Mississauga, Ontario
While the name ‘Mississauga’ may seem a bit unusual to those that live outside of this Canadian town, it is actually historically named after the Aboriginal nation- Mississauga. The Mississauga occupied this region, and to this day, still live in a wonderful city. But their cultural ties reach out further than that, as they have a sister-city relationship with Japan since the ’80s. In this relationship, Japan has a Mississauga park in Kariya, Japan, and there is a Japanese park in Mississauga. Another interesting resident of this great city was the founder of the very popular worldwide food franchise, KFC. Though KFC was founded in 1952, the founder lived in Mississauga from 65-80. He would visit Tomken often, frequenting their KFC.
Why do so many people enjoy living here? One reason could be that this city has been recognized, for 8 years in a row, as the safest Canadian city. Another reason could be the beautiful nature trails, like the one that leads to Wahoosh Falls. Wahoosh Falls is a serene waterfall. Though it isn’t very big, it is still a very wonderful sight that is surrounded by many trees and plants. More so than cultural history, and foodie facts, there is also a bit of Hollywood history in Mississauga. There were several different movies and programs that have been filmed at various Mississauga locations. Such movies include; Hannibal, Nikita, Black Mirror, Lost Girl, and Saving Hope. The residents love this town and country so much that they even crafted the world’s longest greeting card, complete with 100,000 signatures.
