Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson today for a special Saturday Matinee presentation in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day as Matthew explores the story of Irish immigration and settlement in historic Mississauga. Many Irish families came to settle in historic Mississauga and they faced challenges with the landscape, barriers to land ownership, and religous persecution. Irish communities…
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, which offers us a wonderful chance to reflect on some of our city’s early Irish connections. There were many families who came to settle in historic Mississauga who originated from Ireland – and were of both Catholic and Protestant faiths. We had historic fraternal organizations with firm Irish roots established…
March 11, 2022 marks our second National Day of Observance for those in our communities and around the world who have died, became ill, or are still suffering from the COVID pandemic. It is a day of thanks for all of the front line workers, first responders, and health care workers who risked their well-being…
Heritage Mississauga would like to express their support for the people of Ukraine, our Ukrainian communities, and all those affected by the conflict. We share the concern and sorrow felt by their friends and families here in Mississauga and around the world. We pray for a peaceful resolution. “Those who cannot remember…
This week, Matthew welcomes Lindsay Doren, Coordinator of Education and Engagement with the Museums of Mississauga, as they discuss one of Matthew’s favorite events, Maple Magic. In this episode, Lindsay and Matthew explore the history of maple syrup, the introduction of birch tree syrup, and the potential effects of climate change on maple syrup harvesting…
Each year we look forward to March and all of the Maple Magic activities throughout the city. Museums of Mississauga hold educational and fun programs at the Bradley Museum celebrating Maple Magic. DYK local residents also tap their trees for this sweet treat every year? Port Credit local Steve Roll taps the trees in his…
Ruth Teverson Hussey (1915-1984) immigrated from England to Clarkson in 1954 and would come to be known as the “guardian angel of Rattray Marsh”. She loved nature and animals from her childhood and took these interests with her to Clarkson. She worked as a veterinarian and dog breeder, however her falling eyesight forced her to…
Sometimes it takes a team. In sorting through recent book donations at Heritage Mississauga, we came across the book Medicine Maid: The Life Story of a Canadian Pioneer by E.L. Hoople. I immediately recalled a conversation I had several years ago with Mac Byard of the Streetsville Historical Society about the book and the author….
This week, Matthew welcomes back Omar El Sharkawy as they discuss Mississauga’s Council decision to keep the name Dundas in Mississauga and the historic, present, and future impact of this decision. Matthew and Omar explore the history of the naming of the street, the controversy around renaming Dundas, and the possible implications of renaming such…
The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has shaken the world and threatened to fracture our collective sense of order and security. Even as we struggle to make sense of the senseless, and to show our support for the Ukraine and its people, we are also drawn to reflecting on the connections between Canada, Mississauga…