Showing posts with label Mississauga life. Show all posts
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Wednesday 25 June 2014

THE BEST 5 PICNIC PARKS TO SOAK UP THE SUMMER SUN PART 1


THE BEST 5 PICNIC PARKS TO SOAK UP THE SUMMER
Love the outdoor life or just wanna find somewhere to soak up the sun, having picnic with friends?

DO YOU KNOW WE HAVE 522 PARKS IN MISSISSAUGA? Check out first 5 PICNIC PARKS: 

1. Erindale Park



Location: 1695 Dundas W St.
 Erindale Park allows and includes picnic areas, barbecues, playground, washrooms, nature trails, toboggan hills. 



Erindale Park is the largest park in the City and is perfect for group picnics, hikers, joggers, cyclists and cross-country skiers, bird watchers, wedding photography and anyone at all who enjoys getting back to nature.

Picnic area A seats up to 500 people and has a barbecue.
Picnic area B seats up to 200 people and has a barbecue.
Picnic area C seats up to 60 people and has a barbecue.
Picnic area D seats up to 100 people and has a barbecue.
Picnic area E seats up to 100 people and has a barbecue.


2. Huron Park

Location: 830 Paisley W. Blvd.

Huron Park offers and allows the following picnic areas, barbecues, playground, washrooms, spray pad, basketball
hoop, muti-use ramp, soccer field, tennis court,  volleyball
court. 

Whether you are looking to get involved in sports
activities or you are looking for a place to relax, Huron park has it all. A modular skateboard facility, Basketball nets, soccer fields, a splash pad for the kids, 
volleyball courts, bocce courts, picnic areas for large groups and beautiful parkland and trails.


3. Jack Darling Park
 Location: 1180 Lakeshore W Rd.

Jack Darling Park allows and
includes picnic
areas, barbeques, playground,
washrooms,spray pad, tennis
court, toboggan hill, leash
free zone.

Jack Darling Park is a public waterfront park with beautiful beaches where you can relax in the sun or launch windsurfers and canoes.
Picnic Area A seats 75 people with a barbecue, water available.
Picnic Area B seats 75 people with a barbecue, water available.




4.   JC Saddington Park
 
Location: 53 Lake Street
 
JC Saddington Park offers and allows: picnic
      areas, playground





5.   Lakefront Promenade


Location: 800 Lakefront

Lakefront Promendae offers and allows: picnic areas, barbeques, playground, washrooms, spray pad





The SUN is up and its high time to soak up some SUMMER Tanning. Also, Picnic parks are GREAT destination in your LIST of FUN THINGS TO DO with friends and families. Summer will be gone quickly so Have yourself Enjoyed!

Stay tuned for our next MISSISSAUGA PARKS for photography, picnics, waterfront and etc HERE

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Thank you for your reading! Have a wonderful summer



Author: TRAM NGUYEN and Aveen Ismail 
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Sunday 1 June 2014

How much does it COST you to live in MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO CANADA

Mississauga ON Canada
www.LifeinMississauga.blogspot.ca 


Food
Daily menu in the business district
C$15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)
C$8
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
C$6
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
C$1.91
12 eggs, large
C$3.29
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
C$3.95
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
C$6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
C$2.84
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes
C$2.32
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
C$2.98
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
C$15
2 liters of Coca-Cola
C$2.44
Bread for 2 people for 1 day
C$1.55

Housing

Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area
C$1,718
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
C$206
Internet 8MB (1 month)
C$44
40” flat screen TV
C$568
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt
C$135
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
C$6
Hourly rate for cleaning help
C$20

Clothes

1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)
C$101
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...)
C$53
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or similar)
C$74
1 pair of leather business shoes
C$90



Transportation

Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new
C$23,500
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
C$1.33
Monthly ticket public transport
C$133
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles)
C$20

Personal Care

Medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...)
C$10
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...)
C$9
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
C$2.75
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
C$7
4 rolls of toilet paper
C$2.60
Tube of toothpaste
C$2.31
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
C$17

Entertainment

Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
C$55
2 tickets to the movies
C$29
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
C$182
Dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert
C$102
1 cocktail drink in downtown club
C$7
Capuccino in expat area of the city
C$5.25
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
C$7
iPod nano 16GB
C$350
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
C$0.31
1 month of gym membership in business district
C$81



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