The success of a backyard snowboard jam held for fun by Tribu founder and CEO Micah Desforges, and the incredible feedback received from the action sports community, is the pillar on which our company was built. Over time, this once informal event has evolved into a breathtaking throw down of urban skiing and snowboarding, free to the public, that draws thousands of winter warriors to Montreal’s Latin Quarter.

From February 7 to 9, Tribu is bringing our signature winter festival to Mississauga’s Celebration Square. We are weeks away from the inaugural APIK, Ontario Edition.

Mississauga, twenty minutes from Pearson International Airport (Toronto) and thirty minutes from downtown Toronto, is an international destination in its own right. Within steps of the APIK site, the city, and surrounding environs, offer a variety of entertainment and dining options, catering to all tastes. We asked our friends and partners at the Visit Mississauga for insider tips on must-see attractions, and they shared excellent suggestions to further enhance your APIK Mississauga 2025 itinerary.

1.  Catch a Raptors 905 or Toronto Rock game at Paramount Fine Foods Centre

Basketball exploded in popularity in southern Ontario when a bball team by the name of the Toronto Raptors took home the NBA championship in 2019, a history-making moment.  Mississauga is a town for sports fans, and its Paramount Fine Foods Centre is the proud home to Raptors 905,  the first NBA G League team based outside of the United States. On February 7th, 2025, Raptors 905 will face Osceola Magic in an exciting match-up. If Lacrosse is more your interest, the Paramount Fine Foods Centre is also home to Toronto Rock, who take on the San Diego Seals on Saturday, February 8th, 2025. Tickets range from $21 to $136.

2. Shop for all your ski and snowboard needs at Corbetts

Corbetts Ski & Snowboard has been southern Ontario’s go-to retailer for alpine sport enthusiasts for nearly sixty years. A family-owned business employing hundreds of skilled locals, across generations, our APIK flagship store (and warehouse outlet) is located in Oakville, about a fifteen-minute drive from Mississauga, with a second location in Collingwood, Ontario, near Blue Mountain Resort. Both locations offer a vast selection of products, are open seven days a week, and provide in-store tune-ups and binding installation. Visit Corbetts pop up at APIK, and check out their online store for new merch and some great deals on all your favourite ski and snowboard brands.

3.  Head North to Blue Mountain

If you are still buzzing from APIK adrenaline, why not extend your visit with a trip to Blue Mountain, Ontario’s largest mountain village resort? Nestled along the turquoise blue shores of Georgian Bay, on the breathtaking Niagara Escarpment – a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve with the oldest forest ecosystem in eastern North America – Blue Mountain is close to my heart as the place where I fell in love with snowboarding. Stop by their pop up shop at the APIK site and consider making the short 130 km drive north (with some amazing views along the way) to make some turns. Burton team rider and 2024 Natural Selection Tour winner Mike Ciccarelli is from this region. Although Ciccarelli now calls Whistler, BC home, it was on these ranges, near his hometown of Ancaster, Ontario, that he honed his skills in slopestyle and big air snowboarding.

4. Prepare to meet your destiny in a unique fantasy adventure where thrills and magic collide at DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Immersive Quest

VIBRANT Studios , under license from Hasbro and its Wizards of the Coast division, invites you to dive into the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game® in a completely new way with DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Immersive Quest. This new interactive experience is taking place right across from Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga and will be here until March 16, 2025 , before touring to its next North American location. Tickets start at $39 and are available at dndimmersive.com . Participants embark on a thrilling adventure to recover a powerful magical gem from the clutches of a villainous dragon. On their quest, they will explore a mysterious dungeon, face challenges, encounter iconic D&D creatures, and ultimately, confront a dragon. The experience features immersive theatre, cinematic videos, intricate scenic designs, captivating soundscapes, thematic food and beverages, and multimedia interactive stations. Designed for all ages, the adventure lasts approximately 60 minutes. You won’t want to miss this!

5.  See an improv show with at Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre

“Say Yes to HYPROV.” — The New Yorker
“Hilarious and fascinating.” — Time Out New York

Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre, recognised for a vibrant year-round program of the best in the performing arts, is currently hosting HYPROV. In this one-of-a-kind show, world-renowned hypnotist Asad Mecci invites twenty volunteers to the stage, with the most receptive to hypnosis joining improv comedy legend Colin Mochrie (of Whose Line Is It Anyway? fame) to spontaneously create the rest of the performance. The show is suitable for all ages, and tickets start at $39. If you’re looking for some belly-bursting laughs on APIK weekend, the Living Arts Centre is the place to be.

6. Test your physical and mental acumen, and sample some delicious food & drinks at BRKFREE, Mississauga’s newest multi-entertainment complex.

Opening its doors in August 2024, BRKFREE is Mississauga’s newest entertainment destination. Ideal for families and small groups, the expansive 25,000 square foot facility features thirty-five challenge rooms covering a range of themes, including cliffhanger, submarine, and heist. Race against the clock while solving puzzles, cracking codes, and discovering hidden clues. Choose your adventure and revisit your favorite rooms as often as you like. After the action, relax at BRKFREE’s on-site restaurant, offering shareable plates and craft beer, cider, and wine from a self-pour tap wall. You can book between 90 minutes and 3 hours at the complex, with admission starting at $28.99 per player.

7. Eat, drink, and shop ‘til you drop at Square One

Located just across the street from Celebration Square, with over 330 stores and services, Square One is Ontario’s largest shopping complex, and the second largest in Canada. Visit our many vendors and pop-up shops on site, then head over to Square One to shop some of the biggest names in luxury goods, and over 100 dining options, including The Food District, an elevated dining experience based on a classic food emporium. As a designated tourist destination, Square One is open 362 days a year, and out-of-town visitors can enjoy exclusive offers and rewards.

Mississauga has so much to offer; this is a mere sampling. We can’t wait to welcome you to APIK, Celebration Square, February 7th to 9th, 2025

It is going to be lit!