This week, Historian Matthew Wilkinson explores the evolution of Malton dating back to settlements in the early 1820’s through the fascinating incorporation of Malton to a police village with dreams of independence. Matthew delves into the airport and icons that put Malton, and Mississauga, on the map but could not save the village from eventual…
166 years ago, a steam locomotive, painted in dark green with polished brass fittings, and pulling several passenger cars full of VIPs – railway officials, financiers, and other assorted dignitaries – travelled merrily along the newly laid Great Western Railway near Clarkson. The date was December 3, 1855, and the opening of the sparkling new…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for Ask A Historian on November 25, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew joins Richard Collins as they answer questions on the historic railways that have traversed Mississauga and take a look at the streetcar lines, railway stations, and catastrophes that have marked the landscape. Each week on Ask A…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for “Ask A Historian” on November 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. on our YouTube channel. This week Matthew answers questions from teachers, students and residents on historic streets in Streetsville, the landscape before West Credit Secondary School, and when someone from Mississauga won the Stanley Cup. Each week on Ask A…
Some time ago, local historian, author and storyteller Alan Skeoch penned an article remembering the late Lorne Joyce and recalling the heady days of rum-running in Port Credit. Lorne, himself an avid storyteller, author and marine historian, often regaled members of local historical societies with tales from life on the Great Lakes. I fondly recall…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for our latest episode of Ask A Historian, Mississauga Legends: the Story of Legends Row today on our YouTube channel. This week Matthew interviews Ron Duquette, President & Founder of Legends Row, as they take a look back at the beginning of Mississauga’s Walk of Fame and all of the phenomenal…
Join “Ask A Historian” this week with Matthew who will be interviewing contributors to our new program “Mississauga Confidential”, Nicole Mair and Bryan Ho. “Mississauga Confidential” is a true crime podcast series that will explore actual stories of crime, and punishment, from historic Mississauga which will be featured on our upcoming podcast channel “Heritage Bytes”….
We recently received an inquiry about the dam ruins in Erindale Park. For many visitors today it can be hard to fathom that the area that is now Erindale Park was, for over 30 years, mostly submerged under water. Beginning in 1898, plans to harness the natural water resources of the Credit River for hydroelectricity…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for a special episode of “Ask A Historian” on September 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. on our YouTube channel. We will be airing this episode earlier to allow our followers to participate in the numerous events that will be taking place in recognition of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day…
Let’s all mark tomorrow, September 30, by wearing orange in honour of Orange Shirt Day. Coinciding with the day and aligning with the Federal government’s adoption of September 30 as a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the City of Mississauga also chose to honour the day by closing City facilities for a day of…