Mimico Creek
| Mimico Creek | |
|---|---|
Mimico Creek near Humber Bay Park | |
Location of the mouth of the creek in Toronto | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Greater Toronto Area |
| Municipalities | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Brampton |
| • coordinates | 43°44′26″N 79°44′06″W / 43.74056°N 79.73500°W |
| • elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Ontario |
• location | Toronto |
• coordinates | 43°37′19″N 79°28′54″W / 43.62194°N 79.48167°W |
• elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Length | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Basin size | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Mimico Creek is a stream that flows through Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. It is 33 kilometres (21 mi) long, is in the Great Lakes Basin, and is a tributary of Lake Ontario.
The creek's name is derived from the community of Mimico, which is from the Ojibwe word omiimiikaa meaning "abundant with wild pigeons" (cf. 19th century Mississaugas omiimii, "pigeon"). Previous names included River Mimicoke and Mimicoke Creek.