National Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in Canada during the week when April 10 occurs in commemoration of John (“Jack”) Thomas Miner, also known as “Wild Goose Jack”. Jack was a conservationist and lecturer who created one of North America’s first bird sanctuaries and was one of the earliest to attach bands to the legs…
Join us on Saturday April 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. on our YouTube channel for our presentation of “Our Boys: Mississauga Remembers The First World War & The Battle of Vimy Ridge”. April 9th, 2021 marked the 104th anniversary of The Battle of Vimy Ridge and in recognition of this momentous event in our history,…
Today the world is saddened by the news of the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (June 10, 1921 – April 9, 2021) just two months shy of his 100th birthday. Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort to a monarch in British history, and visited Canada over 20 times to support his…
Welcome to our 44th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for a special episode of “Ask A Historian” on Friday April, 9 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew welcomes Greg Carraro, Vice President of the Heritage Mississauga Board of Directors who is an educator, history enthusiast, and…
April 9th marks the 104 anniversary of The Battle of Vimy Ridge. Throughout the month we will be sharing some of the stories of the Battle as well as the historic and heroic figures that fought during this iconic battle in Canadian history. Our contributions to World War War creates a sense of pride in Canadians…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for a special episode of “Ask A Historian” on Friday April, 9 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew welcomes Greg Carraro, Vice President of the Heritage Mississauga Board of Directors who is an educator, history enthusiast, and an 1812 reenactor. April 9, 2021 represents a very…
April 7th is International Beaver Day! The day celebrates the incredible contributions beavers make to our environment and to raise awareness about these dam awesome beings. Here are a few fun facts about beavers for you to gnaw on: Beavers teeth are orange Beavers are the second largest rodents in the world (second to the capybara…
Vimy is a name that rings proudly through Canadian history. Even for those who may not know the story of what, when and why, most connect the word Vimy with remembrance and sacrifice, even 104 years later. The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place from April 9 to 12, 1917, as part of the Arras…
On April 7th the world celebrates World Health Day. #WorldHealthDay was proposed at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and took effect in 1950 with the goal of raising awareness about a relevant health theme and area of concern for the World Health Organization each year. Topics have previously focused on important health issues such as…
Welcome to our 43rd installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” on Thursday April 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew explores some of the myths and legends of Mississauga from mischievous Memegwaans and evasive sea serpents, to hidden treasures…