North of Eglinton Avenue running west from Hurontario Street is Glenn Hawthorne Boulevard. The road remembers Glenn Grice and his Hawthorne Valley Golf and Country Club. Glenn Grice (1926-2002) was a farmer, and operated a 100-acre farm here that was known as Hawthorne Valley, in reference to the many hawthorne trees that grew in the…
Are you ready to place your bids?! Heritage Mississauga is excited to announce that our first ever online auction will be live Monday April 8 at 2pm! With 11 items to bid on, you’re sure to find something you will love. From gorgeous jewellery to one-of-a kind spa and vacation experiences, these auction items are…
Robert Speck Parkway in Mississauga’s city centre is named in 1977 for the former Mayor (and previously Reeve) of Mississauga. Speck was born in 1915 and raised on a 175 acre fruit farm in Clarkson. He was deeply involved life of the community. He was well-regarded as being honest and committed to the at the…
We have all likely travelled along Wolfedale Road at some point in time. Wolfedale Road is a historic root of travel that was originally surveyed in 1806, and was given the numerical designation of Second Line West. Its modern road names comes in association to the Wolfe family, who operated a farm along its route…
It is with heavy hearts that the Staff and Board of Heritage Mississauga announce the passing of our valued team member Jenny Walker. For the past seven years Jenny has served as the Program Developer for Heritage Mississauga. She lent her time and talents to developing heritage components for many community programs including the Carassauga…
Heritage Mississauga is delighted to host an exhibit from PAMA in the Discovery Centre Gallery at The Grange (1921 Dundas Street West, Mississauga) “Hurontario Street: Linking Peel” From PAMA (Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives) November 13, 2018 to January 25, 2019 Opening: Tuesday, November 13, 6:30 to 8:00 pm Hosted at The Grange (1921…
Lest We Forget: local Remembrance services 2018 Sunday, November 4th, 2018 Army Navy and Air Force Veterans In Canada – Lakeview Unit 262 765 Third Street, Mississauga Parade time: 10:15 am at the Army Navy and Air Force headquarters Ceremony time: 11:00 am at the Army Navy and Air Force (Lakeview) Cenotaph Sunday, November 4th,…
Heritage Mississauga’s Board of Directors compiled a survey of questions for the current Mississauga candidates to determine their respective perspectives on heritage in Mississauga. Questions Posed to Candidates: 1. Why is heritage important to you personally? Why do you believe that heritage is important to the city at large? In your role, what steps would…
Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Remembered It was with great sadness and shock that we learned of the sudden passing of City of Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey on January 15, 2018. Jim was a passionate advocate for, and supporter of, heritage preservation and natural conservation, and a true visionary who looked to make Ward…
Remembering Dieppe, Remembering “Our Boys” During the Second World War, on 19 August 1942, the Allies launched a major raid on the French coastal port of Dieppe. Operation Jubilee was the first Canadian Army engagement in the European theatre of the war, designed to test the Allies’ ability to launch amphibious assaults against Adolf Hitler’s…