Welcome to our 46th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” today on our YouTube channel. This week Matthew welcomes guest Denis Frias, Senior Librarian, Local History & Genealogy at the Mississauga Library System as they explore the history of the Mississauga Central Library, the…
Marvel may have created Superhero Day back in 1995 to celebrate their favorite comic book heroes, but we are going to celebrate some of our real Superheroes! Today we would like to recognize all of the teachers who have had the superhuman fortitude and dedication to face the continually evolving teaching environment and requirements. Teachers stand up for…
He glances at his watch. 1100 hours. It’s Saturday morning, April 30, 1949. Today is a warm, early spring day at the Malton Airport and with a light breeze it seems a perfect day for flying. The pilot prepares for a short routine test flight of the war surplus training aircraft`s fuel system. It’s a…
The National Day of Mourning is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. The Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the Day of Mourning in Canada in 1984, and was chosen to coincide with the 70th anniversary of…
Alien Day celebrates the fantastical Alien franchise and in recognition of this awesome day, we take a look at the connection between aliens and flying saucers in Mississauga. Are aliens and flying saucers really science fiction? “Project Y” was a flying saucer project lead by AVRO Canada aircraft engineer John Frost in 1952 after he…
Heritage Mississauga would like to thank all of our volunteers who have helped us make our events, programs, and publications such a great success. You have truly helped us to be “the source” for all things heritage in Mississauga and to continue to research, record, and celebrate our diverse heritage. Many have expressed interest in…
April 24, 2021 is #SaveTheFrogsDay! Save the Frogs Day is the world’s largest day of amphibian education and conservation action that provides an opportunity for frog enthusiasts to preserve and protect frogs and empower them to educate their local communities about amphibians. The more we know and appreciate the incredible wildlife in Mississauga and the…
Welcome to our 46th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” on Thursday April 22, 2021. This week Matthew welcomes Dorothy Kew as they explore some of the events, contributions, and resources available through the Halton Peel Branch of the Ontario…
Happy Earth Day to all of our global citizens! In recognition of #EarthDay, we invite you to take action and help to #RestoreOurEarth. One vital resource for the well-being of our planet, and ourselves, is trees. Trees are like the lungs of the earth; without their leaves, they actually look similar to lungs! Benefits of trees:…
As we continue to recognize Soil Conservation Week, we look back at some of the historic farms in Mississauga and their impact on our landscape. Allison Family & the “Fairview Manor Farm” Andrew Allison (1802-1866) came to Canada from County Tyrone, Northern Ireland in 1825. He acquired a 200-acre farm property at the northeast corner…