Mississauga Neighbourhoods

First settled in 1807, Clarkson has a long history, and was once proclaimed the "Strawberry capital of Ontario".  There are still traces of the history which you can find at the Bradley House museum and at Benares, just off Clarkson Road N.  

Today there are a variety of home types, ranging from the 1950's and 60's bungalows to newer infill homes.  There are townhouses, apartment, and condo buildings.  

The Clarkson GO train station is conveniently located with plenty of parking and the area is close to the QEW.  Clarkson starts on Lake Ontario and goes as far as the QEW.  There is a downtown area with shops and restaurants.  The area is mature with tree lined streets, walking trails, and wildlife.

One of Mississauga's most exclusive areas, most of the homes in Mineola are detached and on large lots.  It's just north of Port Credit with the lake, small town feel, shopping, and restaurants, yet it's quiet, with tree lined streets.  Mineola is just north of the railway tracks, south of the QEW, and located on both sides of Hurontario (Highway 10).  

Lakeview area has had a varied past including farming and orchards, later housing the production of small arms for WWII, and most recently, Ontario's largest electric generating station (closed in 2005 and soon to be re-developed into housing).  Most of the homes we see today were built after WWII with small homes on a larger lot.  Some of these are being renovated or the lots are used for infill housing.  Lake Ontario is to the south, the QEW to the north.  There's plenty of shopping at the nearby Dixie Outlet mall.  The area also has good walking trails, especially down by the lake.  There are two golf clubs on Dixie Road, the Lakeview and the Toronto Golf Clubs.

Erin Mills was developed in the 1970's and 80's as a family friendly neighbourhood.  There is a wide variety of home types ranging from townhouses to detached homes.  Close to Sheridan Park and located north of the QEW, this area has shopping, some light industrial as well as parks and trails.

Sheridan has a mix of high rise apartments close to Sheridan Centre.  The sub-divisions of Sherwood Forest and Sheridan Homelands was developed in the late 60's to mid 70's to provide an neighbourhood for people working in the Sheridan Park area.  There are 2 storey detached, bungalows, and split level houses here on larger lots.  There are also some townhouse complexes.  Later the neighbourhood of Sherwood Forest was constructed (late 70's, early 80's.)  These more expensive mostly detached 2 storey homes are on larger lots with many trees.  Sheridan also encompasses the coveted neighbourhoods close to Mississauga Road, Mississauga's most expensive area.  Sheridan is close the QEW.

This area has high rise apartments, condo buildings as well some semi-detached and detached homes.

This little pocket of mostly detached two storey homes on larger lots is tucked in just south of the 403 highway.  With the City Centre neighbourhood to the east and the Credit River to the west.

Originally part of the original villages of Dixie and Burnhamthorpe built in the early 1800's, the Applewood we know today was developed as a suburban community in the 1960/70's.  Lots are large, streets are lined with trees.  There is now a lively mix of original bungalows and split level homes, as well as new infill homes.  Applewood is close to the QEW/427 highways.  There's plenty of shopping (Dixie Outlet Mall is close by) with nearby parks for walking and recreational use.  

Churchill Meadows was developed as a contemporary planned community.  One of the newest suburbs of Mississauga, homes were built around 15 years ago.  Density is quite high in the neighbourhood.  There is a mix of detached, semi-detached, townhouses and stacked townhouses.  Churchill Meadows is right on the boundary of Mississauga, close to the 407 toll highway.  There's plenty of shopping and restaurants with Erin Mills Town Centre close by.

Lisgar is one of Mississauga's newest communities, developed in the late 1990's and early 2000's.  It's affordable and has a range of housing options.  Located in North Mississauga, close to the 401 with it's own GO station, Lisgar is a great option for families.

Old Meadowvale Village, now just known as Meadowvale Village is a mix of very old and new.  First founded in 1819 as a settlement for 29 families, the town was surveyed and laid out in 1856.  By the 1860's it was a bustling town with a cheese factory, two sawmills, a chopping mill, and a large grist mill.  It even had a newspaper, the Meadowvale Mirror.  Today the original village layout exists bordered by a small community of luxury 2 storey detached homes.

The area today known as Streetsville was first surveyed and later settled by Timothy Street in 1819.  By 1853 it was a bustling community with grist and sawmills, a tannery, and several inns.  Streetsville was incorporated as a village in 1850 ana a town in 1962.  In 1974 it amalgamated with Port Credit and the town of Mississauga to become the City of Mississauga.  Streetsville is located next to the Credit river.  It still has a vibrant downtown area with shops and restaurants and hosts the annual Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival.  There is a mix of townhouses, semi-detached and detached housing.  It's also close to Erin Mills Town Centre.  Streetsville still has a lot of small town charm, located in the heart of the city.