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…
Before Christmas we received an inquiry asking about the name origin of Sawmill Creek. The answer is a fascinating look at local history, and how place names remain on our landscape from many years ago. In short, the creek takes its name from being the source of power for a sawmill, or possibly two sawmills….
Welcome to our 30th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for a special Christmas episode of “Ask A Historian” on December 24. 2020 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew welcomes guest Lindsay Doren, Education & Engagement Coordinator at the Museums of Mississauga, as they journey to Christmases past and explore the traditions,…