I grew up in a place immediately north of there called Brampton, and I've
lived and worked at some time or another in all parts of the GTA (Greater
Toronto Area) for many years, so I know Mississauga well. It is a huge
sprawling suburb immediately west of the City of Toronto. It will have any
modern convenience you could need or expect in a medium sized city.
Median home prices I'd say are around 300K. The city was created I'm
gonna guess around 40 years ago when several small towns were
amalgamated into what is now Mississauga. There are several pretty nice
areas, some not nice areas (like the area of Malton, home to the region's
International Airport). What Mississauga lacks in my mind is any sense of
history, or a down-town core, it's just a big sprawl. Like I said, it shares
a border with Toronto so if you're a city guy, Id live there. If you prefer
small town or rural life, there's lots to choose from nearby. The GTA is the
business and industry hub of Canada, lots of quality employment and a
great business climate (though it did take a kicking last recession). One
of my best friends in the world still lives in Mississauga and has a wonderful
life there, so despite what my opinions are, it can be agreat place. One word
of advice: learn about hockey, quickly
And welcome to Canada :thumbup:
edit: about the weather, unless you are pretty comfortable riding in wet, cold
conditions, the bikes go away pretty much in November and return again in
March, from Xmas through to late Feb. there is NO riding unless you are freakin
nuts, spring is from March until mid May, usually wet, sometimes cool, summers
are fairly warm and humid, fall arrives mid Sept. and it usually starts raining mid
Oct. but you will get the odd decent day up until the snow flies
.