February 2nd is Groundhog Day and Canadians may be happy to hear that our own Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring for 2021. However in the United States, Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter! The Groundhog Day lore holds that the emergence of the groundhog from his burrow will foretell the weather for…
Your #HeritageHealth Matters January 28, 2021 is #BellLetsTalk Day started by Bell Canada in an effort to raise awareness and to combat stigma surrounding mental illness in Canada. Building on ten years of increased awareness and acceptance around mental health, #BellLetsTalk focuses on engaging Canadians to take action to create positive change for mental health….
Welcome to our 34th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask a Historian” on Thursday January 28th, at 4:00 p.m. for the second installment of “Shipwrecks of Mississauga” where we explore the historic ships that lie beneath the cold waters of Lake Ontario….
Continuing our theme of late in looking at early industries brings us to Barbertown Road, south of Streetsville. Barbertown Road is an early mill-access route and Credit River crossing point. A trip down Barbertown Road today will bring you to the ADM Milling Company, formerly the Toronto Woollen Mills and operated by the Barber brothers…
This might prove challenging to follow the story thread here, and I will readily admit that connecting the dots here is a bit of a stretch. But … Yesterday, while watching the inauguration of new American President Joseph Biden #potus, the reference to his middle name of “Robinette” caused me to pause and wonder. Could…
Welcome to our 33rd installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask a Historian” on Thursday January 21st, at 4:00 p.m. In this weeks episode, Matthew introduces the first installment of “Shipwrecks of Mississauga” and explores some of the historic ships that met their…
Just to the north of the railroad tracks, where Mississauga Road becomes Queen Street at the south end of Streetsville, you will find Reid Drive, and you will also see one of the most visible landmarks in Streetsville – the large silos adjacent to the railway. Reid Drive takes its name from Duncan Wallace Reid…
Welcome to our 32nd installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask a Historian” on Thursday January 14th at 4:00 p.m. In this weeks episode, Matthew takes a stroll along some of the historic streets of Mississauga and examines the families that made their…
There is a street towards the north end of Streetsville called Ontario Street. To many, it is the extension on Church Street as it connects back to Queen Street. Ontario Street itself is one of the only remaining connections on the landscape to the historic enterprises of prominent Hyde family of Streetsville. Heman and Mary…
Welcome to our 31th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask A Historian” on Thursday January 7, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. In this weeks episode, Matthew welcomes guest Richard Collins as they explore the fascinating story of how Mississauga got its name. #ApartTogether…