Welcome to our 26th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Every week Heritage Mississauga will be taking questions about the history and heritage of Mississauga which our Historian, Matthew Wilkinson, will answer on Thursday afternoons. #ApartTogether, Heritage Mississauga is the source for inquiries and curiosity about our beautiful city as we continue our mandate to research,…
Treaties Recognition Week is the first week of November every year. Treaties Recognition Week was introduced in 2016 to honour the importance of treaties and to inform about treaty rights and treaty relationships. Reconciliation is about healing and it begins with a commitment to learn about, respect, and honour First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples….
SAVE THE DATE: Orange Shirt Day – This Wednesday September 30th September 30th is Orange Shirt Day – the Annual National Day of recognition to commemorate the residential school experience, acknowledge the healing journey of survivors and their families, and commit to taking action towards reconciliation. Created in 2013, designed to educate people and promote…
The Civic Holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of August and it is a public holiday in some provinces and territories, although it is not a statutory holiday. When not given a local name, it is often referred to as the “Civic Holiday”. The Toronto Caribbean Carnival, formerly known as Caribana, coincides with this…
Welcome to our tenth installment of “Ask a Historian”. Every week Heritage Mississauga will be taking questions about the history and heritage of Mississauga which our Historian, Matthew Wilkinson, will answer on Thursday afternoons. #ApartTogether, Heritage Mississauga is the source for inquiries and curiosity about our beautiful city as we continue our mandate to research,…
June marks National Indigenous History Month, with a particular date focus on June 21, 2020 as National Indigenous Peoples Day. Heritage Mississauga would like to encourage Canadians to celebrate and learn more about the cultural identity and diversity of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples. As the source for heritage in Mississauga, we are pleased…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for our Saturday Matinee: The Lay of the Land: Exploring Treaties 22 & 23 and the Racey Tract. June marks National Indigenous History Month, with a particular date focus on June 21, 2020 as National Indigenous Peoples Day. Heritage Mississauga would like to encourage Canadians to celebrate and learn more about…
Welcome to our ninth installment of “Ask a Historian”. Every week Heritage Mississauga will be taking questions about the history and heritage of Mississauga which our Historian, Matthew Wilkinson, will answer on Thursday afternoons. #ApartTogether, Heritage Mississauga is the source for inquiries and curiosity about our beautiful city as we continue our mandate to research,…
June marks National Indigenous History Month, with a particular date focus on June 21 and National Indigenous Peoples Day, encouraging Canadians to celebrate and learn more about the cultural identity and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. In connecting with our ongoing “medical theme” with the Way Back Wednesday article series during these…
This June we celebrate National Indigenous History Month and June 21, 2020 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. During our weekly Tuesday Facebook “Live” video Meghan Mackintosh talked about how to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Here are the links to the resources mentioned in…