take place outside of the library, weather permitting. Ask staff for details.

CPL Makers: Junk Journaling
2026-07-28 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Caledon Public Library Albion Bolton Branch, 150 Queens Street South, Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Join us to create a journal of recycled and found objects that celebrates YOU!
Junk journaling is the practice of using recycled and found objects, such as ticket stubs, receipts, wrappers, photographs, and scraps to make a journal of your daily life. It allows you to turn “junk” into joy by finding gratitude in the small things.
In this program, we will provide one (1) notebook to each participant, along with embellishments and cardstock. As this is an upcycling and personal project, please bring in your own items such as printed photographs, doodles, wrappers, receipts, tickets, buttons, tags, or anything else you would love to see in your journal.

ABC Bike Repair Workshop
2026-07-29 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Courtneypark Library, 730 Courtneypark Dr W, Mississauga, Ontario, L5W 1L9, Canada

Repair Hub (Mississauga)
2026-08-15 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Malton Library, 3540 Morning Star Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, L4T 1Y2, Canada
Don’t throw it away! Learn how to repair your items.
Repair Hubs give items that are destined for landfill a second life with help from our volunteer fixers. Not only will you reduce waste, but you’ll also learn repair skills from our experts to extend the lifecycle of your products at home!
We can help you fix:
Electronics
Small appliances
Bicycles
Toys
Clothing
Drop-in any time between 11:00 am and 4 pm! Please bring one item per visit, subject to availability.
Participants can also enjoy:
Colouring station for children and adults
Interactive Climate Change and Waste Jeopardy games
Attendees bringing items for repair do so at their own risk. The City of Mississauga and volunteer fixers cannot guarantee that items will be fixed and are not liable for any damages that may be incurred to items that are brought in for repair. In the event a repair is not possible, volunteer fixers may be able to offer product assessment or advice.
Contact
living.green@mississauga.ca

Repair Hub (Mississauga)
2026-08-22 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Mississauga Valley Community Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario, L5A 3R8, Canada

Learn to Sew with Help a Girl Out (Brampton)
2026-08-24 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Brampton Library – Chinguacousy, 9050 Bramalea Road, Brampton, Ontario, L6S 6G7, Canada
