Can anybody recommend any good areas/trails to go hiking that are not too far from the Brampton/Mississauga area? Ideally, I would love to hinking on the Bruce Trail, lekin it is just too far. 
Anything closer to home would be appreciated.
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Hiking up and down 401? 
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Next you will suggest hiking in and out of Lahore Tandoori house on Gerrard Street.
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Bibi, I was just trying to be funny. :-P Though to be honest if someone mentions Toronto, hiking is probably the last thing that comes to mind. There are cities in the west coast where strolling downtown is a hike (like San Fran & Seattle) but east coast is too flat.
If you are into outdoor living, come to where I am. Three tails within five minutes walk from my home. Five minute drive will take you to fifteen more. A twenty minute drive and you can do rock climbing (and not at the wall at some gym) and a thirty minute drive will take you to national park and forests.
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lol mehnaz...not bad idea...lets go :D
there might be few in brampton
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Mehnaz, let me know of a place, and I will join you!! I've been wanting to hike for a while. My cousin often goes hiking, will ask him about places around here.
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I can think of Orangeville which is next to brampton:
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I found a trail near Tera Cotta up in Brampton ... looks appealing, although the trail is 4.5 hours long. Obviously, I won't be doing the entire trail.
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4.5 isn't bad - thats if you have company.
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AJ get your guest room ready I’m a coming over 
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If you go about an hour North, towards Barrie there are some nice big parks where you can walk about. Not sure about hiking on mountains / hills though as most of Ontario is quite flat.
WaSalaam
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Thanks a lot for sharing information. This summer should be rocking inshallah.
So what kind of shoes or sandles one would recommend for the month of June. I have sporty sandles that I wear in peak summer for hiking and dunes.
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^ Good question. I guess wearing regular running shoes will do? 
I think I’m gonna attempt the Tera Cotta trail soon. I have company. I will test it out first before letting you know how it is Catty.
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Brampton has only three main trails..one is chinguacousy, second is professor's lake and the last one is etobicoke creek... As for mississauga you can check their parks and rec website section. Some of the trails along the waterfront are nice.
I usually go to provincial parks and conservation areas on the weekends and that's where i usually hike..some conservations near brampton include belfountain conservation area...many in milton area like kelso..mount nemo..albion hills conservation area ( i like going there because of the falls).
I am planning to buy a provincial park summer pass this season..will save me lots.
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The footware for hiking depends on what kind of a trail it is. If it’s a light trail (clean or paved) then you can probably use your running/cross training shoes. But if the trail is less traveled and might have uneven train, you want to use the shoes that are rigid at the bottom/firm heal, or best a steel shank. You don’t want to twist your ankle in the middle of no where. These shoes are a good investment if you plan to make hiking a habit, but if you are doing it once to check off your summer list, normal shoes would do. Just be careful.
CatWoman, it shows you have a lot of time to kill 
Zakky wakay, you are always most welcome. My basement is empty these days, it has a room with two beds, bring someone with you 
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Bruce Trail 
up and donw 401 
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Thanks Mehnaz and Ahmedjee.
I went to one huge trail last year in Milton. Its by 401 and Appleby North, it has got very good trails, some even go through very dark forest type tree herds. There is a lake as well. I can't recall the name of that place.
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AJ I walked 3 hours straight the other day ... needless to say every bone in my bode is sore :(
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AJ: I may well take you up on that offer someday lol..speaking of hiking I was up pendle hill (I think about 500 metres+ high) in lancashire england last week..300 metre ascent..boy oh boy did my back not like that..