National Forest Week

September 20 – 27, 2025

This fall, let’s nurture nature!

Join the City of Mississauga as we celebrate the awesome urban forests that keep our city healthy and happy.

A series of events, giveaways and tours are planned to give you the opportunity to learn more about our natural heritage system and take action to protect our woodlands.

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Get involved

Forestry Fall Festival

Saturday, September 20

Erindale Park, 1695 Dundas St W

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Celebrate the start of National Forest Week at this free, family-friendly event! Activities include: goat grazing, Wild Ontario raptor show, Scales Nature Park turtle show, wagon rides with Fairytale
Horse Carriages, guided nature walks, tree and wildflower giveaway, face painting and craft table, bouncy castle, photo wall with Forrest the Mascot, informational booths, and more.

Rain date: Saturday, September 27 (same time and location).

Tree planting events

Help us add more trees towards the City’s goal of planting one million trees by joining a tree planting event at a local park. Advance registration is required.

Saturday, September 13

Rathwood District Park, 1095 Rathburn Rd E

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Saturday, September 27

Ron Searle Park, 1494 Parkridge Rd

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Red Oaks Park (in collaboration with Active Transportation cycling event), 260 King St E

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Saturday, October 4

Woodgreen Park, 3325 Twilight Rd

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Saturday, October 18

Woodland Park, 3500 Ellengale Dr

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Saturday, October 25

Kogaydiwin Trail, 2560 Benedet Dr

1 to 3 p.m.

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Saturday, November 1

Forest Park, 6810 Forest Park Dr

1 to 3 p.m.

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Please be advised that you will be leaving the City website and directed to Eventbrite to complete your registration. When using Eventbrite, you are agreeing to their terms and conditions and privacy policy. Please consult their Privacy Statement for further details.

Tree giveaways

We’re offering free trees to residents of Mississauga while supplies last. Advance registration is required.

Tuesday, September 23

Mississauga Valleys Community Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd

4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, September 24

Meadowvale Community Centre, 6655 Glen Erin Dr

4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, October 15

Courtney Park Athletic Fields (Library), 730 Courtneypark Dr W

4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Please be advised that you will be leaving the City website and directed to Eventbrite to complete your registration. When using Eventbrite, you are agreeing to their terms and conditions and privacy policy. Please consult their Privacy Statement for further details.

Guided Walks

Experience Mississauga’s forests with a guided walking tour.

Friday, September 26

Jack Darling Memorial Park (Led by Dwayne Gilbert), 1180 Lakeshore Rd W

10 to 11:30 a.m.

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Please be advised that you will be leaving the City website and directed to Eventbrite to complete your registration. When using Eventbrite, you are agreeing to their terms and conditions and privacy policy. Please consult their Privacy Statement for further details.

Did you know?

Mississauga is a Tree City. Mississauga was given the Tree Cities of the World designation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation. 

The international program celebrates cities across all continents that meet core standards for the care and planning of urban trees and forests.

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