Streetsville (pop. 12,040) is a community located in the northwestern corner of Mississauga, Ontario, on the Credit River. Streetsville occupies both the west and east banks of the river, but the majority of it is located on the west bank of the river.

It is unique in that it has retained a variety of historical buildings and streetscapes, harkening to an era that has long since past. While the village is surrounded by modern suburban development, it still has a unique “small town” charm.

While a number of settlers had moved into the area now known as Streetsville, the village’s growth was stimulated by Timothy Street, for whom the village is named. Street settled there with his family in 1825.

In 1858, Streetsville was incorporated as a village, with John Street as its first reeve. In January 1962, Streetsville was incorporated as a town when at that point, the town’s population had exceeded 5,000. The first Mayor was Frank Dowling. The Town of Mississauga was incorporated in 1968, joining together the settlements of Cooksville, Dixie, Erindale and Malton. While Port Credit and Streetsville were excluded from this, they were annexed, along with Clarkson, Erin Mills and Meadowvale Village, when Mississauga became a city in 1974. Hazel McCallion, who had been the mayor of Streetsville from 1970 to 1973, became the mayor of Mississauga in 1978, only the third in the city’s history, and continues to serve to this day.

Since 1973, Streetsville has annually celebrated its Bread and Honey Festival, an acknowledgement to the town’s fine history and involvement with milling. The festival lasts the entire weekend (usually the first weekend of June) and takes place within Streetsville Memorial Park, near Vic Johnston Arena.

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This brick home was built in 1850, and was the home of Abigail Street widow of Streetsville's founder Timothy Street. Abigail Street moved into 27 Mill Street, shortly after the passing of Timothy Street who died in 1848. Abigail lived here until her death in 1859. This is one of the many historical sites in Streetsville the oldest settled village in the county of Peel.

1829: This Corner block was purchased by John Embleton for 65 pounds from Timothy Street in 1840: This brick building was built. 1854-1877: Became the Library of the Farmers and Mechanics Institute.1878 to 1931: Goodison's "Popular House:, a general store. 1931 to 1952: Post Office

The cenotaph was built in 1926 to remember the soldiers that gave their lives in world wars, from streetsville and surrounding area's.

Streetsville was incorporated as a village in 1858, with John Street as the first Reeve. In 1962, Streetsville gained the status of town, with a population of 5,000. The first Mayor was Frank Dowling. Within Streetsville you will find accommodation, restaurants and a large selection of retail shops and services, all within strolling distance of each other. Over two dozen historical sites can be visited throughout the historical village of Streetville.

The Oddfellow's Lodge was built in 1875 and was owned for almost a century. The Oddfellows' Hall played a vital role in cultural and community life. The main floor was used as a public hall for concerts, banquets, lectures, religious service and other events. A large room in the building was used as a public library for a quarter of a century. It was meeting place of the fraternal societies, the Odd Fellows and the Masons.

This Milk Truck shed was used to park milk trucks in the early 1900's. They would drive to the farms in Meadowvale to pick up the milk and then drive all the way to Toronto to deliver it.