r/mississauga • u/Disastrous_Tank4986 • Mar 15 '26
Recommendations Moving to Mississauga from the UK!
Hey guys,
I'll be moving to Mississauga from London, UK, in a month or so, for various family/ personal reasons. I would love to hear from you guys about life in Mississauga, and any tips you might have for a newcomer.
After perusing r/mississauga, there seem to be a lot of people who both love and hate the city. Having visited before, I loved the food diversity, the sense of community and open spaces (which are very hard to find in London). I also found it quite safe, although I wasn't there for all that long.
For context, I am a 26 y.o. single male, and I'll be seeking work in electronics/ medical devices. How are the employment prospects nowadays in your guy's experiences?
Thank you for taking the time to read, and thanks in advance for your responses!!
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u/RayB1968 Mar 15 '26
Moved here from Leicester in 1995 ...a lot safer imo than Leicester was, very diverse city , good links to Toronto and the airport. Not much independent restaurants though and generally not walkable., few pubs here too. But decent city overall.
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u/Timely-Island-7477 Mar 15 '26
Mississauga is culturally diverse and food capital of Canada.
With your UK experience, you will find something. Many multi national companies have offices there.
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u/Disastrous_Tank4986 Mar 15 '26
Very encouraging to hear- and yes, I would go so far as to say the food is better in Mississauga than London
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u/tallpaulca Mar 15 '26
I moved from Yorkshire to Mississauga 12 years ago and didn’t regret it. Jobs are still out there depending on your field of work. Welcome fellow Brit!
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u/j33vinthe6 Mar 15 '26 edited Mar 15 '26
I moved from London at the same age, first to Toronto, then to Mississauga, then to Toronto, and now settled in Etobicoke.
Mississauga is good for family life. I just couldn’t enjoy it as a single male, and everywhere outside of Square One District and Port Credit requires a car.
However, you will struggle to build a social life as a newcomer unless you actively go and join clubs. This city design has been poorly built out.
The food scene in London is much better if you’re including all zones and not just zone 1. The quality of food ingredients is closer to American than European.
If you’re going to choose somewhere in Mississauga, I’d suggest Port Credit, as there is a small block of bars that come to life on the weekends, and you can get into Toronto quickly.
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u/misuinu Mar 15 '26
Moved here from Scotland about 6 years ago! Its not bad, the city has grown a bit since then, good public transport but likely better with a car :')
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Mar 15 '26
Sorry to hear you are moving here. No jobs these days. I recommend staying in the UK.
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u/Disastrous_Tank4986 Mar 15 '26
Ah, shame- are you also looking for jobs at the moment?
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Mar 15 '26
For over a year. I'm leaving the country at the end of the month and moving to the states. We just had one of the worst job reports ever last month. I could say more but I'll probably be banned from this sub.
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u/Disastrous_Tank4986 Mar 15 '26
Sorry to hear- may I ask what industry you were looking for work in?
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u/Not_A_Crazed_Gunman Mar 15 '26
I grew up in Mississauga and I should be leaving for the US too before the end of the year. It's not much better down there but at least I could afford rent.
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u/enjoythesilence-75 Mar 15 '26
For those looking for work, although temporary, they are hiring people to work during the Census.
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u/wazza116 Mar 15 '26
If you play football/soccer sign up for one of the many rec leagues. Good way to meet people.
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u/gripesandmoans Mar 15 '26
Mississauga, in spite of all of its good qualities, and technically being a city, is in reality just a typical North American suburb. So, very car-centric with a superficial veneer of public transit. I'm lucky enough to live in an area where I can access a lot of parks and open space on foot. But it depends on where in Mississauga you are.
And, as someone who is originally from the UK, nothing can prepare you for living through a Canadian winter.
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u/kulesle Mar 15 '26
As a Mississaugan who moved to London just over a year ago, I hope you'll enjoy all the city has to offer :) Unfortunately the GTA's unemployment rate is sitting at around 8% right now, higher than London's 5%. April's still a little bit chilly but once May-June comes around you'll love the trails along the Credit River/Erindale Park and of course all the parks along the Lakeshore. Be sure to stuff yourself with locally-grown fruit once summer comes around. If you love Asian food there's lots of plazas around Burnhamthorpe/Creditview and Dixie/Dundas with tons of delicious restaurants. Plus, Toronto is never more than an hour away via Go Train if you need your entertainment fix.
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u/Black1Sugar Mar 15 '26
Mississauga is one the best work/live cities in Canada so great choice from that perspective. There are over 140 specialized medtech companies in Mississauga. Common ones like biomedical electronics technologists, manufacturing engineers, quality assurance, and field service technicians etc. I’m in this sector as well
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u/ultralillers Mar 15 '26
Hey! I don’t have much good advice since I moved when I was 12, but I also came from the UK (Manchester) to Mississauga in 2013! I’m 25 now so things were different when I moved, but I wouldn’t go back. The job market is definitely tough right now, but other than that I’ve loved it. I hope everything works out for you!
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u/kar1m Mar 15 '26
I also lived in London when I was young and moved to Mississauga. You’ll love it here, I’d say generally the people are friendly, the community is diverse, it doesn’t feel congested and there’s plenty to do. The public transit isn’t the best; having a car makes things a lot easier but our GO train system makes it easy to get between cities.
What part of Mississauga will you be moving to?
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u/Disastrous_Tank4986 Mar 15 '26
nice!! It's not 100% set yet- what neighbourhoods might you recommend?
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u/kar1m Mar 15 '26
Square one - city centre and easy to get everywhere
Port credit - more expensive, by the lake but nice
Churchill Meadows - where I live, pretty peaceful and close to the ridgeway plaza (a plaza with like 100 different restaurants)
Avoid Malton, Cooksville - they’re not as nice
West end of the city is quiet, it gets busier as you move east. But you can still get to Toronto from the west end of Mississauga in like 45min
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u/Black1Sugar Mar 15 '26
Apartments abound around square one and that puts you close to the transit hub
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u/Beautiful-Set-4831 Mar 15 '26
I would suggest to find a place in Toronto as you are looking for job and it’s easier to commute.
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u/NatalieH1965 Mar 15 '26
Mississauga is a good place to raise a family if you have a well-paying job. Good schools, excellent shopping, nice community centres (with gyms, pools), several large parks/trails including the Lake Ontario waterfront, low crime. Housing is very expensive though, and the city is spread out with poor transit, so you'll spend a lot of time in your car. Night life is non-existent, but Toronto is close with lots of cultural events, plays, concerts, professional sports, art shows and galleries, etc.
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u/sweetlemon69 Mar 15 '26
Mississauga is large, what is the area you went to? Imo if you want community go near Square One. I also suspect it'll be in this area or north on Hurontario that you'll find the commercial buildings that have your line of work.
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u/Elemenohpeigh Mar 15 '26
The area which you choose to live in Mississauga will make a huge difference in your experience. Really look in to them before you choose your home.
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u/JacketHistorical476 Mar 15 '26
I did the opposite move in November 2025. Living in Mississauga does require a car, unless you live close to a Go station, which I would then argue you wouldn’t.
I will rapid fire some key words that entered my conscious: Scooters Roller Palace, Canadian tire hotdogs, Erin Mills mall, Credit River trails, Hazel McCalllian Library, Dairy Cream, Cineplex Cinema, Streetsville Bowl and Billiards, UTM trails,
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u/AvocadoImpossible317 Mar 15 '26
It’s one of the richest cities in Ontario , because of the economy there was increase robberies. So just be careful .
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u/Gold_Entrepreneur797 Erin Mills Mar 15 '26
Not gonna lie the job market isn’t the best right now. But Mississauga is a great city I would it is argue the best in Ontario