Winter Magic

November 23, 2024, to March 16, 2025

There’s magic in the air at Celebration Square! With spectacular art installations, twinkling lights, and skating on the City’s largest outdoor ice rink, there are so many ways to embrace the cold throughout the season.

Upcoming events

NYE 2025
NYE 2025
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Celebration Square

Ring in 2025 with the City’s biggest New Year’s Eve party at Celebration Square, featuring fireworks presented by Tim Hortons.

Family Day
Family Day
Monday, February 17, 2025
Noon to 4 p.m. at Celebration Square

Come together in the heart of the city and join us for a day of family fun at Celebration Square!

Art Installations that Dazzle!

moonGARDEN

The dazzling marquee light installation, moonGARDEN will call Celebration Square home from November 23, 2024 through to January 6, 2025. Created in 2012 by Lucion, moonGARDEN has seen by more than a million people, touring the world, from Lyon’s Fête des Lumières to Brussels, Medellin, Beijing, and now Mississauga.

Featuring four majestic spheres that host delicate shadow theatres and soundscapes, this light installation is without doubt an invitation to dream, and celebrates a more inclusive world.

Daily experiences

Skate on the Square

The Celebration Square ice rink will open November 23, 2024 (weather dependent), and is free and open to the public.

Open Daily: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Ice Rink Holiday Hours
  • Christmas Eve (December 24, 2024): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2024): Noon – 6 p.m.
  • New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2024): 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
  • New Year’s Day (January 1, 2025): Noon – 8 p.m.

Skate schedule is subject to change.

Celebration Square is an outdoor rink that may need to close temporarily during periods of heavy snow or warmer temperatures. To confirm the rink is open, call 905-615-3200 ext. R-I-N-K (7465). To see how busy the ice rink is, view the live webcam.

Participants must follow the Skaters Code of Conduct while using the ice rink.

Ice rink powered by

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Skate rental and sharpening services

Skate Rental Hours
  • Weekdays: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Weekends: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

*Note: Holiday hours also apply skate rentals onsite

Skate Rental Prices
  • Children (12 years & under) $10
  • Adult $15
  • Helmet Rental: $5
  • Skate Sharpening $10
  • Skate Aid: $10

*Please note: Pricing is based on 2 hour rentals

For more information, please visit the City Skate website: mississaugaskaterentals.com

Heated patios

Stay cozy this winter at one of three heated patios located on the Upper Square by the ice rink; the picture-perfect spots to lace up your skates or warm up after hitting the ice! Stop by and stay warm with outdoor heaters, plenty of seats, and winter vibes all wrapped up under countless sparkling lights.

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Snack at the food trucks

Delight in a lineup of food trucks serving delicious treats daily, all year-round. Participating food trucks include:

• Dimkin Crepes
• The Wow Zone

Download VisitMississauga’s Sauga Savings Pass to unlock special offers and discounts while purchasing snacks at the Celebration Square food trucks.