Pollinators Provide Un-bee-lievable Benefits to our City

June 19 to 25 is Pollinator Week in Mississauga. Pollinators provide us with food, shade, clean air and a healthy ecosystem. A pollinator is anything that carries pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part of the same or another flower. Pollinators are insects like bees, beetles, moths and butterflies, but also include birds like hummingbirds and mammals like bats.

Many of the world’s flowering plants, including crops people harvest and eat, need to be pollinated so they can reproduce. They are essential in pollinating plants like trees, vines and shrubs that provide us with fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds and oils.

The City of Mississauga is doing its part to help pollinators thrive. To celebrate Pollinator Week, the City is hosting a number of events for residents to participate in.

Pollinator Week City Events

Native Plants for Tough Sites Webinar
Tuesday, June 20
6 to 7 p.m.
Register: mississauga.webex.com/weblink/register/rf11d64807a7d635366bfe0e03f6af5c6

Guided Walks at Jack Darling Tallgrass Prairie
Thursday, June 22
Walks begin at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Spots are limited. Pre-registration is required to participate.
Register:
eventbrite.ca/e/guided-walks-at-jack-darling-tallgrass-prairie-tickets-646600799397?aff=media

Free Wildflower Giveaway at Malton Community Centre (while supplies last)
Saturday, June 24
10 a.m. to Noon

mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/events-calendar/7597?utm_source=media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pollinatorweek2023

Looking for more ways to support pollinators?

• Plant a pollinator-friendly garden: You can plant native, pollinator-friendly flowers and  native shrubs and trees in your garden. Have a porch or balcony? Try a raised pollinator garden with native wildflowers! These are great ways to help pollinators, add some colour to your home and help other beneficial insects and animals.
• Apply for a boulevard garden permit: You can plant a pollinator-friendly garden on your boulevard, which is the section of land between your property line and the road or the sidewalk.
• Visit a farmers market in Mississauga: Support farmers and beekeepers by buying local honey and locally sourced organic foods.

SOURCE City of Mississauga