A few weeks ago, I wrote about Mississauga connections to the collections of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa. One of the “connections” I did not mention involved a model on display – that of an airship. On August 11, 1930, a giant airship called R100 flew over historic Mississauga. Specifically, its route…
This week in our Fun Fact Friday trivia, we take a look at the history and inspiration for the top hat. This particular hat is part of our 1812 uniforms and costumes at Heritage Mississauga. Can you guess what fur top hats were traditionally made from? a) skunk b) cat c) beaver d) fox Perhaps…
Today is Earth Day, which is marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human behavior and create global, national and local policy changes. The collective fight for a clean and sustainable environment continues with increasing urgency, as the ravages of climate change become more and more…
Join us today on Ask A Historian as we explore the Museums and Archives of the Polish Armed Forces also known as the Orlinski Museum. Matthew Wilkinson is joined by Robert Stanczyk from the Museums and Archives of the Polish Armed Forces who discusses the history of the museum, the historic figures and patrons that…
When setting out to learn more about our city’s early Black history, it is an all-encompassing endeavor that can sometimes leave us with more questions than we began, but it’s always an enriching experience. Such is the case with the Canada West census in 1861, which shows a Black family living in Toronto Township, Peel…
As with previous articles on this theme, whenever I travel, I invariably find myself drawn to making connections back to Mississauga. We recently took a few days to get away and visit Ottawa, which is a place that our family always loves to explore. Our first “connect” to Mississauga came along the route there. Passing…
Terry Fox and his “Trans-Canada Run in aid of Cancer Research” (Marathon of Hope) reached Toronto to a great deal of fanfare and a large gathering at Nathan Phillips Square on July 11, 1980. Along his route, as awareness for his cross-Canada marathon grew, communities began preparing for Terry’s arrival in their towns and cities…
April 9th marks #VimyRidgeDay, a day during which we remember the thousands of Canadians who fought and gave their lives in the Battle of #VimyRidge. 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…
Join us today at 4:00 p.m. for Ask A Historian as we explore the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the connections to Mississauga. On today’s episode, Justine Lyn interviews Historian Matthew Wilkinson as they delve into the history of World War One, the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the fallen soldiers from Mississauga, and what it…
Today’s article is, as the saying goes, clear as mud. This article is about a street name: Byng Street. The only problem is that the street has had a few names, and it is not called Byng Street now. So, we will step back in time and explore the evolution of the street, and other…