Welcome to our 45th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” on Thursday April 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew welcomes John Dunlop, Manager of Heritage Planning & Indigenous Relations at the City of Mississauga, as they explore the…
Welcome to our 40th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” on Thursday March 11, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew welcomes renowned architect Michael Spaziani, Principal at MSAi (Michael Spaziani Architect Inc.), as they explore the last 40 years…
Formerly known as First Line East, Cawthra Road was officially named for the famed Cawthra family in 1958. Seems simple enough. Patriarch Joseph Cawthra obtained a Crown Grant for Lot 10, Concession 2, SDS, here in historic Mississauga in 1808. Part of the property remained in the Cawthra family until 1974. The Cawthra family was…
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,…
This week is Heritage Week in Ontario, and there are a number of programs celebrating our local, provincial and national heritage. In 1985, the Province of Ontario identified the third week of February as Heritage Week as a way “to stimulate awareness of heritage resources and heritage-related issues within their communities, and to honour the…
The property was initially acquired by John Graydon in 1885 from John Barnhart. John Graydon, the noted builder, constructed the building in 1887 for Howard W. Eaton for a Confectionary. Eaton sold the building later that same year to David Whaley. In 1892 the property passed to John Miller, a retired auctioneer from Brampton. In…
Heritage Mississauga is saddened by the news that in the evening of September 8, 2020 one of Malton’s historic buildings, Victory Hall, was the target of an arson attack. The damage to the building was quite extensive however there were no injuries reported. Ward 5 Councillor Carolyn Parrish acknowledged the quick response by fire fighters…
Have you seen the historic one-room historic schoolhouse that stands in the heart of the City of Mississauga? Have you ever wondered about its history? The late Benson (Ben) Madill (1915-2013) left behind a treasure trove of memories and recollections about life and time in historic Mississauga (particularly focused on the rural community of Britannia)…
Historic Family-run business closes after 68 Years Auld’s Butchers Shop in Clarkson Closes A familiar Clarkson institution, likely one of the oldest family-run businesses in Mississauga, quietly closed its doors at the end of May, after 68 years in business. Doug Auld & Son Butchers, located at 1109 Clarkson Road North, first opened its doors…
Heritage Home in historic Meadowvale Village Heritage Conservation District Lost in Fire In the early morning hours of November 12th, 2011, the Lambe-McDonald House, also known historically as the “Cantelon Cottage”, located at 1066 Old Derry Road in historic Meadowvale Village, was gutted by fire. The home had recently been sold, and was undergoing a…