| Have you ever wondered what are the most | | | | and features multi-million dollar estate homes up |
| expensive neighborhoods in Mississauga, Ontario? | | | | to 10,000 square feet. Highest priced sale on |
| Well here they are in all their glory. Mississauga | | | | Doulton Drive during 2009? $7.25 million...Luxury |
| has grown from a sleepy collection of small towns | | | | indeed! |
| to a vibrant community of over 700,000 people - | | | | GORDON WOODS: |
| a large city in itself and yet also Toronto's | | | | Gordon Woods is a small, exclusive pocket of |
| western suburb. Even though Mississauga is usually | | | | luxury homes, located near the Trillium Hospital in |
| viewed as a middle class or upper middle class | | | | south-central Mississauga. Many people are |
| area, there are also many pockets of extreme | | | | unaware of this fine collection of expensive |
| luxury sprinkled throughout the city. Some of | | | | homes in a Muskoka-like setting. Gordon Woods |
| these highly sought after areas of Mississauga | | | | were originally built for the doctors practising at |
| feature amazing luxury homes of up to 10,000 | | | | Trillium Hospital. Gordon Woods is not easily found |
| square feet and more, situated in park-like | | | | - tucked away with Hurontario at its eastern |
| settings with enormous lots featuring swimming | | | | boundary, Stavebank Road to the west, the |
| pools and tennis courts...here is a short summary | | | | Queensway to the north, and the QEW highway |
| of some of these areas... | | | | to the south. Gordon Woods has an extremely |
| LORNE PARK: | | | | high tree canopy, and is densely forested. Lots |
| One of Mississauga's largest, oldest and most | | | | are large, and houses range from classic 1960's |
| prominent luxury areas, Lorne Park is bounded by | | | | type bungalows, to extremely large modern |
| Lake Ontario to the south, the QEW highway to | | | | mansions with circular driveways. Within the |
| the north, Southdown Road to the west, and | | | | tranquility of Gordon Woods, it is hard to believe |
| Mississauga Road to the east. Lorne Park has | | | | that you are actually in the centre of Mississauga. |
| many luxury homes nestled in tree-lined streets, | | | | CREDIT MILLS: |
| with dozens of homes sold over the million dollar | | | | Credit Mills is an area of large homes located off |
| mark in 2009. Lorne Park is easily identified by the | | | | of Mississauga Road, north of Eglinton Avenue, |
| large, tall trees which abound in the area, and by | | | | bounded by Erin Mills Parkway on the west, and |
| its proximity to the lake. There are several | | | | the Streetsville old town limit on the north. This |
| sub-areas within Lorne Park, including Rattray Park | | | | neighborhood is a bit different from the others in |
| Estates, which is situated south of Lakeshore | | | | the survey, in that it was built in the fairly recent |
| next to the Rattray Marsh Conservation Area, | | | | past, during the 1990's. Credit Mills features large, |
| and the Lorne Park Estates, which is a small, | | | | modern, luxury homes of 3000, 4000, and even |
| Muskoka-like area serviced by private roads, | | | | 5000 square feet, on lots which are slightly smaller |
| directly on Lake Ontario. Lorne Park High School is | | | | than some of the other neighborhoods in this |
| an excellent secondary school which services the | | | | survey - easier to maintain! Many of these fine |
| area, and there is plenty of high end shopping | | | | homes are on court locations, have double and |
| available nearby. Lorne Park has plenty of | | | | even triple car garages, and are filled with the |
| multi-million dollar homes, and you can expect to | | | | best and most expensive upgrades. The area of |
| pay from $2 million to $3 million for a nice | | | | Credit Mills is very close to the shops of |
| property as you get closer to Lake Ontario. | | | | Streetsville, Erin Mills Town Centre, and the |
| MINEOLA WEST: | | | | Streetsville GO Station. The primary road running |
| Definitely one of Mississauga's top areas, Mineola | | | | through Credit Mills is Erin Centre Boulevard. |
| West is a small pocket at the extreme western | | | | HONORABLE MENTION - CREDIT POINTE: |
| end of the Port Credit neighborhood, running west | | | | Credit Pointe is another of Mississauga's luxury |
| off of Hurontario, south of the QEW, bounded by | | | | neighborhoods, and is a circular-shaped pocket of |
| the Credit River on its western edge. This area | | | | homes running off of Eglinton Avenue, with the |
| features some unbelievable luxury homes on large | | | | Credit River on its western edge. Credit Pointe |
| lots, in a park-like setting with large tree canopy | | | | features some regular homes within its |
| overhead, extremely quiet and private, and yet | | | | boundaries, but as you go towards its southern |
| close to the GO Train and amenities of Port | | | | tip, there are several streets with very |
| Credit. | | | | expensive, luxury properties. Credit Pointe is |
| MISSISSAUGA ROAD including DOULTON DRIVE: | | | | centrally located in Mississauga, and has great |
| Mississauga Road runs north from Lakeshore | | | | access to both the GO Train and Highway 403. |
| Road, up to the QEW highway and further north | | | | AREA TO WATCH - MEADOWVALE VILLAGE: |
| to Dundas Street, the University of Toronto | | | | Old Meadowvale Village, located near Old Derry |
| Mississauga Campus, and even further to | | | | Road and Second Line West, is an up-and-coming |
| Streetsville and beyond. Along the way, you will | | | | area with plenty of new luxury construction, |
| find some of Canada's finest luxury homes, and | | | | including many homes over the $1 million dollar |
| extremely exclusive schools, parks, and shopping, | | | | mark. Definitely an area to watch! |
| plus close proximity to both the Mississauga Golf | | | | There are many other fine neighborhoods in |
| and Country Club, as well as the Credit Valley | | | | Mississauga that feature exclusive luxury homes; |
| Golf and Country Club. All along Mississuaga Road | | | | the Sherwood Forrest area of Erin Mills, for |
| are exclusive streets with pockets of fine and | | | | example has several streets of very expensive |
| expensive luxury homes. One of the streets | | | | homes. and there are some great areas in east |
| running off of Mississauga Road is Doulton Drive, | | | | Mississauga as well, near the Etobicoke border, |
| which may be the City of Mississauga's most | | | | which are very upscale. For sheer concentration |
| exclusive address. Doulton Drive has the Credit | | | | of wealth, though, the above list showcases the |
| River and one of the golf courses as its neighbor, | | | | most expensive neighborhoods in Mississauga. |