Join members of the 2nd Regiment of York Militia – Thompson’s Company on our YouTube channel for a demonstration of a campfire meal that would commonly be prepared by 1812 soldiers. Food in 1812 was not as readily available as it is today. Food was grown rather than purchased and therefore was highly dependent on…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson today for a special Saturday Matinee presentation in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day as Matthew explores the story of Irish immigration and settlement in historic Mississauga. Many Irish families came to settle in historic Mississauga and they faced challenges with the landscape, barriers to land ownership, and religous persecution. Irish communities…
This week on Ask A Historian, Matthew Wilkinson continues his fascinating conversation with guest Pardeep Singh Nagra , Executive Director, Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada, as they discuss Sikh Canadians and their contributions to Canada both past and present in this two part episode. Located in Malton, the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada (SHMC) is…
December 6, 2020 marks the 60th Anniversary of Heritage Mississauga and we invite you to join us in celebrating this incredible milestone. Throughout the week we will be bringing programs that celebrate the last 60 years of Heritage Mississauga and the decades of supporting our mandate to research, record and celebrate the rich and diverse…
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