A Mississauga Art Trail is Making History and Hosting a Gala

MISSISSAUGA, October 6, 2026 — It’s one of the biggest art exhibitions west of Toronto, and the Lakeshore Art Trail (LAT) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a ticketed Gala evening on Friday, October 16, which will kick off the weekend’s free art show and sale, followed by its biggest exhibition ever.

For 25 years, the Lakeshore Art Trail in Port Credit, Ontario, has strengthened the local arts scene, supported artists at all stages of their careers, and created meaningful opportunities for the community to experience and celebrate the visual arts. LAT has evolved into the largest fine art show and sale in Mississauga with 40 exhibiting artists, and has its sights set on growing over the next few years to bring a show of the same size and calibre as Toronto and other GTA arts events to Mississauga.

Excitement around the 25th anniversary is building within the group. “I am so proud of the work that the Executive Committee is putting in to make this landmark year the best Lakeshore Art Trail yet, not to mention the finest art show Mississauga has seen,” said Celina Melo, Chairperson of LAT.

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The group’s first-ever gala will welcome special guests such as dignitaries and community members, alongside a silent auction, draws, licensed drinks, hors d’oeuvres, exclusive early viewing of the art show with artist meet-and-greets, and live music by Mississauga band Streetfire and Jazz vocalist Alyssa Michael. Tickets may be purchased through EventBrite. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets include one drink ticket. Additional drinks are available for purchase.

FREE Weekend

The FREE weekend Art Show & Sale will take place Saturday, October 17 (10:00AM–5:00PM) and Sunday, October 18 (10:00AM–4:00PM), with 40+ artists exhibiting their artwork at the Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga. The location offers free parking and is wheelchair accessible.

40 Artist Booths

The lively art show and sale features 40 artist booths, including two sponsored booths for emerging artists with special needs, and a separate Youth Arts display sponsored by DPSU. LAT distinguishes itself from other art events in Mississauga by focusing strictly on fine art (painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media). A full list of participating artists (with their bios, photos of their work, and links to their individual websites) is available at lakeshorearttrail.com.

Workshops, Music and Crafts

Saturday programming will include free drop-in artist workshops, live music, and a community craft table, while the Sunday art show & sale will be alongside the Lakeview Farmers Market.

“It brings me such fulfillment to hear year after year from artists who tell us that this is ‘By far the best indoor venue [they] have exhibited in’ and that they see the work we put in to maintain our roots as ‘An art show with heart that celebrates community’,” said Melo. “With strong support from our local leaders at all levels of government, CreativeHub 1352, Mississauga Arts Council, Mississauga Community Foundations grant, and sponsorship by local community businesses, LAT is truly a community venture.”