Mississauga Kids – About Us

Pumpkinseed Publishing Inc. was established in May of 2006 by Anne Green. In August of 2012 Melanie Heathers purchased the business as Pumpkinseed Publishing Ltd. The Mississauga Kids Guides have been published for over 6 years. Our Mississauga Kids guides are printed 3 times each year and are distributed via Canada Post to over 122,000 homes in Mississauga. Our printed guides, websites and social media connections help you find what you need for the kids you love!

Where to Find Us:

Print:
Copies of the guides can be found in your Canada Post box in January, April and August. Our Annual Guide is also available at Mississauga Libraries while the supply lasts.

Websites:
We have several websites to help you find what you need for the kids you love.

Mississauga Kids – features articles about what’s going on in Mississauga for Kids as well as an event calendar with may activities posted.
Your Family Directory – Is an online directory of products and services for kids and families.
Mississauga Private Schools – features articles and information on private, Montessori, and independent school in and around Mississauga.

Social Media:
Connect with us on one or more of our Social Media Platforms for the latest news!

Twitter: @MississaugaKids, @Info4theFamily
Facebook Pages: Mississauga Kids
MeetUp: Mississauga Kids

The Team:

Melanie Heathers (Publisher)
Entrepreneur, mom and most of all a true people person, became the new face of Mississauga Kids and Pumpkinseed Publishing Ltd. in August 2012. An entrepreneur who prides herself on her work ethic, Melanie has over ten years of experience and a strong reputation in the paper and print industry. While she knows what it takes to bring out a sleek magazine fresh off the press, she is equally aware of both the pain points and pleasures of educating and entertaining kids. A mom to two adorable children and a caring spouse, Melanie is extremely excited to carry forward the vision of Mississauga Kids. She looks forward to bringing smiles to the faces of thousands of families in Mississauga. Melanie strives to connect local parents with local business by helping parents find the things they need for the kids they love.

Al Alarakhia (Designer)
Al studied Graphic Design at Sheridan College and also received an Honours Certificate in Computer Graphics, a one year post-graduate program. He went on to teach Multimedia and Presentation at Academy of Design to both industry professional and novices. Before joining Mississauga Kids, Al was working as a Media Consultant with some of the finest agencies and publications in North America. He coaches kids soccer and basketball in the Mississauga community. Armed with creativity and vision Al helps Mississauga Kids clients with their ad layouts, concepts, logo design and design of supplemental advertising materials.

Download the latest issue of Mississauga Kids as a PDF from our Past Issues Page!