Pedal with us: Explore Mississauga by bike at a Community Ride

Ever wonder what it’s like to experience Mississauga on two wheels? The City of Mississauga is hosting Community Rides – free, guided bike rides in different neighbourhoods throughout Mississauga. Starting Saturday, May 3, residents can join a ride and get comfortable riding on various types of cycling infrastructure, while enjoying the outdoors and meeting members of the community. All you need is a bike and a helmet. If you don’t have a bike, consider renting one of the City’s shared e-bikes.

Event details

What

Community Rides are free, guided bike rides that take place in different neighbourhoods in Mississauga. Rides of all skill-levels are welcome.

Who

Mississauga residents of all ages and cycling abilities who are looking to be active outdoors and want to explore the city by bike.

Where/when

Community Rides take place every two weeks between May and October. This year, there will be 15 Community Rides taking place until the end of October. Rides are for all ages and cycling abilities. They are between eight to 16 kilometres in length, with exception of the Bike the Creek ride being 70 kilometres.

Sign up

If you’re interested in participating in a ride, you must register online and be ready at the starting location for the start time with your bike and helmet. City staff will be onsite at the starting location to help guide participants and answer any questions. Registration for these in-person guided rides is required.

2025 Community Rides

May

• Saturday, May 3 – Toronto Pearson launch ride, starts at Max Ward Park
• Saturday, May 24 – Tour de Carassauga ride, starts at Frank McKechnie Community Centre
• Saturday, May 31 – Streetsville ride, starts at Rivergrove Community Park

June

• Saturday, June 7 – Bike the Creek, starts at Meadowvale Community Centre
• Saturday, June 14 – Applewood ride, starts at Garnetwood Park
• Saturday, June 21 – Clarkson ride, starts at Clarkson Community Centre

July

• Saturday, July 12 – Port Credit ride, starts at Port Credit Memorial Arena
• Saturday, July 26 – Meadowvale ride, starts at Meadowvale Community Centre

August

• Saturday, August 9 – Lisgar ride, starts at Tobias Mason Park
• Saturday, August 23 – Downtown ride, starts at Mississauga City Hall

September

• Saturday, September 6 – Malton ride, starts at Malton Community Centre
• Saturday, September 20 – Sheridan ride, starts at Sheridan Park
• Saturday, September 27 – Cooksville ride, starts at Huron Park Recreation Centre

October

• Saturday, October 4 – Salmon Run ride, starts at Rivergrove Community Centre
• Saturday, October 25 – Halloween ride, starts at J.C. Saddington Park

Join the Bike Challenge

The Bike Challenge is a fun way to get active while giving back to your community. To participate, simply log the kilometres you ride on your bike from now until Saturday, September 27. Your entry will be added to the total.

For every 50 kilometres you log, the City will plant one tree to count towards the One Million Trees program. Consider joining the City’s Community Rides, renting an e-bike or finding a new trail to ride to help you gain more distance. Log your distance.

At the end of the Bike Challenge, the City will be hosting a tree planting event during the Cooksville Community Ride on Saturday, September 27 at Red Oaks Park.

Learn more about Community Rides and register for rides mississauga.ca/communityrides.

Learn more about the Bike Challenge: campaign.mississauga.ca/bike-challenge/

Tags

• Active Transportation
• Cycling
• Things to Do