Mississauga

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Getting there

By air 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. Alternatives to Mississauga's main airport are Hamilton (YHM IATA) and Buffalo (BUF IATA), which both offer a much smaller selection of flights but are occasionally less expensive.

By car Mississauga is served by 4 major expressways:

The 401 links Mississauga with Windsor-Detroit in the west, following the Windsor-Quebec corridor through Kingston and Montréal in the east, continuing as Québec Autoroute 20 to Rivière-du-Loup. The 401 in Toronto is the busiest highway in Canada if not all of North America. The 403 links to Hamilton and Brantford to the west, rejoining the 401 before London (Ontario). It becomes Highway 410 at the 401, leading to Brampton in the North. The Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) links Mississauga with the Gardiner Expressway and downtown Toronto in the east, connects with the 403 in the west, and continues to St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, and Fort Erie/Buffalo. The 407 is an east-west toll route running parallel with the 401; it is one of the most expensive toll roads in North America. As the tolls are billed to the registered owner of the vehicle, rental companies may refuse to authorize their vehicles to be taken on this privately-operated road.

By train

1 Malton station, 3060 Derry Road East. (updated Aug 2023) VIA Rail Canada, toll-free: +1-888-842-7245. Operates many intercity trains across Canada. (updated Apr 2022) Operates a route daily between Sarnia and Toronto including stops in London, St. Marys, Stratford, Kitchener, Guelph, Georgetown, Brampton, and Mississauga.

By public transit GO Transit. GO Transit operates commuter train and bus services connecting Mississauga to the rest of the Greater Toronto Area. Two GO train lines pass through Mississauga: Lakeshore West line and Milton line. The Lakeshore West train line operates 18 hours per day, every day with a frequency of 30 minutes or better in each direction, with 2 Long Branch GO, 3 Port Credit GO and 4 Clarkson GO stations serving Mississauga. Less useful for visitors is the Milton train line, a rush-hour, peak-direction service with trains operating to Toronto during the morning rush hours, returning in the evening. GO buses have a hub at 5 Squa

Getting around

The city is very spread out, and it is difficult to traverse without a car.

By public transit MiWay (Mississauga Transit). MiWay provides bus service within the City of Mississauga. MiWay accepts the Presto card for fare payment. Riders ages 13+ may also pay by tapping a credit or debit card on the Presto reader in which case the current adult cash fare price ($4.50) will be charged. Cash fare: $4.50 for persons ages 13+; Presto fares: $3.50 adult (20-64), $2.90 youth (13-19), children (0-12) ride fare-free all-day everyday when travelling with an accompanying adult. If they're travelling independently they require a valid child Presto card even though it does not charge a fare. Seniors (65+) also ride fare-free all-day everyday with a valid senior Presto card.. (updated Jan 2026) MiWay Local operate like the old Mississauga Transit using most of the same routes. Waiting times are typically 15 to 45 minutes on weekdays. MiWay Express (100-series routes) travel on expressways and major thoroughfares with a limited number of designated stops; the buses are equipped with reading lights and power outlets at each seat but most routes are weekday peak hours only. Routes 110 University Express, 103 Hurontario Express, 107 Malton Express and 109 Meadowvale Express operate 7 days/week. MiWay Express routes 100 Airport Express, 107 and 109 use the Mississauga Transitway, a 12-station busway in the form of bus rapid transit (BRT), running along Highway 403 from Winston Churchill Boulevard to Cawthra Road via the City Centre. Service on the 103 may be affected due to the ongoing construction of the Hazel McCallion LRT (named for Mississauga's longtime former mayor). MiWay bus 23 runs between Long Branch GO Station and Clarkson GO Station stopping at Port Credit GO Station; it is useful for visiting sights along Lake Shore Road. It also connects with the 501 Queen, 507 Long Branch and 508 Lake Shore streetcars at Long Branch; however, GO Transit trains may make a faster connection to bus 23. MiWay buses display a route number followed by a one-letter suffix (N, S, E, W) to indicate the direction of the bus. This can be useful for riders at bus terminals where a bus route may pass through in both directions. Brampton Transit serves Pearson airport's Terminal 1 (route 115), Humber Polytechnic north campus in Northwest Toronto and the Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal (Züm route 502) near Square One mall. Oakville Transit services Clarkson GO station near the Oakville boundary. Milton Transit services Lisgar GO station at Argentina Road and Tenth Line. To

See

Villages

Two communities have retained much of their village atmosphere.

1 Port Credit. An older, historic village at the centre of Mississauga's Lake Ontario shore features many intimate small restaurants, cafes and bars. Annual events include the Waterfront Festival and Jazz/Bluesfest. Nice Marina and walking paths at the Credit River entrance and along the lakeshore. 2 Streetsville (along Queen St S). This small village is where the late renowned mayor of Mississauga, Hazel McCallion, used to reside. It has many shops, restaurants, and green areas to explore. Visit in June to enjoy the Bread and Honey Festival or in winter months for Remembrance Day services and the Santa Claus Parade. (updated Jun 2023)

Galleries 3 Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM), 300 City Centre Drive (Mississauga City Hall/Civic Centre, Ground Floor; MiWay buses along Living Arts Dr: 6, 8, 26, 302, and 312), ☏ +1 905-896-5088. M-W F 10AM-5PM; Th 10AM-8PM; Sa Su noon-4PM. The AGM has over 3,000 ft² (280 m2) divided into four gallery spaces, and programmes about 10 exhibitions a year of national and international contemporary art. Check the website for closures due to installations. Free. (updated Jun 2019) 4 Blackwood Gallery (University of Toronto Mississauga), 3359 Mississauga Rd (MiWay bus 199). M-F noon-5PM, W noon-9PM, Sa noon-3PM. Contemporary art gallery with works by professional artists. (updated Mar 2019)

Parks 5 Kariya Park, 3620 Kariya Dr (City Centre). Kariya Park contains authentic Japanese gardens, and is named after Mississauga's twin-city, Kariya in Japan. (updated Feb 2019) 6 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Garden, 300 City Centre Dr (at south-west corner of City Hall). A small but attractive flower garden and park dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. (updated Jun 2019) 7 Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens, 660 Lakeshore Rd W (at Shawnmarr Rd; MiWay bus 23). 18 acres (7.3 hectares) lakefront garden specializing in rhododendrons. Best seen in May and June. (updated May 2019) 8 Port Credit Memorial Park, 20 Lakeshore Rd E (north side of Lakeshore Rd E). Waterfront park with trails, picnic grounds and views of the Credit River. (updated Mar 2019) 9 Lakefront Promenade Park, 115 Lakefront Promenade (south of Lakeshore Rd E at Montbeck Cres; MiWay bus 23 from either Long Branch or Clarkson GO). Located on a peninsula jutting into Lake Ontario; base for marinas and boating clubs. (updated Mar 2019) 10 Jack Darling Memorial Park, 1180 Lakeshore Rd W (MiWay route 23). Waterfront picnic park with swimming in Lake Ontario. (updated Mar 201

Do

1 Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr, ☏ +1 905-306-6100, [email protected]. Live theatre and concerts. (updated Jun 2026) 2 Paramount Fine Foods Centre, 5500 Rose Cherry Pl. A sports and entertainment facility which has staged numerous high profile events including regional, provincial, national and world hockey championships, Skate Canada, and concerts. Also home to the NBA G League team Raptors 905, the development side for the NBA Raptors. 3 Scooter's Roller Palace, 2105 Royal Windsor Dr. Just south of the Clarkson GO station, this is a popular option for families and teenagers. Skate rentals available. Golf. Mississauga features two primary golf courses: 4 BraeBen Golf Course, 5700 Terry Fox Way, ☏ +1 905-615-4653, [email protected]. 9- and 18-hole championship course. (updated Jun 2026) 5 Lakeview Golf Course, 1190 Dixie Rd. 18-hole course. Fishing. The Credit River is a jewel set in the heart of southern Ontario, Canada. The Credit boasts huge runs of Chinook salmon and steelhead as well as some coho, pink and Atlantic salmon.

Buy

1 Square One, Hwys 10 and 403. Ontario's largest mall, near Mississauga city hall. One of two main transfer points for MiWay buses (the other is TTC's Islington subway station). 2 Erin Mills Town Centre, 5100 Erin Mills Pkwy. Two-storey indoor mall. (updated Jun 2026) 3 Heartland Town Centre, 6075 Mavis Rd (at Britannia Rd), [email protected]. A shopping complex mostly consisting of "big box" stores spread out on all four corners of Mavis & Britannia. (updated Mar 2019) 4 Old Credit Brewing, 6 Queen Street West, ☏ +1 905-271-9888. M 1-7PM, Tu-Sa 10AM-7PM, Su noon-5PM. Excellent small brewery that sells an amber ale and a pilsner. Also has a seasonal Holiday Honey beer. 5 Dixie Outlet Mall, 1250 South Service Rd. M-F 10AM-9PM, Sa 9:30AM-6PM, Su 11AM-6PM. Major stores include Michael's Arts & Crafts, and Winners. 6 Lindt Warehouse Outlet Boutique, 7090 Kennedy Road, ☏ +1 905-696-8143. M-F 9:30AM-7PM, Sa 9:30AM-6PM, Su 11AM-5PM. Great selection of chocolate at a discount. 7 Skiis & Biikes, 1945 Dundas Street East, ☏ +1 905-896-1206, [email protected]. 10AM-8PM. Bike shop, sale and rental, repairs, accessories and expert bike fitting. (updated Mar 2015)

Eat

1 Axia Restaurant and Bar, 5045 Plantation Place (Along Eglinton Ave W near Erin Mills), ☏ +1 905-608-2942. In Erin Mills, wide variety of fully authentic Asian food, specialising in Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Korean cuisine. Fully liquor licensed with unique flavoured Korean soju and alcoholic bubble tea. Mains $15-20, appetizers $5-10. 2 Nirvana, 35 Brunel Road (in the north end of Mississauga close to Brampton), ☏ +1 905-501-5500. Flavours of India. Slightly upscale, friendly place with great food. Mains $13. 3 Apricot Tree Café, 1900 Dundas St. W (The Apricot Tree is on Dundas St. between the Erin Mills Pkwy and Mississauga Rd.), ☏ +1 905-855-1470. M 10AM-9PM, Tu-F 10AM-10PM, Sa 9AM-10PM, closed Su. Open kitchen design which allows guests to watch their order being prepared, wide range of excellent pastries and cakes for dessert. Breakfast $8; lunch $11; dinner $17. 4 Master Steaks, 5895 Dixie Road (three lights north of the 401), ☏ +1 905-670-3313. open late. Generous portions for its price range, one of the few where you can get a steak dinner for less than $20. The atmosphere is somewhat reminiscent of a 1970s fast food eatery where you place your order at the till and wait until your number is called. Very popular with the after-hours bar crowd. Look out for specials under $15. Licensed. Take out available. $7-25. 5 Desi Bar & Grill, 925 Rathburn Rd E, L4W 4C3 (Tomken Plaza), ☏ +1 905-232-6788, [email protected]. 5PM-midnight. Flavours of India. Slightly upscale, friendly place with great food, drinks and music. Mains $15. (updated Oct 2024) 6 The Hakka Club, 7030 St Barbara Blvd, L5W 0E6 (in Derry Village Square), ☏ +1 905-565-1144. 5PM-midnight. Relaxed eatery fixing up Indian and Chinese staples such as meat, seafood & veggie dishes, plus momos. 15. (updated Oct 2024)

Port Credit 7 Huevos Gourmet, 241 Lakeshore Rd E, ☏ +1 905-274-1394. 8AM-4PM. Mexican inspired brunch, for example Taco Benedict and Huevos Rancheros. Moderately priced. (updated May 2022) 8 Posta Italbar Cucina, 31 Lakeshore Rd E, ☏ +1 905-891-0193. Tu-Th 4-11PM, F 4PM-midnight, Sa noon-midnight, Su noon-11PM. Italian cuisine; view of harbour. Expensive. (updated May 2022) 9 Scoops Ice Cream, 82 Lakeshore Rd E, ☏ +1 905-278-2653. Su-Th noon-9PM, F Sa noon-9:30PM. In-house artisan ice cream (updated May 2022)

Drink & nightlife

1 Sugar Daddy's, 5165 Dixie Road (4 lights south of the 401, Mississauga), ☏ +1 905-602-4990. Established in 2003. Club MC is Slick Vic, with DJ Constantine. 2 Capitol Singles' Dance, 6435 Dixie Road (4 lights north of the 401). Every Friday night from 7PM till 1AM. All singles 19 and over welcome; however, the majority of attendees tend to be the 30+ after-work crowd. DJ Dianne plays a mix of today's dance hits with the greatest hits from the 1950s to the 1990s, country, swing, waltz, polka, and Latin favourites. She also gladly takes requests. Admission is $15 (conditions apply) and includes a buffet dinner served 7:30PM till 9:30PM. Dress code - no jeans or sneakers. Cash bar. Draw and spot dances. Ample free parking. (updated Feb 2019)

Sleep

1 The Waterside Inn, 15 Stavebank Road South, ☏ +1 905-891-7770. Waterfront hotel in Port Credit. Uniquely decorated and furnished guest suites. Wifi, restaurant, and conference rooms. 2 Hotel Novotel Toronto Mississauga Centre, 3670 Hurontario Street (25 min from the centre of Toronto and 18 km from Pearson Airport), ☏ +1 905 896-1000. 325 rooms, Wifi, and a restaurant. 3 Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Mississauga, 100 Traders Boulevard, ☏ +1 905 890-9110. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Guest rooms selected at check-in featuring single or double beds. Free complementary parking, no pets allowed.

Airport hotels 4 Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel, 5825 Dixie Road, L4W 1E8, ☏ +1 905-670-8180. Complimentary airport shuttle & overnight parking, meeting and banquet facilities, indoor heated pool, whirlpool, sauna, suites available. 5 Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport, 6257 Airport Road, ☏ +1 905-678-1400, toll-free: +1-866-716-8133. 500 m from airport, shuttle bus to terminals, 24-hour business centre, fitness, on-site restaurant. 6 Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, 5875 Airport Road, L4V 1N1, ☏ +1 905-677-9900. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle, overnight parking, meeting and banquet facilities, outdoor heated pool, squash, sauna, suites available. From $140. (updated Jun 2017) There are a pair of hotels at Pearson Airport or on the airport grounds:

7 Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport, Terminal 3 Pearson Airport (YYZ), ☏ +1 905-672-7000. Only hotel in the airport terminal. 8 Alt Hotel Toronto Airport, 6080 Viscount Road, Mississauga, ☏ +1 905-362-4337, toll-free: +1-855-855-6080. On airport grounds, near Link Train station and value car park lots. A series of large hotels on Toronto's Dixon Road serves Pearson Airport (Dixon Road, Toronto becomes Airport Road in Malton). See Etobicoke.

9 Radisson Toronto Airport West, 175 Derry Road E, ☏ +1 905-364-9999, fax: +1 905-364-9990. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated May 2026) Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel, 5400 Dixie Rd, ☏ +1 905-238-0159, [email protected]. (updated May 2026)