If you're looking for some fun things to do with your friends and family this summer, why not check out two of Mississauga's premier summer celebrations right here in Streetsville? The 2010 Bread & Honey Festival and the 2010 Streetsville Canada Day Celebrations promise to be the biggest and best yet, with a wide variety of fun activities and great live entertainment for everyone to enjoy.

2010 Bread & Honey Festival

The very first Bread & Honey Festival, established to celebrate the founding of the Village of Streetsville, took place in 1973. The festival was such an outstanding success that it became an annual event, held during the first weekend in June. Since its inception in 1973, the festival has become an important part of Mississauga's history and has grown into one of Mississauga's premier summer events, attracting thousands of people.

The 2010 Bread & Honey Festival will feature a spectacular parade and more activities for everyone to enjoy, both in town and at the park. The Bread & Honey parade returns again this year on Saturday, June 5 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., going south on Queen Street from Britannia Road to Old Station Road.

For the fishing enthusiasts out there, join me on the banks of the Credit River on Sunday, June 6 (south of the Island Bridge) from 9 – 11 a.m. for the annual Fishing Derby. The derby is open to children 16 and under (please bring your own gear).

If you're craving some bread and honey, head over to Streetsville Memorial Park on Saturday and Sunday and visit the Bread & Honey Booth for free bread and honey! You can also find children's
bouncers, a petting zoo and food concessions at Memorial Park throughout the weekend. Don't forget to check out the Island events on Saturday and Sunday, including Rona Kids projects, face painting, pony rides, the Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Marketplace, and the Busy Bee Children's Island Stage.

Last but not least, be sure to stop by the main stage for some great live entertainment. On Friday, June 4 at 6 p.m., enjoy the sounds of 50's and 60's rock with Little Peter and the Elegants, followed by Celtic rock band Fiddlestix at 8 p.m. On Saturday morning, catch community choir Justus at noon, followed by The McCartney Years, a Paul McCartney Tribute show, at 2:30p.m. On Saturday evening, check out the power rock trio Ballroom Babies at 7 p.m. and alternative band The North at 8:30 p.m. On Sunday, you can catch the Mississauga Big Band at 11:45 a.m. and country quintet Switchbacks at 4 p.m. For a complete event schedule, please visit www.breadandhoney.com. See you at the 2010 Bread & Honey!

2010 Streetsville Canada Day Celebrations

Thursday, July 1st is fast approaching, and there's no better way to celebrate our Nation's birthday than to head down to our "Village in the City" and check out the spectacular Canada Day festivities! Streetsville's Canada Day Celebrations are always great fun for the whole family, starting with the celebrations on Main Street and parading down to Memorial Park for the fireworks display. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.

The 2010 event programme includes a spectacular First Nations dance performance on the main stage at 6 p.m., followed by an exciting martial arts demonstration by the Wilson Martial Arts Academy at 6:20 p.m. and a special performance by the Mississauga School of Dance at 6:40 p.m. At 7 p.m., join Mayor Hazel McCallion for the Lion's Club cake cutting. At 7:15 p.m., the main stage comes alive with an outdoor concert sponsored by the Strings Attached Music Shop, followed by Streetsville Musicorp Justus at 8:45 p.m. Join Streetsville Pipes & Drums at 9:25 p.m. for the traditional flag raising ceremony and the singing of O' Canada, followed by the parade to Memorial Park and a spectacular fireworks display at 10 p.m. Especially for the little ones, there will be children's craft tables, face painting, balloon animals, clowns, magicians and Murray the Lego Man. For more information, please visit www.villageofstreetsville.com. See you on July 1st!

As always, if you need any assistance on this or any other municipal matter, please don't hesitate to call my office at 905-896-5011, or send me an e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .