Erin Mills is a planned community or New town part of the City of Mississauga, located approximately 32km (20 miles) west of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Erin Mills was conceived, planned and developed by the Cadillac Fairview Corporation on 8,000 acres of historic land in the City of Mississauga. Erin Mills is a totally integrated residential, industrial and commercial community. A new town, planned community or planned city is a city, town, or community that was designed from scratch, and grew up more or less following the plan. ... Motto: {{Unhide = {{{}}}}} Pride in our past, Faith in our future Location City Information Established: 1974 Area: 288. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status but is not fully co-official) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty... The Cadillac Fairview Corporation is a development corporation which is wholly owned by the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan. ...

Based on census and political boundaries, the 2001 population is estimated at 105,000 residents, making it the most populated area in Mississauga (but not the most densely populated) and one of the fastest growing. Geographically, the area is by far the largest in Mississauga, occupying much of the western section of the city. There is a number of managed creek courses that disect the area and eventually drain to the Credit River and then Lake Ontario but Erin Mills does not adjoin either. The Credit River is a river in southern Ontario which flows from headwaters above the Niagara Escarpment to empty into Lake Ontario at Port Credit, Ontario, now part of Mississauga. ... Lake Ontario (French: lac Ontario), bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ...

History

Aboriginal peoples were the first inhabitants of this area. Tribes included the Woodland, Iroquois and Mississauga. Along what was called the "Indian Trail" they hunted deer, bears and fox amongst tall stands of pine, oak and maple trees. They also fished in the river to the east, following the ancient course of a valley filled by glacial debris. Limber Pine woodland, Toiyabe Range, central Nevada Biologically, a woodland is differentiated from a forest. ... The Confederacy (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power, Five Nations, or Six Nations) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ... Motto: Pride in our past, Faith in our future Area: 288. ... Subfamilies Capreolinae Cervinae Hydropotinae Muntiacinae A deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. ... For other meanings, see Bear (disambiguation). ... A Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ... Species About 115. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ... See also Maple computer algebra system. ...

European settlement of the area began in the very early 1800's. By the mid-19th century the area was entirely agricultural land and served by the nearby villages of Erindale and Streetsville, which were located just to the east along the Credit River. Erindale is a historical village located within the city of Mississauga, west of Toronto. ... Streetsville (pop. ... The Credit River is a river in southern Ontario which flows from headwaters above the Niagara Escarpment to empty into Lake Ontario at Port Credit, Ontario, now part of Mississauga. ...

There was one smaller settlement along present-day Dundas St. at Winston Churchill Blvd. oddly named "Frogmore", which popped up along the Toronto-Hamilton stagecoach route. This road would eventually become known as Dundas Street. Other small settlements near the area included Snider, to the west in modern day Oakville and Sheridan, to the south. Dundas Street showing the 506 Carlton Streetcar (the 505 Dundas Street streetcar also runs along Dundas), with Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in background. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Avancez (Go forward). ...

Dundas Street was paved for automobile traffic in 1924.

Beginning in the 1950s, a wealthy Canadian entrepreneur, E.P. Taylor began buying farmland for future development by Canadian Equity and Development Limited, which owned Don Mills Development Corp. In 1969 Don Mills Development Corp. announced its plans to build a "New Town" in four phases. The first two phases "Erin Mills South" and "Erin Mills West" today form the nuclues, which is the Erin Mills community. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

The name 'Erin Mills' was the creation of land developers, likely for its close proximity to Erindale, an historical village whose earlier inhabitants had renamed it in honour of their former homeland, Ireland. The second part Mills makes reference to the many grist mills that were operating on the banks of the nearby Credit River, although none of them were physically located in what is today, Erin Mills. Erindale is a historical village located within the city of Mississauga, west of Toronto. ... Gristmill with water wheel, Skyline Drive, VA, 1938 A gristmill is a building where grain is ground into flour. ...

Neigbourhoods (sections)

The first phase, Erin Mills South, known later as Erin Mills, was built beginning in the early 1970s continuing through the decade. A display centre formerly built to serve home buyers and residents as a meeting hall, etc. was closed in the early 1980s and was transformed into the large, popular nightclub "Richard's".

This club was closed in the early 1990's due to noise concerns from nearby residents and the building sat empty for many years until being torn down later that decade.

Erin Mills West, phase 2 of the "New Town" development, was completed in the mid-1980's. This area was part of the town of Oakville until 1974 when with the advent of regional government, the city of Mississauga was established and its westerly boundary was extended to 9th line north of Dundas Street West. These lands then became part of Mississauga. Motto: Template:Unhide = Avancez (Go forward). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Erin Mills Central, phase 3, is for the most part fully developed. This section contains everything from hi-rise condominiums to large low density housing. Its focal point is the Erin Mills Town Centre, which was completed in 1989. Credit Valley Hospital, the largest in Mississauga, is located in this area. The Erin Mills Town Centre is a shopping mall located in Meadowvale, Ontario at 5100 Erin Mills Parkway. ... Credit Valley Hopsital Logo Credit Valley Hosptial serves Peel Region in Ontario, Canada, and is located in Mississauga. ...

The older village of Streetsville sits adjacent to Erin Mills Central to the east, running along the Credit River. Both areas are connected closely, even in the context of Mississauga as a whole. For example, the Streestville GO station serves as a commuter point for many Erin Mills residents travelling to work in Toronto and Streetsville residents use Erin Mills Town Centre as their primary retail shopping centre. The telephone exchanges in Erin Mills are referred to as "Streetsville exchanges", even though most are not located in the older section of the village. Streetsville (pop. ... The Credit River is a river in southern Ontario which flows from headwaters above the Niagara Escarpment to empty into Lake Ontario at Port Credit, Ontario, now part of Mississauga. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ...

Churchill Meadows (also referred to as Erin Mills North), phase 4 is still under development. Much of the new building is medium density residential, single-detached, town or row houses and as with the previous phases land for parkettes and creek courses has been protected from development.

This section of Erin Mills borders the mostly rural section of the town of Milton, located to the west. The older, suburban development of Meadowvale borders the area to the North. Map of Halton Region with Milton highlighted Milton (2006 population 58,700) is a town in southern Ontario, Canada,about 40 km west of Toronto on Highway 401, and is the western terminus for GO Transits Milton Line commuter train and bus corridor. ... Meadowvale is a place located in the northwestern part of Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto. ...

All four sections described above are generally not referred to by locals as "west", "central", etc. but rather Erin Mills on the whole, the gerographic distinctions were used by land developers to indicate the phasing of development.

To the south of Erin Mills (south of Dundas St., north of the QEW highway), lies the older housing area of Sheridan Homelands and adjacent employment lands of Sheridan Park. This area is sometimes lumped in with Erin Mills by both locals and others when referring to a location within it.

The lack of a sustainable high use transit corridor has prevented Erin Mills from achieving higher densities, although there is some hi-rise condominium and rental units, some currently under construction. Condominium conversion from older rental properties is also underway.

Transportation

The six-lane mostly divided Erin Mills Parkway traverses Erin Mills in a more or less north-south direction.

Winston Chruchill Blvd. also runs north-south to the west of the parkway. Most of the newer development is to the west of this road.

The toll route Hwy. 407, located to the west, follows the western border running north-south remaining mostly on the Milton side. Highway 407, officially called the 407 Express Toll Route (ETR), is a pay-per-use freeway located in south-central Ontario, Canadas Greater Toronto Area. ...

Hwy. 403 intersects the area west-east and serves as the main highway route to access the remainder of the Greater Toronto Area Highway 403 as part of the 400-series network Highway 403 is a 400-Series Highway in Ontario, Canada that extends 126 km (78. ... The Greater Toronto Area (called the GTA by local residents) is the largest metropolitan area in Canada. ...

The area is served by Mississauga Transit, Oakville Transit and commuter bus service via GO Transit. On the Milton train line, the Erindale and Streetsville GO Stations, and to a lesser extent the Meadowvale GO Station, are used by Erin Mills residents for commuting into Toronto. Also, the Clarkson GO station, located to the south on the Lakeshore West line is also used for the same purpose, although some on this line commute westward to Oakville, Burlington and Hamilton. Mississauga Transit logo Mississauga Transit (MT) is the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canadas public transportation operation. ... Oakville Transit is the public transportation provider in Oakville Ontario Canada since 1972. ... GO Transit, officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), is Canadas first, and Ontarios only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). ... Milton is one of the seven train lines of the GO Transit system in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. ... Erindale GO train station is a station on the GO Transit train network along the Milton rail corridor in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. ... Streetsville GO Station is a train station on the GO Transit train network on the Milton rail corridor in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. ... Meadowvale GO Station is a station on the GO Transit network on the Milton rail corridor in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. ... The Clarkson GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network located in Mississauga, Ontario in Canada. ... Lakeshore West is one of the seven train lines of the GO Transit system in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Avancez (Go forward). ... Burlington (2001 population 150,836)[1] is a city located in the Golden Horseshoe, across Lake Ontario and Burlington Bay harbour from Hamilton, in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Nickname: Steel City, Steeltown, The Hammer Area: 1,117. ...

Economy and business

The town is served by Erin Mills Town Centre a large mall operated by Cadillac Fairview. The centre's parking lot is used for a Farmer's Market. The Erin Mills Town Centre is a shopping mall located in Meadowvale, Ontario at 5100 Erin Mills Parkway. ... The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, or OTPP for short, is the organization responsible for administering pensions for public school teachers of Ontario. ...

Honeywell Corp. is a large employer located in Erin Mills. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) is a major American multinational corporation that produces electronic control systems and automation equipment. ...

Although there is an employment base within Erin Mills, predominately in the service sector and also some light duty manufacturing, most workers commute out of the area for employment.

Notable people residing in Erin Mills

• Carolyn Parrish, former MP, independent, Erindale
• Steven W. Mahoney, former MP, Liberal, Mississauga West

Mark Critch (left), Carolyn Parrish (right) and a Bush doll, in a skit that led to her dismissal from the Liberal caucus. ... Steven W. Mahoney (born July 18, 1947) is a Canadian politician. ...

Other trivia

• Area Code/Exchanges: 1-905-814,816,819,820,821,828,858,607,608,593.
• Name of inhabitant: Erin Miller; sauga; Mississaugan (locally known references to being a resident of or originally being from Mississauga).
• Postal Code prefixes: L5L, L5M.
• Never incorporated, became part of the Town of Mississauga (from Toronto Township) in 1968 and the City of Mississauga in 1974.
• Well known for its inter-connected and heavily forested recreational trail system.
• As much as 40% of the population is foreign born.

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External links

• Erin Mills Development Corporation website
• Erin Mills Town Centre website
• Farmer's Market at Erin Mills Town Centre