Location & Neighborhood
Erin Mills is a tremendously convenient central Mississauga location that greatly benefits its locals as a transportation and retail hub. As an ideal community in so many aspects, it’s clear this new development will become a bustling destination for many years to come.
The master-planned community lies immediately opposite to the Erin Mills Town Centre, the city’s second-largest shopping mall that recently underwent a $100 million redevelopment. In a moment’s walk, residents can access such popular stores as Walmart, The Hudson’s Bay, and H&M.
Meanwhile, on the other corner adjacent to the master-planned community is Credit Valley Hospital, the area’s main health services provider. As well, nearby shops and services to be found within close range are grocery stores like Loblaws, banks, the beer store, coffee shops, book stores as well as the Erin Meadows Community Centre and Library. And, as a result of its high level of convenience to locals, this neighbourhood has been awarded a prestigious Walk Score of 86, signifying that most errands can be performed here on foot.
Additionally, this area also possesses a wide number of public institutions and services. Nearby schools include John Fraser Secondary School, Divine Mercy Elementary School and Credit Valley Public School, located just 8 minutes away by foot. The Mississauga campus of the University of Toronto is located just 7 minutes by car, while locals can take a breather at local parks like Woodland Chase Park, Erin Mills Athletic Fields, Duncairn Downs Park, and John C. Pallet Park.
And yet, Erin Mills provides more than just local stores and services. Instead, this important destination is also known for lending its name to the area’s transportation centre.
Located just 14 minutes away by foot, the Erin Mills Transitway Station provides service to GO and Mississauga public transit busses, chief among them the Mississauga Transitway. This 18 kilometer-long bus rapid transit system allows commuters to quickly travel across the city using its dedicated east-west road system.
Local commuters also have quick access to the area’s train stations. The Streetsville GO station can be reached in 8 minutes by car as can the Erindale GO station in 9 minutes; conversely, the Clarkson GO station lies 13 minutes to the south by car and can take commuters to downtown Toronto in just 33 minutes.