Welcome To Mineola

Mineola sits in south Mississauga, tucked south of the QEW between Hurontario and Cawthra, just north of Port Credit. It is one of the few pockets in the city where the lots are genuinely big, the trees are old, and the streets curve instead of running on a grid. People who buy here are usually buying the land and the quiet as much as the house, and many of them don’t leave for decades.

There isn’t much commercial life inside Mineola itself, and that is the point. The neighbourhood splits roughly into two halves: Mineola West, the more expensive side toward the Credit River and Port Credit, where custom builds on deep lots dominate; and Mineola East, toward Cawthra, which mixes newer customs with smaller post-war homes and the occasional original cottage-style bungalow. For shops, restaurants and the GO train, residents walk or drive the few minutes down to Port Credit.

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Mineola FAQs

Where exactly is Mineola?

South Mississauga, bounded roughly by the QEW to the north, Cawthra Road to the east, the Credit River to the west, and the rail corridor near Lakeshore Road to the south. It sits directly above Port Credit and beside Lakeview and Lorne Park.

How much does it cost to live in Mineola?

This is a detached-home neighbourhood, so the range is wide and the floor is high. As a rough guide, the handful of semis and smaller bungalows tend to start around the $1.1M to $1.5M mark, while detached homes generally run from roughly $1.6M into the $3M-plus range, with custom builds in Mineola West reaching well beyond that. There is very little condo or townhome stock inside the boundaries, so condo buyers usually look to nearby Port Credit instead. For current asking prices, check the live stats block on this page and the active Mineola listings.

Is Mineola good for families?

Yes, particularly for families who want space and a strong public school. Kenollie Public School is consistently one of the top-ranked elementary schools in Mississauga, and the deep lots and quiet streets are a draw. The trade-off is that the population skews older and settled, so it is less of a young-kids-everywhere block than some newer subdivisions.

What is the commute to downtown Toronto like?

Better than most of Mississauga. Port Credit GO is minutes away on the Lakeshore West line, which runs all-day, two-way service to Union Station in roughly 25 to 30 minutes. By car you are on the QEW immediately, though that is its own kind of patience test at rush hour.

How walkable is Mineola?

Inside Mineola, not very… it is residential, with few sidewalks on some streets and no shops to speak of. The walkability lives at the edges: from much of the neighbourhood you can walk down into Port Credit for restaurants, the waterfront and the GO station.

Is parking an issue?

No. Driveways are long and lots are generous, so off-street parking is rarely a concern. This is a drive-everywhere-but-the-train neighbourhood.

Around the Neighbourhood

Cultural landmarks:

– Port Credit Lighthouse, the red-and-white working lighthouse at the harbour and the most photographed structure in Mississauga

– Port Credit Memorial Park, the waterfront park that hosts community events and festivals through the year

Hot local spots:

– Snug Harbour, the long-running waterfront seafood restaurant on Lake Ontario in Port Credit, the closest thing to a marquee dining room near Mineola

– The shops and patios along Lakeshore Road East in Port Credit, the de facto main street for the neighbourhood

Parks & green space:

– Spruce Park, a quiet green space with walking trails and a playground

– Cawthra Park, with walking trails, sports fields and a community centre and pool

– Richard’s Memorial Park, a lakeside park with beach and shaded seating

– The Waterfront Trail, the lakeshore route for walking and cycling

Your Typical Neighbour

Mineola skews older, established and settled. Local profiles put the median age above the Mississauga figure, with a below-average share of children and a lot of long-tenure owners who bought years ago and stayed. City-wide for context, Mississauga’s 2021 numbers show a median household income in the low six figures, about 70 per cent owner-occupied housing, and roughly 37 per cent single-detached homes… Mineola sits well above the detached and ownership figures, given how little rental or condo stock exists inside its boundaries.

Source: StatCan 2021 Census, Mississauga

What We Love

The lots and the trees. You genuinely don’t get this much land and mature canopy this close to the lake and a GO train anywhere else in Mississauga. Add a top-ranked public school and a five-minute hop to Port Credit, and it is a rare combination of space and convenience.

What We Don’t Love

There is nothing to walk to inside Mineola itself, so you are dependent on Port Credit and the car for daily life. The price of entry is high and the inventory is thin, which means buyers often wait a long time for the right house. And the QEW that makes the commute easy also brings highway noise to the northern edge.

Real Estate

Mineola is overwhelmingly a detached, custom-and-character market, split between the higher-end builds of Mineola West and the more varied mix in Mineola East. Lots are the real asset here, which is why teardowns and rebuilds are common on the west side. Buyers wanting condos or townhomes generally cross into Port Credit or look at Lakeview next door. To see what is currently available, browse the active Mineola listings.

Schools

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Allan A Martin Sr PS
Janet I. McDougald PS
Queen Elizabeth Sr PS
Mineola PS
Cawthra Park SS
Port Credit SS
Kenollie PS
É Élém Horizon Jeunesse
ÉS Gaétan Gervais

PRIVATE & CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

ÉSC Sainte-Famille
St Dominic School
ÉÉC Saint-Jean-Baptiste
ÉÉC René-Lamoureux
St Paul SS
St Timothy School

For school rankings and Fraser Institute scores, see our interactive Mississauga school map.

Transit

Source: TRREB Statistics

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