February 22, 2021 is #WorldThinkingDay. Celebrated since 1926, World Thinking Day is a day of international friendship. It is an opportunity to speak out on issues that affect young women and fundraise for 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 150 countries. In recognition of #WorldThinkingDay, we take a look at the Former O’Brien…
Before Christmas we received an inquiry asking about the name origin of Sawmill Creek. The answer is a fascinating look at local history, and how place names remain on our landscape from many years ago. In short, the creek takes its name from being the source of power for a sawmill, or possibly two sawmills….
Happy Birthday! Heritage Mississauga turned 60 years old on December 6, 2020. While this year has not quite been the anniversary year we had originally planned, we thought we would take a moment to share, in brief, the story of us. Heritage Mississauga, then known as the Toronto Township Historical Foundation, was incorporated on December…
At 9 am on September 2, 1945 – 75 years ago today – aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed between representatives of the Japanese Empire and the Allied forces, formally bringing to an end the hostilities of the Second World War (although, in terms of international diplomacy,…
The is a park near John Fraser Secondary School on Erin Centre Boulevard that some simply refer to as Q Park. Its full name is Quennipenon Meadows. The parks features baseball diamonds, some sports fields, walking paths, a wooded ravine and creek, and a leash-free dog park area. But back to the name. The park…