CLOSURE: 100-year-old business has closed in Mississauga

One of the oldest businesses in Mississauga has shut its doors for the final time.

Skinner & Middlebrook Funeral Home, which has operated continuously since 1910, closed at the end of last month.

“It has been a tremendous privilege for Skinner & Middlebrook Funeral Home to be an active part of the Port Credit neighbourhood for over one hundred years. During this time, we have seen several significant changes and development within our community. After much thought and consideration, we will be closing our doors on September 30, 2025,” reads the simple message posted on the company website.

After relocating in its early years, Skinner & Middlebrook has stood on the north side of Lakeshore Road East at Ann Street just west of Hurontario Street since 1924. It first served generations of Port Credit residents, then later grieving families from across Mississauga.

The closure comes amidst the likely sale of the site — it was available for $7.5 million earlier this year — which has been eyed by developers for a condominium.

Some community members, concerned about the size of the building, have voiced opposition to the development plan.

However, approval for an eight-storey building with 37 residential units has already been achieved, and despite its historic connection to the community, the building does not carry a heritage designation.

Still, its place in the history and development of Mississauga has not gone unnoticed.

“A landmark in every sense of the word, Skinner and Middlebrook Funeral Home in Port Credit has been a cornerstone of the community for generations,” wrote Heritage Mississauga in a social media post which outlined the history of the business.