Despite urbanization and associated problems with water quality on the lower section of this river, it provides spawning areas for Chinook salmon and rainbow trout.

Forks of the Credit Provincial Park is located on the upper part of the river between Brampton and Orangeville, and is near the Bruce Trail.

The trading post was set up at the mouth of the river, in Port Credit, in the early 18th century.

[7] [7] [7] [7] The Canadian indie rock band The Constantines entitled a track "Credit River" on their 2008 album Kensington Heights.

[citation needed] A youth Hockey team in the OMHA is named the Credit River Capitals List of major roadways crossing over the Credit in Peel Region: Most of the bridges were built in the mid-20th century or later.