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Benares Historic House
1507 Clarkson Road North
Mississauga, ON L5J-2W8
905-822-1569
Hours: Open Sundays 1-5pm year round for guided tours. Summer Hours:
July & August - Wednesday to Sunday 1-5pm
Admission Charged
Step back into the year 1918 and experience this Georgian style home,
filled with original family possessions. This exquisite estate was home
to four generations of the Harris and Sayers families.
Bradley Museum
1620 Orr Rd
Mississauga, ON L5J-4T2
905-822-1569
Hours: Open Sundays 1-5pm year round for guided tours. Summer Hours:
July & August - Wednesday to Sunday 1-5pm
Admission Charged
In 1830, Lewis and Elizabeth Bradley built this small saltbox style
farmhouse for their family, which included seven children. It has been
lovingly restored to reveal the everyday life of early settlers in
Ontario. Also on the grounds is The Anchorage, an Ontario Regency style
cottage which served as the retirement home of John Skynner, a Royal
Navy officer. The house was originally located on the shores of Lake
Ontario and was moved to the Bradley Museum grounds in the mid 1970s. It
houses changing exhibits and has a Sunday afternoon tea room.
Civic Centre
300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm, Tours offered Mon - Fri at 10am and
2pm
905-896-5054
Come for a tour of the Mississauga Civic Centre; a multi-function
facility for both government and community use in the heart of downtown
Mississauga. Enjoy a state-of-the-art presentation about Mississauga's
past, present and future. View the panorama from the Clock Tower. Visit
the Council Chamber to see the Legend of the Bear and the Seven Hunters,
and witness where City Council debates the issues that affect the
community. Take a walk through the Mayor's Office and, after the tour,
have refreshments in the Tower Garden Cafe, wander leisurely through the
Art Gallery or visit the Sports Hall of Fame.
Sports Hall of Fame
Civic Centre – 4th Floor
300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1
905-896-5054
Call for hours
The Sports Hall of Fame officially opened in 1992, and recognizes the
success of local athletes, coaches, managers and others in their pursuit
of sporting excellence.
Civic Centre - 1st floor
300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1
905-896-5054
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30am–4:30pm
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Located on the south side of the Great Hall in the Civic Centre, the
Conservatory is designed to be a restful indoor garden area. Various
trees, plants and seasonal flowers, displayed among tropical plants
surrounding six columns, make it a unique location to relax with a good
book. The Conservatory contains the cornerstone of the Civic Centre,
laid in the east corner in 1985.
The Conservatory
Civic Square
Civic Centre
300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1
On the exterior south side of the Mississauga Civic Centre is Civic
Square, comprised of gardens and public activity areas. The Square has a
reflecting pool which becomes an ice rink in winter, and an amphitheatre
which serves as a venue for a variety of musical and theatrical
performances. The Civic Square is also the location of the City's annual
Canada Day celebration, which is attended by thousands of people each
year.
To the west of the Civic Square is an "English Walled Garden" based on
the post modern architecture of the Civic Centre. In 2002, it was
formally named The Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Garden in commemoration of
Her Majesty the Queen's 50th Anniversary of Her accession to The Throne.
At the south-west corner, a daycare centre, administered by Sheridan
College's Early Childhood Education program, offers daycare services to
the public.
Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauga, ON L5B 3Y3
905-615-3500
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am – 9pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm; Sunday (year
round) 1 - 5pm
Admission Free
The Central Library of the Mississauga Library System is located beside
the Civic Centre and in front of the Civic Square. It has five floors
divided by subject departments. The Central Library opened in 1991 and
is one of the busiest libraries in Canada. Immediately east of the
Central Library, on the north side of Burnhamthorpe Road, you'll find
the City's peace memorial, unveiled in October 1992 to honour all those
in Mississauga who fought to keep Canada free. This unique 36-metre-long
memorial with a 27-metre-long waterfall flowing over the inscription "In
Memory Of Those Who Gave Their Lives For Freedom", features year-round
lighting that comes on at dusk.
Skatepark
706 Matheson Boulevard East
Mississauga ON L5R 3T2
Hours: Sunrise to dusk
Admission Free
Mississauga's Skatepark feature many of the favoured street spots around
the City along with other park elements such as transitions, banks, 1/4
pipes, funboxes, varied ledges, varied rails, gaps and a bowl! The
facility is unsupervised and parents are responsible for the supervision
of their children.
Mississauga Chinese Centre
888 Dundas St. E.
Mississauga L4Y 4G6
905-566-5606
Hours: Monday – Friday 9AM - 5PM
Call for additional information
The Centre affords a unique glimpse into the fascinating early history
of China. It holds attractions for visitors with the replica of Nine
Dragon Wall, Soo Chow Garden pavilion, stone sculptures and fortress at
the Great Wall.
Old Britannia Schoolhouse
5576 Hurontario Street
Mississauga, Ontario L5R 1B3
905-890-1010 ext. 2911
Call for additional information
The schoolhouse opened in 1852 and closed in 1959. Artifacts were
donated by those who attended school there. Through role-play students
experience education in Ontario 100 years ago.
Playdium Entertainment
99 Rathburn Rd. W.
Mississauga L5B 4C1
905-273-9000
Hours: Mon-Thurs 12pm – 12am; Fri 12pm-2am; Sat 10am-2am; Sun 10am-12am
Charge for games
Call for additional information
Playdium is a high-tech, interactive and virtual entertainment center.
There are more than 180 games, interactive spots, a 1.2 km go-cart
track, rock climbing, mini-golf and more.
Square One Shopping Centre
100 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5B 2C9
905-279-SHOP
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am – 9pm; Sat 9:30am – 6pm; Sun 12 – 6pm
Square One is the largest mall in Ontario with 360 stores and services.
It is conveniently located at Highways. 403 and 10, 20 minutes from
downtown Toronto and 15 minutes from Toronto’s Pearson International
Airport. Most of Canada’s leading national retailers, several American
retailers, specialty shops, over 40 places to eat and four major
department stores are located here.
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