This week Matthew welcomes Dr. Carolyn Harris as they discuss the unprecedented Platinum Jubilee and the connections of Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family to Mississauga. Dr. Carolyn Harris is an instructor in history at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. She received her Ph.D in European history from Queen’s University in…
This week Matthew welcomes Heritage Mississauga Resource Centre Assistant Justine Lyn, who has embarked on an extensive project to research Black History in Mississauga. Justine discusses some of the challenges, and errors, that she has encountered while researching census records and archives as well as explores the records and literature left by settlers themselves that…
This week Matthew answers questions about the birthday of the city of Malton, the naming of Shaw Drive, sweet businesses that existed in Port Credit, and a historic fence found around the city. Heritage Mississauga is the source for Mississauga’s heritage and we receive many inquiries about historic, people, places, milestones, and curiosities from historic…
This week Matthew welcomes back Richard Collins as they continue to explore the impact of railways in historic Mississauga. Richard journeys through history and looks at four of Mississauga’s infamous railway accidents and catastrophes including the Desjardins Canal Train Accident, the Horseshoe Curve Accident, the Chicago Flyer Wreck, and the Port Credit Train Derailment. We…
This week Matthew welcomes Gurth Pretty, Director of HMS Psyche Canadian Maritime Heritage Society, as they explore the fascinating history of the War of 1812, the iconic vessels that fought during the conflict, and the battles that occurred right here on Lake Ontario. HMS Psyche Canadian Maritime Heritage Society is a registered not-for-profit corporation dedicated…
This week Matthew welcomes Samantha Thompson, as they explore the fascinating history of the Whitehead brothers who served in the First World War. Samantha discusses the journey she had taken to research the story of these three brothers and their different experiences while serving during the First World War. Their incredible story is featured in…
Join Matthew Wilkinson for a special holiday episode of Ask A Historian on December 9, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew welcomes Lindsay Doren, Coordinator of Education and Engagement for the Museums of Mississauga, as they explore some holiday traditions of the past and the many upcoming holiday events offered by Museums of Mississauga….
This week, Historian Matthew Wilkinson explores the evolution of Malton dating back to settlements in the early 1820’s through the fascinating incorporation of Malton to a police village with dreams of independence. Matthew delves into the airport and icons that put Malton, and Mississauga, on the map but could not save the village from eventual…
166 years ago, a steam locomotive, painted in dark green with polished brass fittings, and pulling several passenger cars full of VIPs – railway officials, financiers, and other assorted dignitaries – travelled merrily along the newly laid Great Western Railway near Clarkson. The date was December 3, 1855, and the opening of the sparkling new…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for Ask A Historian on November 25, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This week Matthew joins Richard Collins as they answer questions on the historic railways that have traversed Mississauga and take a look at the streetcar lines, railway stations, and catastrophes that have marked the landscape. Each week on Ask A…