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).
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).
The Thompson family were staunch Loyalists, with strong military traditions. In 1808 Cornelius Thompson, Rebecca’s husband, travelled to York from New Brunswick with Stephen Jarvis, and applied for a land grant in Upper Canada. Cornelius received 480 acres in Toronto Township (historic Mississauga) – Lots 33 and 34 in Concessions 3 & 4, SDS. In…
During this time of uncertainty and isolation there have been many groups, local businesses and individuals who are using this time to make a positive change and contributions to their communities. Heritage Mississauga would like to focus on the positive stories that highlight the fortitude and kindness that people have demonstrated towards their fellow Mississauga…
The former Riviere Fruit Farm remembers an earlier agricultural landscape that, in our not-so-distant past made up much of Mississauga. This property is part of the Credit Reserve lands that were included in treaties in 1820 between the Indigenous Mississaugas and The Crown. This property was first granted to Thomas Silverthorn in 1832. Subsequent owners…
This week in our Fun Fact Friday trivia, we take a look at the history and inspiration for the top hat. This particular hat is part of our 1812 uniforms and costumes at Heritage Mississauga. Can you guess what fur top hats were traditionally made from? a) skunk b) cat c) beaver d) fox Perhaps…
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