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Mississauga
City in Ontario, Canada

Mississauga

Mississauga is a city in Peel Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, it borders Toronto (Etobicoke) to the east, Brampton to the north, Milton to the northwest, and Oakville to the southwest. With a population of 717,961 as of 2021, Mississauga is the seventh-most populous municipality in Canada, third largest city in Ontario, and second-most populous in the Greater Toronto Area after Toronto itself. However, for the first time in its history, the city's population declined according to the 2021 census, from a 2016 population of 721,599 to 717,961, a 0.5 per cent decrease.

Get in

Getting to Mississauga

Mississauga (YYZ IATA) is home to Canada's largest airport. Located in Malton, Toronto Pearson International Airport primarily serves Canada's largest city, with two crowded terminals and flights from cities across Canada, many American cities and European, Asian, Latin American, African and Oceanian destinations. The airport is a short taxi ride from anywhere in Mississauga and is served by local buses.

See

Worth seeing

Two communities have retained much of their village atmosphere.

  1. 01
    Port Credit

    An older, historic village at the centre of Mississauga's Lake Ontario shore features many intimate small restaurants, cafes and bars.

  2. 02
    Streetsville

    This small village is where the late renowned mayor of Mississauga, Hazel McCallion, used to reside.

  3. 03
    Art Gallery of Mississauga
  4. 04
    Blackwood Gallery
  5. 05
    Kariya Park

    Kariya Park contains authentic Japanese gardens, and is named after Mississauga's twin-city, Kariya in Japan.

  6. 06
    Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Garden

    300 City Centre Dr (at south-west corner of City Hall).

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Living Arts Centre

    4141 Living Arts Dr, ticket.operations@mississauga.ca.

  2. 02
    Paramount Fine Foods Centre

    A sports and entertainment facility which has staged numerous high profile events including regional, provincial, national and world hockey championships, Skate Canada, and concerts.

  3. 03
    Scooter's Roller Palace

    Just south of the Clarkson GO station, this is a popular option for families and teenagers.

  4. 04
    BraeBen Golf Course

    5700 Terry Fox Way, braeben@mississauga.ca.

  5. 05
    Lakeview Golf Course

    The Credit River is a jewel set in the heart of southern Ontario, Canada.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Axia Restaurant and Bar

    5045 Plantation Place (Along Eglinton Ave W near Erin Mills),.

  2. 02
    Nirvana

    35 Brunel Road (in the north end of Mississauga close to Brampton),.

  3. 03
    Apricot Tree Café
  4. 04
    Master Steaks

    5895 Dixie Road (three lights north of the 401),.

  5. 05
    Desi Bar & Grill

    925 Rathburn Rd E, L4W 4C3 (Tomken Plaza), info@desi.bar.

How locals move

Getting around Mississauga the local way

  • Get inMunro Hamilton International Airport () is approximately 1 hour by car from downtown Toronto or Niagara Falls, and accommodates major air carriers and tour operators.

From Wikivoyage: Golden Horseshoe, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-07.

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