Mississauga’s Christmas Marketplace Showcases Local Artistry

MISSISSAUGA, November 8, 2010 – If you are looking to buy original creations in an atmosphere of holiday nostalgia, look no further than the City of Mississauga’s annual Christmas Marketplace Craft Sale.The popular craft sale features handmade jewellery, pottery, glass works, home décor, clothing, seasonal gift baskets, jams, chocolates and more. Now in its fourteenth year, more than 50 local artisans will display their unique wares.

“Residents and visitors look forward to this craft sale every year,” said Stephanie Myhal, arts supervisor in the Culture Division. “We are particularly excited to welcome the Mississauga Potters Guild as a new featured vendor.”

Live entertainment will set the holiday mood throughout the event. Piano music is provided by teachers and students of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association.

When: 
Thursday, November 18
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where:
Great Hall (ground floor)
Mississauga Civic Centre
300 City Centre Drive

Admission and parking are free. For more information, please visit the Culture Division’s website or call 905-896-5314.

As Canada's sixth largest city, Mississauga is home to 734,000 residents and 55,000 businesses, including 63 Fortune 500 companies with Canadian head offices or major divisional head offices. A diverse, progressive and award-winning municipality located on the shores of Lake Ontario in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, Mississauga is one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010. Enhancing its citizens' quality of life by providing superior services, revitalizing its infrastructure and conserving the environment, Mississauga is committed to innovation, operational excellence and fiscal responsibility which are reflected in its motto: "Leading Today for Tomorrow."

-StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto