Visit Mississauga reserves the right to edit event details and exclude the posting of an event onto the VisitMississauga.ca Events Calendar. All events must meet the criteria outlined below, and must appeal to a visitor audience.
1. Events should serve the Mississauga community, invite visitors to attend and be open, inclusive and assessible to all members of the public. Both free and ticketed events are eligible.
2. Events must take place within the boundaries of the city of Mississauga, and must be submitted by an authorized event organizer, promoter, or staff.
3. Retail promotional events are not eligible. This includes events hosted by retail stores including the advertising of a business, sidewalk sale, store sale, store liquidation or dining special.
4. Open-ended, ongoing events without a start date and end date are not eligible.
5. Online contests will not be accepted. Events must be held in a physical location that can be accessed by the public.
6. Non-profit organizations doing fundraising through Bingos and other Lottery events, are not eligible.
7. Events must also meet the following criteria:
- An event shall not conflict with the City’s core values, vision or strategic goals and should not adversely impact the Tourism Mississauga's identity.
- An event shall not conflict with any applicable laws, City by-laws or policies.
- There are no adverse effects on public safety.
- An event shall not have the potential to incite violence and hatred.
- An event shall not present demeaning or derogatory portrayals of individuals or groups and shall not discriminate on any grounds covered by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- An event shall not be of questionable taste in style, substance or presentation method.
- In light of generally prevailing community standards, the event is not likely to cause deep or widespread offence.
- An event shall not minimize and/or detract from the image of the City, Tourism Mississauga and/or its employees.