Today on my walk along Cooksville Creek, I spotted what appears to be a small mink who had very little interest in sharing his lunch with any other wildlife creatures! Mink are part of the weasel (Mustelidae) family and according to Britannica: “Wild mink are semiaquatic and obtain most of their food near the water’s edge. Typically…
Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Remembered It was with great sadness and shock that we learned of the sudden passing of City of Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey on January 15, 2018. Jim was a passionate advocate for, and supporter of, heritage preservation and natural conservation, and a true visionary who looked to make Ward…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for this episode of Ask A Historian. This week, Matthew answers the most frequent questions we receive from the community about the stories of the Mississaugas and the history of Residential Schools, the Credit Mission, and the infamous Jones Brothers. Matthew also provides some in-depth resources to support you in your…
March 8, 2021 is #internationalwomensday2021 and Heritage Mississauga would like to collectively celebrate the women, past and present, who have inspired, supported and made significant contributions to the history of Mississauga and the advancement and equality of all people in Canada. This year the theme of #IWD2021 in Canada is #FeministRecovery which focuses on advancing…
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