The North Mississauga directory.

The casual restaurants and takeout along Eglinton in East Credit — South Asian, halal, pizza and global spots serving the surrounding neighbourhoods.

The restaurant strip woven through Heartland — sit-down chains, fast-casual, cafes and dessert spots serving the shoppers and the surrounding condo and office community.

The diverse restaurants around Britannia near Heartland — South Asian, halal, Chinese and Middle Eastern kitchens reflecting north Mississauga's communities.

The casual restaurants and takeout along Mavis serving Mavis-Erindale — South Asian, halal, Chinese and pizza spots in the plazas down toward Dundas.

The pubs, cafes and casual restaurants along Dundas toward Erindale — global takeout and homestyle spots serving the streets near the Credit River.

The plazas and supermarkets around Eglinton and Creditview serving East Credit — grocers, pharmacies, bakeries, banks and the everyday shops of a busy family community.

A sprawling open-air retail district on the four corners of Mavis and Britannia — nearly 200 big-box and specialty stores, restaurants and services, one of the largest power centres in Canada.

Local pick: One of Canada's largest power centres

The supermarkets, home, electronics and warehouse stores around Mavis and Britannia — the everyday and big-ticket shopping hub for north Mississauga and beyond.

The plazas and storefronts around Mavis and Dundas serving Mavis-Erindale — grocers, pharmacies, money services, bakeries and the everyday shops of a busy corridor.

The big-box plazas and supermarkets around Mavis and Eglinton — home stores, groceries, banks and services along the Mavis corridor and its new LRT.

The secondary schools serving East Credit, including Rick Hansen SS and nearby Catholic high schools — well-regarded community schools for the area's families.

The elementary schools and childcare serving East Credit's family streets — community public and Catholic schools near Eglinton, Creditview and Mavis.

The schools serving the residential streets around Heartland, including the local public and Catholic elementary schools near Mavis and Bristol.

The schools serving Mavis-Erindale, including the local public and Catholic elementary schools — community schools along the Mavis corridor and toward Dundas.

The city-run golf course in East Credit — an 18-hole championship layout, a par-3 course, a lit driving range and an academy, with rolling terrain and a banquet clubhouse.

Local pick: The 18-hole championship course

The neighbourhood parks and green corridors threading East Credit — playgrounds, ball diamonds, splash pads and trails linking the family streets to the Credit River valley.

The neighbourhood parks and green space around the Heartland residential pockets — playgrounds, sports fields and walking paths just off the Mavis corridor.

Mississauga's largest park, spread along the Credit River off Dundas — riverside meadows, picnic areas, fishing spots and the Culham Trail, a major green escape for the north.

Local pick: Mississauga's largest park, on the Credit