Mississauga

Mississauga is Canada's sixth-largest city with a population of 695,000. A part of the Greater Toronto Area, it is also the largest suburban municipality in North America. Mississauga is bound by Oakville, Ontario and Milton, Ontario to the west, Brampton, Ontario to the north, Toronto to the east, and Lake Ontario to the south. Halton Hills, Ontario borders Mississauga's north-west corner.

Despite its size, Mississauga is thought of by some as a suburb of Toronto. As Toronto has continued to grow economically, Mississauga has followed suit, building predominantly low-density tract housing and high rise condominiums to attract individuals tired of city life. At the same time, businesses saw the benefits of locating to Mississauga - low tax rates, proximity to a number of transportation routes (air, rail, highways), proximity to Toronto. The city is debt-free and has not borrowed money since 1978. Current Mayor of Mississauga was elected ten times and is nation’s longest serving mayor.

Demographics:

Ethnic make-up:

·        White                           59.3%

·        South Asian                 14.9%

·        Black                           6 .2%

·        Chinese                         5.9%

·        Filipino                          4.0%

·        Arab                             1.9%

·        South East Asian          1.6%

·        Latin-American 1.5%

·        Korean                         0.8%

·        West Asian                   0.7%

·        Aboriginal                     0.3%

·        Japanese                      0.3%

·        Other visible minorities 1.6%

Religious make up:

·        Catholic                        42.1%

·        Protestant                     21.8%

·        Muslim             6.9%

·        Hindu                           4.8%

·        Sikh                             3.8%

·        Eastern Orthodox         3.1%

·        Buddhist                       1.9%

·        Others                          12.0%

Amenities:

Transportation:

A number of major highways connect Mississauga with Toronto and the rest they include: 401, 403, 407, 410, 427 and Queen Elizabeth Way Highways.  

Every major railway line present in Mississauga. Canadian National Railway trains lead in and out of Toronto. Go Transit service runs lines to Union Station, Lakeshore West, Georgetown, and Milton. VIA Rail service runs a line to Quebec City. 

There are two types of buses in Mississauga: Mississauga Transit and Go Transit. Go Transit provides extensive bus service that connects Mississauga to Toronto and its suburbs. Mississauga transit provides service across the city, and connects to Oakville and Brampton Transits. 

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in northeastern Mississauga is a hub for Air Canada and provides flights to all regional, national, and international destinations.

Education

Mississauga is the home to the University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM/Erindale College), one of three intercity campuses of the University of Toronto. UTM has an enrollment of approximately 8,000 students. It is growing rapidly, at a rate of about 1,000 students per year since 2002.Mississauga is served by the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.

Hospitals:

Mississauga has two major hospitals: Trillium Health Centre and Credit Valley Hospital.

Shopping:

Square One Shopping Centre – the biggest mall in whole Ontario is located in Mississauga. The list of big malls that present is Mississauga include: Erin Mills Town Centre; Dixie Outlet Mall; Heartland Outlets; South Common Mail;  Meadowvale Town Centre; Sheridan Center.

Activities:

Mississauga is home for many historical places such as Adamson Estate. More than 10 historical museums are present in Mississauga.  Mississauga is also famous for its outdoor activities there are over 481 parks and woodlands areas in Mississauga.

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