The Mississauga Legend of Emily Blower
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As for Emily herself, it is not known for certain when she passed away, although one reference in connection to her son indicates that Emily died around 1896.
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Remembering Mississauga’s Edna Toth
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Edna dedicated decades of persistent, energetic and positive effort to support anti-poverty initiatives, and to develop supports for women, children and families in our city who had limited life opportunities.
Read MoreCharlotte Schreiber and the Mississauga Connection
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Charlotte Schreiber and the Mississauga Connection.
Read MoreHere's How Mississauga is Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025
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Here's How Mississauga is Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025
Read More20th Century Black History in Mississauga – Part 4
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The stories of our past should be collected, explored and written inclusively, utilizing the knowledge and experiences from all of those who call Mississauga home.
Read More20th Century Black History in Mississauga – Part 3
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By the 1970s, Malton was at the centre of Mississauga’s race relations.
Read MoreCelebrating Valentine's Day in South Peel and historic Mississauga in the 1960’s
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In the late 1960s, Valentine’s Day was a widely recognized occasion in the South Peel, celebrated with a blend of traditional and emerging modern customs.
Read More20th Century Black History in Mississauga – Part 2
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Today, Mississauga’s Black population is incredibly diverse. Black immigrants in Mississauga trace their roots to a variety of places across the globe.
Read More20th Century Black History in Mississauga – Part 1
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In 2006, Heritage Mississauga undertook an arduous task trying to trace our earliest Black residents on the landscape of what we would now call Mississauga. This initial research and subsequent projects have been able to give us a robust understanding of Black history in historic Mississauga in the 19th century.
Read MoreFinding Mississauga Away from Home in London and Windsor, Ontario
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It is always fascinating and curious how things from home, over the years, find their way to other places. Oh, the stories they could – and do – tell!
Read MoreThe History of the Portuguese in Mississauga
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The Leaver Mushroom farm in the Lakeview area of Mississauga was the first steppingstone for Portuguese immigrants to Mississauga. It provided them with work, steady income, community, and more importantly, room and board.
Read MoreThe History of Mississauga's 100+ Year Old Skinner and Middlebrook Funeral Home
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The history of this landmark building in Port Credit that’s currently for sale.
Read MoreMississauga Road: What to call it?
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It all was a bit confusing, as there was an intersection of Mississauga Road with Mississauga Road, where the old road met the new Erin Mills Parkway.
Read MoreMississauga Libraries to go Mostly Cashless in 2025
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Mississauga Libraries to go Mostly Cashless in 2025.
Read MoreLooking Back, Looking Ahead – Mississauga’s 50th
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Happy 50th Anniversary to our city and all who call it home, and best wishes for the new year and beyond as we begin our next 50 years!
Read MoreRemembering Mississauga's Festive Spirit in the 1960s
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Remembering Mississauga's Festive Spirit in the 1960s.
Read MoreThe History of Mississauga’s Jack Darling Memorial Park
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James John “Jack” Darling (1921-1969) was an a very active community resident. Originally from St. Catharines, he was a veteran of the Second World War.
Read MoreYour 2025 Mississauga Garbage, Recycling and Organics Collection Schedule
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Your 2025 Mississauga Garbage, Recycling and Organics Collection Schedule.
Read MoreLearn About Mississauga's 2025 Mayor’s New Year’s Levee
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Learn About Mississauga's 2025 Mayor’s New Year’s Levee.
Read MoreHeritage Conservation in Streetsville, Mississauga
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Heritage Conservation in Streetsville, Mississauga.
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