Mississauga

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Lakefront Promenade Park has beaches and boardwalks, Mississauga, Ontario

Celebration Square hosts concerts and festivals, Mississauga, Ontario

The curving Absolute World towers are a city landmark, Mississauga, Ontario

Kariya Park is a Japanese style garden, Mississauga, Ontario

About Mississauga

Mississauga is a large city on the shore of Lake Ontario, directly west of Toronto. It grew rapidly in the second half of the twentieth century from a collection of older villages and farmland, and today it is one of Canada's most populous municipalities. Its communities reflect a highly diverse population, and its waterfront, ravines and historic village cores offer more variety than its suburban reputation suggests.

Port Credit, at the mouth of the Credit River, is the most walkable area, with a marina, lighthouse, restaurants and waterfront parks. Lakefront Promenade Park and Rattray Marsh Conservation Area protect stretches of shoreline, with the marsh's boardwalks offering birdwatching in a quiet setting. In the city center, Celebration Square hosts concerts, festivals and winter skating, overlooked by the curving Absolute World towers. Square One, one of Canada's largest shopping centers, sits next door.

Kariya Park, a Japanese garden, honors Mississauga's sister city relationship, and the Riverwood Conservancy offers trails and gardens along the Credit River. Streetsville retains a village main street with shops and cafés, and historic houses such as Bradley Museum and Benares preserve earlier eras. Mississauga suits visitors combining Toronto sightseeing with a calmer base. Summer and early fall are best for the lakefront.

Best seasonJune through September for the waterfront and festivals; fall colors along the Credit River are lovely too.

Ideal stayOne or two days, often combined with time in Toronto.

ArrivingToronto Pearson International Airport is located within Mississauga, and GO Transit trains connect to Toronto.

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Neighborhoods 2

Port Credit

Where the Credit River meets Lake Ontario, this former shipping village has become Mississauga's most charming waterfront neighbor...

Streetsville

Founded in the early 19th century by settler Timothy Street on the banks of the Credit River, Streetsville still calls itself the...

Parks 4

Lakefront Promenade Park

On the Lakeview shoreline in the city's southeast corner, this park combines a busy marina with sandy beach areas, a boardwalk, pi...

Jack Darling Memorial Park

Stretching along Lake Ontario in the Lorne Park area, this is one of Mississauga's favorite places for a lakeside afternoon. Its l...

Kariya Park

Tucked among the condo towers near City Centre, this tranquil Japanese-style garden was created to honor Mississauga's sister city...

Riverwood Conservancy

Spread across a forested stretch of the Credit River valley in the middle of the city, Riverwood is a nature conservancy with trai...

Nature 1

Rattray Marsh Conservation Area

This is one of the last remaining natural lakeshore marshes on the western end of Lake Ontario, protected by Credit Valley Conserv...

Landmarks 2

Mississauga Celebration Square

Spread out in front of the clock-towered City Hall, this civic plaza opened in 2011 and quickly became the city's main gathering p...

Absolute World Towers

Nicknamed the Marilyn Monroe towers for their curvy profile, this pair of residential high-rises designed by Beijing-based MAD Arc...

Shopping 1

Square One Shopping Centre

Opened in 1973 and greatly expanded since, Square One is one of the largest shopping centers in Canada and the commercial heart of...

History 2

Bradley Museum

This heritage site in the Clarkson area tells the story of early settlers along the Lake Ontario shore. Its centerpiece is a simpl...

Benares Historic House

This handsome brick house in Clarkson was home to four generations of the Harris family, and it is said to have inspired novelist...

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