Malton, Ontario
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Malton is a neighbourhood
Neighbourhood
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 in the northeastern part of the city of Mississauga, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, located to the northwest of Toronto
Toronto
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. The neighbourhood has a population of approximately 36,400 as of 2002.

Malton is bounded by Highway 427 and Finch Avenue
Finch Avenue
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 (border with Toronto) to the east, the Brampton
Brampton
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 city border along Steeles Avenue
Steeles Avenue
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 to the north, Airport Road to the west, and the CN
Canadian National Railway
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 rail line and Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...

 to the south. Malton is unique in that it does not adjoin any other Mississauga neighbourhood.

Together, the Malton and Britannia Woods areas of Mississauga form Ward 5. Ward 5 is one of the largest in the City of Mississauga and the only ward with both a large number of businesses and residents. Ward 5 is represented by Councillor Bonnie Crombie. Malton is also home to the world renowned Partners in Project Green and Canada's busiest airport.

The oldest portion of Malton (the former Police Village
Police village
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 of Malton) is located on the northwestern corner of Airport and Derry Roads. All of the roads in this area are named after cities in the UK.

History

The northeast corner of Toronto Township was first settled in 1823 by Samuel Moore. During the 1840s Richard Halliday, the local blacksmith and innkeeper, arrived and named the settlement Malton, after his home in England. While most people are acquainted with Malton as the home of Pearson International Airport, few are aware of Malton's agricultural past and its historic role as a distribution hub for grain shipments during the 19th Century.

The introduction of the Grand Trunk Railway in 1854, allowed better access to Toronto markets for local farmers. The village of Malton was subdivided in 1855 and became the county seat in 1859, if only for a year. Its economic prosperity in the late 1860s was short lived.

In 1937, Malton experienced a major shift from agricultural to an industrial economy when 13 farms were selected to become the location of an airport, now known as the Pearson International Airport. The airport provided wartime prosperity during the 1940s and continued to be an integral part of the economy in the post-war years.

Malton Airport, has hosted British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
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 facilities, as well as aircraft
Aircraft
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 manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 operations
Business operations
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 (originally National Steel Car, and later Victory Aircraft
Victory Aircraft
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). While the Malton of today bears little resemblance to the Malton of the 1940s, homage to this heritage
Cultural heritage
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 is paid in subtle ways. There are streets to the north of the village with names referencing the war, including Victory
Victory Aircraft
Victory Aircraft Limited was a Canadian manufacturing company that, during the Second World War, built mainly British-designed aircraft under license. It acted as a shadow factory, safe from the reach of German bombers....

, McNaughton (Andrew McNaughton
Andrew McNaughton
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, commander of the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
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 in the UK
United Kingdom
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), Churchill
Winston Churchill
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 and Lancaster
Avro Lancaster
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 (Avro Lancaster
Avro Lancaster
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s were built at Victory Aircraft
Victory Aircraft
Victory Aircraft Limited was a Canadian manufacturing company that, during the Second World War, built mainly British-designed aircraft under license. It acted as a shadow factory, safe from the reach of German bombers....

 from 1943 to 1945).

In 1958, Malton acquired an international reputation as a leader in aeronautical design and manufacturing. Malton became home of the famous "Avro Arrow", Canada's first supersonic aircraft, still believed to have been years ahead of its time. On February 20, 1959, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker terminated the project and the five completed Arrows were dismantled.
After the cancellation of the Avro Arrow program in 1959, the plant was operated by de Havilland Canada
De Havilland Canada
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, McDonnell Douglas Canada
McDonnell Douglas
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, and Boeing Canada
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 before being demolished in 2005.

The Avro plant in Malton was also home to the first flight of a jet arliner in North America. This jetliner was built and tested in Malton but never went into full production due to the limited capacity of the plant that was already building aircraft for Canada's airforce.

Malton was also home to the second of two North American manufacturing plants for Tonka Toys. The building, still standing today but not making toys, sits next to the Airport Road overpass and made toys for generations of children.

The predominantly British
United Kingdom
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 town saw an influx of Italian
Italy
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 and Polish
Poland
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 immigrants from the immediate post-war
Post-war
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 period through the 1960s, and its proximity to Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
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 (known as Malton Airport from 1939–1960) made it a magnet for immigrants from India
India
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 (including a large Sikh
Sikh
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 community) and continues to attract them to this day.

Originally on the border (Airport Road) between Toronto Gore
Toronto Gore Township, Ontario
Toronto Gore was a township in York County and then Peel County, Ontario, Canada from 1831 to 1973.Toronto Gore came into existence as a township in 1831 when it was separated from Chinguacousy Township. In 1867 it became part of Peel County when that county was split from York County...

 and Toronto Townships, Malton was ceded to Toronto Township in 1952, and then incorporated into the town (1967), and then the City of Mississauga in 1974. It is now a working-class neighbourhood that includes many people of many nations.

In addition to the airport, Malton has great importance as a transportation link between Toronto and its suburbs to the west, particularly Brampton
Brampton
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 and the other parts of Mississauga. Among other things, the tiny neighbourhood borders the airport, Brampton, Vaughan
Vaughan, Ontario
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 and Etobicoke. As such, it is very strategically placed and important to the flow of people and goods throughout the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
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.
The Avro Arrow, the first Canadian made supersonic
Supersonic
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 military jet, was first created in Malton. Malton was also the home of the world's second (and North America's first) jet transport aircraft, the Avro Jetliner
Avro Jetliner
The Avro C102 Jetliner was a Canadian prototype medium-range jet airliner built by Avro Canada in 1949. It was beaten into the air by only 13 days by the de Havilland Comet, thereby becoming the second jet airliner in the world, yet the name "Jetliner" was more catchy and for many years all such...

.

Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board

Malton has a large Catholic community which is served by several schools. Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School
Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School
Ascension of Our Lord secondary school is located in Malton in Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Dufferin-Peel Board. It was originally established as a Middle School, but was converted to a Secondary School in the 80's...

 was originally built as a Junior High, but is now Malton's only Catholic High School. Formerly there were also several Primary schools, of which two are left.

Holy Cross Separate School is located next to Our Lady of The Airways Catholic Church. When St. Gabriel was closed in 2004, the remaining students were incorporated into Holy Cross and the school was reopened as an Adult Learning Centre.

St. Raphael Elementary School is located at the North end of Woodgreen Park. The student bodies from the now defunct St. Michael (closed in 2003) and Our Lady of the Airways (closed in 2004) schools were transferred to St. Raphael's. The St. Michael's building was torn down, and later Our Lady of the Airways was also demolished in late 2009.

Peel District School Board

Most students in Malton attend a Peel District School, of which there are several:
  • Morning Star Middle School (Formerly Morning Star Secondary School)
  • Brandon Gate Public School
  • Corliss Public School
  • Darcel Avenue Senior Public School
    Darcel Avenue Senior Public School
    Darcel Avenue Senior Public School is a middle school in Mississauga, Ontario, located in the Malton area of the city. The school is part of the Peel District School Board, is named after the street it's located on, and opened in 1971...

     (Formerly Darcel Senior Public School)
  • Dunrankin Drive Public School
    Dunrankin Drive Public School
    Dunrankin Drive Public School is an elementary school in Mississauga, Ontario, located in the Malton area. The school is part of the Peel District School Board, is named after the street it is located on, and was opened in 1969 as "Westwood Public School". However, the name was later changed to...

     (Formerly Westwood Public School)
  • Lancaster Junior Public School (Formerly Lancaster Senior Public School)
  • Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
    Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
    Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School is located in the village of Malton in the City of Mississauga, Ontario...

     (Formerly Westwood Secondary School)
  • Marvin Heights Public School
  • Ridgewood Public School


Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School is located across the road from Malton's branch of the Mississauga Library system and just down the street from Westwood Mall and the adjacent bus terminal. This is very convenient for students.

Lancaster Junior Public School was originally a Senior Public School (Junior High) but now has been virtually rebuilt as a school for children in Kindergarten to Grade 5. The newly refurbished school also contains an "Early Years Hub". The "Hub" is part of a Peel District School Board program designed for pre-Kindergarten aged children and their families.

Private schools

Malton's growing Sikh population is served by the Khalsa
Khalsa
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 Community School, on Airport Road just next to the Malton Gurdwara
Gurdwara
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. Currently the school only offers classes up to Grade 8, but there are plans to move the school to a larger building in Brampton. The school will then be able to offer education up until Grade 12. The school is not a private school specifically directed to only Sikhs but to all students of any caste, creed, religion, or race.

Area media

In addition to being in the coverage areas of The Mississauga News
The Mississauga News
The Mississauga News is an English language newspaper serving Mississauga, Ontario. It part of the Peel and Southwest Division of the Metroland Media Group, a Torstar company. Published twice a week, the Mississauga News is a perennial newspaper award winner, including best newspaper in Ontario and...

and SNAP North Mississauga, the neighbourhood is represented by The Malton Mirror
The Malton Mirror
-The Malton Mirror:The Mississauga News published a three-part opinion piece, starting May 28, 2008, titled "A World of Hurt". Critical of the community's direction in the last 20 years, it highlighted the crime in the area, speculating that it might come from its isolation, dubbing the area...

.

Developments

As of 2010, a new bus terminal was built on the corner of Morningstar Dr. and Goreway Dr. An overbridge at railway crossing on Goreway Drive has been started and will soon begin construction. There is a Punjabi/Indian shopping plaza in its final stages of construction at drew road and airport road. There are two new pools under construction at the community centre, two new ambulance stations on either side of Malton and one new fire hall. Victory Hall, home to WW2 soldiers heading off to war, was completely renovated to launch it on its next 60 years! Five of the parks have been renovated with new features for residents of all ages.

Notable people

  • Charles Allen
    Charles Allen (athlete)
    Charles Allen is a Canadian track and field athlete, specializing in hurdling and sprinting.Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Allen emigrated to Canada, first to Brampton where he attended Turner Fenton Secondary School, and then to Malton where he went to Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School...

    , Olympic Gold-winning hurdler.
  • Robbie Aristodemo
    Robbie Aristodemo
    Robert David Aristodemo is a professional soccer player. A midfielder, he played indoors for the Baltimore Blast from 2006 to 2011, when he announced his retirement before the 2011-2012 season.-Club career:...

    , professional soccer player with the Baltimore Blast. Played for the Malton Bullets.
  • Jason Bent
    Jason Bent
    Jason Andrew Bent is a former Canadian international football player. He currently works as an assistant coach for Toronto FC.-Club career:...

    , former professional soccer player with Canada's national team. Played for the Malton Bullets.
  • Paul Coffey
    Paul Coffey
    Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...

    , Stanley Cup
    Stanley Cup
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    -winning defenceman and member of Hockey Hall of Fame
    Hockey Hall of Fame
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    .
  • Devon
    Devon (rapper)
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    , winner of the 1993 Juno award for Best Rap Recording.
  • Sherman Hamilton
    Sherman Hamilton
    Sherman Hamilton is a retired Canadian professional basketball player. Hamilton was a longtime member of the Canadian men's national basketball team...

    , former NCAA and Canadian national basketball team player.
  • Richard Johnson, current CBC Radio 3
    CBC Radio 3
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     host and former CBC Radio 1 host.
  • Milan Kojić
    Milan Kojic
    Milan Kojić is a Canadian soccer player.- Career :In 1999, Kojić signed for the Toronto Lynx...

    , former professional soccer player with Canada's national team. Played for the Malton Bullets.
  • Mike Peca, former captain of the Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres
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    .
  • Paul Stalteri
    Paul Stalteri
    Paul Stalteri is a Canadian association football player who has spent most of his professional career in Germany. He won the league and cup double with Werder Bremen in the 2003-04 season, and is currently a Free Agent...

    , professional soccer player with the Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premiership. Played for the Malton Bullets.
  • George Stroumboulopoulos
    George Stroumboulopoulos
    George Mark Paul Stroumboulopoulos is a Canadian television and radio personality, best known as the host of CBC Television's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and being a VJ for Canadian music television channel MuchMusic...

    , host of CBC Television
    CBC Television
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    's The Hour.

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