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New Outdoor Exhibit Focused on Climate Change to Tour Throughout Mississauga

Environment | September 14, 2022

Museums of Mississauga and Parks, Forestry and Environment have teamed up to launch a new outdoor exhibit: We Are Resilient. The installation explores climate change and will travel across Mississauga throughout the next year.

Inspired by the City of Mississauga’s Climate Change Action Plan, the exhibit features photography and stories from Mississauga residents and includes perspectives from international leaders on the impacts of the changing climate. It explores how everyone can respond and recover together as a community.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to participate in the launch of this new exhibit at Community Common Park on Friday, September 16. The opening event will feature a live, interactive drumming performance by Rhythm Works, giveaways, an electric vehicle test drive and more!

What:
We Are Resilient opening event

When:
Friday, September 16, 2022 from 3 to 7 p.m.

3 p.m. – welcome and opening remarks
5 to 6 p.m. – live drumming performance

Where:
Community Common Park
355 Princess Royal Dr.
Mississauga, ON

Who:
City staff
Senior leadership
Qurat Dar, Youth Poet Laureate
Peter Schuler, Indigenous Elder, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Photo Opportunity:
Photos including the City’s Leadership Team will take place at 3:55 p.m.

Cost:
Free

This touring exhibition will be popping up at locations across Mississauga, starting with the following:

  • Community Common Park: September 16 to November 13, 2022
  • Great Hall, Ground Floor of the Mississauga Civic Centre: November 16, 2022 to January 6, 2023

Unable to make the opening event? Catch the exhibit at Community Common Park until Sunday, November 13 or at an upcoming location. The website will be updated as locations are confirmed.

For questions about the event or exhibit, please contact living.green@mississauga.ca.

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