Welcome to our 50th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” on May 27th at 4:00 p.m. on our YouTube channel. This week Matthew welcomes guest Tahir I. Qureshi as they explore the history of the Meadowvale Islamic center (MIC) and the dedication of the…
Historically fires were an ever-present threat, and historic Mississauga was struck by many, as were a large number of other communities. Wooden buildings, open fires, and a lack of firefighting capabilities often left communities vulnerable. But two fires in particular shaped the landscape of this place, and both happened in May. The first happened 169…
May is Museum Month and this year the theme is #MuseumsConnectON which explores how even in a time of social distancing, we are able to connect through our history, heritage, art, and common interests. In connection to our Saturday Matinee “Found Footage of the Bradley Museum & Historic Benares House Tour”, we would like to…
#WorldBeeDay raises awareness about our reliance on pollinators such as bees to maintain our ecosystem. Unfortunately pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities and #WorldBeeDay provides an opportunity to reflect on our collective responsibilities in helping our pollinator friends. Wondering how you can bee part of the solution?…
Welcome to our 49th 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 Dr. Carolyn Harris as they explore historic Royal visits, their influence on our landscape, and the future connections of the Royal Family to Mississauga….
Here we are on the eve of Victoria Day. For many people, over many years, the Victoria Day long weekend has unofficially kicked off the summer, the return of warm weather and longer days. Of course, in terms of the calendar, the Monday before May 25 marks neither the Spring Equinox nor the Summer Solstice….
Queen Frederica Drive in Mississauga was named in the 1960s after the SS Queen Frederica, a passenger liner that itself was named in honour of Queen Frederica of Greece. Other nearby streets include Gripsholm, Kingsholm (originally Kungsholm), Westerdam, Sylvania, Saturnia, Orcades, Parthia, Vera Cruz, Argus, Franconia and Flagship are all names of early passenger liners,…
The QEW is an important highway that runs from Toronto to the Niagara Peninsula. The highway is the oldest inter-city divided highway in Canada and has arguably been one of the most influential highway developments in Ontario’s history. The highway passes through the heart of Ontario’s largest industrial and commercial centres and provides vital access…
DYK that nurses serving in WWI not only made invaluable contributions to the war efforts with their expert care of the wounded or dying soldiers, but they also helped advance women’s right to vote? The First World War marked the first time that female suffrage was seriously considered by policy makers. Thousands of women made the…
Welcome to our 48th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” today at 6:00 p.m. on our YouTube channel. This week Matthew answers questions about some of the infamous fires that blazed through historic Erindale, and looks at the history of how Erindale was named….