Best History Museum in Mississauga

"Take yourself on a quick road trip to the one-of-a-kind Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology. Located in a 150-year-old pumphouse and only a nine-minute drive from Sandman Hotel Hamilton, you can check out some of Canada’s oldest steam-powered pumping engines at this National Historic Site."

"Head to Hamilton to introduce train fanatics to a steam engine that puts Thomas the Tank Engine to shame. Train fans will get a true sense of the power of steam at this National Historic Site housed in a historic waterworks. This summer, don’t miss: Behind-the-scenes tours."

"Hamiltons first Waterworks pays tribute to the social and working life of the early industrial revolution and the spirit of"

"Taking your kids to the historic home of one of Toronto's first architects may seem laughable. Have we met your children?. Gazing at watercolours is hardly a hobby of theirs."

"For coffee, tea, and sweet lovers, Brazil Bakery and Pastry is the perfect place and they have a variety of delicious sweets, deserts, sandwiches, coffee, tea, and main dishes for your afternoon tea and dinner. Their pastel de nata (Portuguese custard tart) is the best one I have ever had, and it costs next to nothing. They also make everything from scratch and the service is fast and friendly, not to mention it is extremely affordable."

"When you walk in, you’ll be immediately greeted by tall wire racks of freshly baked loaves and buns but delve a little further and you’ll discover their tantalizing baked goods. One of the must-tries is the pastel de nata (Portuguese custard tart), which locals swear by with their flaky shell and balanced custard that isn’t overwhelmingly sweet."

"Head to Cabbagetown for cake flavours like funfetti and red velvet, filled with cream cheese, salted caramel, strawberry and more. Signature cakes include drippy cakes in nude chocolate or floral cascades. View this post on Instagram"

"A post shared by Velvet Lane Cakes Toronto (@velvetlanecakes) on May 31, 2020 at 2:46pm PDT. It looks supreme and tastes it, too. Doesn’t get much better than that."

"Mad scientist Kaya Ogruce’s gelato laboratory produces some outrageous flavours. Many—like pad Thai, corn on the cob and grilled cheese—sound more like savoury eats than sweet, icy treats. If standard vanilla is what you’re after, this alchemist’s creations are not for you."

"Experiment with different gelato flavours like the Boozy Tiramisu, Bourbon and Smoked Chocolate, Ricotta Rosemary Lemon, Saffron Vanilla, Strawberry, Thai Basil and Junip, or White Truffle & Maple & Sage."

"Chemical engineer turned gelato magician, Kaya Ogruce whips up flavour combos you could only dream of. They’re often wild, but they work!"

"Take a guided tour around Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres – Toronto’s best-kept secret. This double-decker theatre is the last operating one in the world, making it even more impressive!. Go behind-the-scenes at Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres to take a closer look and learn about its fascinating history. You will be surprised how different the old-fashioned Elgin Theatre is from the forest-like Winter Garden Theatre on the upper level."

"This restored masterpiece is the world's last operating Edwardian double-decker theater. Celebrating its centennial in 2013, the Winter Garden was built as the flagship for a vaudeville chain that never really took off, while the downstairs Elgin was converted into a movie house in the 1920s. Fascinating tours run Mondays at 5pm and Saturdays at 10am. "

"Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-7pmAddress: 1199 Dundas St WPhone: 416-841- 6673Website: https://www.facebook.com/VEGHED-1489222554679880/. A good place for anyone looking for a lunch during work or for something to take home for dinner. Veghed has massive portions and specializes in nutritionally dense foods and smoothies."

"Green Earth Vegan is a family owned and operated restaurant serving vegan fusion cuisine. Some of their most popular dishes are the pad Thai, the chick’un burger, and drumsticks. They also have nachos, sushi, curries, pasta, tacos…as you can see, it’s a little bit of everything!"

"If you are looking for fast food that is made of ingredients that you can pronounce, in general, you are out of luck. However, chef Stephen Gardner foresaw a need and in 2005 opened up Urban Herbivore in a small restaurant in Kensington. They now have two popular restaurants, including in the Eaton Centre."

"Urban Herbivore is a long time healthy vegan fast food spot in Kensington Market. A lot of their menu is gluten-free, and they also try their best to offer local and organic ingredients. They also try to use less waste and have initiatives to help the environment."

"Healthy deli-style salads and bowls, smoothies, sandwiches and desserts. Urban Herbivore is perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner. They have two locations, one in Kensington Market and one in Eaton Centre."