Located in the northeaster part of Mississauga is the neighbourhood Malton. This neighbourhood has a population of approximately 36,400 as of 2002.

A unique feature to Malton is that it does not adjoin to any other Mississauga neighbourhood.

Malton is bounded by Highway 427 and Finch Avenue to the east, the Brampton city border along Steeles Avenue to the north, Airport Road to the west, and the CN rail line to the south.

An interesting fact is that all of the roads in this area are named after cities in England.

In the past, the northeast corner of the Brampton Township was first settled in 1823 by Samual Moore; during the 1840s, Richard Halliday, arrived and named the settlement Malton, after his home in New England.

Most people are acquainted with Malton as the home of Pearson International Airport, few are aware of Malton`s agricultural past and historic role as a distribution hub for grain shipments during the 19th century.

With the introduction of the Grand Trunk Railway in 1854, it allowed better access to Toronto markets for local farmers.

The village of Malton was subdivided in 1855 and became the county seat in 1859.

In 1937, Malton experiences a major shift from agriculture to an industrial economy when 13 farms were chosen to become the location of an airport, which is known today as the Pearson International Airport.

Aside from the airport, Malton holds great importance as a transportation link between Toronto and its suburbs to the west, particularly Brampton and other parts of Mississauga. As Malton borders Brampton, Vaughn and Etobicoke, it is strategically placed and important to the flow of people and goods throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).