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Mississauga (/ ˌ m ɪ s ɪ ˈ s ɔː ɡ ə / ⓘ MISS-iss-AW-gə), historically known as Toronto Township, is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario, situated on the western shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, adjoining the western border of Toronto.
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Art Gallery of Mississauga, a free gallery in the Civic Centreshowcasing local artOn August 2, 1805, Toronto Township was formed when officials from York (what is now the City of Toronto) purchased 84,000 acres (340 km²) of land from the Mississaugas. In January 2010, the Mississaugas and the federal governmentsettled a land claim. The aboriginal people received $145,000,000 from that. After the land was surveyed, much of it was...
Mississauga covers 288.42 square kilometres (111.36 sq mi) of land, with 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) of shoreline on Lake Ontario.
Mississauga is a quickly growing and multicultural city. Statistics Canadaestimates that Mississauga now has 704,000 people, an increase of 150,000 from the previous decade and the population has almost doubled in the past twenty years.
The city of Mississauga has only had four mayors in its past and it was created in 1974. This is because in Mississauga usually mayors serve for a very long time. For example, Hazel McCallion, 99, has been mayor from 1978. The current mayor is Bonnie Crombiewho assumed office in December 2014. Mayors 1. Dr. Martin L. Dobkin 1974-1976 2. Ron A. Sear...
Apr 9, 2024 · Mississauga, city, regional municipality of Peel, southeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies at the western end of Lake Ontario, immediately southwest of Toronto. First settled in the early 19th century on land purchased from the Mississauga Indians, the township of Toronto gave rise to the villages of
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Mississauga, historically known as Toronto Township, is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario, situated on the western shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, adjoining the western border of Toronto.
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Mississauga is Canada’s sixth largest city, located in Southern Ontario on the beautiful waterfront of Lake Ontario. Conveniently a 30-minute drive from downtown Toronto, Mississauga is also within close reach of Niagara Falls and other day trips and less than 90 minutes from the US border.
Mississauga has been shaped by Indigenous, immigrant and present day communities who make it the diverse, thriving and successful city it is today. Explore 50 years of milestones in the timeline, discover a deeper history in images, and read about the making of a city before incorporation.