Applewood, Peel

Applewood is located in south east Mississauga. It is a few minutes’ drive from major hubs like the city of Toronto and Mississauga City Center. The streets of applewood are named after the families from the first settlers in the area. The first settlers include Church, Haines, Graham, Stewart and Hedge families. Apples were heavily included in business and hence the name.  Applewood is surrounded by Cawthra Road to the west, North service road to the south, Queensway Road to the north and Dixie Road to the east. Therefore, applewood provides easy connectivity with the neighbouring areas. Also, Apple Press is a quarterly newsletter that is published to keep residents up to date with the ongoings of the area.

Applewood has a liveability score of 83. It is ranked 24th in Mississauga and 796th in Ontario. Applewood ranks better than 98% of the areas. These are the figures for the Applewood neighbourhood.

Liveability	83
Amenities	A+
Cost of living	C-
Employment	C-
Housing	B+
Schools	B

Until 1951, this area of Mississauga was largely rural.  Applewood acres have won many awards for their unique streetscapes and modern house designs. The resident’s association of the area is quite active. They organize various events like annual free BBQ and swim, pumpkin walk in the park, easter egg hunt, etc. The median income in the area is just 15% lower than the national average. Around 7.9% of people in Applewood earn $20,000 or less. 

Schools, parks, churches, and all other hubs of daily requirements are present in close proximity to the area.  There are several schools in the area. Some of them are:

• St Thomas More School
• St Sofia School
• Applewood heights secondary school
• Forest glen public school
• St Alfred school

Restaurants are a perfect place to hang out and enjoy time with friends and family. Some of the restaurants in the area include:

• Cynthia’s Chinese restaurant
• Tim Hortons
• Burger king
• The cavendish
• Shanghai house Chinese restaurant

There are some shopping centres as well. A few of them are:

• Applewood hills plaza
• Applewood village plaza

The hospitals and health care centres around applewood include:

• Philomark medical center
• Landmark medical clinic
• Canadian vein institute
• Rebuild health clinic
• St George Medical clinic

There are many places to visit in the neighbourhood. These include art galleries, a library, and many others. There are several interesting destinations worth exploring here. 

Art gallery of Mississauga

It is located on city centre drive. The art gallery hosts both: permanent art collection and rotating exhibitions. 

Hazel McCallion Central Library

It is the largest library in Mississauga. It is located on Burnhamthorpe Road West. It has a varied collection of books across all genres. 

The neighbourhood has no shortage of interesting things to do in Applewood. From cycling and walking trails to parks and libraries, there are several interesting things here that should be closely examined. 

Go cycling

There are numerous trails that would interest the cycling lovers. The Applewood trail and Queensway trail are among the popular cycling paths. Applewood trail follows the path of the Applewood Valley and the later runs parallel to the Queensway. 

Visit parks

Westacres Park has numerous recreational activities like strolling paths, tennis court, play area, etc. It is filled with scenic views and lush greenery.  

There are many locations near Applewood which are readily accessible. These are given below for your perusal: 

• Toronto international airport is 17 minutes drive from Applewood.
• The closest station to Applewood is Dixie Rd at Winding Trail. It is 196m away.
• Downtown Brampton is 16.7 km from Applewood.

Applewood has several markets available for residents in close proximity. There are options for obtaining all necessary daily essentials at a short distance as far as residents are concerned. Some nearby markets include the Applewood Village Plaza and also Longo’s Applewood among others.

The important pointers regarding the demographics of Applewood are tabulated herewith. The population is around 5866 with the median age being 41.5 here. Around 71% are married couples, while 48% have children at home.

There are many things to do in Applewood with children and pets. There are several parks and green spaces nearby for taking them for a run or jog. These spaces are also good options for relaxation and meeting and interacting with neighbours.

The cost of living in Applewood is 9% lower than Mississauga and 1% higher than the national average. The cost of living is only comparatively decent in the csae of housing. The other parameters are all costlier than the average score of 100.

Demand is steady for Applewood houses of various configurations. The Applewood real estate market has multiple options on offer at diverse pricep points.