In celebration of #NationalAstronautDay, we would like to recognize some of our iconic Canadian Astronauts and explore their connection to Mississauga. One of Canada’s most well-known Astronauts is Dr. Roberta Bondar. On January 22nd 1992, Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman and the world’s first neurologist in space, launching aboard the Space Shuttle…
May 5th is #NationalAstronautDay which celebrates the unique contributions, adventurous spirits, and explorations of Astronauts around the world. The date was started in the U.S. by Annie Balliro, President & CEO Uniphi Space Agency, to mark the milestone achievement in space exploration when Astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. became the First American in space aboard…
There is more than one Queen of Mississauga. I am talking about street names, of course. There is a Queen Street in Streetsville, and a Queen Street in Port Credit. There is also The Queensway, and the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW), not to mention Queen Federica Drive, amongst others. We will explore some of these…
The City of Mississauga is home to many “ghost stories”, haunted happenings, legends and myths that connect with spirits or ghosts. There are several historic houses in our city that have become restaurants and public houses over time. They include the Franklin House and Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub in Streetsville, the Old Barber House, and Cherry…
Welcome to our 46th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” today on our YouTube channel. This week Matthew welcomes guest Denis Frias, Senior Librarian, Local History & Genealogy at the Mississauga Library System as they explore the history of the Mississauga Central Library, the…
Marvel may have created Superhero Day back in 1995 to celebrate their favorite comic book heroes, but we are going to celebrate some of our real Superheroes! Today we would like to recognize all of the teachers who have had the superhuman fortitude and dedication to face the continually evolving teaching environment and requirements. Teachers stand up for…
He glances at his watch. 1100 hours. It’s Saturday morning, April 30, 1949. Today is a warm, early spring day at the Malton Airport and with a light breeze it seems a perfect day for flying. The pilot prepares for a short routine test flight of the war surplus training aircraft`s fuel system. It’s a…
The National Day of Mourning is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. The Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the Day of Mourning in Canada in 1984, and was chosen to coincide with the 70th anniversary of…
Alien Day celebrates the fantastical Alien franchise and in recognition of this awesome day, we take a look at the connection between aliens and flying saucers in Mississauga. Are aliens and flying saucers really science fiction? “Project Y” was a flying saucer project lead by AVRO Canada aircraft engineer John Frost in 1952 after he…
Heritage Mississauga would like to thank all of our volunteers who have helped us make our events, programs, and publications such a great success. You have truly helped us to be “the source” for all things heritage in Mississauga and to continue to research, record, and celebrate our diverse heritage. Many have expressed interest in…