Mississauga city guide
For newcomers & families
Where the community is: Malton, Meadowvale, Heartland and the Hurontario corridor have many South Asian restaurants, grocers and places of worship.
Health coverage
OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan)
Apply in person at a ServiceOntario centre with proof of status, residency and identity.
Driver’s licence
Ontario driver’s licence (ServiceOntario / DriveTest)
Licences from some countries can be exchanged; others start the graduated G1 → G2 → G process. Bring a letter of driving experience from your home country.
Getting around
MiWay
Pay with a PRESTO card.
Schools
Peel District School Board
Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB
Public school is free for children of permanent residents and most work- and study-permit holders.
Free newcomer help
Indus Community Services
Peel Newcomer Strategy Group
Settlement.Org (Ontario)
Free settlement services help with jobs, English or French classes, housing and paperwork.
First steps in Canada
Apply for your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Canada Child Benefit for families
Open a bank account and get a local phone number in week one.
Read the full newcomer checklist →
Festivals & events
Diwali, Eid, Vaisakhi and Navratri events run across Mississauga’s community centres, mandirs, mosques and gurdwaras.
Rules and programs change; always confirm on the official site before you apply.
Local directory
🍛 Indian restaurants
🍢 Pakistani restaurants
🥟 Nepali restaurants
Everest Fusion Flavours (Previously A1 Hakka House)
660 Eglinton Ave W #5B, Mississauga, ON L5R 3V2
🍬 Sweet shops & bakeries
🛒 South Asian grocery stores
🙏 Gurdwaras
🛕 Hindu temples
💅 Beauty salons, threading & henna
⚖️ Lawyers & immigration services
🩺 Doctors, dentists & clinics
💼 Other professional services
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