Meadowvale is a large suburban district located in the northwestern part of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, just west of Toronto.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Meadowvale Village in Toronto Township was established nearby and named for the meadows along the Credit River.
[1] This newer section comprises the bulk of the district today, and runs into the Lisgar neighbourhood.
Mixed forest is located along the Credit River valley which covers most of the central part of the district.
Meadowvale Village was established in 1819 by Irish immigrants from New York state led by John Beatty.
[1] There are some traces of the former village including Old Derry Road Bridge over Credit River, Commercial Hotel (c. 1850s now private residence), Millworker Houses (private residences), Meadowvale Village Hall (old school house c. 1871) and Exous Apostolic Church (former United Church) on Second Line West.
The multi-lane, controlled access MacDonald-Cartier Freeway, also known as Kings Highway 401, was opened south of Meadowvale Village in 1959.
The tolled Highway 407 bypasses Meadowvale along its northern border before continuing south to Oakville and east to Brampton.
Lisgar GO Station, which opened in September 2007,[6] provides service to commuters living in newly developed areas in the western portion of Meadowvale.
This provided Meadowvale residents with access to fitness facilities, a library, a pool, and meeting areas.