Staff Sergeant David Yakichuk Park is located in the Cooksville area, at 3111 Confederation Avenue, near the intersection of Confederation Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue. David Yakichuk was born in Canora, Saskatchewan in 1929, and eventually moved east in search of work. He worked on farms in the Oshawa area, for Massey Harris in Toronto working…
It is with heavy hearts that the Staff and Board of Heritage Mississauga announce the passing of our valued team member Jenny Walker. For the past seven years Jenny has served as the Program Developer for Heritage Mississauga. She lent her time and talents to developing heritage components for many community programs including the Carassauga…
Lest We Forget: local Remembrance services 2018 Sunday, November 4th, 2018 Army Navy and Air Force Veterans In Canada – Lakeview Unit 262 765 Third Street, Mississauga Parade time: 10:15 am at the Army Navy and Air Force headquarters Ceremony time: 11:00 am at the Army Navy and Air Force (Lakeview) Cenotaph Sunday, November 4th,…
Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Remembered It was with great sadness and shock that we learned of the sudden passing of City of Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey on January 15, 2018. Jim was a passionate advocate for, and supporter of, heritage preservation and natural conservation, and a true visionary who looked to make Ward…
Remembering Dieppe, Remembering “Our Boys” During the Second World War, on 19 August 1942, the Allies launched a major raid on the French coastal port of Dieppe. Operation Jubilee was the first Canadian Army engagement in the European theatre of the war, designed to test the Allies’ ability to launch amphibious assaults against Adolf Hitler’s…
Remembering “Our Boys” at the Normandy Landings and Juno Beach June 6, 2017 marks the marks the 73 anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy Landings during the Second World War. Canadian troops landed at Juno Beach. We remember the many, many soldiers who lost their lives during the landing and the invasion of Europe that…
Local author remembered Remembering Verna Mae Weeks (1919-2016) It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of respected author, historian and long-time former Mississauga resident Verna Mae Weeks on March 16th, 2016. Verna (nee Denison) was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Roy Weeks, and leaves behind two children and several…
Remembering J. Brian Gilchrist (1956-2014) J. Brian Gilchrist, one of Canada’s most knowledgeable genealogists, author, archivist and heritage advocate passed away on May 1st, 2014 in Brampton. For many years Brian served as the Reference Archivist at the Region of Peel Archives (PAMA). He also served as an expert witness in Ontario on matters of…
In memory of Marian M. Gibson (1937-2013) Heritage Mississauga was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Marian M. Gibson, a past president of our organization. Born in 1937 in Wales and a resident of Port Credit, Marian passed away on November 8th, 2013. To those who knew her and shared her love of…
In memory of Benson (Ben) Madill (1915-2013) In his 99th year passed away peacefully after a full and rewarding life on October 30th, 2013 at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus, Ontario. Ben leaves behind his beloved wife of 66 years, Marjorie (Tipping). He will always be remembered by his daughters Bessie (Alan) Harriston and Shirley (Jim)…