# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Invasive Species Awareness Fair
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us at the Invasive Species Awareness Fair where you’ll meet environmental experts and some very special four-legged guests: a team of goats helping to clear invasive plants naturally! Residents will learn how to detect, report and protect Mississauga’s green and natural spaces while enjoying free activities on-site, including:

Informational booths hosted by local environmental organizations
Two Guided Walks (45 min to 1 hr in length) at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Native Plant Giveaway
Prescribed goat grazing
Live music by artist Benji Crane
Face painting
Garlic mustard pull
Free food for fair participants
See native reptiles from Ontario
Meet & Greet with Forrest, our Forestry mascot!
List of vendors:
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
The Riverwood Conservancy
Blooming Boulevards
Invasive Phragmites Control Centre
Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation
Face Painter
Invading Species Awareness Program
Scales Nature Park
Mississauga Parks
Benji Crane (live music)
Ontario Invasive Plant Council
Mississauga Forestry, Parks and Environment staff

Mississauga is proud to be a leader in sustainability, as the first municipality in Ontario to use goats for natural invasive species management. 

For more information visit our event listing: https://www.mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/events-calendar/invasive-species-awareness-fair-2026/?eventdate=2026-05-30T10%253A00%253A00&schedule=24633
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mississauga/invasive-species-awareness-fair/200030071688930
- **Event Categories**: music, art, live-music, entertainment, fine-arts, meetups, calendar, meet-and-greet
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 197

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mississauga
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Erindale Park
- **lat**: 43.5445486
- **long**: -79.655706
- **full address**: Erindale Park, Erindale Park, 1695 Dundas St W, Mississauga, ON L5C, Canada

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Invasive Species Awareness Fair
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Invasive Species Awareness Fair being held?
  - **A:** Invasive Species Awareness Fair takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Erindale Park, Erindale Park, 1695 Dundas St W, Mississauga, ON L5C, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Invasive Species Awareness Fair?
  - **A:** Invasive Species Awareness Fair is organized by Mississauga Parks & Recreation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Invasive Species Awareness Fair is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mississauga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 190+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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