This week on Ask A Historian, Matthew welcomes Jesse de Jager, Manager of Capital Projects at Credit Valley Conservation, as they discuss the future of the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area. Jesse reflects on the industrial past of the landscape and the plans and processes for reclaiming and repairing the natural landscape. Jesse de Jager…
The former Barker General Store in Erindale was built in 1921-22, following the great Erindale fire of 1919. It served, originally, as both the family home of Marjorie and Delmar Barker (my grandparents), and the Barker General Store. The square “tower” portion was added in 1938 for expanded living space. The building was built on…
This week on Ask A Historian, Matthew welcomes Justine Lyn, Resource Centre Assistant, and Melissa Toste, Collections Assistant, as they discuss the necessity for preserving historic collections at Heritage Mississauga and the future of on-line exhibits. Melissa and Justine are currently at work photographing, cataloguing, and researching many historic items that will soon be available…
The former Lions Park in Port Credit (located at 20 Rosewood Avenue) was officially renamed Harold E. Kennedy Memorial Park in 2011 in honour of the long-serving and beloved City Councillor Harold Kennedy, who passed away in 2009. For most of his 27 years on City Council, Harold Kennedy represented the residents of Ward 1…
This week on Ask A Historian, Matthew answers questions from the community about some fascinating people from Mississauga’s past and their contributions to the history and landscape of our city. Matthew explores the stories of a Captain with the Royal Canadian Dragoons, the man who started the Cold War, and a teacher who left an…
You will have to follow my train of thought here. I had the chance to spend part of the weekend in Bayfield, Ontario as part of a family tradition. While there, we spent one evening in Pioneer Park, high on the bluffs overlooking Lake Huron, watching the sunset. In the park is the salvaged remains…
This week on Ask A Historian, Matthew welcomes volunteer extraordinaire, Elaine Eigl as they discuss the historic Bronte Cemetery and the incredible walking tours at the cemetery that will be available this month. Elaine Eigl is a Heritage Researcher who is committed to the preservation and promotion of built and culture heritage resources. She holds…
One night, sitting in the living room, my father and uncle were reminiscing about the past – immigrating to Canada and moving to Mississauga. I asked them what their first impressions of Mississauga were back in the early 1970s. As with many who remember the early days of our city, they remembered the farm fields…
Then & Now: Benares Historic House Benares Historic House is a Georgian-style estate with more than 165 years of history. Built in 1857 and restored in 1995 to reflect daily life in the World War One era, Benares was home to four generations of the Harris family. Filled with unique artifacts that are original to…