Welcome to our 44th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for a special episode of “Ask A Historian” on Friday April, 9 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew welcomes Greg Carraro, Vice President of the Heritage Mississauga Board of Directors who is an educator, history enthusiast, and…
April 9th marks the 104 anniversary of The Battle of Vimy Ridge. Throughout the month we will be sharing some of the stories of the Battle as well as the historic and heroic figures that fought during this iconic battle in Canadian history. Our contributions to World War War creates a sense of pride in Canadians…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for a special episode of “Ask A Historian” on Friday April, 9 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew welcomes Greg Carraro, Vice President of the Heritage Mississauga Board of Directors who is an educator, history enthusiast, and an 1812 reenactor. April 9, 2021 represents a very…
April 7th is International Beaver Day! The day celebrates the incredible contributions beavers make to our environment and to raise awareness about these dam awesome beings. Here are a few fun facts about beavers for you to gnaw on: Beavers teeth are orange Beavers are the second largest rodents in the world (second to the capybara…
Vimy is a name that rings proudly through Canadian history. Even for those who may not know the story of what, when and why, most connect the word Vimy with remembrance and sacrifice, even 104 years later. The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place from April 9 to 12, 1917, as part of the Arras…
On April 7th the world celebrates World Health Day. #WorldHealthDay was proposed at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and took effect in 1950 with the goal of raising awareness about a relevant health theme and area of concern for the World Health Organization each year. Topics have previously focused on important health issues such as…
Welcome to our 43rd installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” on Thursday April 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew explores some of the myths and legends of Mississauga from mischievous Memegwaans and evasive sea serpents, to hidden treasures…
April 1st has become traditionally known as April Fools’ Day. However the origin of April Fools’ Day is a bit murky. There are some who suggest the origin of April Fools’ Day connects to an early Roman Festival known as Hilaria (Latin for “Joyful”, and yes, the root of the word “hilarious”). The festival involved…