Mississauga Travel Guide

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  Humber Nurseries Butterfly Conservatory was the First prize winner of the 1998 Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence.We had heard about the nurseries and the butterfly conservatory, but we were actually interested in the conservatory at Niagara Falls. This one in eastern... 

 platiinum Says:  I have been to many sushi restaurants and consider myself to be some-what of a sushi addict. That said, Hinote is hands down one of the best sushi restaurants in Toronto.Food is spectacular, service is mediocre. I've been going to Hinote for years now, food has continued to... 

 platiinum Says:  Yuk Yuks is a stand up comedy chain in Canada. I've been here a few times, although if I could I would be a regular. Hiliarious and worth every penny. Every comic I've seen perform at Yuk Yuks has been a hit.Show prices are between $10 - $17 . The shows are not censored, and... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  This would be BEATTY-SKALIN HOUSE built c. 1825 (1125 Willow Lane).This structure is possibly the oldest remaining house in Meadowvale Village, although somewhat altered from its original appearance. John Beatty may have built it, and it later belonged to James Crawford... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  They called APPLE TREE INN establish c. 1858 (7053 Pond St.) a Tea Room because serving alcohol was illegal. Luther Cheyne, who served as the village’s first postmaster in 1854, built this residence in 1858. Throughout most of its existence, the structure has served as a... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  On September 17, 2011, the little village of Meadowvale celebrated its 175th anniversary. My family and I hiked down that day and participated in the celebrations.The picturesque village is located at the junction of Old Derry Road and the Second Line and about 1 km from my... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  The lazy course of the Credit River belies its importance to the establishment of Meadowvale village. The founding of mills in 1845 at Old Mill Lane along the course of the river provided the single greatest incentive to the growth of the surrounding community. The early... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  This is ORR-MEAD HOUSE built c. 1870 at 1101 Willow LaneThis property exhibits an interesting history, and past owners include several prominent families in the history of Meadowvale Village, including the Gooderham, Orr, Southern and Mead families. The large main house is... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  This is SILVERTHORN HOUSE built c. 1844 at 7050 Old Mill Lane. Tradition suggests that James Crawford built this early frame house in the early 1840s. It was sold to Francis Silverthorn in 1845. While in Meadowvale, Francis married his second wife, Mary Hamilton Cheyne, and... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  About 1 Km to the south of my home there is a picturesque and easy to do hiking trail that passes by the community's flood control area and wild plants. So here you are - a perfect wild trail in the urban community.This trail is used mostly by hikers, joggers, cyclists and... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  One more festival that is celebrated about 1/2 a km from my home on the Old Derry Road is the Meadowvale Secondary School's Multicultural Festival at the onset of Fall season.Meadowvale Secondary School is a part of the Peel District School Board in Mississauga, Ontario,... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  K2 and his humans reached the Credit River (picture # 1). K2 was confused by so much of water that looked different to him. (picture 2)Credit River meanders all the way from its origins in the Dufferin County to our North down to the Lake Ontario. Living to its character, it... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  Nestled among tall trees and plenty of foliage, Gooderham Estate (c. 1870) is located half a km south of my home at 929 Old Derry Rd. W.Charles Horace “Holly” Gooderham was only 18 years old when he was sent from Toronto to learn the milling business of his family at the...