This week on Ask a Historian, Matthew Wilkinson welcomes Tracy Oliveira, Collections Assistant, Museums of Mississauga, as they explore the incredible 30 years of history at The Anchorage. Matthew and Tracey look back at the people, events, and partners that helped create the historic legacy of The Anchorage and look at current and future events…
George McGill was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to Canada around 1837, together with his wife Elizabeth Bishop and their children: Ann, Henry, Margaret, James, John and newborn infant William. In 1851 George purchased a 200-acre property in what is now the Lorne Park area of Mississauga. His land was on the north side…
On June 10, 2022 Heritage Mississauga was onsite at the unveiling of the new interpretive plaque in Port Credit dedicated to Joyce May Firman, the first female letter carrier in Ontario and the first long-term female letter carrier in Canada. This week on Ask A Historian, Matthew Wilkinson looks at the significant contributions Joyce Firman…
I recall many years ago spying the stone pineapples along Mississauga Road and being intrigued by this curiosity. Together with the stone gate posts and dry-stone walls, they seemed to harken back to a landscape from yesteryear. First, it is hard to date stone walls. As you travel along Mississauga Road south of Dundas Street,…
This week in our #ThenAndNow Tuesday, we are looking at the Skinner and Middlebrook Funeral Home. A landmark in every sense of the word, Skinner and Middlebrook Funeral Home in Port Credit has been a cornerstone of the community for generations. The building that houses the funeral home was originally built, in part, in 1923-24….
June 20th kicks off the start of #NationalPollinatorWeek which is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. It’s a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Want to help out our local pollinators? Here are a few ideas: Start a pollinator garden Host a nature…
On June 20th of 1812, the Twelfth United States Congress and President Madison approved a declaration of war that officiated American military action against Britain and Canada. The war was motivated by several factors on the American end, among them shipping and sovereignty disputes, British support for indigenous peoples combatting the United States, and American…
This week on Ask A Historian, Matthew Wilkinson welcomes Heritage Mississauga Board Member and Chair of the Credits Committee, Luz del Rosario. Matthew and Luz take a look at the individuals, communities, groups, and businesses that have been honoured at previous the Credits Awards celebrations for their significant contributions to celebrating the heritage of Mississauga…
In connection with National Indigenous History Month in June, we thought we would explore a relatively lesser-known connection to Indigenous history here with the City of Mississauga. But first, we have to paint the background picture. The Town of Mississauga came to be on January 1, 1968. Our former name was Toronto Township, but we…
Today in our FUN artiFACT Friday, we look at the significance of a brick and the incredible history it built. In 1889, Thomas Nightingale purchased 12 acres of land in Port Credit (lots 9-12) and in 1891, he opened the Nightingale Pressed Brick Company. His bricks were labelled with his initials, “T.N.”. During its brick…