City Centre Mississauga Homes for Sale & Real Estate

What is Mississauga City Centre?

City Centre is the district roughly between Highway 403 and Burnhamthorpe Road, centred on Hurontario Street. It grew around Square One, which was completed in 1973, a year before Mississauga became a city. City Hall, the Central Library, the Living Arts Centre and the Art Gallery of Mississauga are all here, along with Sheridan College's Hazel McCallion Campus and the City Centre Transit Terminal, so this is where much of the city's civic and cultural life happens. Celebration Square hosts festivals, concerts, outdoor movies and a winter skating rink in front of City Hall. For more on buying a condo in the district, see our Square One condos page.

How do City Centre's towers differ by era?

City Centre was built in waves, and the era of a building tells you a lot about its suites and fees. The first towers, from the late 1980s and early 1990s, line Webb Drive, Kariya Drive, Enfield Place and Shipp Drive; examples include Tridel's Towne Condos and Menkes' Phoenix. They tend to have bigger suites and fees that include more utilities. A second wave in the 2000s filled in around Elm Drive, Duke of York Boulevard and Living Arts Drive, with buildings such as Ovation and One City Centre. The 2010s brought the landmark curved Absolute World towers, including the "Marilyn Monroe", and Amacon's Parkside Village. The newest, from the 2020s, include M City at Burnhamthorpe and Confederation, The Exchange buildings and STAK36, the first condo tower of the Square One District plan.

Who lives in City Centre?

City Centre attracts first-time buyers, young professionals, newcomers to Canada, students and downsizers who want to give up driving for most errands. A large share of suites are owned by investors and rented out, which gives renters plenty of choice and gives buyers who plan to live in the unit something to weigh: buildings with more owner-occupiers can feel different day to day, and a building's leasing rules and rental mix are worth asking about. Buyers who want a larger home but still want to live in the area often look at the older towers, or at the townhouses and houses in nearby neighbourhoods.

Is City Centre good for families?

It can be, with trade-offs. Three-bedroom suites are relatively rare in the newer towers, although the older buildings from the late 1980s and 1990s offer more of them. Schools come under the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, and fast-growing downtowns can outpace school capacity, so confirm the assigned school and any busing before you buy. For green space, Kariya Park with its Japanese garden, Scholars' Green by the Sheridan campus and the paths linking the civic buildings give children room to play. Many families end up comparing City Centre with the townhouses and houses in Mississauga Valleys and Hurontario, both next door.

How do you get around from City Centre?

This is the best-connected part of Mississauga. MiWay routes converge at the City Centre Transit Terminal, GO buses run from the Square One terminal to Toronto and other GTA points, and Highway 403 is at the district's northern edge. The Hazel McCallion Line will run along Hurontario Street through the district once it opens; our Square One condos page tracks its status. Cooksville GO on the Milton line is a short trip south. Most residents find they can do without a car for everyday life, which is a big part of the district's appeal.

Which neighbourhoods are next to City Centre?

If you like the location but want a different kind of home, look at the neighbours. Mississauga Valleys, just east, has 1970s-80s towers with larger suites and condo townhouses. Cooksville, to the south, has towers beside its GO station and older houses. Hurontario, to the north, has the Hurontario and Eglinton towers and townhouse complexes. Creditview and Fairview, to the west and south-west, are mostly detached houses on quiet streets.

How do I buy or sell in City Centre?

The City Centre market report is refreshed monthly with sold prices, days on market and months of inventory. With so many similar suites for sale at once, the specific unit's layout, view, fees and parking matter a great deal, so compare within the same building where you can. If you're selling, our home evaluation gives a comparable-sales estimate, and pricing against the other units listed in your building is essential. Mississauga has no municipal land transfer tax, so buyers pay Ontario's land transfer tax only; our land transfer tax calculator gives the figure. I'm a Realtor® who works across Mississauga, and I'm happy to go through listings with you, no pressure.