In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month, marking the beginning of an annual month-long celebration of the outstanding achievements of women throughout Canada’s history. Women’s History Month in 2020 includes the International Day of the Girl (October 11) and Persons Day (October 18). For Women’s History Month we will be…
Heritage Mississauga is pleased to deliver correspondence from many of the women who served during the Second World War. This week we present a letter that is quite close to our heart. Written by Sergeant Florence May Fowler while at training camp at MacDonald College Quebec, the letter is addressed to her sister Ivy Fowler….
Today the world is saddened by the news of the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (June 10, 1921 – April 9, 2021) just two months shy of his 100th birthday. Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort to a monarch in British history, and visited Canada over 20 times to support his…
Meghan Mackintosh from Heritage Mississauga went LIVE on the Heritage Mississauga Facebook Page (see video below) showing you the Cultural Heritage Guide Mississauga. The Cultural Heritage Guide Mississauga celebrates the rich diverse heritage of our city and will become an excellent resource for years to come! This guide is part of Heritage Mississauga’s Celebrating Mississauga’s…
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