Kariya Park

This is beautiful Japanese park located in downtown Mississauga. It was opened as part of friendship with Kariya City, Japan. It is small garden and you can see the cherry blossom tree. Although it is late now and the best time is end of April and early May. There are couple of beautiful lakes in the park. You can see fishes, ducks and turtles. There is no washroom in the park so it can be difficult if you are travelling with kids. You can have some amazing pics in the park. It is not very big space and can be crowded. There is no parking space in the park and there is limited street parking. The place is accessible for old people and people with limited mobility.

Beautiful little park within the city, perfect for a short walk or hanging around reading a book. Surprisingly wasn't crowded, we missed the Cherry blossoms by a week. We just sat and watched the ducks play around the water. People were having a picnic, some were painting in a corner and some just taking a stroll. Two drawbacks.. One parking is a hassle.. Best would be to park at square one and walk to the park. And second park is too small, luckily when we went there wasn't too much crowd. But we loved sitting at the park and enjoying nature amidst the concrete jungle.

Been in Mississauga for years but first time visiting the park, wanted to watch cheery blossom. There was only one very nice white cherry blossom tree, others with pink flowers were nice too. Parking was bit of an issue but I saw most people parking at Sq 1 and walking which is less than 5 mins walk to the park. The park itself is very well planned and feels very nice. Ponds with fishes, turtles, ducks, was very nice to watch.

Excellent park to spend peaceful time and for evening walking. Nice place to take photos and to take professional photographs looks permit needs to be acquired. No pets or cycling allowed in this park. There were ducks in small ponds and squirrels in the park and kids were enjoying.

Small but very beautiful Japanese park. There are some statues that make the park more special. It’s family friendly, kids will enjoy at watching ducks, turtles and fishes it’s also a nice place for drawing or reading book. Bicycle is not allowed. No washrooms. No parking. There is just few parking spots in the street which are 1$ per hour. if the street parking is full you can park your car in Square One centre and walk down to the park.

This is my favourite place for spending some time alone with nature. This place is full of positive vibes. I would recommend to go in afternoons on weekdays as it’s not crowded at that time. This place withholds its beauty in all the seasons. Also, summer and fall are the best time to play with ducks/geese and squirrels. Peaceful place, positivity, less crowd, squirrels, ‘gram-worthy spots,- that’s a whole package in the centre of Mississauga

Gem in the heart of Mississauga Downtown. Must visit this place at least once. It is small but very beautiful. So many ducks and ducklings in the pond swimming around and not to miss the fish in the pond. Wonderful place to spend a few days in summer or evenings. Parking is limited and difficult to find. Therefore, one has to be careful while parking because I found a parking enforcement officer checking around and issuing tickets $55 just took a quick look at one of the tickets

A beautiful, tranquil park across the street from Ontario's largest mall in the growing city centre of Mississauga. If you don't know it's there you can easily miss it when driving by. Inside the park visitors would find a pavilion with a bronze friendship bell in the middle. The bell itself was cast in Japan and is a symbol of the friendship between Mississauga and Kariya, Japan. The pavilion is on the edge of a pond that’s filled with ducks, swans and turtles. Visitors in search of cherry blossom trees that are in bloom can find them here but the real show is inside the park. Around the pond the trees provide the perfect opportunity for photographers. There are also a number of trees lining the pathways. Kariya Park is very small so it can get pretty crowded at times. Going very early in the day or during the week are usually the best times.

A peaceful and lovely park close to Square One Mall. There is a nearby parking space. well-maintained part Many waterfowl and squirrels can be seen vicinity, and you can feed both of them. a peaceful area to hang out on the weekends and in the evenings. Best for families and couples

Such a beautiful place, so calming right in the middle of the city. My friend and I walked around just enjoying the atmosphere and beauty. We went on a Saturday, was medium busy but a wedding was arriving as we left for a photoshoot so would have been a lot busier soon.