Pride month

Celebrate Pride Month

Pride Month is an opportunity to come together to learn about, celebrate and uplift the 2SLGBTQI+ community, while recognizing the progress made towards equal treatment and human rights.

Residents are encouraged to join the City and its staff in celebrating Pride’s history and fostering an open, inclusive and equitable environment in Mississauga.

You can participate in Pride Month festivities in the following ways:

By attending a Pride event
By checking out a book from the library to learn more about the 2SLGBTQI+ community

Events and activities

Recognize Pride Month by participating in these events and activities.

Progress Pride flag raising event

June 01, 2025 | 11 a.m. | Celebration Square

The City will raise the Progress Pride Flag at Mississauga Celebration Square (MCS) with Rainbow Sauga Alliance to honour Pride Month and our 2SLGBTQI+ community. Members of the public are invited to take part in this event. The Pride flag will fly proudly at all Mississauga-owned and operated facilities with more than one flag pole throughout the month of June.

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Lighting the clock tower

June 01, 2025 | 8 p.m. | Celebration Square

To recognize this important month, the Civic Centre clock tower will be lit with a rainbow of colours on June 1 and all other evenings in June when another cause isn’t scheduled to be recognized.

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Drag is Art - Drag Makeup Overview

June 18, 2025 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Hazel McCallion Library

Guided by expert drag artists, learn the tips, tricks, techniques and discover the nuances of makeup application. This free event is taking place in the Noel Ryan Theatre located in Hazel McCallion Library.

Reserve your spot

Book Club

June 06, 2025 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Lakeview Library
Join us for a special Pride Month-themed book club.
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June 10, 2025 | 7 – 8 p.m. | Hazel McCallion Central Library
If non-fiction is for you, join us for a book chat focused on non-fiction Pride Month favorites.
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Toronto Pride Parade

Look out for City of Mississauga partners, Rainbow Sauga Alliance marching in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29 starting at 2 p.m.

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Mississauga takes action

In a bold step toward building a more inclusive and unified city, the City of Mississauga launched its One Mississauga campaign.

This public education initiative challenges residents to stop, look and think about different forms of racism, discrimination and hatred experienced by members of our community using bold messaging. It was developed and designed in partnership with the City’s Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Advisory Committee (CRDHAC), who noted the City must go beyond tolerance with this initiative and strive for unity – as we are ‘One Mississauga.’

For more information about One Mississauga Campaign and to learn how to get involved, visit One Mississauga.