The QEW is an important highway that runs from Toronto to the Niagara Peninsula. The highway is the oldest inter-city divided highway in Canada and has arguably been one of the most influential highway developments in Ontario’s history. The highway passes through the heart of Ontario’s largest industrial and commercial centres and provides vital access…
There is a small rural church on the borders of Mississauga, which appears somewhat out of place amidst the modern suburban that has developed in close proximity. Located on the west side of Ninth Line, just north of Britannia Road, St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Mission Church has been a fixture here for generations, long before…
A famous author once remarked: “Search for history: you’ll never find a greater reward.” This may be true, but there are moments in any search when you find nothing but dead ends, and the elusive “reward” becomes more of a frustration, at least in historical terms. It is almost as if the sands of time…
In recognition of St. Patrick’s Day we will be exploring some of the historic Irish pubs that are a part of Mississauga’s history and landscape. Minerva’s Bower / Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub 158 Queen Street South, Streetsville United Empire Loyalist John Barnhart built this house around 1832 as a wedding gift for his daughter, Minerva, and…
Join us on Saturday February 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. on our YouTube channel for our presentation of “Makwa Giizis: Bear Moon”. The month of February is the beginning of the Anishinaabe lunar calendar. In this region of Mississauga it is known as Bear Moon. This is the time when bears begin to awaken from…
On behalf of Heritage Mississauga Happy Lunar New Year 2021! May all those celebrating the Year Of The Ox have a happy Tet, Chinese New Year and Seollal filled with health, happiness, good fortune and joy. Here is an excellent website to learn all about the Chinese New Year: https://chinesenewyear.net/ Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chuc…
Sunday June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day! This is a day to celebrate the contributions of Canada’s diverse people to Canadian society. The 1988 Canadian Multiculturalism Act affirms the policy of the government to ensure that every Canadian receives equal treatment by the government, which respects and celebrates diversity. Ontario specifically inaugurated an official multicultural…
This June we celebrate Pride Month, Seniors Month, National Indigenous History Month, Filipino Heritage Month, Portuguese Heritage Month, and Italian Heritage Month. During our weekly Tuesday Facebook “Live” video Meghan Mackintosh talked about Filipino Heritage, Portuguese Heritage and Italian Heritage. Here are the links to the resources mentioned in the video: Seafood City The Kalayaan…
Here is the replay of this week’s Heritage News – Facebook Live Update. In it, Meghan talks about the history behind Asian Heritage Month, Conquer COVID-19, and the brand new initiative that began in Streetsville called #HoodStrong. Be sure to watch to get informed!
Meghan Mackintosh from Heritage Mississauga went LIVE on the Heritage Mississauga Facebook Page (see video below) showing you the Cultural Heritage Guide Mississauga. The Cultural Heritage Guide Mississauga celebrates the rich diverse heritage of our city and will become an excellent resource for years to come! This guide is part of Heritage Mississauga’s Celebrating Mississauga’s…