Credit River in Port Credit

Credit River in Port Credit (Mississauga, ON)

Mississauga is Canada’s 6th largest city with the population of over 713,000. This fabulous city covers a huge area, sits right next to Toronto and fronts 13km of shoreline on Lake Ontario. It’s simply a fun, vibrant place to live in, visit or play. If you’re thinking of relocating to Mississauga and need to find a reliable real estate agent to represent your best interests – get in touch with me today. Honesty, integrity and dedication are a few words that round out my approach.

Now, here is a brief list of fun places and things to do in Mississauga. You can never really be bored but in case you are, check out:

  • Square One Shopping Centre – one of the largest shopping malls in Canada, with over 1.6 million square feet of retail space and more than 360 stores and services.
  • Living Arts Centre – houses performance theaters  an exhibition gallery, seven professional art studios and corporate meeting facilities.
  • Port Credit – hiking on Lakeshore Road, window shopping, walking your dog, shopping at Farmers Market, dining in its restaurants, staying in Waterside Inn, sailing and visiting many of its festivals.
  • Carassauga Festival – Every year we have a festival here where you can visit the different pavilions of different nations. Usually this takes place at the end of May.
  • Purina National Dog Show during March Break – It is Canada’s most prestigious dog show, with top international judges on hand as hundreds of purebreds from around the world compete for their share of honour and prize money. It is perfect for dog enthusiasts and families looking for some March Break fun.
  • Mississauga Waterfront Festival – Every year we have a great festival, with rides, music, and a lot of stuff for the kids to do! This usually runs the Canada day long weekend.
  • CN Tower – it remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, a signature icon of Toronto’s skyline, and a symbol of Canada,attracting more than two million international visitors annually.
  • Hershey Centre – multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located in Mississauga, Ontario, across the street from Iceland Mississauga.
  • Playdium – the main building is 40,000 square feet featuring more than 200 of the most popular games, amusement rides, and simulators.
  • Credit River – home to a wide range of wildlife. Walk along the river or travel by canoe or kayak.
  • Adamson Estate – a public park on the Waterfront Trail and a Canadian historic place.

Did I miss something? Do you have your favourite place to visit or a fun activity to do in Mississauga? Share your comments.

If you’re buying a home, before you decide on whether this home is your dream home, use the following checklist to help you look at prospective homes with a critical eye!

  1. Print the Buying a Home – Essential Considerations checklist and put it on a clipboard.
  2. Mark the features you see and note their general condition on this list, when you find a home that really interests you.
  3. Fill out in the space and check the box of the one that best describes each home, where I’ve provided choices.

If you don’t know the answers to any question, then make sure to ask your Real Estate Sales Representative. Some technical issues should be established by a home inspector.

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Small actions can go a long way in help you manage energy use!

Winter is pretty much here and with it are the cold temperatures and high energy bills. With the following winter energy saving tips, you can help manage and reduce your electricity and natural gas use. “Small actions can go a long way in helping Ontario families manage electricity use and cut energy costs. It’s important to remember that the least expensive type of energy is the energy we don’t use. Conservation is an important part of the government’s plan to lower greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a clean, reliable modern electricity system.” says Chris Bentley, Minister of Energy.

  1. Install a programmable thermostat, so you can lower your heat when sleeping or when not home
  2. Eliminate drafts around doors, windows with weatherstrips
  3. Have your furnace filter changed monthly and inspected each season
  4. Run your dishwasher, washer and dryer in the early morning, evening or weekends
  5. Unplug any electronic device not used, or turn off the power bar
  6. Keep the closet and crawlspace doors closed to keep the heat in
  7. Use energy efficient light bulbs (CFLs, LEDs)
  8. During the day, let the sun shine in and warm up the space
  9. Clean the dust off your fridge coils in the back
  10. Repair any leaky faucets

During the week (Monday to Friday) energy prices peak twice: in the early morning and in the evening mainly due to space heating, plus increased lighting and appliance use. During the weekends and holidays the demand is lower. Here are the current rates per kilowatt hour (since May 1, 2012):

Off-peak (7 pm – 7 am) 6.3 cents
Mid-peak (11 am – 5 pm) 9.9 cents
On-peak (7 am – 11 am, 5 pm – 7 pm) 11.8 cents

Following these energy conservations tips will not only benefits your bottom line, but also helps build a cleaner energy system in Ontario and reduces environmental impact by lowering emissions of greenhouse gases. For more information or to learn more about energy conservations, visit saveONenergy.ca.

 

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