The 5 Best Places To See Fall Colours in Mississauga
/Updated September 2024
“The days of summer have flown by, as they always do. The leaves have started to turn, and a crisp breeze rummages through the trees.” – Jennifer Merrick
The lush, green foliage in Mississauga will, as it always does, transform into waves of glowing yellows, oranges and reds as autumn springs from summer. While it’s only a brief appearance for a few weeks, it’s worth admiring and appreciating. Grab a coffee/tea from your favourite locally owned coffee shop/cafe, charge up and make space on your smartphone and explore the delightful outdoors of our city. Here are a few spots across Mississauga where fall foliage stands to offer the most plentiful bouquets of colour for your viewing pleasure.
Meadowvale Conservation Area
In the north side of the city, the Meadowvale Conservation is split in two by the Credit River with a bridge connecting the two halves. The west side of the Meadowvale Conservation area features ample multi-use trails that lead into pockets of forested areas brimming with the fiery colours of this time of the year. Make sure to bring a camera and snap a few pictures for keepsakes of the trip.
Erindale Park
This 222-acre park is a gargantuan greenbelt situated near the intersection of Dundas Street West and Mississauga Road. It’s the largest park in the city and it features the David J. Culham Trail, spilling through heavily-forested areas that provide majestic views of the Credit River and ravines. It is a particularly sublime trail during the autumn and accessible to hikers, joggers, cyclists and cross-country skiers alike.
Riverwood Conservancy
Photo by Sanjin Avdicevic
Nature, history and art blend together to create the peaceful and memorable outdoor setting that is Riverwood in central Mississauga. Riverwood extends north from Burnhamthorpe Road West to Highway 403. This 150 acre urban oasis features more than 475 species of plants and animals, multiple scenic woodland trails and beautiful gardens that are a spectacular sight to the eye any time of the year, but even more so when the fall colours take over.
Rattray Marsh
Located on Lake Ontario in South Mississauga, Rattray Marsh Conservation Area is a perfect location to congregate at in order to witness the dazzling autumn scenery. The various trails, elevated pathways and boardwalks are bordered, on both sides, by immense trees. By venturing out and into Rattray Marsh — visitors can get a highly serene experience with nature in one of the city’s most unique environmental settings.
Photo by Sanjin Avdicevic
Streetsville Memorial Park
With the majestic Credit River by your side, enjoy the beauty of Streetsville’s Memorial Park trails. Follow the Culham Trail and enjoy serenity and bursts of autumn’s finest colours. Whether it’s with family, friends, or a solo serenity, this part of Mississauga makes you forget, even temporarily, that the city is mostly paved and littered with condo towers. Remember to tag us on social media in your autumn travels!
Where’s your favourite place to admire autumn in Mississauga?
