Sometimes it takes a team. In sorting through recent book donations at Heritage Mississauga, we came across the book Medicine Maid: The Life Story of a Canadian Pioneer by E.L. Hoople. I immediately recalled a conversation I had several years ago with Mac Byard of the Streetsville Historical Society about the book and the author….
This article is the conclusion of a 5-part series that explores Colonial connections on our landscape here in the City of Mississauga. This series was written by UTM graduate Omar El Sharkawy as part of his Historical Studies Internship placement with Heritage Mississauga through the University of Toronto Mississauga Historical Studies Internship Program. This week’s…
In celebration of #NationalAstronautDay, we would like to recognize some of our iconic Canadian Astronauts and explore their connection to Mississauga. One of Canada’s most well-known Astronauts is Dr. Roberta Bondar. On January 22nd 1992, Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman and the world’s first neurologist in space, launching aboard the Space Shuttle…
We have to stretch back a bit into the fogs of history for this one, and there remains a bit of uncertainty. Lot 7, Concession 2, SDS was granted by The Crown to James Glennon in 1810, who promptly sold the 200-acre property to Oliver Grace. Oliver Grace (the elder) was a retired British Naval…
March 21 marked World Poetry Day. UNESCO first adopted World Poetry Day in 1999, with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression. World Poetry Day is the occasion to honour poets, revive oral traditions of poetry recitals, promote the reading, writing and teaching of poetry, and to foster the convergence between poetry and…
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…
Welcome to our 36th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask a Historian” on Thursday February 11, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. for part two of “An Interview on the Life and Times of Hazel McCallion” with guest speaker Dr. Tom Urbaniak. Matthew and…
Happy early birthday to Hazel McCallion! February 14, 2021 is the 100th birthday for our beloved former Mayor. In recent years, we have begun to see Hazel McCallion’s name imprinted on our landscape, in honour of her significant impacts on our city. In 2007, the new library building at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus…
Welcome to our 35th installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on our YouTube channel for the latest episode of “Ask a Historian” on Thursday February 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. for the first installment of our two part series “An Interview on the Life and Times of Hazel McCallion” with guest speaker…
A life well-lived. It was with tremendous sadness that we learned of the passing of Dr. Ignat (“Iggy”) Kaneff on July 12 at the age of 93. How does one remember someone who had such tremendous connections within our city, and elsewhere? Iggy was a dedicated community leader and city builder, and aside from his…