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Little Etobicoke Creek
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Little Etobicoke Creek north of The Queensway in Mississauga
Little Etobicoke Creek is located in Southern Ontario
Little Etobicoke Creek
Location of the mouth of Little Etobicoke Creek in southern Ontario
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Greater Toronto Area
Regional Municipality Peel
Municipality Mississauga
Physical characteristics
Main source 169 m (554 ft)
43°38′50″N 79°39′23″W / 43.64722°N 79.65639°W / 43.64722; -79.65639
River mouth Etobicoke Creek
106 m (348 ft)
43°36′37″N 79°34′02″W / 43.61028°N 79.56722°W / 43.61028; -79.56722
Length 10 km (6.2 mi)
Basin features
River system Great Lakes Basin

Little Etobicoke Creek is a small river located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the larger Great Lakes Basin, which means its waters eventually flow into the Great Lakes. This creek is a branch of Etobicoke Creek, and its journey ends when it joins the bigger creek before both flow into Lake Ontario.

The Creek's Journey

Little Etobicoke Creek starts its journey from a culvert (a tunnel that carries water under a road or railway) on the south side of Britannia Road East. This is just east of Tomken Road.

Flowing South and East

From its start, the creek flows mostly towards the southeast. Along its path, it passes underneath several busy roads and highways. These include Highway 401, Eglinton Avenue, Eastgate Parkway, Burnhamthorpe Road, and Bloor Street.

For a short distance, the creek turns northeast, going under Dixie Road. But it quickly returns to its southeast direction. It then flows under Dundas Street and the GO Transit Milton line, which is a train route.

Meeting Etobicoke Creek

Finally, Little Etobicoke Creek turns east. It reaches its end point, called its "mouth," where it joins Etobicoke Creek. This meeting point is just north of the Queensway (Peel Regional Road 20).

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