Queen Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1761-1818 Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born on May 19, 1744 and baptized as Sophia Charlotte. She was the youngest daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg and Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Charlotte lost both her parents at an early age, with her father passing…
Welcome to our 44th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for a special episode of “Ask A Historian” on Friday April, 9 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew welcomes Greg Carraro, Vice President of the Heritage Mississauga Board of Directors who is an educator, history enthusiast, and…
Vimy is a name that rings proudly through Canadian history. Even for those who may not know the story of what, when and why, most connect the word Vimy with remembrance and sacrifice, even 104 years later. The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place from April 9 to 12, 1917, as part of the Arras…
On April 7th the world celebrates World Health Day. #WorldHealthDay was proposed at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and took effect in 1950 with the goal of raising awareness about a relevant health theme and area of concern for the World Health Organization each year. Topics have previously focused on important health issues such as…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day , or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a global celebration of Irish culture and is also a cultural and religious celebration in remembrance of Saint Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland. In recognition of this celebratory day, Heritage Mississauga will be exploring the Irish influences on Mississauga from…
March 8, 2021 is #internationalwomensday2021 and Heritage Mississauga would like to collectively celebrate the women, past and present, who have inspired, supported and made significant contributions to the history of Mississauga and the advancement and equality of all people in Canada. This year the theme of #IWD2021 in Canada is #FeministRecovery which focuses on advancing…
Did You Know Pink Shirt Day originated in Nova Scotia in 2007 when highschool students David Shepherd, Travis Price and their teenage friends took a stand against bullying when a fellow male student was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt? The students organized a protest distributing pink t-shirts to all the boys in their…
February 23rd marks the anniversary of Canada’s first powered flight in Canada, when, in 1909, pilot J.A.D. McCurdy flew the Silver Dart nearly 800 metres in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. This first flight over 100 years ago paved the way for today’s dedicated aviation and commercial pilots to connect people and move goods safely and quickly…
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…
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…