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City Takes Council Meeting Outdoors for Official Opening
The City is about to officially unveil a gem in downtown Mississauga. On Wednesday, June
22, Mayor McCallion and City Councillors will hold their Council Meeting outdoors on Mississauga Celebration Square. This may be the first time a City Council has ever conducted its meeting in the open air. But, that isn't the only reason why this meeting is extra special: it will serve as the official opening of the City's new state-of-the-art event destination – a vibrant public square with a year-round lineup of free, outdoor events and festivals, showcasing arts, cultural diversity and entertainment.
At the June 22 event, presentations will focus on how Mississauga Celebration Square became what it is today –
- How the concept of Placemaking was used to develop a design using the community's input.
- Why this is an ideal location for a major event venue.
- Why two separate squares were turned into one large one.
Those in attendance will enjoy these presentations on the features and plans for the Square in
high-quality digital pictures and sound.
This versatile space is capable of accommodating up to 30,000 visitors. It has an expansive skating rink in the winter and interactive water fountain in the summer, an elegant glass pavilion, a trellised market area for vendors, forested and raised gardens, and a new relocated memorial monument.
The celebrations continue with a "Panera" boxed lunch which can be enjoyed at bistro tables under patio umbrellas on the upper square. The Tom Barlow Band performs in the redesigned, open-air amphitheatre and on-site performers will make this a lunch-time to remember.
Join in the official opening ceremony when the City brings its Council Meeting outdoors. Then, keep coming back, whether it's for a show, to mingle at a festival, meet a friend, grab a bite or just relax.
Experience it! Council Meeting on the Square, Main Stage, 9:00 am., June 22, 2011.