Mississauga Gets a Second Twin City via Ternopil, Ukraine
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Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish and Mayor Serhiy Nadal of Ternopil, Ukraine signed official documents on May 15 joining the two cities as long-term partners fostering international friendship among other benefits. Joined by Members of Council and the Consul General of Ukraine in Toronto, Oleh Nikolenko, the two mayors signed the historic agreement, twinning the two cities in a sister-city relationship.
This is the second sister city for Mississauga, adding to Kariya, Japan, established July 7th, 1981.
On April 29, 2026, Mississauga City Council unanimously voted to establish a sister-city relationship with Ternopil, Ukraine. During the General Committee meeting of April 22, 2026, Mayor Nadal was joined by Nataliya Halych, President of the Ukrainian Community in Mississauga and Oleh Nikolenko to deliver a deputation on the benefits of twinning the cities of Mississauga and Toronto.
The twinning agreement follows agreements signed between 15 Canadian and Ukrainian cities. It is built on the following pillars:
The development of friendly and mutually-beneficial relations between our two cities.
Cultural exchange and the sharing of knowledge, expertise and experience in various fields.
Economic development, including the promotion of tourism.
Collaboration in science, education, sport and culture.
Youth opportunities and growth.
Mutual assistance and cooperation when possible and where required.
The two cities will work together to formalize the relationship on these topics. A signed copy of the declaration among other photos can be found here.
About Ternopil
The western Ukrainian city has a population of 230,000 people. It’s located 490 km from Kyiv, 125 km from Lviv and 150 km from the Ukraine-Poland border. Founded in 1540, its local economy focusses on various industries such as food and processing, mechanical engineering, metal and wood processing, construction materials and tourism. The city boasts 10 universities.
