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Mississauga[a] is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario. Situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, 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-most in Ontario, and second-most in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) after Toronto itself.[3][4] 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.[1]

Key Information

The growth of Mississauga was initially attributed to its proximity to Toronto.[5] However, during the latter half of the 20th century, the city attracted a diverse and multicultural population. Over time, it built up a thriving, transit-oriented central business district of its own; the Mississauga City Centre.[6][7] Malton, a neighbourhood of the city located in its northeast end, is home to Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada's busiest airport, as well as the headquarters of many Canadian and multinational corporations. Mississauga is not a traditional city, but is instead an amalgamation of three former villages, two townships, and a number of rural hamlets (a general pattern common to several suburban GTA cities) that were significant population centres, with none being clearly dominant, prior to the city's incorporation that later coalesced into a single urban area.[8]

Indigenous people have lived in the area for thousands of years and Mississauga is situated on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabeg people, including the namesake Mississaugas.[9] Most of present-day Mississauga was founded in 1805 as Toronto Township[10] within York County, and became part of Peel County when new counties were formed by splitting off parts of the original county in 1851. Mississauga itself was established in 1968 as a town, and was reincorporated as a city in 1974, when Peel was restructured into a regional municipality.[11]

Etymology

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The name Mississauga comes from the Anishinaabe word Misi-zaagiing, meaning '[those at the] Great River-mouth'.

Other forms such as Sauga and, in reference to the city's residents, Saugans,[12] and Mississaugans,[2] are also commonly used.

History

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See also: List of historic places in Mississauga

Palaeo-Indigenous period (9000–8500 BCE)

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A single site in Mississauga with Hi-Lo projectile points[13] was registered in the Ontario Ministry of Culture database of archaeological sites.[14] Lake Ontario was much smaller at this time, and sites from this period may be 500 m into the lake.[14]

Archaic period (8000–1000 BCE)

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According to Smith,[14] there was a growing population at this time. There are 23 known Archaic sites in Mississauga, mostly in the Credit River and Cooksville Creek drainage systems. People would congregate at rapids and the mouths of these rivers to catch fish during spawning runs. They would harvest nuts and wild rice at the wetland margins in the late summer. During late Archaic times, there were large cemeteries.[14]

Woodland period (1000 BCE – 1650 CE)

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"The accelerating upward population increase continued,"[14]: 62  with 23 known sites from this period. Pottery first appears during this period in the style of the Point Peninsula complex, and near the end of the Woodland period, the first semi-permanent villages appear. Artifacts show that these people engaged in long-distance trade, likely as part of the Hopewell tradition.[14]

In the late Woodland period (500–1650 CE), "the band level of social organization that characterized earlier cultures gave way eventually to the tribal level of the Ontario Iroquoian Tradition,"[14]: 67  and people began cultivation of crops such as maize, beans, squash, sunflowers, and tobacco. This led to the development of the Wyandot or Huron, Iroquoian-speaking culture. The Lightfoot site with four to six longhouses was located on the Credit River near Mississauga's border with Brampton. Another village with many longhouses was on the Antrex site, located on a wide ridge bounded by two small tributaries of Cooksville Creek.[14]

Arrival of the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe, and the Europeans

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Around the end of the Woodland period, the Haudenosaunee, another Iroquoian confederacy, began to move into the area, and, as part of a long conflict known as the Beaver wars, they had dispersed the Wyandot by 1650.[15][16] But by 1687, the Haudenosaunee had abandoned their new settlements along the north shore of Lake Ontario.[17]: 65 

The Algonquian-speaking Anishinaabe Ojibwe people had been aligned with the Wyandot, and when they were dispersed, the Anishinaabe expanded eastward into the Credit River Valley area, clashing with the Haudenosaunee and eventually taking over when the Haudenosaunee retreated.[17] The European traders would gather annually at the mouth of what is now known as the Credit River to give the Anishinaabe credit for the following year. "From this, the Mississauga bands at the western end of the lake became known collectively as the Credit River Mississaugas."[15]: 108 

Toronto Township, consisting of most of present-day Mississauga, was formed on 2 August 1805 [citation needed] when officials from York (what is now the City of Toronto) purchased 85,000 acres (340 km2) of land from the Mississaugas under Treaty 14.[9] A second treaty was signed in 1818 that surrendered 2,622 km2 of Mississauga land to the British Crown. In total Mississauga is covered by four treaties: Treaty 14, Treaty 19, Treaty 22 and Treaty 23.[9]

Founding of Settlements

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Mississauga's original villages (and some later incorporated towns) settled included Clarkson, Cooksville, Dixie, Erindale (called Springfield until 1890), Lakeview, Lorne Park, Port Credit, Sheridan, and Summerville. The region became known as Toronto Township. Part of northeast Mississauga, including the Airport lands and Malton were a part of Toronto Gore Township.[18]

After the land was surveyed, the Crown gave much of it in the form of land grants to United Empire Loyalists who emigrated from the Thirteen Colonies during and after the American Revolution, as well as loyalists from New Brunswick. A group of settlers from New York State arrived in the 1830s. The government wanted to compensate the Loyalists for property lost in the colonies and encourage development of what was considered frontier. In 1820, the government purchased additional land from the Mississaugas. Additional settlements were established, including: Barbertown, Britannia, Burnhamthorpe, Churchville, Derry West, Elmbank, Malton, Meadowvale (Village), Mount Charles, and Streetsville. European-Canadian settlement led to the eventual displacement of the Mississaugas. In 1847, the government relocated them to a reserve in the Grand River Valley, near present-day Hagersville.[19][20] Pre-confederation, the Township of Toronto was formed as a local government; settlements within were not legal villages until much later.[21][22]

Suburban growth and the creation of Mississauga

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Except for small villages and some gristmills and brickworks served by railway lines, most of present-day Mississauga was agricultural land, including fruit orchards, through much of the 19th and first half of the 20th century. In the 1920s, cottages were constructed along the shores of Lake Ontario as weekend getaway homes for Torontonians.[21]

The Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) highway, one of the first controlled-access highways in the world, opened from Highway 27 to Highway 10 (Hurontario Street) in Port Credit, in 1935 and later expanded to Hamilton and Niagara in 1939.

In 1937, 1,410.8 acres of land was sold to build Malton Airport (which later became Pearson Airport). It became Canada's busiest airport which later put the end to the community of Elmbank.[23]

The first prototypical suburban growth of Toronto Township began after World War II,[24] Applewood Acres was the first major planned development near the QEW and Dixie Road,[25] and urbanization soon rapidly expanded north and west. In 1952, Toronto Township annexed the southern portion of Toronto Gore Township.[26] Two large new towns; Erin Mills and (New) Meadowvale, were started in 1968 and 1969, respectively. Most of Mississauga was built out by 2005.[27]

The areas amalgamated to create the present city: The Town of Mississauga (red), was created out of Toronto Township, which in 1952 annexed a portion of Toronto Gore Township (right of dashed white line). In 1968 (the year of its incorporation), the police village of Malton (white outline) was absorbed into it. The town became a city in 1974, and absorbed Port Credit, Streetsville, and a portion of Oakville (beige), but ceded the northern extremity (separated section of red at top) to Brampton. A final annexation occurred in 2010, when a thin strip of land was purchased from Milton (blue) to bring the city limits to Highway 407.

While the Township had many settlements within it, none of them (save for the larger enclave communities of Port Credit and Streetsville) were incorporated, and all residents were represented by a singular Township council (Malton had special status as a police village, allowing it partial autonomy). To reflect the community's shift away from rural to urban, council desired conversion into a town, and in 1965 a call for public input on naming it received thousands of letters offering hundreds of different suggestions.[28] "Mississauga" was chosen by plebiscite over "Sheridan" by a vote of 11,796 to 4,331,[29] and in 1968 the reincorporation went forward, absorbing Malton in the process. Port Credit and Streetsville remained separate, uninterested in ceding their autonomy or being taxed to the needs of a growing municipality. Political will, as well as a belief that a larger city would be a hegemony in Peel County, kept them as independent enclaves within the Town of Mississauga, but both were amalgamated into Mississauga when it reincorporated as a city in 1974. At this time, Mississauga annexed lands west of Winston Churchill Boulevard from Oakville in the northwest,[b][30] in exchange for lands in the northernmost extremity (which included Churchville) south of Steeles Avenue which were transferred to Brampton.[31] That year, Square One Shopping Centre opened; it has since expanded several times.[32]

On 10 November 1979, a 106-car freight train derailed on the CP rail line while carrying explosive and poisonous chemicals just north of the intersection of Mavis Road and Dundas Street. One of the tank cars carrying propane exploded, and since other tank cars were carrying chlorine, the decision was made to evacuate nearby residents. With the possibility of a deadly cloud of chlorine gas spreading through Mississauga, 218,000 people were evacuated.[33] Residents were allowed to return home once the site was deemed safe. At the time, it was the largest peacetime evacuation in North American history. Due to the speed and efficiency with which it was conducted, many cities later studied and modelled their own emergency plans after Mississauga's. For many years afterwards, the name "Mississauga" was, for Canadians, associated with a major rail disaster.[34]

North American telephone customers placing calls to Mississauga (and other post-1970 Ontario cities) may not recognise the charge details on their bills. The area's incumbent local exchange carrier, Bell Canada, continues to split the city into five historical rate centres–Clarkson, Cooksville, Malton, Port Credit, and Streetsville. However, they are combined as a single Mississauga listing in the phone book. The first Touch-Tone telephones in Canada were introduced in Malton on 15 June 1964.[35]

On 1 January 2010, Mississauga bought land from the Town of Milton and expanded its border by 400 acres (1.6 km2), to Highway 407, affecting 25 residents.[36] Also in January 2010, the Mississaugas and the federal government settled a land claim, in which the band of indigenous people received $145,000,000, as just compensation for their land and lost income.[37]

Geography

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Main article: Geography of Mississauga
The Credit River
The Skyline of Mississauga, seen from Hurontario Street @ Highway 403.

Mississauga covers 288.42 square kilometres (111.36 sq mi) of land,[38] fronting 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) of shoreline on Lake Ontario.

Mississauga is bounded by Oakville and Milton to the west/southwest, Brampton to the north, Toronto to the east, and Lake Ontario to the south/south-east. Halton Hills borders Mississauga's north-west corner. With the exception of the southeast border with Toronto (Etobicoke Creek), Mississauga shares a land border with all previously mentioned municipalities.

Two major river valleys feed into the lake. The Credit River is by far the longest with the heaviest flow, it divides the western side of Mississauga from the central/eastern portions and enters the lake at the Port Credit harbour. The indented, mostly forested valley was inhabited by first nation peoples long before European exploration of the area. The valley is protected and maintained by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA).[39]

Etobicoke Creek forms part of the eastern border of Mississauga with the city of Toronto. North of there it passes through the western limits of Pearson Airport. There have been two aviation accidents, in 1978 and 2005 where aircraft overshot the runway and slid into the Etobicoke creek banks. In 1954, heavy flooding resulted in some homes along the riverbank being swept into the lake after heavy rains from Hurricane Hazel. Since that storm, houses are no longer constructed along the floodplain. The creek and its tributaries are administered by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).[40]

Most land in Mississauga drains to either of the two main river systems, with the exception of the smaller Mary Fix and Cooksville Creeks which run roughly through the centre of Mississauga entering the lake near Port Credit. Some small streams and reservoirs are part of the Sixteen Mile Creek system in the far north-west corner of the city, but these drain toward the lake in neighbouring Milton and Oakville.

The shoreline of former Glacial Lake Iroquois roughly follows the Dundas Street alignment, although it is not noticeable in some places but is more prominent in others, such as the site of the former brickyard (Shoreline Dr. near Mavis Rd.), the ancient shoreline promenteau affords a clear view of downtown Toronto and Lake Ontario on clear days. The land in Mississauga in ranges from a maximum elevation of 214 m (699 ft) ASL in the far western corner, near the Hwy. 407/401 junction, to a minimum elevation at the Lake Ontario shore of 76 m (249 ft) above sea level.

Apart from the embankments of Credit River valley, it tributaries and the Iroquois shoreline, the only noticeable hills in Mississauga are actually part of the former Britannia Landfill, now a golf course on Terry Fox Way.

On August 17, 2024, heavy rainfalls caused localized flooding in areas across the city. The floods caused many traffic disruptions as well as dangerous road conditions and road closures. All creeks and rivers throughout Mississauga were either at full capacity or flooded into parks and greenspaces.[41]

Neighbourhoods/areas

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Absolute World, condominiums in the City Centre

There are 25 neighbourhoods in Mississauga:[42]

Climate

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Mississauga's climate is similar to that of Toronto and is considered to be moderate,[43] located in plant hardiness zone 7a.[44] Under the Köppen climate classification, Mississauga has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb).[45] Summers can bring periods of high temperatures accompanied with high humidity.[43] While the average daily high temperature in July and August is 27 °C (80.6 °F), temperatures can rise above 32 °C (89.6 °F). In an average summer, there are an average of 15.8 days where the temperature rises above 30 °C (86.0 °F).[46] Winters can be cold with temperatures that are frequently below freezing.[43] In January and February, the mean temperatures are −5.5 °C (22.1 °F) and −4.5 °C (23.9 °F) respectively, it is common for temperatures to fall to −15 °C (5.0 °F), usually for only short periods.[43] In an average winter, there are 3.9 nights where the temperature falls below −20 °C (−4.0 °F).[46][43] The amount of snowfall received during an average winter season is 108.5 centimetres (42.7 in), averaging 44.4 days with measurable snowfall.[46] The climate of Mississauga is officially represented by Pearson International Airport but because of its topography and large surface area conditions can differ depending on location: fog tends to be more common along the Lakeshore and in the Credit River Valley at certain times of year, particularly during the spring and autumn.[citation needed]

During snowfalls when temperatures hover close to freezing, northern parts of the city, such as around Derry Road, including Pearson Airport away from warmer Lake Ontario usually get more snow that sticks to the ground because of the lower temperatures, often when rain transitions into snow or mixed precipitation.[citation needed] The reverse occurs when a strong storm approaches from the south kicking up lake effect snow, bringing higher snowfall totals to south Mississauga. The city usually experiences at least six months of snow-free weather; however, there is the odd occurrence where snow does fall either in October or May, none which sticks to the ground.[citation needed] The Port Credit and Lakeview areas have a micro-climate more affected by the proximity of the open lake, warming winter temperatures as a result, but it can be sharply cooler on spring and summer afternoons, this can also be the case in Clarkson, but with much less consistency.[citation needed]

Most thunderstorms are not severe but can occasionally bring violent winds. The last known tornado to cause significant damage touched down on 7 July 1985, when an F1-rated tornado struck an industrial park in the Meadowvale area (Argentia Road), heavily damaging some buildings and some parked tractor trailers. A relatively strong tornado tore a path across Mississauga (then part of Toronto Township) on 24 June 1923, cutting a swath from present-day Meadowvale to near Cooksville, killing four people and causing massive property damage in a time when most of Mississauga was still rural farmland dotted with fruit orchards.[47][48][49]

Climate data for Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Brampton and North Mississauga)
WMO ID: 71624; coordinates 43°40′38″N 79°37′50″W / 43.67722°N 79.63056°W / 43.67722; -79.63056 (Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport), elevation: 173.4 m (569 ft), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1937–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 19.0 18.3 29.6 37.9 42.6 45.6 50.3 46.6 48.0 39.1 28.6 23.9 50.3
Record high °C (°F) 17.6
(63.7) 		17.7
(63.9) 		26.0
(78.8) 		31.1
(88.0) 		34.4
(93.9) 		36.7
(98.1) 		37.9
(100.2) 		38.3
(100.9) 		36.7
(98.1) 		31.8
(89.2) 		25.1
(77.2) 		20.0
(68.0) 		38.3
(100.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.2
(29.8) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		5.0
(41.0) 		12.0
(53.6) 		19.2
(66.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		27.4
(81.3) 		26.3
(79.3) 		22.3
(72.1) 		14.6
(58.3) 		7.9
(46.2) 		1.9
(35.4) 		13.3
(55.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −5
(23) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		0.6
(33.1) 		7.0
(44.6) 		13.7
(56.7) 		19.2
(66.6) 		22.1
(71.8) 		21.1
(70.0) 		16.9
(62.4) 		10.0
(50.0) 		4.1
(39.4) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		8.6
(47.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.9
(16.0) 		−8.5
(16.7) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		1.9
(35.4) 		8.2
(46.8) 		13.9
(57.0) 		16.6
(61.9) 		15.8
(60.4) 		11.6
(52.9) 		5.3
(41.5) 		0.2
(32.4) 		−5
(23) 		3.9
(39.0)
Record low °C (°F) −31.3
(−24.3) 		−31.1
(−24.0) 		−28.9
(−20.0) 		−17.2
(1.0) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		0.6
(33.1) 		3.9
(39.0) 		1.1
(34.0) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−8.3
(17.1) 		−18.3
(−0.9) 		−31.1
(−24.0) 		−31.3
(−24.3)
Record low wind chill −44.7 −38.9 −36.2 −25.4 −9.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 −8.0 −13.5 −25.4 −38.5 −44.7
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61.6
(2.43) 		50.2
(1.98) 		50.5
(1.99) 		76.7
(3.02) 		77.6
(3.06) 		80.7
(3.18) 		74.0
(2.91) 		68.5
(2.70) 		69.4
(2.73) 		67.2
(2.65) 		71.8
(2.83) 		58.6
(2.31) 		806.8
(31.76)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 33.8
(1.33) 		23.9
(0.94) 		34.0
(1.34) 		70.7
(2.78) 		77.5
(3.05) 		80.7
(3.18) 		74.0
(2.91) 		68.5
(2.70) 		69.4
(2.73) 		67.0
(2.64) 		62.7
(2.47) 		35.3
(1.39) 		697.4
(27.46)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 31.5
(12.4) 		27.7
(10.9) 		17.2
(6.8) 		4.5
(1.8) 		0.1
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.1) 		9.3
(3.7) 		24.1
(9.5) 		114.5
(45.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 16.2 12.0 12.3 12.5 12.7 10.8 10.3 9.8 10.2 12.8 12.6 14.9 147.3
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 6.2 4.6 7.2 11.7 12.7 10.8 10.3 9.8 10.2 12.8 10.4 7.5 114.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 12.7 9.7 6.8 2.2 0.12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.24 3.6 9.2 44.7
Average relative humidity (%) (at 15:00) 69.7 65.7 58.5 53.4 53.6 54.4 52.9 55.2 57.3 61.6 66.7 70.5 60.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 79.7 112.2 159.4 204.4 228.2 249.7 294.4 274.5 215.7 163.7 94.2 86.2 2,161.4
Percentage possible sunshine 27.6 38.0 43.2 50.8 50.1 54.1 63.0 63.4 57.4 47.8 32.0 30.9 46.5
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[50][51][52]

Demographics

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Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1971172,352—    
1976250,017+45.1%
1981315,055+26.0%
1986374,005+18.7%
1991463,388+23.9%
1996544,382+17.5%
2001612,925+12.6%
2006668,549+9.1%
2011713,443+6.7%
2016721,599+1.1%
2021717,961−0.5%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mississauga had a population of 717,961 living in 244,575 of its 254,089 total private dwellings, a change of -0.5% from its 2016 population of 721,599. With a land area of 292.74 km2 (113.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,452.6/km2 (6,352.1/sq mi) in 2021.[53]

In 2021, 15.2% of the population was under 15 years of age, and 16.6% was 65 years and over. The median age in Mississauga was 40.8.[54]

Ethnicity

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Panethnic groups in the City of Mississauga (2001−2021)
Panethnic
group 		2021[55] 2016[56] 2011[57] 2006[58] 2001[59]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[c] 267,790 37.57% 302,370 42.26% 324,655 45.81% 336,755 50.59% 362,430 59.34%
South Asian 180,800 25.36% 165,765 23.17% 154,210 21.76% 134,750 20.24% 91,150 14.92%
East Asian[d] 60,035 8.42% 62,150 8.69% 58,515 8.26% 55,410 8.32% 43,110 7.06%
Southeast Asian[e] 55,500 7.79% 51,365 7.18% 55,550 7.84% 44,865 6.74% 34,630 5.67%
Middle Eastern[f] 51,315 7.2% 44,110 6.17% 32,825 4.63% 22,800 3.43% 15,615 2.56%
Black 49,220 6.9% 47,005 6.57% 44,775 6.32% 41,365 6.21% 37,850 6.2%
Latin American 17,325 2.43% 16,110 2.25% 15,360 2.17% 12,410 1.86% 9,265 1.52%
Indigenous 3,555 0.5% 4,175 0.58% 3,200 0.45% 2,475 0.37% 2,055 0.34%
Other/Multiracial[g] 27,300 3.83% 22,420 3.13% 19,635 2.77% 14,815 2.23% 14,705 2.41%
Total responses 712,825 99.28% 715,475 99.15% 708,725 99.34% 665,655 99.57% 610,815 99.66%
Total population 717,961 100% 721,599 100% 713,443 100% 668,549 100% 612,925 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Religion

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Religions in Mississauga
Religion Per cent
Christianity
 
 49.9%
None
 
 18.1%
Islam
 
 17.0%
Hinduism
 
 8.8%
Sikhism
 
 3.4%
Buddhism
 
 2.0%
Distribution of religions throughout Mississauga
The All Serbian Saints Serbian Orthodox Church in Mississauga

The 2021 census found the most reported religion in the city to be Christianity (49.9%), with Catholicism (30.4%) making up the largest denomination, followed by Orthodox (3.6%), Anglicanism (2.0%), United Church (1.5%), Pentecostal and other Charismatic churches (1.2%), and other denominations. The next most reported religions were Islam (17.0%), Hinduism (8.8%) Sikhism (3.4%), Buddhism (2.0%), and Judaism (0.2%). Those who claimed no religious affiliation made up 18.1% of the population.[61]

Religious groups in the City of Mississauga (1991−2021)
Religious
group 		2021[55] 2011[57] 2001[59] 1991[62]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Christian 355,735 49.9% 424,715 59.93% 427,725 70.03% 365,665 79.25%
Muslim 120,965 16.97% 84,325 11.9% 41,845 6.85% 12,260 2.66%
Hindu 62,520 8.77% 49,325 6.96% 29,165 4.77% 12,185 2.64%
Sikh 24,505 3.44% 23,995 3.39% 23,425 3.84% 12,560 2.72%
Buddhist 14,300 2.01% 15,615 2.2% 11,600 1.9% 4,185 0.91%
Jewish 1,380 0.19% 1,830 0.26% 1,905 0.31% 1,800 0.39%
Other religion 4,485 0.63% 3,250 0.46% 2,070 0.34% 1,445 0.31%
Irreligious 128,940 18.09% 105,660 14.91% 73,085 11.97% 51,315 11.12%
Total responses 712,825 99.28% 708,725 99.34% 610,815 99.66% 461,420 99.58%

Language

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The 2021 census found that English was the mother tongue of 44.9% of the population. The next most common mother tongues were Urdu (5.0%), Arabic (4.7%), Mandarin (3.2%), Polish (3.1%), and Punjabi (2.9%). Of the official languages, 96.5% of the population knew English and 6.8% knew French.[63]

Mother tongue Population %
English 320,640 44.9
Urdu 35,995 5.0
Arabic 33,265 4.7
Mandarin 23,180 3.2
Polish 22,070 3.1
Punjabi 20,690 2.9
Tagalog 18,325 2.6
Spanish 15,765 2.2
Cantonese 14,830 2.1
Portuguese 14,050 2.0
Hindi 11,685 1.6
Vietnamese 10,355 1.5
Tamil 10,275 1.4
Italian 10,260 1.4
Serbo-Croatian 8,955 1.3
Gujarati 7,260 1.0
French 6,180 0.9
Ukrainian 5,960 0.8
Russian 4,615 0.6
Korean 4,370 0.6

Economy

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Further information: List of corporations based in Mississauga

Over 60 of the Fortune 500 companies base their global or Canadian head offices in Mississauga. Some of the strongest industries are pharmaceuticals, banking and finance, electronics and computers, aerospace, transportation parts and equipment industries.[64]

TD Bank also has Corporate IT development centres in the city along with Royal Bank of Canada, Purolator Inc.,[65] and Laura Secord Chocolates are headquartered in the city, and Walmart, Kellogg's, Panasonic, Hewlett-Packard, and Oracle's Canadian headquarters are also in Mississauga.[66][67][68] Regional airline Jazz operates a regional office in Mississauga.[69][70] Mississauga is also an aircraft development hub with Canadian headquarters of Aerospace companies such as Magellan Aerospace and Honeywell Aerospace.[71]

Arts and culture

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Mississauga has a vibrant arts community, promoted by the Mississauga Arts Council, which holds an annual awards ceremony, called the MARTYs, to celebrate the city's entertainers, artists, filmmakers, writers, and musicians.[72]

Mississauga's largest festivities such as Canada Day Celebration, Mississauga Rotary Ribfest, Tree Lighting Ceremony, and New Year's Eve Bash generally occur in Celebration Square. The Canada Day celebration was attended by 130,000 people in 2012, the Ribfest has recorded 120,000 visitors in 2012, and the inaugural New Year's Eve in 2011 has attracted 30,000 spectators.[73][74]

One of the most anticipated events in the city is Carassauga, a festival of cultures that occurs annually during mid-May. It is the second largest cultural festival in Canada. During 2013, 4014 performances took place and 300,000 people attended.[75] Carassauga attempts to display the different cultures around the world by setting up pavilions for countries around Mississauga. Visitors get free public transportation with their ticket to tour the city and explore the different pavilions. Various countries showcase their culture through food stalls, dance performances and small vendors. The event largely takes place in the Hershey Centre.[citation needed]

There are also culture-specific festivals held in Celebration Square, including Fiesta Ng Kalayaan for the Philippines, Viet Summerfest for Vietnam, Muslimfest for the city's Muslim community, Indian festival Diwali and Mosaic Festival, which is the largest South Asian multi-disciplinary arts festival in North America.[76]

The annual Bread and Honey Festival is held in Streetsville, a district that was once an independent rural village. It is held every first weekend of June at Streetsville Memorial Park to commemorate the founding of the village. The festival was inaugurated in 1974, in response to amalgamation with the City of Mississauga.[77] Activities include the Bread and Honey Race, which raises money for charities and local hospitals.[78] It also has its own annual Canada Day celebrations, which are also held at Streetsville Memorial Park.

Port Credit, another neighbourhood that was formerly a town, holds multiple festivals throughout the year. During the summer, there are street performances on multiple venues scattered throughout the district during Buskerfest. The neighbourhood also holds a grand parade named "Paint the Town Red" during Canada Day. Finally, during August, it holds the Mississauga Waterfront Festival, which includes concerts as well as family activities. During September, the Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle is being held to celebrate the neighbourhood's Blues and Jazz Festival, which includes musical performances from local blues and jazz artists.[79][80][81]

The Malton neighbourhood, which contains a significant number of Sikhs, holds its annual Khalsa Day parade, marching between the gurdwaras in Malton (Sri Guru Singh Sabha) and in the Rexdale neighbourhood in Toronto (Sikh Spiritual Centre). This parade is attended by 100,000 people. [82]

Mississauga has a significant Jewish population, with active community classes, cultural activities and holiday celebrations.[83][84][85][86]

Library

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The Meadowvale Community Centre was renovated in July 2014 and re-opened in fall 2016 with a new library within the building.

The Mississauga Library System is a municipally owned network of 18 libraries.

Attractions

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Mississauga Celebration Square

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Main article: Mississauga Celebration Square

Celebration Square

In 2006, with the help of Project for Public Spaces,[87] the city started hosting "My Mississauga" summer festivities at its Civic Square.[88] Mississauga planned over 60 free events to bring more people to the city square. The square was transformed and included a movable stage, a snack bar, extra seating, and sports and gaming facilities (basketball nets, hockey arena, chess and checker boards) including a skate park. Some of the events included Senior's day on Tuesday, Family day on Wednesday, Vintage car Thursdays, with the main events being the Canada Day celebration, Rotary Ribfest, Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Beachfest.

Civic Square has completed its restructuring project using federal stimulus money, which features a permanent stage, a larger ice rink (which also serves as a fountain and wading pool during the summer season), media screens, and a permanent restaurant. It officially reopened at 22 June 2011 and has since been renamed as Mississauga Celebration Square. More events have been added such as holding free outdoor live concerts, and live telecast of UEFA European Football Championship. The square also holds weekly programming such as fitness classes, amphitheatre performances and movie nights during the summer, children's activities during spring and fall, and skate parties during the winter. The opening of the square has also allowed the city to hold its first annual New Year's Eve celebration in 2011.

In October 2012, the square had attracted its one millionth visitor.[89]

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The Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) is a public, not-for-profit art gallery located in the Mississauga Civic Centre right on Celebration Square across from the Living Arts Centre and Square One Shopping Centre. AGM is sponsored by the City of Mississauga, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Ontario Arts Council. The art gallery offers free admission and tours and is open every day. AGM has over 500 copies and is working on creating a digital gallery led by gallery assistant Aaron Guravich.[90][91]

Shopping

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Square One Shopping Centre
Erin Mills Town Centre

Square One Shopping Centre is located in the City Centre and is the second largest shopping mall in Canada. It boasts more than 350 retail stores and services and attracts 24 million annual visitors and makes over $1 billion in annual retail sales.[92][93] It opened in 1973.[94]

Erin Mills Town Centre is the second largest mall in Mississauga. It is located in the western end of the city at Eglinton Avenue and Erin Mills Parkway and opened in 1989.[95][96]

Other shopping centres include Dixie Outlet Mall; located in the southeastern area of the city. It is Canada's largest enclosed outlet mall. It opened in 1956 when the city was still known as Toronto Township, and is Mississauga's first shopping mall. Many factory outlets of premium brands are located in this mall.[97] Heartland Town Centre is an unenclosed power centre with 180 stores and restaurants.[98] A flea market, the Fantastic Flea Market, is Mississauga's oldest flea market, and opened in 1976.

Recreation

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Kariya Park

Recreational clubs include the Mississauga Figure Skating Club, Mississauga Synchronized Swimming Association,[99] Mississauga Canoe Club, Mississauga Scrabble Club,[100] Don Rowing Club at Port Credit, International Soccer Club Mississauga,[101] and the Mississauga Aquatic Club. There are over 481 parks and woodlands areas in Mississauga, with nearly 100 km (62 mi) of trails that users can traverse.[102] Mississauga is home to many indoor playgrounds including Kids Time Family Fun Centre, KidSports indoor playground, and Laser Quest Centre. There are over 26 major indoor playgrounds in the city of Mississauga.[103]

Kariya Park, opened in 1992, is a Japanese garden located in the City Centre. It is named after Mississauga’s sister city, Kariya, Japan.

Beaches

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Since 2016, Mississauga has made immense efforts to rehabilitate its Lakeshore, with collection of garbage occurring daily, and detailed water quality monitoring taking place to ensure a safe swimming environment. As of 2024, Mississauga has some of the most pristine beaches in the Greater Toronto Area, attracting tens of thousands of locals and tourists from all over.

Within Mississauga, beaches are concentrated along the shore of Lake Ontario, with the notable exception of the Lake Aquitaine boardwalk.The most distinguished beaches are Jack Darling Memorial Park and RK McMillan Park, as well as St. Lawrence Park in Port Credit.

The images in the collage, from top left to bottom right, are: Tall Oaks Park, The Shallows at St. Lawrence Park, Jack Darling Memorial Park, and Hiawatha Park.

Sports

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Mississauga's Paramount Fine Foods Centre (formerly the Hershey Centre) is the city's main sports venue. It is the home arena for the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. The arena was originally built for Mississauga's first OHL team, the Mississauga Icedogs, before they moved to St. Catharines and became the Niagara IceDogs. The Steelheads are the rebranded Mississauga St. Michael's Majors who had moved from Toronto in 2007. The arena was formerly the home of the Mississauga MetroStars of the MASL. It formerly was the home arena for the Mississauga Power of the National Basketball League of Canada before the team dissolved in 2015 after the announcement of the Raptors 905. In 2018, Mississauga's City Council approved a motion to study the feasibility and business case for construction of a new stadium in Mississauga with the hope of gaining a new CPL Team.

Paramount Fine Foods Centre hosting an NBA Development League between the Charge Canton and Raptors 905

Other hockey teams in Mississauga include the Mississauga Chargers of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (who play at Port Credit Arena), and the many teams in the Greater Toronto Hockey League, Mississauga Hockey League, and Mississauga Girls Hockey League that play in the city's 13 arenas. The Mississauga Chiefs of the defunct Canadian Women's Hockey League previously played at Iceland Mississauga. In addition, there is a roller hockey team, the Mississauga Rattlers of the Great Lakes Inline Junior "A" Roller Hockey League.

Mississauga also has teams for box lacrosse (Mississauga Tomahawks of the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League), cricket (Mississauga Ramblers of the Toronto and District Cricket League, Mississauga Titans of the Etobicoke District Cricket League), and Canadian football. The Mississauga Football League (MFL) is a youth football program that is for players aged 7–17, founded in 1971. The city also has other amateur football teams in Ontario leagues: the Mississauga Warriors of the Ontario Varsity Football League and the Mississauga Demons of the Ontario Australian Football League. Mississauga's rugby players are now served by the Mississauga Blues[104] through u7 - u17 Youth And Junior Programs as well as hosting one or more Senior Men's and Senior Women's Teams.

Ringette is one of the affiliated youth groups that are allocated ice time by the City of Mississauga (Recreation and Parks Division, Community Services Department) on an allocated priority basis.[105] The Ringette program is administered by the Mississauga Ringette Association.

Mississauga Marathon, a qualifier race for the Boston Marathon, is held in Mississauga annually.[106][107]

Mississauga is also the host for the following major sports events:

Government

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Main article: Mississauga City Council
See also: 2022 Peel Region municipal elections

Mississauga City Council consists of the mayor and eleven city councillors, each representing one of the city's eleven numbered wards. The former mayor, Hazel McCallion, at one time the longest-serving mayor in Canada, was succeeded by Bonnie Crombie in November 2014, who resigned in January 2024 to become the leader of the liberal party of Ontario.[109] Currently, the seat is held by Carolyn Parrish since 2024.

Wards and councillors

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Council elected in the 2022 municipal election:[110]

Councillor Ward Notes
Carolyn Parrish Mayor
Stephen Dasko Ward 1 (Port Credit, Lakeview)
Alvin Tedjo Ward 2 (Clarkson, Lorne Park)
Chris Fonseca Ward 3 (Rathwood, Applewood)
John Kovac Ward 4 (City Centre)
Natalie Hart Ward 5 (Britannia Woods, Malton)
Joe Horneck Ward 6 (Erindale)
Dipika Damerla Ward 7 (Cooksville)
Matt Mahoney Ward 8 (Erin Mills)
Martin Reid Ward 9 (Meadowvale West)
Sue McFadden Ward 10 (Lisgar, Churchill Meadows)
Brad Butt Ward 11 (Streetsville-Meadowvale Village)

The City of Mississauga has had only four mayors in its history. Martin Dobkin was the city's first mayor in 1974. He was then followed by Ron A. Searle. Searle was defeated in 1978 by then-city councillor and former mayor of Streetsville, Hazel McCallion. McCallion won 12 consecutive terms as mayor, but she chose to retire prior to the November 2014 election and was succeeded by Bonnie Crombie, who won the election.

McCallion was regarded as a force in provincial politics and often referred to as Hurricane Hazel, after the devastating 1954 storm that struck the Toronto area. McCallion won or was acclaimed in every mayoral election from 1978 to 2010, in some later elections without even campaigning. In October 2010, McCallion won her twelfth term in office with over 76% of the votes. McCallion was the nation's longest-serving mayor and was runner-up in World Mayor 2005.[111] In 2014 McCallion did not run again, but endorsed Crombie, the eventual winner who became mayor in November 2014.[109]

Provincial electoral districts

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Mississauga federal election results[112]
Year Liberal Conservative New Democratic Green
2021 50% 145,139 33% 96,717 11% 32,632 2% 4,816
2019 53% 176,112 32% 107,330 10% 32,294 4% 12,124
2015 52% 165,282 36% 116,257 9% 29,822 2% 6,227
Mississauga provincial election results[113]
Year PC New Democratic Liberal Green
2022 44% 94,007 12% 25,698 36% 76,972 4% 8,601
2018 42% 113,313 25% 69,501 27% 75,003 3% 7,535

Federal electoral districts

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Infrastructure

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Transportation

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Main article: Transportation in Mississauga

Rail

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Mississauga is on three major railway lines (one each owned by the Canadian National Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and Metrolinx). Toronto–Sarnia Via Rail trains on the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor pass through Mississauga and make request stops at Malton GO Station in the northeast of the city. Other Via Rail services stop in the neighbouring cities of Brampton, Oakville, and Toronto.

Commuter rail

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See also: GO Transit

Commuter rail service is provided by GO Transit, a division of Metrolinx, on the Lakeshore West, Kitchener, and Milton lines. All-day service is provided along the Lakeshore West line, while the Kitchener and Milton lines serve commuters going to and from Toronto's Union Station during rush hours.

Bus

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Main article: MiWay

The city's public transit service, MiWay (formerly Mississauga Transit), provides bus service along more than 60 routes across the city, and connects to commuter rail with GO Transit as well as with Brampton Transit, Oakville Transit, and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). MiWay operates routes for both local service (branded as "MiLocal") and limited-stop service (branded as "MiExpress").

Intercity buses operated by GO Transit stop at GO Train stations throughout the city and the Square One Bus Terminal.

Mississauga Transitway

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Main article: Mississauga Transitway

A 12-station busway similar to Ottawa's Transitway was built parallel to Highway 403 from Winston Churchill Boulevard to Renforth Avenue, via the Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal.[114] Opened in stages, the Mississauga Transitway was completed on 22 November 2017 with the opening of the final station: Renforth. The service also connects to Kipling Subway Station in Toronto, via mixed lane traffic after Renforth station.[115]

Hurontario LRT

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Main article: Hurontario LRT

There are plans for the construction of an LRT line along Hurontario Street stretching from Port Credit to southern Brampton, and possibly to Brampton's downtown. The project went through the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) which includes environmental assessment. The line will be fully funded by the provincial government, with construction set to begin in 2018. Rapid transit lines could possibly be built on some other main thoroughfares, namely Dundas Street and Lakeshore Road, but no definite dates have been set.[116]

As of 2024, progress for the Hurontario LRT is well underway, with an expected completion of late 2024 to mid-2025.

Toronto Subway

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Main article: Line 5 Eglinton

In addition to the 19 km (12 mi) light rail line, there are plans to extend Line 5 Eglinton to Renforth station and Toronto Pearson International Airport though eastern Mississauga by 2030–2031 bringing the Toronto Subway into Mississauga. There will be 4 stops in the city at Renforth Gateway connecting with the Mississauga Transitway and serving the Airport Corporate Centre, Convair serving the GTAA headquarters and airfield and aircraft maintenance areas, Silver Dart serving rental car facilities and airport hotels, and Pearson Airport serving the airport at a future transit hub.[117]

Highways

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Highway 401 (or the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway, connecting Windsor to the Quebec border) passes through the city's north end. The eastern part uses the collector/express lane system and feeds into Highway 403, the main freeway in the city, which runs through the City Centre and Erin Mills areas. The Queen Elizabeth Way, the city's first freeway, runs through the southern half of the city. These three freeways each run east–west, with the exception of the 403 from the 401 to Cawthra Road, and from the 407 to QEW. North of the 401, the collector lanes of the 403 become Highway 410, which goes to Brampton. Part of Highway 409 is within the city of Mississauga, and it provides access to Pearson Airport. Two other freeways run along or close to Mississauga's municipal borders. Highway 407 runs metres from the northern city limits in a power transmission corridor and forms the city's boundary with Milton between highways 401 and 403. Highway 427 forms the Toronto-Mississauga boundary in the northeast, and is always within 2 kilometres of the boundary further south, with the exception of the area around Centennial Park.

Air

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Most of Pearson International Airport is located within Mississauga (skyline visible in background)

Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ), operated by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority in the northeastern part of the city, is the largest and busiest airport in Canada. In 2015, it handled 41,036,847 passengers and 443,958 aircraft movements.[118] It is a major North American global gateway, handling more international passengers than any airport in North America other than John F. Kennedy International Airport. Pearson is the main hub for Air Canada, and a hub for passenger airline WestJet and cargo airline FedEx Express. It is served by over 75 airlines, having over 180 destinations.[119]

Bicycle

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In 2010, the City of Mississauga approved a Cycling Master Plan outlining a strategy to develop over 900 kilometres (560 miles) of on and off-road cycling routes in the city over the next 20 years. Over 1,000 Mississauga citizens and stakeholders contributed their thoughts and ideas to help develop this plan. The plan focuses on fostering cycling as a way of life in the city, building an integrated network of cycling routes and aims to adopt a safety first approach to cycling.[120]

As of 2024, the city has bi-directional bus lanes on most major arteries, with designated bike paths on many roads such as Eglinton Avenue, Lakeshore Road West, Burnhamthorpe Road and Derry Road, to name a few. For roads which do not have designated bike lanes, there is often signage posted as well as markings on the road, indicating that bikes are permitted to use the shoulder where available, or the right-most lane in most other situations.

Emergency services

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Peel Regional Police provide policing within the city of Mississauga and airport. In addition, the Ontario Provincial Police have a Port Credit detachment in the city for patrolling provincial highways. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services provide fire fighting services and Peel Regional Paramedic Services provides emergency medical services. Toronto Pearson also has its own fire department with two halls that service calls within the airport grounds.

Healthcare

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The city's two main hospitals—Credit Valley Hospital and Mississauga Hospital—were amalgamated into the Trillium Health Partners hospital group in December 2011. The health system and the administration for students in Mississauga was the property of the Peel District School Board Health Centre[121] and the health support for citizens in Mississauga was the property of Peel Health Centre.[122] The eastern part of Mississauga was the property of Pearson Health (Greater Toronto Area Health Department).[123]

Education

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Primary and secondary education

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Mississauga is served by the Peel District School Board, which operates the secular Anglophone public schools, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, which operates Catholic Anglophone public schools, the Conseil scolaire Viamonde, which operates secular Francophone schools, and the Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud, which operates Catholic Francophone schools. Within the city, the four boards run a total of more than 150 schools.

Multiple schools in Mississauga also offer specialized programs:

Postsecondary education

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Universities

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Main article: University of Toronto Mississauga
Maanjiwe nendamowinan on the University of Toronto's Mississauga campus

The city is the home to the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), the second-largest of three campuses that make up the University of Toronto's tri-campus system. U of T is the largest post-secondary institution in Canada, and its Mississauga campus has an enrolment of over 17,000 students,[125] growing at a rate of about 1,000 students per year since 2002. The campus is located in the Erindale neighbourhood on the bank of the Credit River on 225 acres of protected forest.[126] It hosts 15 academic departments, more than 180 programs in 90 areas of study, and includes institutes for Management and Innovation as well as Communication, Culture, Information and Technology. The Mississauga Academy of Medicine, opened in 2011, is based at the Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex on campus, as a partnership between the university's Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Trillium Health Partners.[127] UTM employs over 3,400 full- and part-time employees (including 1,250 permanent faculty and staff), and has more than 69,000 alumni all over the world, including astronaut Roberta Bondar, filmmaker Richie Mehta, actor Zaib Shaikh, and writer/poet Dionne Brand. Recent expansions include the $35-million Innovation Complex, which opened in September 2014 and houses the Institute for Management and Innovation, and the multi-phase North Building reconstruction, now known as Deerfield Hall and Maanjiwe nendamowinan, opened in September 2014 and 2018 respectively. The latter is a $89 million 210,000 square foot, six-storey facility which houses several academic departments, lecture halls, and study spaces.[128]

Colleges

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Sheridan College's Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga City Centre

Sheridan College opened its $46 million Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga in 2011. The facility has two main concentrations: business education, and programs to accelerate the movement of new Canadians into the workforce. The 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m2) campus is located on an 8.5-acre (34,000 m2) parcel of land in City Centre near Square One just north of the Living Arts Centre. The campus accommodated 1,700 students upon completion of phase one of construction in Fall 2011. Phase two of construction after 2011 increased capacity by 3,740 students to a combined total of 5,000; it also included construction of a 10-level municipal parking garage.[129][130][131][132]

Media

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Main article: Media in Peel
See also: Media in Toronto

Mississauga is part of the Toronto media market and is served by media based in Toronto, with markets in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that cover most of the news in the GTA. Examples of this being the majority of radio stations transmitting from the nearby CN Tower in Toronto. However, Mississauga also has The Mississauga News, a regional newspaper that is published two days a week in print and daily online.[133] There is also the Sunday Times, a community newspaper for the South Asian community that is published weekly in print and also available online, as well as Modern Mississauga, a bi-monthly general-interest print and digital magazine.[134]

The city also has three local radio stations:

The following national cable television stations also broadcast from Mississauga:

Sister cities

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Mississauga has one sister city:

Both cities have a park and road named after each other.

  • Mississauga: Kariya Park (opened July, 1992), and Kariya Drive
  • Kariya: Mississauga Park (opened 2001), Mississauga Dori & Mississauga Bridge

The Mississauga Friendship Association (MFA) was established in 1993 to assist with the city's twinning program.[136]

Notable people

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Main article: List of people from Mississauga

Freedom of the City

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The Freedom of the City is the highest honour that a Canadian municipality can bestow on an individual or military unit. The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the City of Mississauga.

Individuals

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Military units

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See also

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Notes

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References

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Mississauga is a in the province of , , located in the along the northwestern shore of and forming part of the . Incorporated on January 1, 1974, through the amalgamation of the Town of Mississauga, the Town of Streetsville, and the Town of , it spans an area of 292.7 square kilometres and derives its name from the , an Indigenous people whose traditional territory included the region. With an estimated population of 780,747 as of 2024, Mississauga ranks as the seventh-most populous municipality in and the fourth-largest in , reflecting rapid post-World War II suburban development driven by proximity to and highway infrastructure. The functions primarily as a commuter suburb and economic node within the , hosting International Airport—'s busiest by passenger volume—and serving as the for dozens of major firms in sectors including , , and technology. Mississauga exhibits high ethnic diversity, with the 2021 census recording that over 50% of residents are immigrants and prominent groups including those of Indian, Chinese, and Filipino origin, contributing to a multilingual environment where more than 100 languages are spoken at home. Its planned urban form emphasizes low-density residential areas interspersed with commercial districts like Square One, alongside natural features such as the valley, which supports parks and trails amid ongoing intensification efforts in the .

Etymology

Origins and evolution of the name

The name "Mississauga" originates from the (Ojibwe) term misi-zaagiing, translating to "[those at the] great river-mouth," a descriptor applied to the Indigenous people inhabiting the region near the mouth of a significant waterway. This etymology likely references the River's outlet into , where the of the —a band of —established seasonal and semi-permanent settlements for fishing and trade by the early . Alternative interpretations link it to miswe-zaagiing, denoting "a river with many outlets" or "river of many mouths," reflecting the delta-like features of rivers such as the or earlier habitats like the Trent River system, from which the band migrated westward around 1700. The term first appeared in European records in 1640, when Jesuit missionaries documented it as "oumisagai" or a variant, identifying it with groups in the rather than a specific clan or fixed locale. By the mid-18th century, British colonial administrators consistently used "Mississauga" in treaties and land records to denote the Credit River band, as in the 1763 Treaty of Oswegatchie and subsequent purchases like the 1805 , distinguishing them from other subgroups. This usage persisted through , with minimal phonetic alteration to preserve the original —unlike more heavily anglicized Indigenous names—ensuring continuity in official nomenclature for the First Nation and, later, the adjacent municipality incorporated in 1974.

History

Pre-Columbian Indigenous eras

The territory encompassing modern Mississauga exhibits archaeological traces of Paleo-Indian occupation dating to approximately 10,000–8,000 BCE, marked by fluted spear points and scrapers adapted for in a post-glacial . These artifacts, recovered from regional sites including the valley, reflect small, nomadic bands exploiting and seasonal resources amid retreating ice sheets. During the Archaic period (ca. 8,000–1,000 BCE), evidence shifts to broader tool assemblages, including ground-stone axes, atlatls, and netsinkers, signaling intensified fishing, foraging, and seasonal camps along riverine corridors like the . Excavations in the area have yielded such implements from terrace sites near stream confluences, indicating adaptive strategies to warming climates and diverse flora-fauna, without signs of . The Woodland period (ca. 1,000 BCE–1,650 CE) introduced cord-marked pottery and burial mounds, with Late Woodland phases (ca. 500–1,650 CE) showing village formations and maize horticulture under Iroquoian cultural patterns, evidenced by longhouse post molds and corn-bean remains at southern Ontario sites proximate to Mississauga. Archaeological surveys in the Credit River watershed have documented multi-component sites with these features, alongside Anishinaabe-influenced mobility patterns, though Iroquoian village clusters dominate the empirical record for intensive land use prior to European arrival. Such findings underscore hunter-horticultural economies reliant on river valleys for trade and subsistence, based solely on excavated material culture rather than later narratives.

European contact and colonial settlements

European explorers and fur traders, primarily French, first made contact with Indigenous groups in the Mississauga region during the early 17th century, establishing trade networks centred on beaver pelts and other furs that drew peoples, including the , into broader economic exchanges with . These interactions intensified competition over trade routes and resources, contributing to intertribal conflicts such as the , where Haudenosaunee () incursions disrupted access to the western until the in 1701. The , signed between the French, their allies, and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, halted hostilities and stabilized the by recognizing Haudenosaunee neutrality and opening territories for French-allied trappers, though it accelerated European penetration into areas occupied by groups like the . By the late 18th century, British influence grew following the in 1760, shifting fur trade dynamics and pressuring Mississauga bands through dependency on European goods, population declines from introduced diseases and alcohol, and military alliances during the . Land cessions began in earnest after British victory, with the signing multiple treaties amid these vulnerabilities; the 1805 confirmation of the at the involved chiefs ceding approximately 250,880 acres (101,520 hectares) stretching from the westward, receiving goods valued at £1,700—equivalent to mere blankets, tools, and alcohol—reflecting stark asymmetries in , as Mississauga numbers had dwindled to under 1,000 from pre-contact estimates while facing settler expansion. The 1818 treaty (Treaty 19) further surrendered lands along the from the to the head of , totaling about 648,000 acres (262,000 hectares) for annuities of £1,200 and reserves that proved insufficient against ongoing encroachments, driven by colonial imperatives for Loyalist resettlement post-War of 1812. These agreements, often negotiated with select chiefs under duress from trade debts and without full band consent, facilitated displacement as empirical records show Mississauga reserves eroded through sales and government relocations by the 1840s. Post-treaty, non-Indigenous settlement accelerated in the early , with pioneer farms dotting the fertile valley as British authorities promoted agrarian colonization via land grants. Hamlets emerged around mills harnessing the river's power; Streetsville originated in following a township survey financed by landowner Timothy Street, who constructed a and on Lot 10, attracting settlers for and processing amid the timber boom. Port developed as a harbor village shortly after, leveraging its lakefront for trade and fishing, with European and some Jamaican settlers establishing docks and warehouses by the , though initial Mississauga involvement waned as reserves were pressured. These outposts, numbering fewer than a dozen by 1830, relied on river navigation and roads like for supplying (), marking the transition from transient trade posts to permanent colonial footholds.

19th-century agrarian development

Following initial European settlement, in —encompassing the core of modern Mississauga—began as subsistence farming, with settlers cultivating crops primarily for household needs in the early 1800s. By the mid-century, a transition to commercial production occurred, driven by proximity to the expanding market and demand for staples like , which became a dominant crop in adjacent Peel County townships such as Gore and Chinguacousy. mills established along the from the 1820s onward processed into flour, supporting local trade and export via rudimentary roads to urban centres. Diversification beyond emerged by the 1850s, with farmers increasingly producing products, , fruits, and on the region's fertile , reflecting soil exhaustion from monoculture farming and broader agricultural trends toward mixed operations. This shift was enabled by the formation of Peel County, which grouped Toronto Township with neighboring areas like Chinguacousy and Toronto Gore, fostering shared agricultural infrastructure and markets while maintaining low population densities—Peel County's total stood at approximately 20,800 residents amid over 293,000 acres of farmland. The late 19th century saw accelerated commercial growth with transportation improvements, particularly the Credit Valley Railway's construction starting in 1874 and completion of key segments by 1879, which linked rural Peel farms directly to and beyond, reducing spoilage and expanding markets for perishable goods like and . This infrastructure mitigated earlier limitations of wagon transport, boosting export volumes and contributing to Peel's reputation for flourishing agricultural societies, though overall population sparsity persisted until the century's end, underscoring the area's enduring rural character.

20th-century industrialization and suburbanization

The Malton district of Toronto Township became a focal point for wartime industrialization during , with the Corporation's facility—expanded into aircraft production in the late —nationalized by the Canadian Department of Munitions and Supply in to address production shortfalls and inefficiencies. This plant manufactured trainers and other components, contributing to Canada's output of over 16,000 by war's end, though the company faced criticism for delays and quality issues under private management prior to . Post-war, the site's aviation infrastructure transitioned to commercial and military jet development; established operations there in 1949, producing the CF-100 fighter, before the facility was acquired by in 1962 after the 1959 Avro Arrow cancellation led to the parent company's collapse, sustaining regional employment in assembly and engines. Suburbanization accelerated in the 1950s and 1960s, propelled by highway expansions like the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW), fully operational by 1940 and widened post-war to link Toronto Township directly to , enabling mass commuting. This infrastructure, combined with the and pent-up housing demand, spurred developer-led tract projects such as Applewood Acres, where the Shipp Corporation constructed over 850 single-family homes starting in 1951–1952 south of the QEW between Dixie Road and Cawthra Road, featuring curbless streets and rural-inspired layouts to appeal to middle-class families. Such developments were not driven by local industry alone but by 's economic pull, with Toronto Township serving primarily as a for white-collar workers in the core city. Census data underscores this Toronto-dependent growth pattern: Toronto Township's population expanded from 18,099 in 1951 to 69,859 in , more than quadrupling when including adjacent villages like Clarkson and Cooksville, as farmland converted to low-density amid regional metropolitan pressures rather than self-sustaining booms. By 1971, the precursor areas totaled approximately 172,000 residents, reflecting spillover from 's population surge and limited local job creation beyond aviation remnants. This trajectory highlighted causal reliance on commuter and core-city , with prioritizing residential expansion over diversified industry.

Incorporation in 1974 and post-war boom

The City of Mississauga was incorporated on January 1, 1974, through the amalgamation of the Town of Mississauga, the Town of Streetsville, and the Town of Port Credit, along with portions of surrounding townships in Peel Region. This merger, driven by the need to coordinate municipal services amid accelerating post-war population growth, created a unified administrative structure to manage expanding residential and industrial demands. Dr. Martin Dobkin was elected as the inaugural mayor, overseeing the initial transition to city status, though his term lasted only until 1976. The amalgamation addressed fragmented governance that had hindered efficient planning, as smaller entities struggled with the influx of residents fueled by affordable housing and proximity to Toronto. Post-incorporation, Mississauga experienced explosive demographic expansion, with its population roughly doubling from approximately 200,000 in 1974 to over 450,000 by 1990. This surge, building on the post-World War II housing boom that had already transformed agrarian lands into suburbs, prompted rapid urbanization including the development of office parks and industrial zones in the and . Corporate relocations, particularly in sectors like and early information technology, contributed to economic diversification, though much of the employment growth reinforced patterns of daily commuting to due to limited local high-wage opportunities. The city's strategic location near facilitated logistics and business hubs, yet administrative efforts to balance growth with infrastructure lagged, exacerbating suburban sprawl. Despite these advances, the post-1974 boom revealed significant growth pains, including strained from unchecked expansion. Flooding events in the , such as those in the Dixie-Dundas area along , highlighted vulnerabilities in stormwater management systems overwhelmed by impervious surfaces from new developments. debates emerged over sustainable , with critics arguing that amalgamation's focus on and service consolidation failed to preemptively address and commuter reliance on highways like the Queen Elizabeth Way, where over 70% of residents depended on personal vehicles or Toronto-bound transit by the late . These challenges underscored causal links between rapid, low-density and long-term inefficiencies, as early zoning prioritized peripheral growth over integrated .

Geography

Topography and natural features

Mississauga occupies 292.4 square kilometres in the , situated approximately 25 kilometres west of central , with its southern boundary forming a 13-kilometre shoreline along . The , originating north of the city and flowing southward through its central and eastern portions, carves a prominent that bisects the landscape, draining into and influencing local hydrology with its 1,000-square-kilometre watershed. This river valley, combined with smaller tributaries like the to the east, creates incised lowlands amid otherwise gently sloping terrain that descends from elevations near 190 metres above in the north to 76 metres at the lakeshore. The region's topography reflects glacial legacies from the Wisconsinan glaciation, featuring outwash plains, till deposits, and subtle drumlins across the Peel Plain, which overlies bedrock and limits certain development due to variable soil stability. These glacial landforms contribute to flood-vulnerable lowlands in river corridors, where the Credit River's steep valley walls and meanders promote erosion and periodic overbank flooding, as evidenced by historical events like the 2013 storm that exceeded a 350-year in parts of the watershed. Development constraints in these areas include regulatory setbacks from floodplains and erosion hazards, enforced under provincial policies to mitigate risks from stormwater runoff amplified by upstream impervious surfaces. Urban expansion has reduced natural cover, with tree canopy encompassing about 15 percent of the land area despite a regional urban canopy average of 20 percent, leading to documented habitat fragmentation in valleylands and shoreline zones. Remaining green spaces, including woodlots and wetlands, comprise roughly 35 percent of the broader Credit watershed's land cover but face ongoing pressures from intensification, resulting in biodiversity declines in sensitive riparian habitats.

Climate patterns and environmental risks

Mississauga features a (Köppen classification Dfa), marked by four distinct seasons, with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers influenced by its proximity to . Historical records from indicate an average January mean temperature of -5.3°C and a mean of 21.8°C at nearby , the closest long-term station, reflecting typical conditions for the region. Annual totals approximately 941 mm, with roughly equal distribution between rain (about 70%) and snow, though summer months often see intense convective storms contributing to higher variability. Long-term data spanning over a century reveal gradual warming trends, with mean annual temperatures rising by about 1.5–2°C since the early in the Peel Region, aligning with observed increases in minimum temperatures more than maxima, per regional analyses. However, these shifts occur amid natural decadal oscillations, such as those linked to Atlantic Multidecadal Variability, underscoring that short-term extremes should not be isolated from broader historical context without accounting for such cycles. Precipitation patterns show no consistent upward trend in totals but increased intensity in events, as evidenced by multi-year records. Key environmental risks stem from fluvial and pluvial flooding, heightened by the city's topography along the and urban impervious surfaces. The August 17–18, 2024, storms dumped over 100 mm of rain in hours, triggering flash floods that damaged , eroded trails, and caused basement inundations, contributing to more than $100 million in insured losses across including Mississauga. Urban heat island effects, driven by suburban expansion and reduced vegetation cover, elevate local temperatures by 2–5°C in built-up zones compared to rural peripheries, amplifying heat stress during summer peaks, though mitigation through remains debated in efficacy against underlying variability.

Urban layout and key neighborhoods

Mississauga's urban layout reflects mid-20th-century suburban planning principles, characterized by low-density residential expansion radiating from older village cores along major corridors such as the Queen Elizabeth Way, , and . Following incorporation in , development prioritized greenfield and master-planned communities, leading to extensive sprawl with wide buffers segregating residential zones from industrial and commercial districts. The city delineates 23 neighbourhood character areas in its Official Plan, predominantly zoned for stable residential uses with a maximum building height of four storeys to maintain suburban form, though exceptions allow for contextual infill. These areas emphasize single-detached homes and townhouses, comprising over 80% residential land use citywide, while commercial functions cluster in designated nodes rather than integrating street-level retail into residential fabric. Historic villages like Meadowvale preserve irregular, agrarian street patterns from 19th-century settlements, featuring low-rise heritage structures amid surrounding subdivisions, in contrast to grid-aligned suburbs such as Central Erin Mills, a post-1970s development with uniform lots for detached and semi-detached housing interspersed with parklands. High-density nodes disrupt this low-rise dominance, notably the City Centre anchored by Square One, where zoning permits towers exceeding 20 storeys to foster mixed residential-commercial density proximate to transit hubs, accommodating over 18,000 planned units amid ongoing intensification. Recent master plans promote transit-supportive growth in these nodes, including bus rapid transit corridors, to counter sprawl-induced inefficiencies without altering core neighbourhood zoning.

Demographics

Historical population growth

Mississauga's precursor townships maintained a sparse rural of roughly residents in 1901, reflecting agrarian communities with limited . Growth accelerated modestly in the mid-20th century amid post-war , reaching 62,616 by the 1961 census and 156,180 by 1971, as proximity to drew commuters and initial industrial development emerged near the airport and highways. The 1974 incorporation as a unified enabled centralized planning and infrastructure investment, spurring exponential expansion fueled by provincial land-use policies favouring dormitory suburbs, manufacturing jobs (notably automotive assembly), and Toronto's overflow of domestic migrants alongside international immigrants attracted to relatively lower housing costs. This period saw population more than double from to 1981, with further surges tied to federal immigration targets directing newcomers to the .
Census YearPopulation
1971156,180
1981315,056
1991463,345
2001612,925
2006668,549
2011713,443
2016721,599
2021717,961
Data from censuses and Peel Region historical estimates. Between 1981 and 2001 alone, over 297,000 residents were added, reflecting peak inflows amid economic booms but also presaging pressures on services. Growth tapered in recent decades, with the 2021 census recording a 0.5% decline—the first in the city's history—amid housing shortages, escalating costs, and net out-migration to more affordable regions, yielding an annualized rate near -0.1% over the inter-censal period. Municipal forecasts anticipate rebound to approximately 995,000 by 2051, predicated on resuming immigration-driven increases and intensified residential intensification, though constrained by land availability and regulatory hurdles.

Ethnic and immigrant composition

According to the 2021 Census, visible minorities comprised 61.5% of Mississauga's population of 717,961 residents, a proportion reflecting rapid demographic shifts driven by . South Asians formed the largest group at 25.2% (180,800 individuals), followed by Chinese at 7.3% (52,095), at 6.9% (49,220), Filipino at 4.7%, and smaller shares of , , and Southeast Asians. The remaining population included 30.3% identifying as and 5.6% Indigenous or other categories, underscoring a non-European origin amid ongoing inflows from and . Foreign-born residents accounted for 52.8% of the (379,420 individuals), exceeding the CMA average of 46.6% and indicative of Mississauga's role as a primary destination for recent migrants. Recent immigrants (arrived 2016–2021) numbered over 50,000 in the city, part of Peel's 104,125 recent arrivals, with net annual contributing to sustained pressure despite overall stagnation from 2016 to 2021. This influx, aligned with federal targets directing 45–50% of Canada's annual migrants (approximately 150,000 to ) toward the GTA, has empirically correlated with housing price escalations and school overcrowding, as rapid enrollment growth outpaces infrastructure expansion in high-immigration suburbs. Ethnic enclaves have emerged in areas such as Malton (South Asian concentration) and parts of Meadowvale, where co-ethnic densities exceed 50% in certain neighborhoods, fostering parallel social structures that limit exposure to mainstream Canadian norms. Empirical studies link such spatial segregation to slower English proficiency gains and reduced inter-group interactions, as immigrants in high-density enclaves rely more on heritage languages and networks, contrasting with spatial assimilation models where dispersal aids integration. In Peel Region, including Mississauga, policies have accommodated these patterns without mandates for dispersal, potentially perpetuating isolation as evidenced by lower labor market participation rates among enclave residents compared to dispersed cohorts. Relative to Toronto's longer-established immigrant base (with visible minorities at 57% metro-wide but more intergenerational mixing), Mississauga's demographics feature newer waves—over 48% of recent Peel immigrants from South Asia—amplifying integration hurdles like credential underutilization and cultural silos. This suburban dynamic, with less institutional support for assimilation than urban cores, highlights policy outcomes where unchecked enclave formation prioritizes ethnic retention over cohesive societal adaptation.

Socioeconomic indicators and inequalities

Mississauga's median total household stood at $102,000 in , surpassing the national median but reflecting concentrations of amid broader disparities driven by factors such as uneven skill utilization among immigrant workers and sectoral mismatches. This figure masks variations, with higher incomes in established professional enclaves contrasting lower earnings in service-oriented neighborhoods where recent immigrants predominate, often due to barriers like foreign credential non-recognition and limited access to high-skill roles. Poverty rates underscore these inequalities, with Peel Region—dominated by Mississauga—reporting 13% of the below the low- measure after in 2022, including elevated child at 16% for ages 0-17, the second-highest in the . Mississauga exhibits the highest low-income prevalence within Peel across age groups, particularly under age 6 at 19%, correlating with immigrant-heavy areas where over half the is foreign-born and one-third of immigrants face linked to rather than inherent economic structures. These patterns arise causally from credential devaluation and job-skill gaps, as recent arrivals cluster in low-wage service sectors despite qualifications, exacerbating family-level deprivation without equivalent interventions in labor market integration. Homeownership rates hover around 70%, with owner-occupied dwellings comprising the majority but strained by post-2020 price surges that have intensified affordability challenges, pushing younger households and newcomers toward amid rising costs. This disparity reflects barriers for low-income groups, where immigrant families in dense, affordable wards face higher tenancy and vulnerability to market fluctuations, independent of policy narratives on equity. Unemployment averaged 6.7% in Peel Region as of recent measures, with Mississauga mirroring this amid in retail and for recent migrants, where skill mismatches—such as overqualified workers in entry-level positions—persist due to regulatory hurdles in licensing and training gaps. Overall, these indicators reveal socioeconomic stratification rooted in deployment inefficiencies rather than systemic exclusion, with empirical data from profiles highlighting the need for targeted credential reforms over redistributive approaches.

Language, religion, and cultural integration

In the , 57.0% of Mississauga residents reported English as their sole mother tongue, 1.2% reported French, and 35.7% reported non-official languages, primarily Punjabi (9.2%), (5.4%), Mandarin (2.9%), (2.3%), and Tamil (2.0%). This linguistic diversity, driven by immigration from , the , and , has led to widespread at home, with over 40% of households using non-English languages regularly. The City of Mississauga addresses this through partnerships with community agencies providing translation for official documents and services in languages including , Chinese, Punjabi, , , and Tamil, though such accommodations impose ongoing administrative and fiscal burdens on municipal operations without quantified public cost disclosures. Religious affiliation in Mississauga reflects its immigrant-heavy demographics, with the 2021 census recording 42.9% identifying as Christian (including 30.4% Catholic, 3.6% Orthodox, and various Protestant denominations), 14.5% Muslim, 9.1% Hindu, 8.0% Sikh, 2.0% Buddhist, 0.4% Jewish, 24.1% with no , and smaller shares in other faiths. These distributions contribute to a of faith communities, with visible institutions such as mosques, gurdwaras, and temples serving as focal points, yet also fostering enclaves where religious norms may diverge from secular Canadian standards. Cultural integration faces empirical challenges, as evidenced by Peel Region's 2021 Social Capital Study, which found trust in individuals of different ethnic or linguistic backgrounds at only 45%, compared to 89% for and friends, with neighborhood familiarity doubling general trust levels from 32% to 70%. barriers and media-driven were cited as key obstacles to cross-group interactions, while income disparities amplified perceptions of safety and cohesion gaps in diverse areas. Intermarriage rates remain low nationally among South Asian and Muslim groups predominant in Mississauga, with Canadian mixed unions at around 7% overall but far lower for endogamous communities, limiting social bonds beyond ethnic lines. Tensions arose in the mid-2000s over proposals for Sharia-based tribunals by the Islamic Institute of Civil Justice in Mississauga, sparking debates on parallel legal systems that could prioritize religious edicts over equality principles, ultimately leading to restrict faith-based to prevent coercion and ensure consistency with rights. These friction points underscore causal links between rapid diversity and reduced interpersonal trust, absent stronger assimilation mechanisms.

Economy

Primary industries and major employers

Mississauga's primary industries include , which accounted for 14% of total in 2023, encompassing pharmaceuticals, , and advanced production. Companies such as maintain and systems operations in the city, supporting export-oriented activities in and components. operates facilities focused on development and , contributing to the sector's emphasis on high-value, globally traded goods. These industries leverage Mississauga's strategic location for efficiency but remain susceptible to disruptions and raw material volatility. Transportation and warehousing represent 11% of employment, driven by proximity to , which handles substantial cargo volumes and enables hubs for and freight distribution. Retail trade follows at 10%, with concentrations around , a large regional complex anchoring consumer-facing operations. The city serves as headquarters for major corporations, including , which manages national retail and functions from its Mississauga base, employing thousands in administrative and roles. In , Mississauga secured 72 new investments across sectors like life sciences and , creating thousands of jobs and signaling a pivot toward biotech and cleantech while building on strengths. This diversification, including AstraZeneca's $820 million pharmaceutical expansion adding over 700 high-skilled positions, underscores resilience amid global economic shifts. Mississauga's workforce exceeds 420,000 employed individuals, drawn from a labour force of approximately 400,000 residents aged 15 and older, with significant daily commuting patterns reflecting limited high-wage local opportunities. Around 190,000 residents work within the city, while a substantial portion—estimated at over 50% of the outbound commuters—travel to Toronto for employment, contributing to low retention of skilled talent in Mississauga due to concentration of professional services and finance sectors in the core GTA. This outflow is causally linked to demographic factors, including a high proportion of working-age immigrants whose skills often align better with Toronto's diverse job market, exacerbating local gaps in advanced manufacturing and tech roles. Post-COVID recovery has accelerated growth in gig and service-sector jobs, where immigrant labor predominates in low-skill positions such as retail, , and delivery, filling vacancies amid broader labour shortages. Recent immigrants, comprising a large share of Mississauga's diverse , are overrepresented in these roles—up to 35% in lower-skilled or occupations nationally, with similar patterns locally driven by credential non-recognition and language barriers that hinder upward mobility. persists, as many educated newcomers occupy entry-level service jobs mismatched to their qualifications, widening skill gaps tied to demographic influxes without adequate integration training. Projections for 2025 indicate modest employment expansion in Peel Region, including Mississauga, with mixed signals from ongoing recovery but tempered by threats displacing routine tasks in and . Demographic-driven skill shortages, particularly in digital competencies amid retirements and immigrant underutilization, pose risks, as disrupts established low-to-mid skill roles without sufficient reskilling to bridge gaps between capabilities and emerging demands.

Economic growth drivers and dependencies

Mississauga's economic expansion is propelled by its deep integration into the (GTA), enabling access to regional markets, infrastructure, and talent pools that support sectors like and advanced manufacturing. The city's proximity to and Highway 401 has positioned it as a key logistics hub, with the sector achieving 20% employment growth between 2018 and 2023, accounting for 30% of GTA logistics jobs. This connectivity facilitates efficient goods movement, contributing to Mississauga's annual economic output of approximately $55 billion as of 2020, or $77,000 —exceeding Ontario's provincial average of $56,000. Foreign has further accelerated growth, particularly in and distribution facilities, with U.S.-based firms acquiring major sites near Mississauga in 2025 to capitalize on cross-border trade routes. The city's consistent ranking among Canada's top locations for —ninth consecutive year in Magazine's 2025 evaluation—reflects policies promoting competitive taxation and market access via 15 free trade agreements. To counter sprawl-induced inefficiencies and constraints, the 2023 Growing Mississauga targets 120,000 new units over 10 years, emphasizing density through infill development and standardized designs to accommodate influx without proportional expansion. Despite these drivers, Mississauga exhibits dependencies on Toronto's economic core, with over 40% of residents daily for work, exacerbating reliance on regional transit and highways. in the GTA, including key Mississauga corridors, imposes substantial productivity drags; a 2024 Regional Congestion Council of the and Region analysis estimates GTHA-wide losses exceeding $10 billion annually from delayed freight, idled workers, and reduced . Historical low-density development has compounded these vulnerabilities, inflating infrastructure deficits to $274 million by 2020 and diverting funds from growth-enhancing investments, thereby tempering per capita gains amid rapid population increases. Policy efforts to diversify beyond GTA commuter patterns remain nascent, leaving the economy susceptible to disruptions in 's performance or bottlenecks.

Fiscal policies and taxpayer burdens

Mississauga's 2025 operating totals approximately $1.5 billion, reflecting an overall 8.8% increase from the prior year, with the city's portion contributing a 3.3% hike for residents after accounting for regional shares. This follows annual increases averaging 3-5% in recent years, though the 2025 total levy, including Peel Region's 5.5% contribution, pushes effective rates higher amid rising operational costs. The municipal levy alone stands at $747.5 million, underscoring heavy dependence on property assessments for revenue, which comprised over 50% of operating funds in recent fiscal reports. Significant spending pressures include a controversial 23.3% hike in funding, amounting to $144 million additional allocation, which has drawn criticism for lacking transparency on expenditure details and contributing to the overall tax burden without proportional demonstrated efficiency gains. Per-capita expenditures remain elevated on transit and servicing, with interest and debt costs projected to rise under sustained borrowing for capital projects, though the city maintains a AAA indicative of short-term . Provincial audits of municipal finances, initiated in 2023, have highlighted reserve fund management and development charge dependencies but noted no immediate risks for Mississauga, emphasizing the need for ongoing of reserve drawdowns. Reliance on property taxes exposes fiscal vulnerabilities to assessment disputes handled by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), where appeals can reduce the tax base if valuations are contested successfully, as seen in ongoing cases tracked by the city's assessment appeal . The policy actively defends the base to mitigate losses, but widespread appeals—fileable via MPAC reconsideration or the Assessment Review Board—pose risks to budgeted inflows, particularly for commercial properties amid economic fluctuations. efforts, including energy initiatives, incorporate climate-related disclosures but face questions on return-on-investment for expenditures like expanded solar integrations, given provincial trends showing variable long-term savings offset by upfront costs exceeding $2.50 per watt installed.

Government and Politics

Municipal governance structure

Mississauga employs a , where the acts as the , providing leadership and representing the , while the 11-member , comprising one councillor per ward, handles legislative responsibilities including enactment and policy approval. The presides over meetings but requires majority support for most decisions, serving as a structural check against unilateral executive action under the Municipal Act. Carolyn Parrish has held the mayoral office since her election in the June 10, 2024, , completing the remainder of the 2022-2026 term. With the dissolution of the effective January 1, 2025, Mississauga transitioned to a single-tier , assuming direct control over formerly regional services such as operations, units, administration, and , thereby expanding local authority while necessitating coordinated inter-municipal agreements with and Caledon for shared functions like transit. maintains oversight through mandatory approval of the annual operating and capital budgets, following review by the Budget Committee, which proposes amendments within 30 days of staff presentation; unamended budgets pass automatically, but votes ensure fiscal accountability. The ward system divides the into 11 electoral to promote localized representation, with boundaries periodically reviewed to align with changes and ensure relative equity in caseloads. A 2019-2020 review, prompted by uneven growth, recommended redistributions to balance ward ahead of the 2022 elections, though debates deferred final adjustments, highlighting tensions over demographic shifts and representational fairness without substantiated evidence of partisan manipulation. These processes, governed by provincial guidelines, aim to prevent overreach by tying electoral maps to data rather than political expediency.

Recent elections and leadership changes

Bonnie Crombie served as from December 1, 2014, following her election in the 2014 municipal election, through three terms until her resignation on January 12, 2024. During her tenure, Crombie prioritized expansions, including advocacy for improved transit connectivity such as extensions and systems to address urban growth pressures. Her departure followed her victory in the leadership race on December 2, 2023, prompting a to fill the remaining term until 2026. The Mississauga mayoral occurred on June 10, 2024, with Carolyn Parrish, a former and city councillor, securing victory by receiving 43,494 votes, representing approximately 31% of the total ballots cast amid a field of multiple candidates. was notably low at just over 25% of eligible electors, reflecting patterns of disengagement in by-elections compared to full-term contests. Parrish's win was declared official on June 13, 2024, and she assumed office shortly thereafter, emphasizing fiscal accountability and regional advocacy in her platform. In November 2024, Parrish resigned from the Services Board, where she had served as Mississauga's appointee, citing irreconcilable differences over a proposed 21.3% budget increase for that she argued lacked sufficient justification amid taxpayer concerns. The resignation, effective immediately on November 22, 2024, highlighted tensions between municipal leaders and regional policing costs, with Parrish stating it was untenable to support the hike without broader fiscal scrutiny. This move underscored emerging leadership friction on resource allocation, though it did not alter the council's composition.

Policy priorities and intergovernmental relations

Mississauga's municipal policies emphasize expansion and climate mitigation as core priorities, aligned with provincial mandates but often constrained by local regulatory frameworks. The city's Proposed Mississauga Official Plan 2051, advanced in early 2025, guides land-use decisions through 2051, incorporating a provincial housing target of 120,000 new units by 2034 to address supply shortages driven by exceeding 800,000 residents. This plan projects up to 370,000 total units over the longer term, prioritizing intensification in urban growth centres while preserving low-density suburbs, though critics from development groups argue that persistent restrictions—such as 71% of residential land limited to detached homes—exacerbate affordability issues by limiting supply and inflating costs through . Complementing housing efforts, the Corporate Climate Action Plan (CCAP), approved in 2024 and updated in 2025, sets ambitious (GHG) reduction goals of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050 relative to 1990 baseline levels, focusing on corporate emissions from city operations and community-wide transitions to low-carbon infrastructure. includes green development standards for new builds, but provincial like the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act 2025 has overridden local density controls to accelerate construction, reflecting tensions over balancing environmental mandates with housing imperatives. Intergovernmental relations have been marked by friction, particularly with the provincial government, which has used ministerial orders to supersede local decisions, such as doubling a lakeshore development's scale in 2023 against objections, prioritizing rapid over municipal . The dissolution of Peel Region, effective January 1, 2025, under the Peel Transition Implementation Act 2024, transforms Mississauga into a single-tier , downloading responsibilities for regional roads, policing, and services from the former upper-tier entity, with the seeking equitable asset division to avoid disproportionate costs estimated at hundreds of millions over a decade. Funding disputes underscore these dynamics, as Mississauga lobbies for provincial and federal support amid delays in projects like the , where construction issues threatened credit ratings in , and broader highway expansions lacking firm cost commitments beyond $28 billion provincially allocated over 10 years. Federal initiatives, including a $30 billion transit fund, have provided $112.9 million but face provincial critiques for inefficiency, while right-leaning analyses highlight how municipal overregulation—through protracted approvals and restrictive bylaws—stifles development, causally contributing to housing shortages rather than environmental or equity goals.

Infrastructure

Transportation networks

Mississauga's primary road network relies heavily on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) and Highway 403, which connect the city to and serve as corridors for over 200,000 daily vehicles, resulting in persistent congestion that increases travel times by up to 20-30% during peak hours compared to free-flow conditions. Congestion stems from rapid and commuter dependence on personal vehicles, with data from provincial monitoring indicating worsening delays on these routes from 2016 to projected 2041 levels. Accident rates on these highways exceed provincial averages, with Peel Region reports highlighting multi-vehicle collisions linked to high volumes and merging patterns. Public transit options include , the municipal bus system, which recorded 58.3 million boardings in 2024, reflecting a 5.7% increase from the prior year amid post-pandemic recovery and service expansions. On-time performance improved by 8% and overcrowding dropped 31% in 2024 through fleet optimizations and route adjustments, though efficacy remains limited by integration challenges with regional services. The , an 18-kilometer corridor with dedicated bus-only roadways and 11 stations, facilitates express routes like 407 and 19, reducing travel times by 15-20% versus mixed-traffic buses but serving lower ridership volumes relative to highways due to limited connectivity. GO Transit operates commuter rail on the Lakeshore West line, with key Mississauga stations at Clarkson, , and Cooksville providing direct access to Toronto's Union Station; system-wide ridership reached 71.8 million in fiscal 2024-25, driven by frequency increases under the program, though local segments see peak-hour loads exceeding capacity on non-electrified tracks. The Hurontario light rail transit line, spanning 18 kilometers from to Gateway Terminal with 19 stops, remains under construction as of mid-2025, delayed from its original 2024 substantial completion target due to utility conflicts and issues, potentially limiting near-term multimodal relief for north-south congestion. Bicycle infrastructure has expanded under the Cycling Master Plan, adding over 100 kilometers of lanes since 2015, including protected paths on corridors like , but implementation faces resistance from residents citing reduced traffic capacity and safety data showing mixed collision trends. Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), situated in northern Mississauga, handles over 45 million passengers annually and generates approximately $20 billion in annual GDP contributions through cargo, tourism, and logistics, anchoring regional employment for 50,000 workers. However, operations, including emissions and ground vehicles, elevate local and particulate levels, with monitoring stations recording exceedances of health guidelines during peak flight periods, imposing unquantified costs estimated in broader studies at 1-2% of local burdens.

Public utilities and services

The Region of Peel supplies treated to Mississauga residents from , primarily through the Kennedy Water Treatment Plant and Lorne Park Water Treatment Plant, which together serve approximately 1.5 million people in the region including Mississauga. is also managed regionally, with ongoing master planning to ensure capacity for lake-based systems. Electricity distribution in Mississauga is provided by Utilities, which allocated $43.1 million in 2024 for grid enhancements to improve reliability and support increasing demand from and electrification trends. The City of Mississauga implements its own Five-Year Plan (2024-2028), targeting a 1% annual reduction in municipal facility energy use and associated , with reported progress including efficiency upgrades by September 2025. Peel Region oversees solid for Mississauga, emphasizing diversion through , organics processing, and programs, with a target of 75% residential diversion from by 2034; however, current systems remain dependent on disposal for non-diverted materials, as evidenced by ongoing tonnage sent to sites despite diversion initiatives. In response to extreme flooding from record rainfall events in July and August 2024—exceeding 100-year storm thresholds—Mississauga accelerated stormwater infrastructure investments, expending over $20 million in 2025 on creek stabilization, sewer upgrades, and along waterways like Cooksville Creek and . This builds on $265 million invested since , with an additional $311 million committed through 2034 to enhance system resilience against future heavy precipitation. Reliability metrics for these utilities align with Energy Board standards for distributors, focusing on minimizing outages through targeted upgrades, though specific local SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) figures for Mississauga remain tied to regional reporting.

Healthcare facilities and access

operates the primary hospitals in Mississauga, including Credit Valley Hospital and Mississauga Hospital, serving a exceeding 1 million residents in Mississauga, west , and surrounding regions. In the fiscal year ending 2024, these facilities recorded over 1.72 million patient visits, positioning Trillium as one of Canada's busiest hospital networks, with outpatient clinic volumes alone surpassing 900,000 annually. Emergency department overcrowding persists due to high volumes and limited bed capacity, with intensive care units at both hospitals frequently operating at 100% occupancy even outside peak pandemic periods. At Credit Valley Hospital, average wait times to see a physician reached 4.2 hours as of recent data, though total emergency stays have exceeded 43 hours in documented cases, contributing to hallway medicine where patients occupy makeshift pods amid bed shortages. In June 2023, Credit Valley reported the province's longest admission waits at 43.7 hours, over five times the target, exacerbated by in Mississauga's suburbs straining built for prior demographics. Access to faces challenges from a regional physician shortage, with Peel Region residents, including Mississauga's 800,000-plus , contributing to 's estimated 2.5 million unattached patients lacking doctors. Walk-in clinics, vital for non-emergent care, experience systemic pressures including reduced hours in nearby areas due to provider limits, mirroring broader trends where clinic demand outpaces supply amid suburban expansion. exposures further highlighted vulnerabilities, with nursing shortages in 2022 leading to 343 staff absences at sites during surges, compounding wait times and diverting resources. In response to public system delays, has pursued private clinic expansions for procedures like hip and knee surgeries, with initiatives affecting Mississauga through partnerships such as those at , aiming to alleviate backlogs but drawing criticism for potential cost increases and unequal access. launched a real-time ER wait dashboard in July 2025 to aid patient between sites, while long-term capacity builds, including a delayed multibillion-dollar Mississauga Hospital , target over 2,000 beds by 2029 but face budget overruns exceeding $4 billion as of early 2025.

Education

K-12 schooling systems

The (PDSB) oversees public secular K-12 across Mississauga within the Peel Region, operating 259 schools that serve over 153,000 students. The (DPCDSB) administers Catholic K-12 schooling, managing 152 schools (126 elementary and 26 secondary) with 70,532 students as of the 2024-25 school year. Both boards accommodate a highly diverse student body, reflecting Peel's immigrant-heavy demographics, where over half the is foreign-born and the region absorbed 39,620 permanent residents in 2021 alone. Enrollment trends show localized pressures from immigration-driven growth in Mississauga's denser neighborhoods, exacerbating overcrowding despite a modest overall decline in PDSB numbers over the past four years due to factors like lower birth rates among established residents. DPCDSB enrollment has steadily fallen from 80,112 in 2017-18 to 70,532 in 2024-25, prompting financial strains including a projected $32.9 million deficit for 2025-26 tied to underutilized capacity. Overcrowding in public schools has led to heavy reliance on portable classrooms as interim solutions, with some Mississauga institutions like Thomas Street Middle School receiving provincial funding in 2024 for expansions adding 138 permanent spaces to phase out portables. PDSB and DPCDSB both provide French immersion programs, with PDSB offering entry at grade 1 and extended French at grade 7 via annual applications closing January 31, alongside core French for all students. PDSB also runs specialty programs in international and Indigenous languages to foster heritage preservation and intercultural skills among its multicultural enrollment, where the 2023 student reported diverse ethnocultural backgrounds comprising the majority. Multicultural curricula have sparked debates, including a 2017 controversy in Peel schools over permitting Muslim Friday prayers during instructional time, which pitted demands for religious accommodation against secular norms and raised questions about equity for non-participating students. PDSB's equity policies, aimed at addressing perceived systemic biases, drew provincial supervision from 2021 to 2023 after reviews found deficiencies in , with critics attributing persistent achievement gaps to overemphasis on identity-focused initiatives rather than universal academic supports.

Post-secondary institutions

The Mississauga (UTM), a of the , serves as the primary university-level post-secondary institution in Mississauga, enrolling more than 16,000 undergraduate students and 900 graduate students as of recent data. It offers over 180 undergraduate and graduate programs across more than 90 areas of study, spanning , social sciences, and physical sciences, , and interdisciplinary fields such as communication, culture, information, and technology. While UTM maintains on-campus residences accommodating a portion of its students, the majority commute from surrounding areas, reflecting its role as a primarily non-residential integrated into the local suburban fabric. Sheridan College operates the Hazel McCallion Campus (HMC) in central Mississauga, focusing on business education through its Pilon School of Business and enrolling approximately 4,500 full-time students. As part of Sheridan's broader polytechnic mandate, HMC emphasizes career-oriented programs with practical training, aligning with the institution's reputation for applied learning in fields like technology and creative industries across its campuses, though HMC prioritizes business diplomas and degrees. The campus, constructed to LEED Gold standards in partnership with the City of Mississauga, supports commuter students via its urban location and lacks extensive on-site housing, similar to UTM's profile. Both institutions foster ties with local industry and government; UTM collaborates on initiatives like media innovation with partners such as Canada, while Sheridan HMC advances strategic alignments with the City of Mississauga for workforce development in business sectors. Combined, these facilities host around 20,000 students, underscoring Mississauga's emphasis on accessible, vocationally attuned higher education proximate to the Greater Toronto Area's economic hubs, without a dominant residential university core.

Educational attainment and outcomes

In the 2021 Census, 47.2% of Mississauga residents aged 25 to 64 held a degree at the bachelor's level or above, exceeding the average of 36.8% but trailing the City of 's rate of approximately 50% in comparable urban cores, reflecting patterns of suburban demographics with higher proportions of and credentials. Overall postsecondary attainment reached 72.9% for this age group, driven by immigrants who comprise over half the and often arrive with foreign qualifications, though systemic underrecognition of these credentials—evident in national studies showing skilled immigrants overrepresented in non-degree jobs—limits intergenerational transmission of educational advantages and correlates with lower family incomes that constrain child academic support. High school graduation rates in the Peel District School Board, serving most of Mississauga, exceed 90% on a five-year cohort basis for recent classes, aligning with provincial trends but masking variations; for instance, the 2019-20 cohort achieved 89% completion pursuing Ontario Secondary School Diplomas. Literacy and numeracy outcomes, proxied by Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test pass rates, average around provincial levels but reveal persistent gaps: students from lower-income households or visible minority backgrounds, particularly Black and Latin American identifiers, show 10-20% lower proficiency, attributable to socioeconomic factors like parental employment instability from credential barriers rather than innate ability. Per-pupil in Peel schools has risen to about $13,364 provincially in 2021-22, with inflation-adjusted increases of 5.9% nationally since 2013-14, yet outcomes lag efficiency benchmarks seen in less diverse jurisdictions, as administrative overhead and equity-focused expenditures—while addressing real disparities—have not proportionally closed gaps, per analyses questioning amid stable PISA-equivalent provincial scores. Causal factors include high immigrant concentrations straining language supports, where underrecognized parental fails to yield expected academic boosts, underscoring needs for targeted credential reforms over blanket spending hikes.

Culture and Arts

Cultural institutions and events

The Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM), a public not-for-profit gallery situated at the Mississauga Civic Centre, focuses on exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement funded by municipal allocations from the City of Mississauga and provincial grants, including $157,200 from the Ontario government for infrastructure and outreach projects as of 2023. In 2022, following an independent probe documenting workplace discrimination and under prior leadership, the city temporarily suspended operating grants totaling approximately $300,000 annually; funding was restored after a new board was installed and remedial measures implemented, underscoring governance accountability in public cultural entities. Mississauga's system, operated by the city across 22 branches, records high utilization with annual visits, circulation, and program attendance showing consistent growth; for instance, 2018 system-wide logged millions of material uses and in-person visits, while recent budgets highlight expanded electronic access and program participation amid rising . Funding derives from property taxes and provincial transfers, supporting over 1 million physical visits in peak pre-pandemic years, though exact figures fluctuate with service expansions like virtual programming. Celebration Square, the city's central outdoor plaza adjacent to the Civic Centre, hosts hundreds of free public events yearly, including concerts, markets, and cultural festivals that draw diverse crowds reflecting Mississauga's multicultural demographics; summer programming features bi-weekly international festivals with food, music, and performances from global communities. Carassauga, launched in as Canada's premier multicultural festival, spans multiple sites citywide over three days in late May, showcasing pavilions from 23 countries with authentic , artisan crafts, dances, and theatrical displays organized by ethnic community volunteers numbering over 6,000; attendance reaches tens of thousands annually, funded through sales, sponsorships, and minimal city support, emphasizing participation over commercial excess. Other events like celebrations at venues including Celebration Square underscore the city's South Asian demographic, where visible minorities constitute 61.9% of the population per the 2021 census, with roughly 25% tracing origins to ; these gatherings feature lights, fireworks, and markets but have sparked debates on noise, safety, and commercialization, prompting council restrictions on unregulated displays in residential areas. Public art procurement, governed by the city's 2025-2029 plan, integrates percent-for-art policies into capital projects using development charges and community benefits contributions, though fiscal pressures from rising costs have constrained expansions, prioritizing high-impact installations over expansive new commissions.

Media outlets and public discourse

Local news in Mississauga is primarily disseminated through outlets like Mississauga.com, which delivers coverage of city events, crime, weather, and community issues as part of the network. This platform, evolving from the print-based Mississauga News, emphasizes Peel Region-specific reporting but has faced for left-center favouring progressive stances on urban and social issues, while maintaining high factual accuracy in straight . Broader Toronto-area broadcasters, including CTV News and , provide supplementary local segments on Mississauga traffic, public safety, and municipal decisions, though their proximity to often results in coverage skewed toward regional rather than hyper-local concerns. Ethnic media plays a prominent role due to Mississauga's large South Asian , with outlets in Punjabi and addressing community-specific topics like , cultural events, and family-oriented news often overlooked by English-language press. Examples include Urdu Times Canada, a print and digital publication based in Mississauga serving Urdu speakers with local and international content, and Punjabi-focused operations like Parvasi Media Group, which produces radio, TV, and print from the city targeting Punjabi audiences on issues such as remittances and politics. These outlets fill gaps in mainstream coverage but can exhibit biases aligned with sender-country politics or community insularity, sometimes amplifying unverified claims from overseas sources without rigorous . Post-2020, the local media landscape accelerated a shift to digital formats amid print declines, exemplified by Media Group's 2023 layoffs and transition to digital-only models, reducing investigative depth and exacerbating coverage gaps in underreported areas like neighborhood disputes and fiscal transparency. This transition correlates with low metrics, including municipal hovering below 35% in recent elections—despite a 42% uptick in advance voting for the 2024 mayoral race—and limited public discourse on platforms beyond echo chambers. Debates persist over in diverse outlets, where ethnic media navigates advertiser pressures from community leaders and mainstream ones adhere to institutional norms that may downplay controversies involving immigrant enclaves, contributing to fragmented public discourse and reliance on unvetted online sources.

Sports and Recreation

Sports teams and leagues

The , the affiliate of the , represent Mississauga's primary professional sports team, playing home games at the since the 2015–16 season after replacing the defunct Mississauga Power of the PBL. The team focuses on developing talent for the parent club, with a local fan base supplemented by Toronto-area basketball supporters, though specific attendance figures remain modest compared to major league draws. A $30 million dedicated practice facility adjacent to the arena broke ground in 2024 and is slated for opening in January 2025 to enhance training capabilities. Mississauga previously hosted the Steelheads of the (OHL) from 2012 to 2024, drawing average crowds of approximately 2,300 per game in their final seasons—among the league's lowest—before the franchise relocated to citing financial challenges and poor fan turnout. The move, completed ahead of the 2024–25 OHL season, left a void in junior hockey, with the team's historical fan base rooted in local youth enthusiasts rather than broad regional appeal. Amateur and community leagues dominate, particularly in soccer and , bolstered by Mississauga's large South Asian and multicultural populations. Soccer organizations like the Soccer Club and Soccer Club field competitive youth and adult teams in regional leagues, emphasizing skill development and participation over large-scale spectatorship. thrives through clubs such as the Mississauga Ramblers, which maintains one of Canada's largest junior programs with over 100 registered youth members, and participates in provincially sanctioned competitions via the Mississauga Cricket League. These outlets reflect grassroots engagement but underscore the absence of major league anchors, as Toronto's proximity diverts high-profile franchises and broader fan investment.

Parks, trails, and leisure facilities

Mississauga maintains more than 500 public parks, encompassing a variety of green spaces ranging from neighborhood playgrounds to larger natural areas with amenities like sports fields, areas, and walking paths. These parks cover diverse terrains, including waterfront properties and forested zones, supporting year-round activities through initiatives like #Parks365, which promotes exploration of natural features such as the valley. The city's trail network includes segments of the Credit Valley Trail, a 32-kilometer pathway with plans for expansion to 68 kilometers, facilitating , , and along the corridor. Additional trails, such as the Sawmill Valley Trail in a 150-acre , feature accessible paths, exercise stations, , and scenic overlooks, integrating recreational use with conservation efforts. Waterfront access at provides pathways to sand beaches and launch ramps at sites like Lakefront Promenade, enabling passive recreation without emphasizing tourist-oriented features. Recreation facilities include over a dozen community centres equipped with indoor pools, ice rinks, and arenas; for instance, the houses three rinks supporting local leagues, while centres like Mississauga Valley and Meadowvale offer therapy pools and multi-use arenas. Recent upgrades, including renovations at Carmen Corbasson Community Centre completed in 2025, incorporate energy-efficient systems and expanded amenities like climate-controlled walking tracks to enhance operational sustainability amid rising utility costs outlined in the city's 2022-2025 . High-use parks have encountered challenges, including such as repeated incidents targeting playgrounds and washrooms, which have led to temporary closures and increased demands. Crowding in popular areas during peak seasons strains resources, prompting city responses like enhanced reporting mechanisms for and risks.

Attractions and Tourism

Major landmarks and sites

The Bradley Museum, located on a two-acre site adjacent to Lake Ontario amid a 70-year-old maple grove, preserves four heritage structures from the early 19th century, including the Bradley House (constructed in the 1830s by settlers Lewis and Elizabeth Bradley), the Anchorage cottage, a restored log cabin, and associated outbuildings. These buildings illustrate the settlement history of the Clarkson village area, established in 1808, with exhibits extending to Black experiences in Upper Canada through artifacts, images, and interactive displays focused on 19th-century enslavement and migration. Accessible nature trails on the property connect visitors to the waterfront environment. Kariya Park, a 0.8-hectare Japanese-style garden in central Mississauga, was developed in 1992 as a symbol of friendship with the city's , Kariya in , featuring elements like ponds, stone lanterns, pagodas, and over 30 trees that bloom annually in spring. Natural landmarks include the watershed, which traverses Mississauga and supports diverse ecosystems with hiking trails, and Rattray Marsh Conservation Area, a rare 60-hectare coastal wetland preserving remnants and migratory bird habitats along . The Waterfront Trail integrates these sites into a continuous 22-park route emphasizing ecological connectivity and public access to shoreline habitats. Indigenous heritage sites feature commemorative plaques and a developing trail along the waterfront, highlighting the Mississauga First Nation's historical presence and treaty lands under agreements like the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850, with efforts to reclaim cultural landscapes such as the former Credit Indian Mission area settled in the early 19th century. Mississauga designates around 300 cultural heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act, but rapid to over 700,000 residents by 2021 has intensified development pressures, with provincial Bill 23 (passed October 2022) amending the Act to shorten heritage timelines from 60 to 30 days and limit third-party appeals, prompting advocacy groups to warn of diminished protections for built and natural sites.

Commercial districts and visitor amenities

Square One Shopping Centre, located in the area, serves as Mississauga's primary commercial hub and the largest shopping mall in outside , encompassing 2.2 million square feet with over 330 stores and restaurants. It attracts approximately 22 million visitors annually, generating over $1 billion in sales in 2023, supported by anchor tenants such as and Whole Foods, alongside entertainment options like a multiplex cinema. The centre's scale and diversity draw regional shoppers, contributing significantly to local retail employment and economic activity through high foot traffic and sales per square foot exceeding $1,100. Outlet shopping is prominent at Dixie Outlet Mall, featuring over 120 brand-name discount retailers including Nike, , and Factory Store, positioned along the Queen Elizabeth Way for accessibility. This open-air complex emphasizes value-oriented purchases, appealing to budget-conscious visitors with seasonal promotions and a mix of apparel, , and home goods outlets. Other districts like Heartland Town Centre offer big-box retail and dining clusters, but Square One and dominate visitor draw due to their concentration of national chains and promotional events. Visitor amenities in these districts include extensive dining from casual eateries to upscale options, integrated such as event spaces and seasonal markets, enhancing the shopping experience. beaches in areas like provide seasonal recreational amenities, with boardwalks and waterfront paths supporting summer tourism, though access is weather-dependent and less commercialized than inland retail zones. Congestion on major arteries like Highway 403 and limited parking—despite 8,700 stalls at Square One—often deter visitors, exacerbating peak-hour delays in commercial cores.

Controversies and Criticisms

Political controversies involving leadership

In November 2024, Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish faced significant backlash for comparing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, killed by Israeli forces earlier that month, to Nelson Mandela during a city council meeting on November 13. Parrish stated that Sinwar was viewed by some as a freedom fighter akin to Mandela, prompting immediate condemnation from Jewish advocacy groups such as the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), which described the remarks as "offensive" and demanded an apology, highlighting Parrish's refusal to acknowledge the divisive impact. This incident compounded criticism over a planned vigil on city property to honor Sinwar, advertised as portraying him as "Our Mandela," which organizers canceled on November 18 following advocacy from Jewish community groups and local councillors who called the city's initial response "completely disgraceful" for not enforcing permit policies prohibiting support for designated terrorist entities. Parrish's history of anti-Israel statements, including past criticisms of Israeli policies dating back to her federal political career, was cited by critics as context for her reluctance to denounce the event outright. Parrish's stance drew further scrutiny in early 2025 amid debates over the budget, which approved a 23.3% increase for the year—translating to approximately 5% of Mississauga's hike—despite her vocal opposition and from the Peel Police Services Board in protest. In January 2025, Parrish proposed capping the increase at 14% via a motion, but reports emerged that she misrepresented the extent of regional opposition, claiming broader resistance that did not align with documented positions from Peel Regional members. This led to accusations of misleading taxpayers, as the full increase proceeded, adding $75.4 million to the service's operating costs and funding 175 new officers for 2026 patrols in Mississauga and . Critiques of prior leadership under Mayor (2014–2024) have included examinations of transit project expenditures, particularly the Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) line, which experienced substantial cost overruns from initial estimates of around $1.5 billion to over $2.4 billion by completion stages, attributed to design changes, supply chain issues, and scope expansions approved during her tenure. While not framed as personal scandal, these escalations fueled advocacy concerns over fiscal oversight in regional commitments, with Crombie's administration defending the investments as necessary for long-term growth despite provincial funding shortfalls.

Urban planning and development conflicts

Mississauga's has faced significant conflicts arising from provincial mandates to increase amid local resistance to intensified development, particularly in established neighbourhoods. The city's revised Official Plan, adopted on April 16, 2025, aims to accommodate projected population growth to nearly 800,000 residents by emphasizing higher to meet Ontario's target of 120,000 new units by 2034, shifting away from historical sprawl patterns. This includes policies for "gentle " such as additional residential units and townhouses in low-rise areas, sparking debates over preservation of neighbourhood character versus the need to combat shortages. Specific disputes have centered on condominium proposals exceeding zoning limits, exemplified by the 10-storey development at 900 Lakeshore Road West in Port Credit, which drew community backlash in 2025 for violating the Official Plan and threatening natural heritage features without sufficient environmental studies. City planning staff recommended an additional environmental impact assessment due to potential effects on nearby wetlands and traffic congestion, with residents arguing the project prioritises density over ecological integrity. Similar zoning fights have arisen over townhouse infill, where restrictive bylaws limit multi-unit dwellings, contributing to delays in meeting housing goals while homeowners oppose changes that could alter single-family zoning precedents. Severe flooding events in , including two "100-year" storms within a month, underscored planning deficiencies linked to rapid development outpacing infrastructure upgrades. Mississauga ranks third among Ontario's most flood-prone cities, with inadequate drainage systems exacerbating inundation in low-lying areas developed without sufficient , leading to millions in resident damages and criticism of delayed projects like pumping stations. In response, the city accelerated $33.7 million in investments along key creeks, but ongoing vulnerabilities highlight causal links between unchecked density approvals and heightened risks from impervious surfaces and undersized pipes.

Social cohesion and public safety issues

reported a Severity Index of 56.4 for the Peel Region, encompassing Mississauga, in recent data, reflecting an 8% increase and positioning it above national averages for certain metrics. incidents, including a rise in illegal firearm seizures by 49% in 2024 compared to 2023, underscore ongoing public safety challenges despite declines in specific categories like pharmacy robberies (down 75%). Road safety in Mississauga has deteriorated, with 89 collisions involving impaired drivers recorded between and 2024 alone, contributing to at least 10 impaired driving fatalities in Mississauga and adjacent since early 2023. These figures exceed those in comparable areas, exacerbated by rapid straining traffic infrastructure and driver behaviors, including elevated incidents reported at 83% witness rate provincially. Ethnic-linked gang activities have intensified, with Peel police operations like and Project Ghost targeting street gangs in Mississauga and responsible for escalating violent carjackings, home invasions, and extortions, often preying on the region's large South Asian population, which constitutes over half of Peel's residents. groups exploit ethnic networks for and operations, leading to heightened violence and intimidation within immigrant enclaves. Rapid , with immigrants comprising over 50% of Peel's across at least 225 ethnic groups, has imposed strains on public services, including healthcare access and , fostering risks of parallel communities where integration falters. studies indicate strong overall trust in Peel but uneven distribution, with lower bridging ties across diverse groups and vulnerabilities to segregation amid unprecedented inflows that outpace capacity. Civic surveys highlight affordability and service overloads as top concerns, correlating with reduced inter-community cohesion in high-diversity wards.

Notable Individuals

Business and industry figures

Ajay Virmani founded Inc. in Mississauga in 2001, shortly after the disrupted air travel, transforming it into Canada's largest provider of time-sensitive overnight freight services with annual revenues surpassing CAD 2 billion by 2023. Under his leadership as executive chairman, the company expanded its fleet to over 40 aircraft and established hubs across the , leveraging proximity to for logistics dominance. In pharmaceuticals, Jan Sahai serves as CEO of Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited (CPL), a Mississauga-based contract development and specializing in oral solid , where he has driven business development since joining in 2005. CPL's facility in Mississauga supports production for global markets, contributing to the region's role as a pharma hub with over 10,000 employees in the sector as of 2023. Carl Rodrigues co-founded and leads SOTI Inc. as president and CEO, a Mississauga-headquartered firm established in 2000 that pioneered software, securing patents for device diagnostics and securing a client base exceeding 20,000 organizations worldwide by 2025. The company's innovations in IoT and secure remote device management have tied into GTA efficiencies, generating annual revenues over USD 200 million.

Political and public servants

served as of Mississauga from November 1978 to November 2014, completing 12 consecutive terms over 36 years and becoming the longest-serving mayor in Canadian history. During her tenure, she guided the city's expansion from a suburban area into a major urban center, emphasizing fiscal responsibility by maintaining debt-free operations and fostering economic growth. Bonnie Crombie held the position of mayor from December 1, 2014, to January 12, 2024, succeeding McCallion after winning the 2014 election. Her administration prioritized regionally integrated , initiatives, and environmental policies to support Mississauga's exceeding 700,000 residents. At the federal level, notable representatives include , who has served as for Mississauga—Lakeshore since December 2021, following his prior role as Ontario Minister of Finance from 2013 to 2018. Provincially, figures such as Sheref Sabawy, MPP for Mississauga—Erin Mills since 2018, have contributed through roles like Parliamentary Assistant to various ministers, focusing on local infrastructure and community services. These officials reflect Mississauga's influence in Peel Region governance, with multiple ridings electing representatives to both federal and provincial legislatures.

Arts, sports, and entertainment personalities

Shay Mitchell, born April 10, 1987, in Mississauga, rose to prominence as an actress playing Emily Fields in the ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars, which aired from 2010 to 2017 and attracted millions of viewers per episode in its peak seasons. She has since starred in films like The Possession (2012) and produced content through her company, emphasizing her Filipino-Scottish-Irish heritage in roles that highlight multicultural narratives. Richard Harmon, born August 18, 1991, in Mississauga, is known for portraying John Murphy in the CW series The 100 from 2014 to 2020, a post-apocalyptic drama that spanned seven seasons and earned critical acclaim for its survival themes. His early start in acting at age 10 included guest roles in shows like Smallville, building to feature films such as The Wishing Tree (2017). In music, PartyNextDoor (Jahron Anthony Brathwaite), born July 3, 1993, in Mississauga to Jamaican and Trinidadian parents, pioneered atmospheric R&B as the first artist signed to Drake's OVO Sound label, releasing mixtapes like PartyMobile (2020) that debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. Mississauga has also produced professional athletes, including NBA forward , born January 22, 1996, in the city, who played at the before entering the league in 2017, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023 with the and representing . In ice hockey, , born March 7, 1997, in Mississauga, was drafted third overall by the in 2015 and has recorded over 200 NHL points, primarily as a centre for the as of 2025. , born June 13, 1983, in Mississauga, amassed 757 points in 1,048 NHL games across teams like the , retiring in 2022 after a win with the in executive roles.

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