The neighbourhoods of Dixie Bloor are located in the eastern half of Mississauga's south-east quadrant.

Type of community

• high-density urban community
• many families with children
• mostly residential
• clusters of retail and industrial spaces
• Mississauga Transit bus routes are accessible
• relatively stable neighbourhoods

Demographics

• in 1996, 79,369 were people living in the Dixie Bloor neighbourhoods
• 6,705 were children aged birth to six years
• great socio-economic diversity
• higher proportion of people who did not speak either English or French compared to the national average

Physical conditions

• green spaces, parks, and recreational areas are generally available and in good condition
• overall, buildings, roads, and sidewalks are in good condition

Programs and services

• a wide variety of programs and services are available to families and children
• usually close to children who need them most
• most are located in areas with a high density of children and high socio-economic risk