good areas in mississagua or pickering
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good areas in mississagua or pickering
Hi all,
just got our pr and we have narrowed our options to mississagua or pickering. I woul dlike to know the good areas in mississagua, i have two young children so good schools and saftey is very important to us. We would also like a multicultural area in either pickering or mississagua. From research i see that erin mill,meadowvale, streetville are good areas in mississagua so whatever anyone can add to this will be much apprieciated.
Thanks
just got our pr and we have narrowed our options to mississagua or pickering. I woul dlike to know the good areas in mississagua, i have two young children so good schools and saftey is very important to us. We would also like a multicultural area in either pickering or mississagua. From research i see that erin mill,meadowvale, streetville are good areas in mississagua so whatever anyone can add to this will be much apprieciated.
Thanks
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Hi all,
just got our pr and we have narrowed our options to mississagua or pickering. I woul dlike to know the good areas in mississagua, i have two young children so good schools and saftey is very important to us. We would also like a multicultural area in either pickering or mississagua. From research i see that erin mill,meadowvale, streetville are good areas in mississagua so whatever anyone can add to this will be much apprieciated.
Thanks
just got our pr and we have narrowed our options to mississagua or pickering. I woul dlike to know the good areas in mississagua, i have two young children so good schools and saftey is very important to us. We would also like a multicultural area in either pickering or mississagua. From research i see that erin mill,meadowvale, streetville are good areas in mississagua so whatever anyone can add to this will be much apprieciated.
Thanks
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Re: good areas in mississagua or pickering
Hi all,
just got our pr and we have narrowed our options to mississagua or pickering. I woul dlike to know the good areas in mississagua, i have two young children so good schools and saftey is very important to us. We would also like a multicultural area in either pickering or mississagua. From research i see that erin mill,meadowvale, streetville are good areas in mississagua so whatever anyone can add to this will be much apprieciated.
Thanks
just got our pr and we have narrowed our options to mississagua or pickering. I woul dlike to know the good areas in mississagua, i have two young children so good schools and saftey is very important to us. We would also like a multicultural area in either pickering or mississagua. From research i see that erin mill,meadowvale, streetville are good areas in mississagua so whatever anyone can add to this will be much apprieciated.
Thanks
Just my personal opinion, I'm sure the schools are fine but I have heard Pine Ridge local known as Crime Ridge if that gives you an idea about schools.
Pickering I guess is like any City, some good parts some not so good. I maybe wouldn't let my kids wander around in the summer with ipods of cell phones on display as these things do occasionally get taken in Street Robberies, not as often as in Ajax though.
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IMO Pickering is a good place to settle, very little crime wise here, and what MJ says goes on is very much, not the norm. Not very many people shot in he back off the head in Pik, more likely to happen downtown TO.
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Hi all,
just got our pr and we have narrowed our options to mississagua or pickering. I woul dlike to know the good areas in mississagua, i have two young children so good schools and saftey is very important to us. We would also like a multicultural area in either pickering or mississagua. From research i see that erin mill,meadowvale, streetville are good areas in mississagua so whatever anyone can add to this will be much apprieciated.
Thanks
just got our pr and we have narrowed our options to mississagua or pickering. I woul dlike to know the good areas in mississagua, i have two young children so good schools and saftey is very important to us. We would also like a multicultural area in either pickering or mississagua. From research i see that erin mill,meadowvale, streetville are good areas in mississagua so whatever anyone can add to this will be much apprieciated.
Thanks
Why Mississauga or Pickering? I'm guessing because they are equidistant from downtown Toronto? Is it about the commute? I lived in Mississauga close to Erin Mills. I now live in Oakville and the commute on the Go train is actually quicker because the train goes express all the way.
Personally though. Aside from the expensive parts (and even the medium parts are expensive), I wouldn't leave England to live in Mississauga.
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Well I did say occasionally and not that it was the norm!!!! However I am aware of gas stations, fast food places being robbed at gun point, persons being robbed at knife point for electronic equipment in daylight. Granted you may live there and not be affected by it but that does not mean it doesn't go on.
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Well I did say occasionally and not that it was the norm!!!! However I am aware of gas stations, fast food places being robbed at gun point, persons being robbed at knife point for electronic equipment in daylight. Granted you may live there and not be affected by it but that does not mean it doesn't go on.
Suppose if you are in the habit of hanging out at the down town coffee time at 3 a.m. looking for some action, maybe you will get some trouble.
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Mississauga has some really nice parts and a lot more not so nice. The nice bits are all south of the QEW and near to the lake and, obviously, they are the most expensive.
Why Mississauga or Pickering? I'm guessing because they are equidistant from downtown Toronto? Is it about the commute? I lived in Mississauga close to Erin Mills. I now live in Oakville and the commute on the Go train is actually quicker because the train goes express all the way.
Personally though. Aside from the expensive parts (and even the medium parts are expensive), I wouldn't leave England to live in Mississauga.
Why Mississauga or Pickering? I'm guessing because they are equidistant from downtown Toronto? Is it about the commute? I lived in Mississauga close to Erin Mills. I now live in Oakville and the commute on the Go train is actually quicker because the train goes express all the way.
Personally though. Aside from the expensive parts (and even the medium parts are expensive), I wouldn't leave England to live in Mississauga.
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I believe the relative lack of ethnic diversity is something of a feature of Oakville. Otherwise, I think differentiating between Mississauga and Oakville is splitting hairs; both have nice streets along the lake where there are twee shops selling useless stuff and a few overpriced restaurants and pubs. Both have nice housing south of the QEW and, especially, along the lake. To the north, both consist of tract housing estates with a few shopping malls. Granted, suburbs appeal to me like Hyundais, but I really struggle to see why one farther away is better than one nearer.
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My info on Pickering is clearly incorrect though, I wished I'd have moved there myself now if the only crime happens at 3am around the coffee time
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I believe the relative lack of ethnic diversity is something of a feature of Oakville. Otherwise, I think differentiating between Mississauga and Oakville is splitting hairs; both have nice streets along the lake where there are twee shops selling useless stuff and a few overpriced restaurants and pubs. Both have nice housing south of the QEW and, especially, along the lake. To the north, both consist of tract housing estates with a few shopping malls. Granted, suburbs appeal to me like Hyundais, but I really struggle to see why one farther away is better than one nearer.
I don't think it has anything to do with distance from Toronto which makes one area more desirable than another. If that were the case more people would want to live in Hamilton. It just depends on what you are looking for, and how much you are prepared to pay for it. Houses just seem to be a bit cheaper the further out you go, so you'll likely get more for your money.
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I agree that traditionally Oakville lacked any real ethnic diversity. But things are changing in the newer sub-divisions with people moving in from all parts of the World. My street is very culturally diverse, but also very middle class. Two things which are not necessarily mutually exclusive in my opinion.
I don't think it has anything to do with distance from Toronto which makes one area more desirable than another. If that were the case more people would want to live in Hamilton. It just depends on what you are looking for, and how much you are prepared to pay for it. Houses just seem to be a bit cheaper the further out you go, so you'll likely get more for your money.
I don't think it has anything to do with distance from Toronto which makes one area more desirable than another. If that were the case more people would want to live in Hamilton. It just depends on what you are looking for, and how much you are prepared to pay for it. Houses just seem to be a bit cheaper the further out you go, so you'll likely get more for your money.
If you could shed some more light on these areas in oakville and also i dont know if you have any idea of haw much i could expect to pay for a 2 bed rental apartment. i really do like the sound of oakville, and having to move to canada without visiting before makes things realy difficult. Thank you
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Hello John B
If you could shed some more light on these areas in oakville and also i dont know if you have any idea of haw much i could expect to pay for a 2 bed rental apartment. i really do like the sound of oakville, and having to move to canada without visiting before makes things realy difficult. Thank you
If you could shed some more light on these areas in oakville and also i dont know if you have any idea of haw much i could expect to pay for a 2 bed rental apartment. i really do like the sound of oakville, and having to move to canada without visiting before makes things realy difficult. Thank you
http://www.mls.ca/splash.aspx
We used this a lot before we moved to Canada. It's a pretty useful tool and gives property locations using google maps, so you can see exactly where they are. You can also use Street view, which has most of the GTA covered, so you can even get a 360 view of the property.
When we moved here, we rented for 8 months. Be aware though that the landlord may want rent paid in advance. We had to pay the full 8 months.
I was probably a little unkind about Mississauga in my earlier posts, and it does offer more value for money than most of Oakville. I've just always felt it lacks a focal point. Even the city centre is just collection of condo's and offices clustered around a shopping mall.
Best of luck with your seach.
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Difficult to solicit objective answers on an emotive topic like "good areas to live in" etc. I spent 6 happy years in Milton Keynes, UK despite being constantly told that the place had "no character, no history, just a concrete jungle" when my experience suggested it to be green, wide open, logical road layouts and a great place for children.
Have lived in Mississauga for 7+ years and all I can say is that we have a good lifestyle here. Previously lived in Oakville and Burlington - okay-ish and not much of a multi-cultural mix save for a few Scots and the odd Englishman. In contrast to other views, I personally would avoid south of QEW which I view as a dead zone. Don't know what your budget is, but Google Map (better choose Streetview) the Old Meadowvale Village area (area bordered by Mavis, Old Derry, Creditview and 401). Good mixture of schools including Montessori, Catholic and state schools.
Have lived in Mississauga for 7+ years and all I can say is that we have a good lifestyle here. Previously lived in Oakville and Burlington - okay-ish and not much of a multi-cultural mix save for a few Scots and the odd Englishman. In contrast to other views, I personally would avoid south of QEW which I view as a dead zone. Don't know what your budget is, but Google Map (better choose Streetview) the Old Meadowvale Village area (area bordered by Mavis, Old Derry, Creditview and 401). Good mixture of schools including Montessori, Catholic and state schools.