Mississauga, Ontario | June 2026 — The 5th Annual Living with Wellness Arts Festival
Mississauga, Ontario | June 2026 — The 5th Annual Living with Wellness Arts Festival, presentedby TD, in partnership with Trillium Health Partners, andorganized by V Serve Canada, welcomed a record-breaking 100,000attendees to Mississauga Celebration Square on June 26 and 27, 2026.
The milestone marked the largest edition inthe festival’s history and one of Mississauga’s biggest community celebrationsdedicated to wellness, arts, culture, health education, entertainment andsocial connection.
The free two-day festival transformedCelebration Square into a vibrant destination where families, artists,healthcare professionals, community organizations, businesses and visitors fromacross the GTA came together.
More than 400 performers, 60 vendors,health and wellness organizations, artists and community groups contributed toan unforgettable weekend of learning, connection and entertainment.
Friday evening officially began with the TD Inaugural Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, bringing together sponsors, government representatives, community partners and supporters to open the fifth annual festival.
The main stage then came alive with multicultural performances, local dance academies and the Poojan Kohli Band before internationally acclaimed Bollywood playback singer Javed Ali took the stage.
Performing with his 12-member live band, Javed Ali captivated thousands of fans with an unforgettable evening of music at Celebration Square.
Saturday began with meditation and wellnessprogramming led by Veenalayam, setting the tone for a full day focusedon healthy living, mindfulness, arts and community connection.
Throughout the festival, attendeesparticipated in health and wellness experiences including:
These activities helped make health educationaccessible, engaging and culturally relevant for thousands of families.
More than 400 artists and performerstook part in music, dance, martial arts, cultural showcases and wellnessdemonstrations throughout the weekend.
The festival stage celebrated theextraordinary diversity of Mississauga and the GTA while creating opportunitiesfor local and emerging artists to perform before large community audiences.
The festival’s Official Ceremony broughttogether leaders from government, healthcare, law enforcement and the corporatecommunity.
Guests included the Mayor of Mississaugaand Members of Council, MPP Deepak Anand, MPP Sheref Sabawy, DeputyChief Mark Dapat of Peel Regional Police, Karli Farrow, President &CEO of Trillium Health Partners, and Mohammad Dewan of TD Bank Group.
Their participation reflected a sharedcommitment to creating healthier, stronger and more connected communities.
The festival marketplace featured 60vendors, including approximately 22 global food vendors, along withartisans, local entrepreneurs, community organizations and businesses.
Visitors enjoyed international cuisine,explored unique products and services and supported local businesses throughoutthe weekend.
Saturday evening featured a special appearanceby Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan, followed by the festival’s first-ever OutdoorBollywood DJ Night with DJ Alfaa.
Celebration Square transformed into a massiveoutdoor celebration as thousands danced together beneath the city lights.
Welcoming approximately 100,000 attendeesover two days was an extraordinary milestone for V Serve Canada.
Equally important, the festival concludedpeacefully, with no major public safety incidents and outstanding cooperationamong Peel Regional Police, City of Mississauga staff, security teams,volunteers and festival organizers.
The event demonstrated how large-scalecelebrations can bring diverse communities together safely, responsibly andrespectfully.
“Five years ago, we imagined creating afestival where wellness, arts, culture and community could come together in oneplace. Today, seeing 100,000 people celebrate together safely, joyfully andrespectfully is beyond anything we imagined.
This festival belongs to every volunteer,artist, sponsor, partner, healthcare professional, government representativeand community member who believed in this vision. Together, we have created somethingtruly special for Mississauga.”
— Anu Srivastava, Executive Director, V ServeCanada
V Serve Canada extends its sincere gratitudeto TD, Trillium Health Partners, the Government of Canada,Province of Ontario, City of Mississauga, Peel Regional Police,sponsors, partners, community organizations, healthcare professionals, artists,vendors, volunteers and staff.
Most importantly, thank you to the 100,000 community members who joined us and made Living with Wellness Arts Festival2026 an unforgettable success.
Living with Wellness Arts Festival returns to Mississauga Celebration Square on:
Join us as we continue building healthier,happier and more connected communities through the transformative power of wellness,arts, culture and human connection.
