Don’t miss Mississauga Polish Day on June 8
Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:54:23 +0000
Experience Polish culture, right in Mississauga!
Mississauga Polish Day is the city’s annual Polish cultural festival, celebrating Polish-Canadian contribution towards Canada’s rich cultural mosaic. The festival offers a full day (from noon to 11 p.m.) of music, dance, art and cultural exhibits, children’s village with activities for kids, film screenings, traditional food (think sausages, pierogies, cabbage rolls, sauerkraut and more!) and beer gardens at Mississauga Celebration Square (300 City Centre Dr.).
Entrance and parking are free. The event is accessible by public transit; it’s right near the Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal.
Mississauga Polish Day was founded by the non-profit Canadian Polish Congress – Mississauga District. One of the organisation’s main goals is to promote Polish culture, language, tradition and knowledge of Polish contribution within Canada to all Canadians in order to foster a better understanding and spirit of multiculturalism.
According to the website, the first Polish Day occurred in September 2015 in Mississauga as a “pilot” with the outcome exceeding expectations. Participation in the event “exploded” over the past four years. In 2018, over 32,000 individuals of all ages participated in the cultural festival.