Provisional Agreement 13-A was ratified with the signing of Treaty 14 on September 5, 1806, also known as the “Head of the Lake Purchase”. The Mississaugas were compensated 1000 pounds of Province currency, given largely in trade goods. Treaty 14 encompassed some 85,000 acres of land. Treaty 14, was signed William Claus on behalf of…
Join us for our first webinar in our 2021 Indigenous Conversations series, as we welcome Former Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Carolyn King. Carolyn delivers her unique, informative workshop, Indian 101. She has been engaged by government, colleges and universities, businesses and community organizations to do cross-cultural training sessions and presentations to help people…
During the 1805 negotiations the Crown was represented by Colonel William Claus, Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, with other officials and officers from the 49th Regiment. The Mississaugas were represented by their principal chiefs and a gathering of warriors. The Chiefs of the Mississaugas understood that the Crown wished to share their land, although…
Treaties Recognition Week (November 1 to November 7, 2021) highlights the history of treaties and helps Ontario residents understand the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships, their relevance today, and the impact of promises made, promises kept, and promises broken. Throughout the week we will look at five of the treaties connected to the City…
One of the most famous battles during the war of 1812 was The Battle of Queenston Heights which occurred on October 13, 1812. It was a grueling battle, with the British and Americans fighting for the Niagara escarpment overlooking Queenston. During the battle one of the most well-known and respected military leaders of 1812 ,…
Heritage Mississauga and Legends Row are pleased to announce Jill Heinerth as one of the 2020 inductees into Legends Row: Mississauga’s Walk of Fame. Jill Heinerth is a Canadian cave diver, underwater explorer, writer, photographer and film-maker. From the most dangerous technical dives deep inside underwater caves, to searching for never before seen ecosystems. Jill’s…
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…
On October 4, 1957, the first Arrow was unveiled in front of 12,000 people at the Avro plant in Malton. Onlookers were awestruck by the plane’s appearance: “Its swept-back delta wings and early electronic flight controls gave it the look of tomorrow,” journalist Ian Austen has written, “as did its blinding white, matte black and…
On May 17 1945, Alice Campbell was found dead on the floor of her small Port Credit grocery store. The blood emanating from her mouth indicated she had been strangled by an intruder, while the interior of her store and living space were in complete ruins and emptied of all cash. Alice Campbell was 75…