On May 29th, Ronnie Hawkins, famed Canadian musician, died at the age of 87 to the sadness of many fans across the country. Hawkins was born in Huntsville, Arkansas, on January 10, 1935, later making a life for himself north of the border. Known affectionately over the years as “Mr. Dynamo,” “Sir Ronnie,” “Rompin’ Ronnie,”…
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…
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…
By Lydia Ordусez-Niles January 1st marks the official start of Port Credit’s much anticipated 175th Anniversary Celebrations. The Port Credit 175th Anniversary Executive Committee, Team Leaders and volunteers have been busy preparing special activities to commemorate this special year in Port Credit. Involvement by groups, individuals and organizations including Heritage Mississauga, The Mississauga South Historical…
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