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Did you know that Colonel Sanders lived in Mississauga for 15 years? Kind of a random fact but he liked the place so much he stayed for a while. It is also well known for the largest peace time evacuation in North American history. In 1979 a train derailment caused a large propane explosion and since the train was carrying tankers of Chlorine, it was feared a massive chlorine cloud would cover the city. Over 220,000 people were evacuated. It was such a safe, fast and efficient evacuation that cities all over North America use Mississauga as an example for their own emergency preparations.
Mississauga has the lowest crime rates in the country. Situated just west of the city of Toronto, it is the largest suburb of Toronto. It has a larger population than Boston, Washington and Vancouver! Over 750,000 people call Mississauga home. In 1968 it was considered only a town and became a city a short time later in 1974. As you can see it is a very fast growing city and is now Canada’s 6th largest city. Mississauga is a great place to move too. Lots of parks, great schools and over 22km of water front to live and play on Lake Ontario. Close to the city of Toronto with more affordable home prices and ample condo market make it an attractive alternative to living in Toronto. If you fly a lot for business, you might want to consider living in Mississauga as it is the location of Canada’s busiest airport….Lester B. Pearson.
With 495 parks, 14 Hockey arenas, 18 libraries’ and a shopping mall with the most stores located in it, Square One Mall. It’s not surprising people move to Mississauga. If you’re looking to relocate to Mississauga for work, you have great opportunities here. There are over 57,000 businesses and over 60 of the fortune 500 have their Global or Canadian headquarters based in Mississauga. All over seen by the longest running mayor in Canadian history…Hurricane Hazel! Hazel McCallion was elected as Mayor in 1978 and has been winning elections and serving as Mayor ever since.
Mississauga, named after the 1st nations who lived there used to be a quaint cottage area and an escape for city dwellers…back in the twenties. It’s coma a long way and continues to grow. It is a well-planned out city that offers everything a family could want. Close to the metropolis of Toronto, lots of work opportunities and one of the safest place to live, why wouldn’t you consider moving to Mississauga. Be mindful that many companies offering moving services in Mississauga may not actually be from Mississauga as the area attracts a lot of companies form Toronto and they will charge you more travel time. Use Moveit.ca to find qualified local Mississauga moving companies.
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