For further information on all of Heritage Mississauga’s events, please call 905-828-8411 Ext. “0” or info@heritagemississauga.org
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HERITAGE MISSISSAUGA Presents
“All Over the Map” an art exhibit by Huma Durrani.
Jan. 15th - Feb. 22nd 2013
Come and see geometrical patterns and poetry from the Muslim world, delicate paper from Japan and a modern contemporary aesthetic from the West which bring together ideas and sources of inspiration from all over the world to create a new type of cultural hybridity.
For more information, please contact Heritage Mississauga at 905-828-8411
FEBRUARY
HERITAGE MISSISSAUGA presents
A Genealogy Workshop featuring Fawne Stratford-Devai
February 9th 10am-4pm Cost $25.00
Come and join us for the day as Fawne discusses how to use the information found in early Ontario land records to trace your ancestors. In the afternoon, session 2 looks at researching a time and place as you put your personal information into a historical context.
For more information
Phone: 905-828-8411 Ext 0
Website: www.heritagemississauga.com
Keeping Hearth and Home during the War of 1812
February 12, 2013
The Brockville Museum, 5 Henry Street Brockville
The museum presents their 2013 Adult Lecture Series. This instalment in the series, by Dr. Jane Errington (RMC), is titled ’Keeping Hearth & Home during the War of 1812’ a look at the home front.
Cost of lecture is $8, please register in advance. Refreshments will be served.
For more information
Phone: 613-342-4397
Museums of Mississauga
February 18 2013, 1 to 5 p.m.
Bradley Museum, Benares Historic House & Leslie Log House
For more information
Website: www.mississauga.ca
Family Day at Fort York
February 18 2013, 11:00 am to 4:30 pm
Fort York, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
Come and explore the history of Toronto and Fort York. Visit the Fort’s historic kitchen to sample
baking from the hearth. Hot chocolate and a roaring fire will make this visit memorable.
For more information:
Phone: 416-392-6907
Fax: 416-392-6917
Email: fortyork@toronto.ca
Canada at Play
Balls Falls Conservation Area, 3292 Sixth Avenue, Jordan, ON
18 Feb 2013, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Enjoy a terrific family outing at Ball’s Falls during Family Day. Enjoy the great outdoors hiking or snow shoeing; visiting the magnificent waterfalls; and warming up at the Centre for Conservation for a day of hands-on play.
In addition to the main gallery, visitors can look at toys from the past and take in Canada at Play, an exhibit from the Royal Ontario Museum. Free hot chocolate!
For more information
Phone: 905-562-5235
Website: www.ballsfalls.ca
The Gages: An Early Upper Canadian Family during the War of 1812
February 18, 2013 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm,
Battlefield House Museum & Park, 77 King St. West, Stoney Creek, Ontario
The year 2013 marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Stoney Creek, an event that had a great impact on the lives of the Gage family. Visit the home of this early Upper Canadian family on Family Day and experience the work and play of the Gages at this dramatic time in history.
For more information
Phone: 905-662-8458
Website: www.hamilton.ca/museums
Email: battlefield@hamilton.ca
Prescott Raids Ogdensburg
February 22, 2013 to February 24, 2013
Prescott, ON and Ogdesnburg, NY
Join in the fun as the towns of Prescott and Ogdensburg commemorate the Battle of Ogdensburg.
Activities will occur on both sides of the border; ranging from dinner, fireworks and English country dancing to skirmish and battle re-enactments.
For more information
Website: http://prescottraidsogdensbur…
Phone: 613-925-4665
Raid on Ogdensburg Anniversary Dinner
February 22, 2013 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
At The Red George Public House 193 Water Street Prescott
Enjoy a wonderful and unique night of entertainment. But tickets are selling fast! Don’t miss out on this chance to eat, drink and be merry whilst learning more about the raid on Ogdensburg.
For more Information
Website: http://prescottraidsogdensbur…
Phone: 613-925-8800
Mad for Marmalade, Crazy for Citrus!
February 23, 2013, 10 am to 4 pm
Fort York, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
Join Fort York National Historic Site in partnership with the Culinary Historians of Canada for their fifth annual celebration of Marmalade! Enjoy a marmalade themed workshop, lunch and tastings or enter the Marmalade Competition! Keynote speaker Mark Morton, author of Cupboard Love and Cooking with Shakespeare. Your ticket includes a tour of Fort York.
Admission $50 + tax, pre-registration is required.
For more information
Phone: 416-392-6907 x225 or x221.
Free Men of Colour: African Canadians and the Defence of Upper Canada, 1812-1815
February 24 2013, 1:00 pm
Fort York, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
For African Canadians, the American invasions of Upper Canada during the War of 1812 posed a dangerous threat to their lives and freedoms. This presentation given by Gareth Newfield a former historian and researcher with Parks Canada and the Canadian War Museum, will seek to place the service of African Canadians in its military and historical contexts, and explore the roles of African Canadians in some of the key events of the War of 1812 in Upper Canada.
FREE with regular admission to Fort York
For more information:
Phone: 416-392-6907
Fax: 416-392-6917
Email: fortyork@toronto.ca
War of 1812 Bicentennial Symposium
March 2nd 2013
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, 116 King Street West, Hamilton
The symposium will offer opening & closing keynote addresses, in addition to four 1 hour rotations each offering participants a choice of topics from exciting and interesting speakers and a vibrant historic merchants market. You can also expect a Friday evening welcoming reception and an optional dinner and Regency dance following the talks on Saturday.
The conference will offer War of 1812 experts and scholars such as Andrew Lambert, Rene Chartrand, Donald Graves, Robert Henderson and Don Hickey.
For more information
Email: tom4141fournier@yahoo.ca
Website: http://www.livinghistoryconference.com/
"A Mighty Cry" concert by Chorus Niagara
March 2, 2013 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
At the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria, 67 Church Street St. Catharines, Ontario
Chorus Niagara marks the 1812-2012 bicentennial celebrations with Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, they will also premiere A Mighty Cry, a new and dramatic commemoration by St. Catharines composer Michael Kositsky. Pre-concert chat at 6:45 p.m.
Cost: 35.00
For more information
Phone: (905) 934-5575
Website: www.chorusniagara.ca
Museums of Mississauga present “Maple Magic”
March 3rd-17th 2013
Bradley Museum, 1620 Orr Road, Mississauga
Sunday, March 3rd, and daily from Saturday, March 9th through to Sunday, March 17th, weekdays Noon to 4 pm, Weekends 10 am to 4 pm.
This fun family special event features tours of the maple sap line, including First Nations, pioneer, and modern methods of making maple syrup. Free tastes of maple, hands-on activities, historic demonstrations, children’s crafts, outdoor board games, and daily themed activities all included in event admission. Horse-drawn wagon rides $2 each, pancakes and maple syrup available for $5 plus tax in the Log Cabin at Bradley Museum. Admission is $19.50 (+tax) for a Family of up to 2 adults and 3 children.
For more information
Website: www.museumsofmississauga.com
Phone: 905-615-4860
Fort York War of 1812
Fort York, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
March 11 to 15 2013, 10 am to 3 pm
Bring the kids down to the fort during March Break for some fun-filled activities. Families
can learn about Fort York and the War of 1812 through colourful exhibits, costumed
education staff, tours, and 1812-related activities. Children can dress up, try cooking in the
kitchen, practice musket and sword drills like an 1812 soldier, or learn about music from the
War of 1812. Timed and ongoing activities offer education and entertainment for the whole
family. This event is recommended for ages 3-12.
Regular admission, no registration required.
For more information:
Phone: 416-392-6907
Fax: 416-392-6917
Email: fortyork@toronto.ca
HERITAGE MISSISSAUGA Presents
The Equinox Sunrise Ceremony with Metis Elder Joseph Paquette
March 17th Starts at 5:30 am
Welcome the spring with stories and ceremonies from our Metis Elder Joseph Paquette as we gather around the campfire to watch the sun rise.
For more information
Phone: Heritage Mississauga at 905-828-8411
Website: www.heritagemississauga.com
Heritage Mississauga presents “Rebel.2”an art exhibit featuring Art Students from Erindale Secondary School
April 9th to May 3rd, 2013 at the Grange 1921 Dundas Street West, Mississauga
Opening Reception on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Heritage Mississauga presents a new art exhibit featuring the work of art students from Erindale Secondary School. These young artists have produced an original work of art inspired by the theme of “Rebel” ; the exhibit features over 130 original works on 6x6 canvasses.
This free public exhibit is open Tuesday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, and until 8:00 pm on most Tuesdays.
For more information:
Phone: 905-828-8411 ext. 29
www.heritagemississauga.com
Heritage Mississauga and Mississauga’s Heritage Partners presents Heritage Café 2013 “The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche”
April 11th, 2013 7:00 pm doors open, 7:30 pm presentation at the C Café, Mississauga Civic Centre. Admission is FREE
This annual series of evening presentations (formerly the Heritage Speakers Series) returns with a new format. The life and times of Mazo de la Roche are explored in this film, which premiered at “Hot Docs” in Toronto in 2012.
Following the viewing there will be an informal Q & A with film director Maya Gallus.
For more information:
Phone 905-615-4860 ext. 3306
Unveiling of the Bicentennial Quilt
April 20, 2013 (12:00 PM)
At Battlefield House Museum & Park
Stoney Creek, Ontario
Everyone is welcome at this FREE event at the Stoney Creek United Church for the unveiling of the Stoney Creek Bicentennial Quilt and Barn Quilt.
For more information:
www.battlefieldhouse.ca
1812 Dinner Series: Crysler’s Farm
April 21, 2013 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
At The Red George Pub 197 Water Street, Prescott
Author Ronald Doering will read from his novel Defending Our Home: Loyalist Families of Dundas County and the Battle of Crysler’s Farm. Dinner & 1812 will feature the fine cooking of Hamish at the pub as well as something fun related to the War of 1812.
For more information
Website: www.redgeorgepub.com
Phone: 613.925.8800
Bicentennial Commemoration of the War of 1812, Battle of York
Saturday April 27, 2013
Fort York, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
Come and mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of York at these FREE events which will provide an unforgettable experience in honour of those who fought in the War of 1812.
Sunrise Ceremony: 6:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Presentation of Colours: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Parade: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Commemorative Ceremonies: 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. At Fort York Historic Site
For more information:
Phone: 416-392-6907
Fax: 416-392-6917
Email: fortyork@toronto.ca
Website: www.fortyork.ca
Riverwood Conservancy presents Aboriginal Perspectives: Connecting with Nature (University of Toronto Lecture)
April 30 2013, 7:00-8:30 at 4300 Riverwood Park Ln, Cooksville, ON L5C 2S7
Cat Criger, Traditional Aboriginal Elder for the University of Toronto Mississauga will share traditional aboriginal philosophies, cultural values, ecological knowledge, and his ceremonial approach to interacting with nature. Meet at the MacEwan Field Station.
For more information:
Phone: (905) 279-5878
Doors Open Hamilton
May 4 & 5, 2013, 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Battlefield House Museum & Park, Stoney Creek
Celebrate Hamilton’s rich history and explore its architectural gems and undiscovered treasures
For more information: www.discover1812.com
Carassauga 2013: Ontario’s Largest Multicultural Festival
May 24, 25 & 26, 2013
Your chance to travel the world is back with much more to see and do! Visit over 72 countries in just three days without leaving the city!
Experience the tastes, sights and sounds of countries across the globe in 28 Pavilions located across Mississauga. Watch folklore dances, indulge your palate with culinary dishes and purchase art, artifacts and fashion from the four corners of the earth!
Kids can come and enjoy fun-filled activities at the Kids Zone located at the Hershey Sports Centre soccer field to participate in games, energizing activities and children’s entertainment!
For more information:
Website: www.carassauga.com
Battlefield Petticoats - Bath
May 25, 2013
Bath Marine Heritage Festival
Storyteller Deborah Dunleavy expertly steps into the heart and soul of characters from the past. Dressed in period costume she shares the hardships and challenges of women during the Wars of 1812. Through story and song Ms Dunleavy weaves a fine dramatic tapestry that moves from comedic to tragic. “Battlefield Petticoats” is engaging and endearing from beginning to end.
For more information
Website: www.brigantine.ca
Phone: 613-544-5175
100th Anniversary of the Opening of the Battlefield Monument
May 31, 2013 (1:00 PM) Cost: $0.25 per person. 1913 prices!
At Battlefield House Museum & Park, Stoney Creek, Ontario
One of Stoney Creek’s most recognizable landmarks, the 100 foot tall Battlefield Monument was opened in June, 1913, with thousands of people in attendance. Travel back in time 100 years to mark this anniversary, with costumes, music and more.
For more information:
Website: www.battlefieldhouse.ca
JUNE
Re-enactment – The Battle of Stoney Creek
June 1 & 2, 2013
Battlefield House Museum & Park, National Historic Site presents the annual Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek. The event was once again declared one of the top 100 events in Ontario by Festivals and Events Ontario in 2013.
Discover Canadian heritage and bring the whole family and re-live firsthand the thrill and pageantry of the battle that was the turning point of the War of 1812.
Visit the encampment and mingle with early 19th century settlers and soldiers as they go about their daily life. Shop among one-of-a-kind merchants; witness historical demonstrations of cooking, dancing, blacksmithing and more; food, games, musical entertainment. Wander through the original 200 year old Gage homestead. Step back in time and take the opportunity to listen to the Indian war hero Tecumseh as he recounts his life.
For more information:
Website: www.battlefieldhouse.ca.
First Port of Call • Brockville TALL SHIPS™ 1812 Tour
June 14, 2013 to June 16, 2013, Brockville
Historical sailing vessels will descend upon Brockville June 14-16, 2013. A must see event, Brockville will be the First Port of Call for a major Pan Provincial tour with:
■10 Ships from Canada, the USA and Norway
■Tours & dinner cruises on the tall ships
■Classic Boats; Jazz Festival; Wine & Food Festival
■Parks Canada War of 1812 Exhibits
■Huge Fireworks display set to the 1812 Overture…with ship cannon fire!
The TALL SHIPS™ 1812 Tour is a Pan Provincial event that will travel throughout Ontario during the summer of 2013, commemorating the bicentennial for the War of 1812. 16 ports will participate in this event which is produced in partnership with the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE™ Great Lakes 2013 series.
For more information
Website: http://celebrate1812.ca/talls…
Phone: 613-342-8772
Redpath Waterfront Festival, Toronto
June 20-23 2013
Come to the party when TALL SHIPS® RETURN to Toronto’s Waterfront, June 20-23, 2013. Make plans to join the Redpath Waterfront Festival for the official launch of the TALL SHIPS® 1812 Tour. Toronto’s unique urban waterfront will be the best place to get on board and tour the international fleet of majestic ships that will grace our inner harbour. Enjoy the music, food, dance and a host of other great activities for adults, kids, families and lovers of all things nautical. The excitement begins at the Opening Ceremonies and will carry on throughout the weekend until the Parade of Sail finale on Sunday June 23rd.
For more information
Website: http://towaterfrontfest.com
A Re-enactor Retreat at the Heritage Fair
June 21, 2013 to June 23, 2013
Spencerville Mill, 11 Water Street, Spencerville Ontario
With an aim of engaging new audiences in history, the Heritage Fair invites Regency re-enactors, English Country Dancers, Janeites and others to partake in living history.
For more information:
Website: http://www.spencervillemill.ca
Phone: 1.613.658.5885
Pier 8, Hamilton
June 28-30 2013
The festivities continue. Join the Tall Ships on June 28th at their third port of call for the Parade of Sail and opening ceremonies followed by music on the waterfront stage. On June 29th and 30th, deck tour tickets are available for $10 per person per day from 10am to 5pm.
For more information:
Website: http://tallships1812.ca
JULY