February 23, 2021 is Canada’s Agriculture Day. In recognition of #CDNAGDAY we would like to explore the farmers who broke ground and had a historical impact on the heritage and landscape of Mississauga. On our last episode of “Ask A Historian”, Carter inquired about the first Non-Indigenous farmer in Mississauga and the answer was a…
We recently received an inquiry about a house near the Wilcox House in Mississauga from our #HowDoYouHeritage post on our Instagram, so here is more information about the James Austin House. James Austin House Formerly located at 4615 Hurontario Street Built between 1865-1876 Demolished 1990 Formerly Listed on the Heritage Register The James Austin House,…
Welcome to our 37th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask a Historian” on Thursday February 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. In this week’s episode, Matthew explores a few beginnings in our city with the first community centre and the first farm in…
Welcome to our 36th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask a Historian” on Thursday February 11, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. for part two of “An Interview on the Life and Times of Hazel McCallion” with guest speaker Dr. Tom Urbaniak. Matthew and…
Welcome to our 35th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask a Historian” on Thursday February 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. for the first installment of our two part series “An Interview on the Life and Times of Hazel McCallion” with guest speaker…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
Welcome to our 30th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask a Historian” on Thursday December 17, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. In this special episode, Matthew is joined by fellow Historian and Author, Dave Cook. Dave brings his extensive knowledge and anecdotes of…