One of the impacts of the War of 1812 was the social impacts – in some cases the war separated families, forced difficult decisions, and resulted in social upheaval.

Wherever I look, history, and legacy of the War of 1812, is all around us, shaping the narratives, place names, and stories of our home.

This traces a route of travel that has been part of our landscape for more than 200 years now.

Decisions made in almost every historic survey that I have referenced in Mississauga can still be seen in some fashion on our landscape today – in some cases over 200 years later.

The Maggie Hunter was not a large ship, even judged by the standards of her time, but she was a big vessel for Port Credit, and much larger than the other stonehookers.

The area around Britannia began to draw colonial-era settlers as early as 1819, shortly after the signing of Treaty 19 between the Indigenous Mississaugas and The Crown in 1818.

There are multiple name references to Shawnee chief and warrior Tecumseh (1768-1813) on our landscape, with some differences to how they appear (and how they are spelled.)

The common thread between the three friendship agreements is to continue to foster a spirit of friendship and cooperation between Mississauga residents and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

With the support of her community, Nahnee was eventually called on by the Rama First Nation band council to petition Queen Victoria in England and to advocate for the rights of First Nations peoples.

Part of the Sheridan Homelands subdivision today is located on a former 200-acre farm property, previously belonging to Charles Cameron.