Places to Visit in Mississauga, Canada, America

Places to Visit in Mississauga, Canada, America

Mississauga is a city situated in Ontario province of Canada between 43°36′ N latitude and 79°39′ W longitude, belongs to Regional Municipality of Peel, covers an area of 292.40 sq. km. Mississauga is the 6th most populous municipality in Canada, located about 27 km from Toronto city and 470 km from the national capital Ottawa. Mississauga is the location of Toronto Pearson International Airport.

 

Geography of Mississauga:

Mississauga is positioned on the shores of Lake Ontario in the Southern Ontario in the western division of Greater Toronto Area, is located about 156 meters above the sea level.

 

History of Mississauga:

It is said that, Mississauga got its name from Anishinaabe word ‘Misi-zaagiing’ which means ‘Those at the Great River mouth.’  Mississauga was established as a town in 1968 and it gained city status in 1974.

 

Connectivity to Mississauga:

Mississauga is home to the busiest airport of Canada, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport which has flights to almost all of the major locations of the country and European, Asian and African cities. There are airport taxis always ready to serve locals and outsiders.

GO operates both regular bus and train services between Mississauga and Toronto and also advance booking is available.

There are two types of buses serving Mississauga city, MiWay Local (orange/white bus) and MiWay Express (blue/white bus). Blue & White Taxi and Golden City Taxi are the major taxi operators in Mississauga.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Mississauga:

Mississauga is well known for its cultural activities like Canada Day celebration, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Beachfest and New Years’ Eve celebration.

Some shopping centres in Mississauga include:

  • Erin Mills Town Centre
  • Dixie Outlet Mall
  • Square One
  • Heartland Town Centre

The restaurants and cafes in Mississauga are listed below:

  • Moxie’s Classic Grill
  • Richtree Market Restaurant
  • Axia Restaurant and Bar
  • Nirvana

 

Places of Interest in Mississauga:

  • Jack Darling Memorial Park
  • BraeBen Golf Course
  • Lake Aquitaine Park
  • Meadowvale Theatre
  • Mississauga Heritage Foundation
  • Mississaugua Golf and Country Club
  • Lakeview Golf Course
  • Kids Paradise Playground

 

Places to see in Mississauga:

Art Gallery of Mississauga:

Art Gallery of Mississauga comprises of four different galleries and hosts 10 exhibitions every year. It is open from 10am-5pm, Monday-Wednesday and Friday and 12pm-4pm in weekends. Admission is free.

 

Port Credit:

Port Credit is a historical village located at the shore of Mississauga’s Lake, houses restaurants, cafes and entertainment centres. Port Credit is the site of Waterfront Festival and Jazz/Bluefest.

 

Streetsville:

Streetsville is a village with several specialties like parks, mayor’s residence and restaurants. It is known for celebrations of Bread and Honey Festival, Remembrance Day and the Santa Claus Parade. June is the ideal month to visit Streetsville.

 

Other places of interest in Mississauga include:

  • Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
  • Living Arts Centre
  • Celebration Square
  • Kariya Park
  • Playdium
  • Erindale Park
  • Bradley Museum
  • Cinestarz Mississauga
  • Hershey Centre
  • Scooter’s Roller Palace
  • Putting Edge Mississauga
  • Benares Historic House

 

Best time to visit Mississauga:

The best time to visit Mississauga is from April to September.

 

Accommodation Options in Mississauga:

Mississauga has several world class accommodation centres with upgraded facilities like airport shuttle, meeting hall, sauna and suites. Advance booking will be better to get hotel room as per the requirements of tourists. The prominent hotels in Mississauga are listed here below:

  • TownePlace Suites
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • ALT Hotel Toronto Pearson
  • Hampton Inn & Suites
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • Admiral Inn
  • Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • Comfort Inn
  • Hampton Inn Toronto
  • Staybridge Suites
  • BEST WESTERN PLUS
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
  • Four Points by Sheraton
  • Holiday Inn Mississauga
  • Quality Inn
  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Markham, Canada, America

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Markham, Canada, America

Markham is a city in the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario of Canada, is situated at the coordinates 43°53′ N 79°15′ W, about 30 km away from Toronto city. Markham is spread over an area of 212.47 sq. km. is located at an altitude of 200 meters.

Markham is widely known for the presence of Canadian headquarters of multinational companies such as IBM, Motorola, Johnson & Johnson, Honda Canada, American Express and Apple Inc.

 

History of Markham:

Markham draws its name from William Markham, the Archbishop of York, named by his friend John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. It is believed that, a German artist and developer, William Berczy was the first European to settle in Markham. Markham was initially established in 1794, later formed as a village in 1872, achieved town status in 1972 and finally it gained city status on July 1, 2012.

 

How to reach Markham?

Markham Airport is a private airport and the nearest public airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport which is about 35 km away from Markham. There are regular public transit plying between Markham and Toronto Airport.

YRT, GO Transit and TTC are the major bus operators in Markham providing both general and hi-tech bus services. Rental taxis and cars are available at the local travel offices.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Markham:

Markham is a historical site housing many cultural centres like museums, libraries and art centres. Markham Public Library houses over 600,000 items related to the history, science and culture. Markham Museum, Markham Youth Theatre and Markham Theatre are other cultural centres in Markham.

To buy traditional handicrafts, hats, woven cloths, potteries and art works, Market Village and Farmers market are the best options. Markham hosts numerous prominent food corners and list of restaurants in Markham include:

  • Hunan Garden Restaurant
  • Wonton Time
  • Bagahon
  • Congee Queen

 

Places to interest in Markham:

Pacific Mall:

Pacific Mall is the largest Chinese indoor mall in North America located at Steeles Avenue of Markham, is an ideal place to purchase computer parts, cell phone accessories and DVDs at low costs and the variety of Chinese dishes are very special here. It is open from Sunday-Thursday between 11 AM-8 PM and 11 AM-9 PM Friday and Saturday.

 

Markham Theatre for Performing Arts:

Markham Theatre for Performing Arts – Anthony Roman Centre is a cultural centre hosting the exhibitions and concerts performed by different local talents. It is situated at Town Centre Blvd.

 

Main Street Unionville:

Main Street Unionville is an ancient village housing numerous historical buildings from the colonial period. This historical village was first developed in the 1840. Other than building, it has much more to show tourists.

 

Other places of interest in Markham include:

  • Market Village
  • Markville Mall
  • Club 300 Bowl
  • Cedarena
  • Markham Museum
  • Whittamores Farm
  • Toogood Pond Park
  • Angus Glen Golf Club
  • Reesor Farm Market
  • Pacific Mall Toronto
  • Kindred Spirits Orchestra
  • Tangerine Gecko Art Gallery
  • Yellow House Spa
  • Arts Integra Centre for Music and the Arts
  • Caesar Spa

 

Best time to visit Markham:

From May to October is the ideal time to visit Markham.

 

Accommodation Options in Markham:

Markham city is home to many reputed hotels with grand facilities such as swimming pool, airport shuttle, doctor on call and 24 hour room service. List of hotels in Markham is as follows:

  • Monte Carlo Inn & Suites
  • Homewood Suites
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • Delta Markham
  • Staybridge Suites
  • Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
  • Comfort Inn
  • Park Inn By Radisson
  • Courtyard by Marriott
  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
  • Ananda
  • Olde Towne B&B
  • Yellow House Bed & Breakfast and Spa
  • Homewood Suites
  • Residence Inn

Dorval Tourist Places to Visit in Dorval, Canada, America

Dorval Tourist Places to Visit in Dorval, Canada, America

Dorval is an on-island suburb located on the island of Montreal in Canadian province Quebec was initially formed in 1667 and is considered as one of the oldest cities in North America and the oldest in West Island. Dorval is situated 21 km from Montreal and about 270 km from the provincial capital Quebec City. Dorval is home to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport which covers 60% of the total land area of the city and also Dorval houses the headquarters of many renowned airlines.

 

Geography of Dorval:

Dorval occupies a total area of 29.10 sq. km. and is located between 45°27′ N latitude and 73°45′ W longitude.

 

History of Dorval:

Dorval was earlier known by different names such as Gentilly and ‘La Presentation-de-la-Vierge-Marie’. It was established as a city in the year 1892, after 11 years it got the status of town in 1903 and finally became city in 1956.

 

How to reach Dorval?

Dorval hosts its own airport ‘Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport’, with good connectivity with most of the major Canadian and USA cities and the locations of the other North American countries. It is served by Air Canada, Aeromexico, Air Canada Express, Air Creebec, Air France, Air Transat and many other famous airlines.

Also several private organizations operate bus services within the city and cars and bikes are available to move within the city at local travel offices.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Dorval:

Dorval is home to very few inhabitants compared to other cities of Canada and English people are higher in majority, followed by French, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Romanian and other groups.

The major food corners in Dorval include:

  • Barbie’s Restaurant
  • Boston Pizza Dorval
  • Breakfast Dorval
  • Chez Cora Dorval
  • Tim Hortons Dorval

The prominent shopping centers in Dorval are as follows:

  • Antiquites O Nostalgie
  • Montreal Antique Center
  • Reitmans Dorval
  • Les Delices de l’Erable

 

Tourist Attractions in Dorval:

Dorval Museum:

Dorval Museum is an ideal site to known about local history and heritage of Dorval. It holds a large collection of artifacts and photographs related to the history of Dorval. Dorval Museum is located on Bord du Lac Road.

 

Dorval Cultural Centre:

Dorval Cultural Centre hosts regular theatre productions, art courses and exhibitions performed by local, regional and international artists. It is situated at Lakeshore Drive of Dorval. Entry is free and advance booking will be better.

 

Trans-Canada Highway:

Trans-Canada Highway is a special highway compared to other highways in the world because it is the longest national highway in the world stretching length of 7604 km from St. John’s, NF, to Victoria, BC. It passes through all the ten provinces of Canada.

 

Other places of interest in and around Dorval include:

  • Ile Dorval
  • AirSpa
  • Firm Club Lounge
  • Cappino Physiotherapy and Wellness Center
  • Quartier des Spectacles
  • Space Camp Canada
  • The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
  • Biosphere Environmental Museum
  • Jardin Botanique

Best time to visit Dorval:

Between March and November is the ideal time to visit Dorval.

 

Accommodation Options in Dorval:

Dorval is a historical city well known for its archeological sites and cultural centers as well as luxurious hotels. Hotels offer different upgraded facilities along with the basic facilities at affordable price condition throughout the year. The prominent hotels and motels in and around Dorval are as follows:

  • Hampton Inn And Suites
  • Quality Inn & Suites P.E. Trudeau
  • Montreal Airport Marriott Hotel
  • Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel
  • Hampton Inn And Suites
  • BEST WESTERN PLUS Montreal Airport Hotel
  • Hotel Dorval – Beausejour Apartments
  • Comfort Inn Aeroport
  • Rodeway Inn Airport
  • Auberge Airport Inn Dorval
  • Hotel Nelligan
  • Ritz-Carlton Montreal
  • Le Petit Hotel
  • Auberge Bonaparte
  • Auberge du Vieux-Port
  • Hotel Gault
  • Le Square Phillips Hotel & Suites
  • Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites

Places to Visit in Niagara Falls, Canada, America

Places to Visit in Niagara Falls, Canada, America

Niagara Falls is a city located on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region in Ontario of Canada. The municipality of Niagara Falls was established on June 12, 1903. Niagara Falls is situated about 125 km from Toronto and 570 km from Ottawa, the capital of Canada. The coordinates of Niagara Falls are 43°07′ N 79°04′ W.

Niagara Falls is the name of both city and falls which located in the vicinity of city and it is a world famous natural tourist destination drawing tourists from all around the world for its eye catching beauty.

 

History of Niagara Falls:

Niagara Falls derives its name from the most popular set of 3 large waterfalls ‘Niagara Falls’ at the Niagara River. It is believed that, Iroquois were the first settlers of Niagara Falls, followed by Europeans and the first European to reach Niagara Falls was a French priest, Louis Hennepin in 1670.

 

Connectivity to Niagara Falls:

Niagara Falls is served by John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport with connection to Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa, located at a distance of 84 km. Toronto Pearson International Airport is situated 125 km away from Niagara Falls.

There are regular buses available in Niagara Falls operated by Coach Canada, GO Transit and Megabus. Also trains services are continuously catered by VIA Rail. It is good to have guided tours.

 

Food and Shopping in Niagara Falls:

There are plenty of food corners and shopping centers located all around Niagara Falls, the major shopping centers are listed below:

  • Niagara Square Shopping Centre
  • Canada One Factory Outlets
  • Piccadilly Place Gifts

The prominent food corners in Niagara Falls are as follows:

  • Carpaccio Restaurant
  • Maid of the Mist Restaurant
  • Napoli Ristorante and Pizzeria
  • Suisha Gardens

 

Things to do and must visit in Niagara Falls:

  • Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
  • Helicopter tours
  • Casino Niagara
  • Greg Frewin Dinner Theatre
  • Fallsview Indoor Waterpark
  • Queen Street Arts & Culture District
  • Waves Indoor Water Park

 

Tourist Attractions in Niagara Falls:

 

Queen Victoria Park:

Queen Victoria Park is at the border of Niagara Falls offering a great view of the falls. Tourists can enjoy fireworks over the falls to be arranged on Friday and Sunday nights during the summer months.

 

Skylon Tower:

Skylon Tower is at Robinson Street of Niagara Falls is located at a height of 160 meters. There are arcade games arranged in the base of the tower and during the winter days from 11AM-9PM and during the summer days from 8AM-midnight. Entry fee is $12.95 for adults and $7.55 for children.

 

Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens:

Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens is situated around 9 km away from the natural beauty Niagara Falls. It features a splendid arboretum, 20th century themed gardens and the largest butterfly conservatory of North America. Entry is free.

 

Other places of interest in Niagara Falls include:

  • Marineland Theme Park
  • Niagara Skywheel
  • Clifton Hill Amusement Area
  • Bird Kingdom
  • IMAX theatre
  • Brick City
  • Queenston Heights Park
  • Floral clock
  • Queenston Heights Park

 

Best time to visit Niagara Falls:

From June to August is the ideal time to holiday the amazing Niagara Falls.

 

Accommodation Options in Niagara Falls:

Niagara is a world famous tourist destination specially known for wonderful Niagara Falls. The budget hotels in Niagara Falls charge around $50/night, mid range-$100 and top end-$150+ with top class facilities. List of prominent hotels and resorts in Niagara Falls include:

  • Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa
  • The Rex Motel
  • DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton
  • Wyndham Garden Fallsview Niagara Falls
  • Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
  • Sterling Inn & Spa
  • Niagara Parkway Court
  • Radisson Hotel & Suites Fallsview
  • Country Inn & Suites
  • Hampton Inn by Hilton
  • Sheraton on the Falls
  • The Tower Hotel
  • Courtyard by Marriott
  • BEST WESTERN PLUS Cairn Croft Hotel
  • Rodeway Inn Fallsview
  • Blue Moon Motel
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton
  • Comfort Inn Clifton Hill
  • Skyline Inn
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