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Film production is a growing industry in the Greater Toronto Area, with the area colloquially referred to as Hollywood North. That being said, shooting films can be a lengthy process and crew members will need a comfortable and convenient place to stay for the duration of filming.  Booking hotel [...]

A few days ago, your family’s lives changed forever when falling trees from high winds caused extensive damage to the interior and exterior of your Greater Toronto Area home. With massive renovations needed, you and your husband decided the best thing was to stay elsewhere while your home was repaired. [...]

The stereotype that a plant-based diet is boring couldn’t be further than the truth. The longer you eat plant-based vegan and vegetarian food, the more your palate opens up and you can really appreciate the true flavors that nature has to offer. Mississauga has a variety of plant-based, vegan [...]

Depending on where you are in the world, Hakka cuisine will mean different things to different people. The Hakka people who live in the seaports of Hong Kong, for example, place more emphasis on an abundance of fresh vegetables and seafood in their Hakka cuisine. In India and Pakistan, [...]

Halloween may look a little different this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, but you can still have a spooktacular time. There's no shortage of  ghostly sightings in Mississauga. From old inns to mansions, there are many legendary haunted properties throughout the city. Follow along with  us to learn about [...]

From tangy miso soup, to ramen and tantalizing sushi, it’s not difficult to see why Westerners have embraced Japanese food. And who wouldn’t! Traditional Japanese diets are low in calories, high in nutrients and simply delicious.  Mississauga is home to many wonderful Japanese restaurants. While staying at our furnished [...]

Labour Day Weekend may look a lot different this year due to COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions, but you can still have fun!  Here are some ways you and your family can enjoy Labour Day weekend while staying at our furnished apartments for rent in Mississauga. Enjoy the Beach With [...]

Freshly baked bread filled with savoury meats and veggies from traditional Vietnamese cuisine? Mmmmm, I’m hungry just thinking about it! If you, too, are now craving a banh mi, then I’ve got you covered! Here’s where to go in Mississauga for the best banh mi around. You can do [...]

Summer – when the sun is shining, the temperatures are high, the birds are chirping and the days are long. Although we Ontarians have always enjoyed our sandy beaches, many of us are taking full advantage this summer due to the pandemic. With physical distancing restrictions still in place [...]

This has certainly been a year of extremes, and weather is no exception. After two weeks of scorching hot and humid weather, the Greater Toronto Area got hit with some flash flooding last week that wreaked havoc all around the region. Ironically, it was seven years to the day [...]

Being displaced during an emergency is stressful enough -- figuring out how you can still provide your family with healthy,  home-cooked meals in the process, is an added stress you don’t need.  Luckily, our insurance housing in Mississauga has a spacious kitchen where you can continue to make delicious [...]

We know that being displaced during an emergency in your home is stressful enough without having to worry about finding suitable accommodation. Our temporary insurance housing is spacious and comfortable, with a lot of perks. One of these perks is that we are centrally located in the city's downtown [...]

In case you didn't know, Mississauga is the sixth largest city in Canada, coming ahead of Vancouver and Winnipeg. So it's safe to say that many companies have decided to make the city their base of operations – and also one of the many reasons people want to call [...]

Weather is an unpredictable beast, as we are currently seeing with this polar vortex in May. Extreme weather changes can wreak havoc on our lives and homes. A good example is the heavy rains falls in Toronto and Mississauga in June, 2013 that flooded many people’s homes. The Greater [...]

Divorce. A new job. Moving. These are all major stressors in one’s life. But there’s one missing: renovations. Yes, renovations are considered by some experts to be among the top 5 stressful events in life. Life during a reno is plain awful. Sure, you could tough it out and [...]

Picture it – you arrive home in a panic to find your apartment building, or home, engulfed in flames. Most of your belongings – some of which you have spent years accumulating – are destroyed. These kinds of situations happen often, and, of course, without warning. Within hours, your [...]

Dear valued guest, We understand the hesitation to travel, whether it be for business or pleasure, during the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Safety is our number-one priority at Platinum Suites. We want you to make the best decision for your health and well-being, and please know that we’ll [...]

As one of Canada’s most well-known food offerings, poutine is a staple on most local restaurant menus. But although many restaurants offer it, they don’t all create the delicacy of French fries, gravy and cheese curds equally. Lucky for you, I know exactly where to find the best poutine [...]

Mississauga is as diverse as a city can get so it shouldn't be surprising that the dining options are equally varied. If you're craving a slow-cooked stew, baked eggplant or spicy grilled chicken, you don't have to venture far. Here are five African restaurants in Mississauga you have to [...]

At least three times a day you complete the act, but how often do you think about it? Food – frequently thought about throughout the day and often dreamed about at night. But times are changing: no longer are our thoughts about food solely limited to what we would [...]