Arts and culture

National Youth Week

May 1 to May 7, 2022

Join us online and in-person for a weeklong festival filled with free events and activities. Celebrate National Youth Week by expressing your creativity, exchanging ideas and connecting with local youth.

National Youth Week takes place every year from May 1 – 7 and features community events celebrating arts, environment, literacy and recreation. Register for programs and follow along on social media using #NYW905.

Sauga Summer Pass (Ages 12 -14)

Ride MiWay for free and swim for free in City pools this summer. Register at a community centre or visit the Active School Travel pop-up event at Clarkson Community Centre on May 3 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Events

Online Author Talk Series with Kelley Armstrong
Online Author Talk Series with Kelley Armstrong

Virtual/online

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Tales of Textiles
Tales of Textiles

Benares Historic House

Apr 28, 2022 – May 22, 2022
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Basketball Tournament
Basketball Tournament

Various locations

May 2, 2022 – May 6, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Youth Weight Room Drop-In
Youth Weight Room Drop-In

Various locations

May 2, 2022 – May 6, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Zumba and Bollywood Fitness Classes
Zumba and Bollywood Fitness Classes

Malton Community Centre

Monday, May 2, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Online Teen Anime Club
Online Teen Anime Club

Virtual/online

Monday, May 2, 2022
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Parasport Sitting Volleyball Try it
Parasport Sitting Volleyball Try it

Various locations

May 2, 2022 – May 7, 2022
Various times

Pickleball Try it
Pickleball Try it

Various locations

May 3, 2022 – May 4, 2022
Various times

Youth Weight Room Tour & Exercise Demonstrations
Youth Weight Room Tour & Exercise Demonstrations

Various locations

May 3, 2022 – May 6, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Table Tennis Try It
Table Tennis Try It

Various locations

May 3, 2022 – May 4, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pool Party
Pool Party

Malton Community Centre

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Jobs at the City of Mississauga Virtual Chat
Jobs at the City of Mississauga Virtual Chat

Virtual/online

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Youth Boot Camp
Youth Boot Camp

Clarkson Community Centre

May 3, 2022 – May 5, 2022
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Online Teen Book Club
Online Teen Book Club

Virtual/online

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Aquatics Trivia Contest
Aquatics Trivia Contest

Virtual/online

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Online Teen Poetry Writing Club
Online Teen Poetry Writing Club

Virtual/online

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Youth Townhall
Youth Townhall

C Banquets

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Basketball Slam Dunk & Skills Competition
Basketball Slam Dunk & Skills Competition

Various locations

May 4, 2022 – May 5, 2022
Various times

Online Author Talk Series with Susin Nielsen-Fernlund
Online Author Talk Series with Susin Nielsen-Fernlund

Virtual/online

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Evolution of Hip Hop Workout
Evolution of Hip Hop Workout

Virtual/online

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Online Teen Gaming
Online Teen Gaming

Virtual/online

Thursday, May 5, 2022
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Storytelling Sessions at the Toronto Biennial of Art
Storytelling Sessions at the Toronto Biennial of Art

Small Arms Inspection Building

May 6, 2022 – May 8, 2022
Various times

Community BBQ
Community BBQ

Malton Community Centre

Friday, May 6, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m

Online Teen Robotics
Online Teen Robotics

Virtual/online

Friday, May 6, 2022
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Aquatic Obstacle Course
Aquatic Obstacle Course

South Common Community Centre

Friday, May 6, 2022
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Youth Poet Laureate Engagement
Youth Poet Laureate Engagement

Huron Park Community Centre

Saturday, May 7, 2022
10:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m.

Sustainable Textile Workshop with Khadija Aziz
Sustainable Textile Workshop with Khadija Aziz

Benares Historic House

Saturday, May 7, 2022
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m

Sculpture Court Skate Park Public Art Launch
Sculpture Court Skate Park Public Art Launch

Mississauga Civic Centre Skate Park

Saturday, May 14, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m

The City of Mississauga offers a variety of programs and services available to young people aged 12 to 24 in Mississauga available at mississauga.ca/youth.