5 Things to Do In and Around Mississauga for the Long Weekend

Published May 14, 2018 at 6:43 pm

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What are your plans for the weekend?

Three days off combined with good weather calls for some fun–especially since it’s the last weekend of the summer season.

It’s time to explore and finally go do that one thing you’ve always wanted to.

As for the bunch who can’t decide, here are some ideas.


Game and Race

When was the last time you played in an arcade? Try racing in a go-kart. It’s harder than it seems, but there’s nothing more fun than bumping into a kart and trying to find a way out the jam you’ve just caused. Or play a game of mini-golf. Playdium has several outdoor and indoor games that you can beat your friends at.

If you want to get your game on and have some drinks, you should head to the newly-opened Rec Room at Square One. The eats and entertainment hotspot, which opened earlier this spring, offers bowling, axe throwing, virtual reality, retro and on-trend games and a wealth of food and drink options.  

If you’re looking for something that’s a little more mature and has a bar, grab a table at Captain’s Snooker Club (they also have a karaoke room).


Venture Down a Trail

There’s nothing like exploring your own city. Don’t live in your sheets all weekend. Wake up and grab your bike or rent one. Or take a short nature walk with your camera. Mississauga has many trails that are worth exploring. Some include the Etobicoke Creek Trail, the Applewood Trail, Lake Aquitaine, Waterfront trail and more. There’s always something to do where the trail ends or you could even pack a small picnic.


Gawk at the Past

A walk down Streetsville gawking at the heritage structures and grabbing a bite at one of the family-owned restaurants or a walk down Port Credit village, which ends with a meal by the lake. Better yet, a tour of a heritage estate with antique furniture and being surrounded by old-world charm. Mississauga’s history is worth peeking into. Book a heritage tour or ditch the guide and explore by yourself. There are many walking tours that will take you around Clarkson, Erindale Village or Adamson Estate, Benaras and more.


Sample Local Food

Mississauga’s food scene doesn’t get enough love and it deserves it–it’s one of the fast-growing and, we’d argue, most diverse in all of Canada. Want to try some delicious and on-trend Peruvian and Japanese fusion food? Look no further than the newly opened Kage Restobar in Cooksville. Looking to lounge by the lake? Head over to Posta Italbar Cucina or Snug Harbour for some waterfront dining. Enjoying a day in Streetsville, hit up Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub for a pint.


Explore the Outskirts

When else are you going to get a chance to head out? Take a short trip or even a day-long road trip. There are several small towns to explore, or take a wine tour of Niagara or a brewery tour in the GTA

Now can we ask what are your plans for the weekend?

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