Mississauga, Ontario

Love the city but don't like the high cost of living? Want to have the option of escaping the hustle and bustle? Mississauga may be the place for you. Many residents commute daily to Toronto for work, while others live and work right in Mississauga, with virtually no travel time. With 612,925 residents, and growing, Mississauga is a suburb of Toronto that is quickly gaining its own identity.

Cultured types don't even have to venture into the core of Toronto for their fix – there are plenty of local theatres, orchestras, and art exhibits in Mississauga. Athletic types have an assortment of local teams to join and endless parks and green spaces to utilize. And shop-a-holics will be happy here – even Torontonians travel west to take advantage of Mississauga's huge number of outlet malls and to shop at Square One – Ontario's largest shopping mall. And how convenient is Mississauga? Toronto's major international airport, Toronto Pearson Airport, is actually located in Mississauga, while a network of freeways are in place to get you into and out of the city in no time.

But don't get the impression that Mississauga is just steel and concrete – the advantage of living in this city is having easy access to the outdoors. Those who love to fish can take advantage of the Credit River, which runs through Mississauga, and non-fishing types can walk, cycle, or rollerblade along the waterfront. Just north of the city is the gentrified countryside of Caledon, an area with ski hills, golf courses, fields, rivers, and wild outdoors. And during growing season, the local farmer's market offers the best of Ontario produce.

So if you want to live near (or in!) the big-city without paying the high-ticket price or having to sacrifice either a backyard or convenience, why not consider Mississauga?

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