The History of Mississauga’s Madill Boulevard
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The story of Ben Madill, a much beloved and passionate advocate of the preservation and our stories, local history, and of his home community of Britannia.
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Mississauga's Magnificent & Modern Marina Park Reopens May 3, 2025
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The new and improved Marina Park in Port Credit has gone from bland to grand and reopens on May 3rd, 2025.
Read MoreThe Flight through historic Mississauga – Part 2
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Like many fascinating stories from our history, the events of 1837 were not the end of Mackenzie’s story.
Read MoreThe Flight Through Historic Mississauga – Part 1
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The Flight Through Historic Mississauga – Part 1.
Read MoreLearn About Mississauga's Newest Festival, Canada Day #INThePort
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When one can of red paint closes, another one opens.
Read MoreThe new "One Mississauga" Campaign Aims to Combat Racism, Discrimination and Hate
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The City of Mississauga launches their “One Mississauga” campaign encouraging all to face and understand the racism, discrimination and hatred experienced in our community.
Read MoreRemembering Mississauga’s Emerson Taylor
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Emerson Taylor was one of the early, prominent citizens and businessmen who helped to put Erindale Village (and Mississauga) on the map.
Read MoreThe History of Ships in Bottles in Mississauga
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The History of Ships in Bottles in Mississauga.
Read MoreControlled Burns Happening at Mississauga's Jack Darling Park & Lorne Park Prairie this Spring
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Controlled burns are needed every three to four years to help regenerate tallgrass prairies and remove invasive plants.
Read MoreRemembering Eva Ardiel, former Schoolmistress at the Old Britannia Schoolhouse in Mississauga
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Remembering the “one of a kind” Eva Ardiel, former Schoolmistress at the Old Britannia Schoolhouse in Mississauga.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreRemembering 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!
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