Many people may be surprised to learn that Mississauga is Canada’s sixth largest city! There are currently over 630,000 people residing in this thriving metropolis. The biggest reason for Mississauga’s growthhas been the Lester B. Pearson International Airport – Canada’s largest and busiest airport – which is situated in the northeast border of Mississauga.

Mississauga’s close proximity to Toronto has resulted in many corporations choosing to establish their head office here. The spinoff in jobs has dramatically helped to increase Mississauga’s population base. There are now more people coming into Mississauga to work than are going out.

Mississauga is a very diverse and multicultural city comprised of a number of smaller neighbourhoods, each with their own distinct identity. By far the largest population base and the highest density in Mississauga is concentrated in the downtown core situated at Burnhamthorpe Road and Hurontario Street. Square One (the largest Shopping centre in eastern Canada) the Mississauga Civic Centre with its distinctive clock tower, the Living Arts Centre, and the massive Mississauga Central Library are all clustered in Mississauga’s downtown core.

Mississauga also features a revitalized waterfront on the shores of Lake Ontario, magnificent conservation lands abutting the Credit River, two hospitals (Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre), the University Of Toronto’s sprawling Erindale College campus on Mississauga Road, and the landmark Hershey Centre.

Downtown Mississauga with city hall in background.

The Credit Village Marina in Port Credit