Apr 23-29 (Peel)

April 22, 2026

Mayhem turns 1🥳! I don’t live on a street like the one I grew up on in the ’90s. No one’s popping by with a casserole, no spontaneous street hockey to get the kids outside, no one to chat with about sleep training, postpartum, or school lunches.

I started Mayhem because I was tired of feeling isolated as a mom.

One year ago, I hit send on the very first edition. Today, we’re reaching 10,000+ families across 22 municipalities and I’m still a little in awe of that.

It turns out there’s a whole community out there waiting, you just have to find them. This newsletter is my attempt to make that a little easier. Less doom scrolling, more connection.

If you’ve been here since the beginning, or if you’ve shown up to even one event you found in these pages — thank you. I’d genuinely love to hear from you. Hit reply and tell me what you’d like to see more of, less of, or just say hi. I read every single one.

Thank you for an incredible year. 🧡

P.S. Vaughan-based, mom-run Tailored Taste is giving one lucky reader the ultimate Mother's Day surprise: a charcuterie bouquet. Yes, really. Enter here. Contest closes April 27.

What Peel is Talking About

Mississauga Youth Week — Starts April 27 
From April 27 to May 8, the City of Mississauga is hosting free events and programs for youth aged 12–24 — drop-in and registered activities covering creativity, sports, and community connection.

New Program: Tadpole: First Dip 
Swim Time has launched a free mini swim session for babies under 8 months and their caregivers — a gentle, supportive introduction to the water.

Booster Juice Erin Mills Town Centre — Grand Opening
Celebrate the opening of the new Booster Juice at Erin Mills Town Centre with a free smoothie with purchase, plus a free face painter and balloon artist from 11:00 AM–3:00 PM. Do you have a date to include?

Rooks to Cooks Summer Cooking Camp

Ideal for ages 6-14 at 13 GTA locations, including Mississauga

If your kids love helping in the kitchen, Rooks to Cooks is the real deal. Chef-led and hands-on for ages 6-14, campers cook their own lunches daily, bring home samples, and serve parents at the Friday night pop-up restaurants. With experienced chef instructors leading every session, kids learn real culinary skills. Register at our NEW Mississauga location and receive $50 off! Use Code “SPRINGSAVINGS$50” at checkout. Register today before the May 1 price increase.

What to Do

Friday, Apr. 24

Saturday, Apr. 25

Sunday, Apr. 26

Monday, Apr. 27

Tuesday, Apr. 28

Wednesday, Apr. 29

Thanks for reading! See you back here, next Wednesday!✌️

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