Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson on Saturday December 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. as he explores the history and the myths about Santa Claus. Matthew delves into the various iterations, traditions and celebrations of this iconic figure, and looks at the influence Santa has had around the world and in the commercial realm. #ApartTogether we explore…
Join us on October 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. for our Saturday Matinee: “My Villages of Mississauga” presented in 1996 by Verna Mae Weeks. This week we continue our exploration of the lost villages of Mississauga and the history of how they came together to form the city of Mississauga. Verna Mae Weeks (1919 –…
Join us on September 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. for our second installment of “Stories of Canada’s Pride: The AVRO Arrow”. In this episode, Bill Turner explores the demise of the AVRO Arrow Program and the subsequent development of the Canadian Space Program. Bill covers many historic topics and developments such as the CF100s, the…
Join Heritage Mississauga for our Saturday Matinee series: “Stories of Canada’s Pride: The AVRO Arrow” which features presentations and stories of the iconic AVRO Arrow. The introductory productions, “The AVRO Arrow: It’s Malton’s History” and ” After the Arrow: The Beginning of the Canadian Space Program”, are presented by renowned engineer and aerospace expert Bill…
Ron Page (1925- 2014) was a prominent expert in aviation history who authored five popular aeronautical books. Ron was also a pilot during the Second World War and flew parachute drops as well as Spitfire planes. After obtaining an Aeronautical degree at Loughborough University, graduating in 1952 with first class honours at the top of…
Join us on September 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. on our YouTube channel for “Our Boys: Mississauga Remembers the First World War” as Historian Matthew Wilkinson explores the life and times of soldiers from historic Mississauga who served and fell during the First World War. #ApartTogether we remember our fallen sons. This weeks Matinee is…
Join us for our Saturday Matinee on August 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. on our YouTube channel as we continue to visit our archive of fascinating presentations and lectures. This week we will be featuring the Mary Fix Memorial Lecture: “A Milestone Lecture by Hazel McCallion” which originally took place on November 18, 2003 at…
This special Saturday Matinee production has been pulled from the Heritage Mississauga archives and features an interview and a tour with beloved Mississauga resident Ben Madill (1915 – 2013). Ben Madill epitomized a lifetime of giving and is fondly remembered and well respected in Mississauga’s heritage community. He regaled generations with his stories and knowledge…
Join us this Saturday for “Shaping Mississauga” which tells the chronological story of how Mississauga came to be and the tapestry of people, places and events that are woven together to create the fascinating history of the city we call home. #ApartTogether we explore how we have shaped the Mississauga landscape and how the landscape…
Join us this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for our Saturday Matinee: “Mind Your Manors” as Historian Matthew Wilkinson explores the many historic estates, grand houses and edifices from historic Mississauga, including properties named “Thorn Lodge”, “Glen Ireton”, “IALFA”, “Gortmerron”, “Arcadia”, “Eden House”, and many more – and remembers these “relics of old decency” that were…