
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2021


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…
January 5th is #NationalBirdDay! It is a day to appreciate our Natural Heritage and the incredible beauty and diversity of birds that can be found throughout Mississauga. Did you know that the bird that represents Ontario is the Common Loon? The day could not pass without recognition and remembrances of the legend known as the…
Welcome to our 53rd installment of “Ask a Historian”. Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for our next episode of “Ask A Historian” on June 17th at 4:00 p.m. on our YouTube channel. This week Matthew answers questions about the people and poets who influenced the landscape of Mississauga as well as revisits the Royals and their…
This is part four of a 5-part article 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…

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