Category: Mississauga

Watermain. The watermain carries water to a house from a water treatment plant or a community well. Where does Mississauga water come from? Your drinking water. In Peel, drinking water comes from Lake Ontario, regionally owned wells, or private wells. We make it a priority to provide safe, clean, reliable drinking water. How does Mississauga […]

Through our Community Lead Testing Program, the Region of Peel tests drinking water in homes and municipal hydrants twice a year in Bolton, south Caledon, Brampton, and Mississauga. Test results consistently meet Ontario drinking water quality standards and Health Canada guidelines. Is it safe to drink tap water in Ontario? Public water systems in Ontario […]

Lake Ontario. The Mississaugas are part of the Ojibwa Nation, in the Algonquian language family. They established themselves on the north shore of Lake Ontario between 1700 and 1720. During the American Revolution, the British Crown began purchasing large tracts of land for the incoming Loyalists. Where were the Mississaugas located? southwestern OntarioThe Mississaugas of […]

Parking. You can only park on your driveway or in your garage. You cannot park on your lawn. Do I need a permit to widen my driveway in Mississauga? For more information, click here. A permit from the city’s Capital Works Department is required in order to widen your driveway. How close can a driveway […]

There are three levels of government in Canada: federal, provincial and municipal. In Mississauga we also have a regional level of government. What type of municipality is Mississauga? Mississauga, which occupies the southernmost portion of the region with over 700,000 residents is the largest in population in Peel Region, and is overall the seventh-largest lower-tier […]

The best cities in Ontario ranked by Walk Score are Toronto, Perth, and Hamilton, while the least walkable cities are Amherstburg, LaSalle, and Innisfil. Follow the links for city maps, photos, and all neighborhoods. City Mississauga Walk Score 49 Transit Score 56 Bike Score 54 Population 713,443 Is Mississauga walkable? Mississauga is the 5th most […]

Established in 1967, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is U of T’s second largest division with a student population of just over 14,000. Is there a University in Mississauga? MississaugaColleges and Universities Is U of T Mississauga hard to get into? Overall admission average of 75% (on a scale where 50% is considered a […]

Bus Driver in Mississauga, ON Salaries Job Title Location Salary First Student Bus Driver salaries – 9 salaries reported Mississauga, ON $20/hr Stock Transportation Bus Driver salaries – 8 salaries reported Mississauga, ON $19/hr GO Transit Bus Driver salaries – 6 salaries reported Mississauga, ON $38/hr How much do MiWay drivers get paid? MiWay Jobs […]

A provincially-owned system that will bring fast and reliable rapid transit to the cities of Mississauga and Brampton along the Hurontario corridor. Is Mississauga LRT underground? What will access to residential streets and businesses look like when the HuLRT is in service? The Hurontario LRT will run above ground on a semi-exclusive guideway (segregated centre-running […]

Yes. Mississauga has no rapid transit infrastructure. Buses are infrequent outside of rush hour. Businesses are typically set back far from the road in large strip malls designed to be accessed by car. Do you need a car to live in Mississauga? Having a car in Mississauga is not an absolute must, but with so […]