How did a Port Credit Stone hooker improve road safety for school children? Well, the tale is both tragic and heartening. Though stone hooking had once been a major industry in Port Credit, by the 1920s and 1930s, the trade had declined. Only one stone hooking schooner remained afloat: the Lillian commanded by her aging…
While exploring our collection, Justine discovered this FUN artiFACT! This bell commemorates the 1982 restoration of The Old Britannia Schoolhouse by the Peel Board of Education with help from many community members such as the late Benson (Ben) Madill who held fondly memories of attending the school himself. Since 1982, and continuing today, students and…
Each Friday. Heritage Mississauga brings you a Fun Fact about the history of Mississauga. See if you can find the answer before we post it! Question: Have you ever seen Stephen Cruise’s beautiful sculpture entitled “Familia” at Harold E. Kennedy Park? The sculpture is reminiscent of many aspects of Port Credit history and industry. Symbols in…