Mississauga

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Mississauga, Ontario) Jump to: navigation, search Mississauga —  City  — City of Mississauga Clockwise from top: Skyline of Mississauga, University of Toronto Mississauga, Absolute World Condos, Downtown Skyline, Mississauga Civic Centre, Condominium Skyline. Flag Coat of arms Logo Motto: Pride in our past, Faith in our future. Be strong. Be Proud. Location of Mississauga in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the province of Ontario Coordinates: 43°36′N 79°39′W / 43.600°N 79.650°W / 43.600; -79.650Coordinates: 43°36′N 79°39′W / 43.600°N 79.650°W / 43.600; -79.650 Country  Canada Province  Ontario Region Peel Established 1968, as a town Incorporated 1974, as a city Government  • City Mayor Hazel McCallion  • Council Mississauga City Council  • MPs List of MPs Eve Adams (CPC) Stella Ambler (CPC) Brad Butt (CPC) Bob Dechert (CPC) Bal Gosal (CPC) Wladyslaw Lizon (CPC)  • MPPs List of MPPs Dipika Damerla (OLP) Bob Delaney (OLP) Amrit Mangat (OLP) Jagmeet Singh (NDP) Charles Sousa (OLP) Harinder Takhar (OLP) Area  • Total 292.40 km2 (112.90 sq mi) Elevation 156 m (512 ft) Population (2011)  • Total 713,443 (6th)  • Density 2,439.9/km2 (6,319/sq mi) Time zone EST (UTC−5)  • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4) Postal code span L4T to L5W Area code(s) 905 and 289 Twin cities  • Sister city Kariya, Japan Demonym Mississaugan Website www.mississauga.ca

Mississauga i/ˌmɪsɪˈsɒɡə/ is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It lies on the shores of Lake Ontario, located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. The city has a population of 713,443 as of the Canada 2011 Census, and is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality.

Initially developed as a suburb of Toronto, Mississauga's growth is attributed to its proximity to that city. It is the largest suburb in Anglo-America by population. However, as the city ran out of vacant lands, the city shifted its focus to building a full-fledged downtown core while shaping its new identity as a distinct city from Toronto. Residents of the city are called Mississaugans.

The city is placed first overall in 'mid-sized cities of the future' by financial publication fDi Magazine for North and South American cities, placing first in business friendliness, second in economic potential, and fourth in infrastructure and foreign direct investment strategy. Mississauga was also rated as Canada's 11th best city to live in terms of prosperity according to MoneySense magazine. It is the fourth most walkable large city in Canada according to Walk Score. Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada's busiest airport is located in the city, and it is the location of several major corporate headquarters for Canada, such as Walmart Canada, Target Canada, Microsoft and General Electric.