Malton, neighbourhood of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Malton is a residential neighborhood in Mississauga, Ontario, located toward the city's eastern edge and featuring a range of homes from simple bungalows built in the 1950s to split-level houses and modern apartment buildings. The area includes the Malton Community Centre, Westwood Square shopping mall, several parks such as Paul Coffey Park, and convenient transit connections through GO Transit and local buses.
Malton was founded in 1823 by Samuel Moore, whose grave rests at Moore's Cemetery, but the place took its name from Richard Halliday, an English immigrant honoring his hometown of Malton in North Yorkshire. The Grand Trunk Railway arrived in 1854, making it a grain trading hub, while airport construction in 1939 sparked new growth and eventually became today's Pearson Airport.
Malton took its name from Richard Halliday, an early settler who honored his English hometown of Malton in North Yorkshire. Today, the neighborhood shows this heritage through its layout and the way residents gather in parks and at the Paul Coffey Arena, named after a hockey player who grew up in the area.
Malton sits conveniently next to major highways and has the Malton GO station offering connections to downtown Toronto plus local buses for easy travel without a car. The Malton Community Centre is centrally located with pools, gymnasiums, and recreation programs, while Westwood Square and Anchor Road offer abundant shopping and dining options.
Malton played a crucial role in Canada's aviation history, housing the production of the Lancaster Bomber and later the Avro Arrow, a revolutionary supersonic aircraft whose production stopped on February 29, 1959. This day is remembered locally as Black Friday, marking the area's ambitious legacy in aircraft engineering.
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