From Absolute World, identical skyscrapers nicknamed “Marilyn Monroe” for their hourglass shape, to the beautiful parks and beaches along Lake Ontario, Mississauga is an attractive city next door to Toronto in the province of Ontario. Mississauga is a shopper’s dream, filled with several large malls and a variety of other shopping destinations. The largest shopping mall, Square One Shopping Centre, features more than 350 retail stores and attracts nearly 24 million shoppers a year.
The heart of the city, Celebration Square, is located downtown and is a gathering place for a variety of concerts, festivals, and other events. In the summer, the largest outdoor fountain in the city and a variety of food trucks and vendors provide hours of outdoor fun for residents. During winter, it becomes a wonderland complete with an ice rink. Legends Row and the Queen’s Jubilee Garden are considered must-see destinations in the square.
