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MISSISSAUGA CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH WITH VARIOUS INITIATIVES

EVENTS INCLUDE A FLAG RAISING, LIGHTING THE CLOCK TOWER AND PUBLIC ART

KYLE MARSHALL kmarshall@metroland.com

The City of Mississauga is celebrating the 2SLGBTQ+ community and Pride Month with several initiatives taking place around the city.

Here's a look at what's happening throughout the city.

LIGHTING THE CLOCK TOWER

The Civic Centre clock tower will be lit with a rainbow of colours all evenings in June when another cause isn't scheduled to be recognized.

PRIDE FIRE TRUCK

Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services will be touring the city throughout June in this year's Pride fire truck (Pumper 180) featuring rainbow colours. MFES will also be including Pride decals on various other MFES vehicles. The truck will also be featured in the Toronto Pride Parade on June 25.

CRIS DERKSEN QUARTET AT LIVING ARTS CENTRE

Internationally acclaimed ensemble Cris Derksen Quartet includes the talents of Juno-nominated Cree cellist Cris Derksen, artist and storyteller from the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, Marie-celine Charron Einish, Tuscarora/gaelic singer Rebecca Benson and professional percussion and jazz drumming musician Stefan Schneider.

Performances will be at the Living Arts Centre on June 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Learn more at mississauga.ca/arts-and-culture/events.

PRIDE PITCH COMPETITION

Partnering with the City's Economic Development Office, ICUBE'S fourth annual PRIDE Pitch Competition is taking place on June 14 at 5 p.m. at the University of Toronto — Mississauga.

This event gives the community the opportunity to watch and support 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs as they deliver investor pitches while presenting their innovative concepts and competing for prize money. Tickets are free and required upon entry. Learn more at icubeutm.ca/pridepitch.

PUBLIC ART

There will be a Pride mural on display in the Village Square titled Blissful Release by Vivian Rosas, which is one of over 35 public artworks on display across Mississauga. Learn more at mississauga.ca/ arts-and-culture/arts/ public-art.

PRIDE PARK BENCHES

The City will be displaying rainbow-coloured Pride benches in select parks throughout the month of June. Residents can view these benches at Port Credit Memorial Park and Scholars' Green, located next to Sheridan College's Hazel Mccallion Campus.

MIWAY

During Pride Month, Miway transit operators will have the option to display "Pride Month" on the electronic destination signs on the front and sides of the bus, in addition to the service information.

For more information, visit mississauga.ca/pride.

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