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Heritage BytesWWII POWs in Cooksville: Unbottling the Mystery of Ship Models & Brickyard HistoryDiscover the untold story of German merchant marine POWs held at the Cooksville Brickyard in Mississauga during WWII. In this episode, Heritage Mississauga Intern Zoe Arruda joins historian Matthew Wilkinson to explore the fascinating legacy of intricate ship models crafted in captivity. Who were these prisoners? What became of their creations? Dive into a forgotten chapter of Mississauga’s wartime past.
2025-06-0533 min
Heritage BytesExplosive Beginnings: Victoria Day and Mississauga's Firecracker PastWhy do Canadians celebrate Victoria Day? What are Mississauga’s connections to Queen Victoria—and how did this royal holiday become a beloved May 2-4 long weekend filled with fireworks, street names, and hidden history?
In this episode of Heritage Bytes, we uncover the surprising roots of Victoria Day in Mississauga. From royal celebrations to roads named in honour of the queen, we explore how this Canadian statutory holiday evolved—and why it still matters. Learn about the legacy of Queen Victoria, the story behind local landmarks, and the cultural traditions that shaped this early summer celebration in our...
2025-05-1722 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Happy Holidays from Heritage MississaugaOn this special holiday episode, the staff of Heritage Mississauga share their holiday traditions, and good wishes for the new year.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music:
-Cojonudo -Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
-We Wish You a Merry Christmas -idokay
2024-12-2720 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Moments and Milestones with Mayor Carolyn ParrishJoin Heritage Mississauga's Matthew Wilkinson as he interviews City of Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish for our "Moments and Milestones" series, connecting to memories around the City of Mississauga's 50th Anniversary!
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
2024-12-1337 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Moments and Milestones with Ward 8 Councillor Matt MahoneyJoin Heritage Mississauga's Matthew Wilkinson as he interviews City of Mississauga Ward 8 Councillor Matt Mahoney for our "Moments and Milestones" series, connecting to memories around the City of Mississauga's 50th Anniversary!
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
2024-12-0636 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Moments and Milestones with Ward 3 Councillor Chris FonsecaJoin Heritage Mississauga's Matthew Wilkinson as he interviews City of Mississauga Ward 3 Councillor Chris Fonseca for our "Moments and Milestones" series, connecting to memories around the City of Mississauga's 50th Anniversary!
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
2024-11-2939 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Moments and Milestones with Ward 10 Councillor Sue McFaddenJoin Heritage Mississauga's Matthew Wilkinson as he interviews City of Mississauga Ward 10 Councillor Sue McFadden for our "Moments and Milestones" series, connecting to memories around the City of Mississauga's 50th Anniversary!
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
2024-11-2225 min
We Built This CityMoving InThis episode of We Built This City explores the history of communities and immigration west of Toronto, focusing on Cooksville and the surrounding areas like Mississauga and Port Credit. From Mississauga's Welcome Wagon, a company that welcomed new residents to neighbourhoods across Canada, active from 1930, to the influx of immigrants from Italy, Croatia, Ireland, and Poland to Cooksville, because of its famous brickyard that operated from 1913 to 1991, Mississauga was founded on and continues to stand tall because of immigrants from all over the world who work and live and make Mississauga what it is today....
2024-11-2125 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: I Am MississaugaWhat if Mississauga could talk and could tell us her stories? What tales would she tell and what would she remember? Mississauga has been involved in conflict from her outset, and has seen the terrible toll of war on her people. Hear her story of loss and remembrance, and remember for yourself.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
2024-11-1512 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Moments and Milestones with Former Ward 9 Councillor Pat SaitoJoin Heritage Mississauga's Matthew Wilkinson as he interviews Former City of Mississauga Ward 9 Councillor Pat Saito for our "Moments and Milestones" series, connecting to memories around the City of Mississauga's 50th Anniversary!
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
2024-11-0855 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Moments and Milestones with Heritage Mississauga President Douglas HancockJoin Heritage Mississauga's Eden Tesfaye and she interviews Heritage Mississauga President Douglas Hancock for our "Moments and Milestones" series, connecting to memories around the City of Mississauga's 50th Anniversary!
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
2024-11-0118 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Who MURDERED Malton's Noah Eaton?!The hunt is on for the killer of Noah Eaton, who has been found dead in his home in Malton, slain by his own axe laying beside the body. Villagers are appalled that something like this could happen in Malton and are appealing to influential people in their community for something to be done. Testimony from local John Lundy pushes locals to suspect the shady James Hamilton of the crime. One of Malton’s earliest and most influential settler families, the Moores, are attempting to piece together what happened with the help of others in the community, some of wh...
2024-10-2528 min
We Built This CityTo our Health and Happiness!The transformation of healthcare in Mississauga has been shaped by community involvement and philanthropy.From attaching bells onto horses to transport the sick so they can receive medical care, to multibillion-dollar healthcare centre developments in 2024, the growth of Mississauga's health industry is largely due to its community support and fundraising efforts. Community engagement and philanthropy have always played a crucial role in shaping the city's healthcare infrastructure and will continue to do so in the future. In this episode, we explore the cornerstones of Mississauga's decades of supporting healthcare and we cheer to many more decades of...
2024-10-2421 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: The MYSTERY of the Streetsville Ghouls...A sinister crime has rocked the community of Streetsville, Ontario. The year is 1937 and the body of young Hayden Pope has been stolen right from his freshly dug grave. The grave robber (or robbers) goes by the pseudonym "The Streetsville Ghouls". Anyone in the sleepy town of Streetsville could be the culprit. It's up to you to solve the mystery.
Join us on October 25, 2024 (6:30-9pm) at the Streetsville Public Cemetery for a spine-tingling journey into the mystery of the Streetsville Ghouls. Tours start at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 5440 Durie Road Mississauga, ON L5M 2J5
2024-10-1807 min
We Built This CitySongs of the CityUndoubtedly, Mississauga has left a legacy in music!This episode of We Built This City explores the musical legacies of Oscar Peterson, Tommy Hunter, and Triumph. Oscar Peterson produces Canadiana Suite capturing Canada's landscapes, all while fighting for racial equality. Tommy Hunter's TV show elevated Canadian country music, inducting him into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Triumph, a rock band, achieved global success with 14 albums and a recording studio, Metalworks, which later established Metalworks Institute a production company, contributing to the city's music scene and cultural development. These moving pieces of legendary music moments come together...
2024-10-1720 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Meet the SPIRITS of Dixie Union CemeteryTake a walk through Mississauga's Dixie Union Cemetery (c.1809) where you will meet 13 spirits to learn about their lives, and possibly demise, set between 1840 to 1846. Can you figure out who was the Worthy Settler is?
Email your answer to: resource@heritagemississauga.org
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
2024-10-1129 min
We Built This CityGood SportsOlympic athletes, coaches, and incredible amateur sports leagues have enriched the history and contemporary scene of sports in Mississauga!Particularly in rowing, canoeing, kayaking, cricket, and hockey, Mississauga has excelled in sports. In this episode, we dive into the contributions and incredible stories of Mississauga’s various clubs, and unsung sports legends, including Heather Hatton, Michelle Darville, and Silken Laumann. From the icy rinks of Dixie Arena, to the shimmering waters of the Credit River, we explore how amateur athletes, dedicated coaches, and grassroots clubs helped shape the city’s rich sports history.To learn more...
2024-10-1019 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: 50 years of Mississauga Memories and Moments with Councillor Stephen DaskoJoin Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he interviews past and present civic leaders and longtime residents on their memories over the last 50 years of the City of Mississauga. This episode we welcome City of Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music:
Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
Mississauga Song by Tommy Hunter, 1974
2024-10-0420 min
We Built This CityThe Stories We TellOne of Canada's first, and most successful international, literary stars took inspiration for her best work, from her Summer retreat in Mississauga!This story explores the rich literary and cinematic history of Mississauga, highlighting the inspirations behind Mexican director Guillermo del Toro's "Dreams in the Witch House" and the best-selling "Jalna" series by Mazo de la Roche. It delves into the impact of IMAX technology, its origins, and its influence on filmmaking, particularly through Christopher Nolan's films. The discussion also covers Robert J. Sawyer's contributions to Canadian science fiction and the growth of Mississauga's film industry, making...
2024-10-0323 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: The Bomb Girls of Small Arms during the Second World WarDuring the Second World War the demand for labour by wartime industries was high. Since many men in the labour force were enlisted in the armed forces, Small Arms Ltd. offered jobs to single women, married women without children, as well as young men who weren’t old enough to serve. These are the stories of six people who worked there during that time, including (in order of appearance): Rose Cutmore Daikens, Linda Wigley, Hilda Insley, John Kelly, Dorothy Browne, & Len McNeice.
Today, Building 12, also known as the Small Arms Inspection Building, is a historic reminder of ou...
2024-09-2715 min
We Built This CityFood, Glorious Food!Mississauga is filled with a rich history and relationship with food!In this episode of We Built This City, we dive into the fascinating history of food production, and its role in shaping the city we know today. From the humble beginnings of Ontario’s first commercial vineyard to the towering flour mills that once lined the Credit River, food has been a cornerstone of the community’s development. The Clare House Winery, Mississauga's Flour Mills, the inspiring story of Mohamad Fakih who was the visionary behind Paramount Fine Foods, and the evolution of the Streetsville Bread and...
2024-09-2618 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: 50 years of Mississauga Memories and Moments with Councillor Brad ButtJoin Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he interviews with past and present civic leaders and longtime residents on their memories over the last 50 years of the City of Mississauga. This episode we welcome City of Mississauga Ward 11 Councillor Brad Butt.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music:
Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
Mississauga Song by Tommy Hunter, 1974
2024-09-2029 min
We Built This CityMississaugas of the Credit RiverIn this episode, we explore the history and cultural significance of Mississauga, Ontario. The narrative begins with John Graves Simcoe’s influence on the town’s grid-like streets and transitions to the natural alignment of Mississauga Road along the Credit River. The discussion delves into the Mississaugas’ longstanding connection to the land, tracing their history from pre-contact times to the arrival of European settlers. Key moments include the establishment of trading relationships, the impact of disease, the violence on Native populations, and the eventual displacement of the Mississaugas from their ancestral lands. The episode concludes with the reviva...
2024-09-1922 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: RARE recording of Dr. Martin L. Dobkin Community Park Opening (1992)Dr. Martin L. Dobkin was elected on October 1, 1973, as the first Mayor of the new City of Mississauga, and served as Mayor from 1973 to 1976. He was the inaugural mayor of the newly amalgamated City of Mississauga, which had combined the former Towns of Mississauga, Port Credit and Streetsville.
He was originally trained as a medical doctor and he continued his practice during the time he was mayor. His first council was prolific, creative, and productive in its achievements. They created a new and comprehensive official plan for the new city, which provided the blueprint for the future...
2024-09-1337 min
We Built This CityIntroducing We Built This CityWe Built This City is a collection of stories from Mississauga!Capturing the rich history, founding, culture, sports, music, and people of Mississauga, this incredible series celebrates its 50th anniversary, paying homage to Ontario's vibrant, diverse and dynamic, 3rd largest city.
2024-09-1001 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: 50 years of Mississauga Memories and Moments with Local Historian Richard CollinsJoin Heritage Mississauga summer student Eden Tesfaye as she interviews past and present civic leaders and longtime residents on their memories over the last 50 years of the City of Mississauga. This episode we welcome local historian Richard Collins.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music:
Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
Mississauga Song by Tommy Hunter, 1974
2024-09-0625 min
Community Living Out LoudNavigating Support Systems: Insights from Community Living MississaugaIn this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds chats with Steve Zomolsky-Shupak, Manager of Service Coordination and Administrative Services at Community Living Mississauga, about the crucial role service coordination and administrative services plays in supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Steve discusses the goal-oriented and family-directed nature of these services, the different levels of support available, and the challenges faced by families in accessing resources. From crisis support to resource coordination, join us find...
2024-09-0324 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Explore Mississauga's LOST Credit Mission Village with Faith RiversToday on Sauga 50-for-50, we welcome onto the program Faith Rivers, a member of the Mississauga of the Credit First Nation, to remember the Mississauga's village on the banks of the Credit River, known as the Credit Mission, or the Credit Indian Village.
It was located on the site of what is today the Mississaugua Golf & Country Club on Mississauga Road. A government-built village was constructed in 1826 under the direction of Reverend Peter Jones (Kahkewaquonaby), a Chief of the Mississaugas, and Colonel James Givens, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Government. The village was located on...
2024-08-3018 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: A RARE Look Back at Mississauga's Inauguration of the FIRST City Council (1974)The City of Mississauga was incorporated on January 1st, 1974 with the amalgamation of the Towns of Port Credit, Streetsville and the Town of Mississauga. The first City of Mississauga election was held on October 1st, 1973 and the ceremonial inauguration of the newly formed City of Mississauga council took place on January 16th, 1974 at Glenforest Secondary School. This time on Sauga 50-for-50, take a RARE listen to the inauguration of council courtesy of Dr. Martin Dobkin, the first mayor of the City of Mississauga.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on...
2024-08-2328 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: 50 years of Mississauga Memories and Moments with Councillor Martin ReidJoin Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he interviews past and present civic leaders and longtime residents on their memories over the last 50 years of the City of Mississauga. This episode we welcome City of Mississauga Ward 9 Councillor Martin Reid.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music:
Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
Mississauga Song by Tommy Hunter, 1974
2024-08-1634 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Moments and Memories with Former Councillor Dave CookJoin Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he interviews past and present civic leaders and longtime residents on their memories over the last 50 years of the City of Mississauga. This episode we welcome Former Councilor Dave Cook.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music:
Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
Mississauga Song by Tommy Hunter, 1974
2024-08-0931 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Mississauga's Giants of Influence through History... Part 3Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he explores the life and times of some of Mississauga's greatest legends. In this series, Matthew will provide a chronological account of these legends' lives, their achievements and how they helped shape Mississauga as we know it today.
In Part 3, Matthew discusses Sidney Belford, Evelyn Kennedy, Colonel Harland Sanders, Kate Aitken, Grand Duchess Olga Romanov, Mary Fix, Janusz Zurakowski, George Hunter, Macklin Hancock, Oscar Peterson, Bruce McLaughlin, and John Lennon.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and a...
2024-08-0228 minHeritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Mississauga's Giants of Influence through History... Part 2Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he explores the life and times of some of Mississauga's greatest legends. In this series, Matthew will provide a chronological account of these legends' lives, their achievements and how they helped shape Mississauga as we know it today.
In Part 2, Matthew discusses Henry Rutledge, Peter Jones, Dr. Beaumont Wilson Bowen Dixie, Sir Melville Parker, Emily Blower, Moses Henry Aikens, Charlotte Schreiber, Buffalo Bill Cody, Thomas Laird Kennedy, and Roy Ivor.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and al...
2024-07-2634 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Mississauga's Giants of Influence through History... Part 1Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he explores the life and times of some of Mississauga's greatest legends. In this series, Matthew will provide a chronological account of these legends' lives, their achievements and how they helped shape Mississauga as we know it today.
In Part 1, Matthew discusses Reverend James Magrath, General Peter Adamson, Joseph and Jane Silverthorn, William Thompson, Sir John Beverely Robinson, Helen Beaty, Warren Clarkson, Jacob Cook, and Didamia and George Woodford Ross.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and a...
2024-07-1936 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Cooksville Brickyard's Forgotten HistoryThousands of years ago glacial deposits of dense clay and sandy till mixed with the underlying shale to create an area near the modern intersection of Dundas Street and Mavis Road that would provide an economic boom in the early 20th century. This time on Sauga 50-for-50, explore the forgotten history of Cooksville's once-thriving Brickyard with historian Matthew Wilkinson.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music: Cojonudo b...
2024-07-1220 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: The Road to Confederation... I Am MississaugaIf Mississauga could talk, what would it say about Confederation more than 150 years ago? This week on Sauga 50-for-50, we hear from Mississauga up close and personal.
In order of appearance, narrators include: Jake Dheer, Matthew Wilkinson, Merri Ferguson, Nicole N. Hanson, and Robert Smol.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music: Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
2024-07-0516 minCommunity Living Out LoudEmpowering Independence: Exploring Community Living Mississauga's New InitiativesIndependence: the ability to live life without undue influence, make personal decisions, and even make mistakes. This is a fundamental right for everyone, including those with intellectual disabilities.In this episode of Community Living Out Loud. Host Peter Reynolds is joined by Diana Lopez and Lorraine Montgomery of Community Living Mississauga to discuss the importance of independence for individuals with intellectual disabilities and explore two new innovative programs: Choices for Inclusive Living and Living the Dream.If you'd like more information on either of these programs or any other services Community Living Mississauga provides, please...
2024-07-0226 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Lighting the Sacred Fire with Mark SaultWhat makes a Sacred Fire?
A Sacred Fire is sacred because it is used as an Anishinabe traditional wellness approach. A Sacred Fire is an important part of Anishinabe spirituality, communication with the spirit realm, and our ancestors. It is a sacred practice meant to make individuals feel open, grounded, and connected with people on Earth, and those that have moved on.
As a member of the Mississauga of the Credit First Nation, Mark learned many of his teachings from respected Elders of North Western Ontario while working in Thunder Bay with the Seven Generations...
2024-06-281h 05
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Exploring the Credit River with Carolyn KingThis time on Sauga 50-for-50, explore an Indigenous perspective on the importance of the Credit River with Carolyn King.
Carolyn has been engaged by government, colleges and universities, businesses and community organizations to do cross-cultural training sessions and presentations to help people develop a better understanding of Indigenous and First Nations people in Canada. A recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, in recognition of her support for First Nation history and advancement of the Indigenous Peoples, she has been a driving force in the identification of the significance of current and historic sites within...
2024-06-211h 32
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: The Man who put the 'Q' in Q Park...This week on Sauga 50-for-50, Historian Matthew Wilkinson and Traditional Knowledge and Land Use Coordinator for the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Darin Wybenga, answer a question from about who Quenippenon Meadows Community Park, known simply as "Q Park" to residents, is named after. The story will take us back to one of the most tumultutious times in the history of Mississauga and for the Mississaugas of the Credit. It is a story of a great man, of hope and loss, and how the Mississaugas are still here on our landscape to this day.
T...
2024-06-1436 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Learn Your Treaties!Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he explores Treaties 22 & 23 and the Racey Tract in Historic Mississauga. June marks National Indigenous History Month, and 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.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music: Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
2024-06-0748 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: 10,000 Years of MississaugaThis story tells the founding tale of Mississauga, rooted in the geological transformation of its landscape. Around 10,000 years ago, the region was covered by a massive glacier that eventually melted, forming the Credit River and reshaping the terrain. The melting glacier eroded rocks, and created fertile conditions for life to flourish. The river became home to various species of fish, including salmon, as well as diverse ancient wildlife like mastodons and giant beavers. While many these ancient creatures are now extinct, the Credit River remains teeming with life, hosting deer, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, and more. Mississauga, now a bustling...
2024-05-3123 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Mississauga's Lost Sheridan Village...Join us for this week's podcast as we read from Heritage Mississauga's "The Lost Villages of Mississauga" publication on the village of Sheridan.
The historic village of Sheridan grew around the intersection of Winston Churchill Boulevard and the Queen Elizabeth Way (formerly Middle Road). Originally known as Hammondsville, Sheridan was named after British playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan in 1857. The village was home to a general store, post office, a Methodist (later United) Church, school, a Temperance Hall, a tannery, blacksmith, and a chair factory. Sheridan Nurseries was founded in and named after the village of Sheridan. Although...
2024-05-2414 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Mastering the 1812 Muster with the 2nd Regt. of York MilitiaOn this week's episode of Sauga 50-for-50, we follow the 2nd Regiment of York Militia, also known as Thompson's Company, a group of living history enthusiasts who, through research and living history, recreate the lives of soldiers and civilians of historic Mississauga during the War of 1812.
Thompson’s Company functions, in part, as an educational component of Heritage Mississauga by participating in community events, functions and through reenactments. Members come from across Peel Region representing a range of ages and walks of life.
Drill sergeant, Bert Jagoda, is drilling the company on the manual of arms...
2024-05-1712 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Uncovering the Stories of Early Chinese Immigrants in Historic MississaugaOn this week's episode of Sauga 50-for-50, we welcome Heritage Mississauga intern student Daston Babakan to speak about his research on early Chinese immigrants to historic Mississauga during the period of Chinese Exclusion in Canada (1923-1947). He traces local trends and stories discovered through his research to understand the day-to-day lives of these residents by examining their family, spiritual and work lives. This research is ongoing and we look forward to discovering more about our Chinese community in the future. If you have any memories or information regarding this topic in Mississauga's history, please reach out to resource@heritagemississauga...
2024-05-1013 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Polish Heritage in Mississauga... Celebrating Contributions with Orlinski MuseumOn this week's episode of Sauga 50-for-50, we invite Orlinski Museum curator Robert Stanczyk onto the program as we celebrate Polish Heritage Month. We discuss key moments in Polish history and how Polish Canadians have impacted the City of Mississauga.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music:
Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
2024-05-0331 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: How the Stonehookers Saved Port CreditIt has been said that Toronto was built on Dundas Shale. A careful look at the foundations of buildings erected in Toronto (and in Port Credit) prior to 1910 often reveals stone foundations. In an age before the ready availability of concrete, a constant supply of building stone was essential. Beginning in the 1840s and lasting until just after the First World War, the Lake Ontario waterfront between the Credit River and Burlington Bay was busy with those engaged in mining the shallow waters for shale and loading the stone onto small sail-driven vessels known as stonehookers.
This w...
2024-04-2614 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: The Bird Lady of Mississauga is...On this week's episode of Sauga 50-for-50, we are pulling out from our vaults an interview with one of the most influential women in Mississauga during the 20th century.
Bernice Inman-Emery was a well-known wildlife rescuer who operated the Winding Lane Bird Sanctuary on Mississauga Rd. for 25 years. Winding Lane became a destination for school trips, where students learned how to care for injured birds and to respect wildlife. She took over the running of the sanctuary from the world-famous ornithologist Roy Ivor, who established Winding Lane Bird Sanctuary.
She was known as the "Bird L...
2024-04-1945 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Lorne ParkOn this week's episode of Sauga 50-for-50, Dorothy Patchett Williams, former resident of Lorne Park, Mississauga, tells of the Lorne Park she grew up with in a reading from Journey to the Past: The Lost Villages of Mississauga by Heritage Mississauga.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
Music: Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto
2024-04-1214 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: The Curious Case of the Ship in a BottleOn this week's episode of Sauga 50-for-50, Justine Lyn and Melissa Toste delve into the curious case of a ship-in-a-bottle. But this is no ordinary ship-in-a-bottle. A bottle from the vineyards of Cooksville, a ship named "Toronto", an enemy of the state, a brickyard, a humble Erindale General Store and a vivacious teacher all come together to make this one of the most fascinating... and strange... artifacts in Mississauga's history!
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to...
2024-04-0544 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: A Chat with Ben MadillThis week, we wanted to travel back in time and have a chat with a beloved former resident of Mississauga, Ben Madill. Ben Madill epitomized a lifetime of giving and is fondly remembered and well respected in Mississauga’s heritage community. He regaled generations with his stories and knowledge of the “old days” of Britannia, of farming, of life in a one-room schoolhouse in the midst of what is now the City of Mississauga.
Ben’s extensive knowledge of farming techniques, including rope making and woodworking, were exceptional – equaled only by his love for sharing his knowled...
2024-03-2937 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Commemorating Cultural HeritageThis week on Sauga 50-for-50, we want to celebrate and commemorate the people and stories that make up the city of Mississauga. But why is this so important?
Some of the greatest people we meet, just happen to be those we love the most. But there hasn’t always been a way to capture their legacy. Until now. Heritage Mississauga is giving you the opportunity, to record your story or the story of someone you love. So that their lasting history lives on and can be preserved for future generations. Everyone has a story. From the Indigenous Mi...
2024-03-2220 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: This is Dundas StreetThis week on Sauga 50-for-50, Historian Matthew Wilkinson and Heritage Mississauga Executive Director Jayme Gaspar, with special guest Omar El Sharkawy, invite you down Dundas Street. As you go about your day, you may be unaware of the history that lies directly beneath your feet. This is a story of Dundas Street in Mississauga- one of the earliest surveyed routes of travel in the province of Ontario.
In late 2020 until April of 2021 Omar El Sharkawy underwent a project on the colonial connections of road names in Mississauga, under the oversight of Historian Matthew Wilkinson of Heritage Mississauga...
2024-03-1539 minHeritage BytesAsk a Historian: Maple Magic 2024This week’s episode of Ask A Historian features an interview with Lindsay Doren, Coordinator for Education and Engagement with the Museums of Mississauga as we explore an annual tradition here in the City of Mississauga – the Maple Magic Festival at Bradley Museum. Maple Magic runs on March 9-10 and March 16-17 from 12-4.
For more information on the event, please visit: https://www.mississauga.ca/arts-and-culture/events/maple-magic-festival-2024?eventdate=2024-03-09T12%3A00%3A00&schedule=15176
To reserve your tickets for Maple Magic, please visit: https://www.ticketweb.ca/search?q=maple+magic
2024-03-1221 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Mississauga's ABCD'sJoin Historian Matthew Wilkinson for one of our most popular presentations: Mississauga's ABCD's: Accidents, Blazes, Calamities & Disasters. Join Matthew as he recalls some of the darker chapters in our formative years, from early train accidents and plane crashes, through devastating fires, epidemics, and major storms that wreaked havoc on our landscape- this time on Sauga 50-for-50.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
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2024-03-0845 minHeritage BytesAsk a Historian: 50 Artifacts Celebrating MississaugaThis week's episode of Ask A Historian features an interview with Amanda Barbosa from the Museums of Mississauga as we explore a new interactive digital exhibit program through ArcGIS that celebrates the City of Mississauga's 50th Anniversary.
For more information, see here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b58d3fc15fec43c7a9847771cf6bf410
2024-03-0425 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Mississauga's AnthemThis week on Sauga 50-for-50, historian Matthew Wilkinson revisits the 1974 Mississauga Song by Tommy Hunter, and welcomes Mississauga musician Mikey Bloom to trace the creation of the new Mississauga Anthem for the City of Mississauga's 50th Anniversary.
To listen to both Mississauga songs, click the links below:
The Mississauga Song (1974) by Tommy Hunter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z627IZGPRFU
Mississauga Anthem (2024) by Mikey Bloom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM_JFmueciI
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social me...
2024-03-0141 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Black History TodayEarlier this month, we discussed early Black settlers in historic Mississauga, but today we wanted to discuss our current Black communities in Mississauga. Where do most people originate from? Who are some of the most influential Black leaders? What barriers have our communities encountered and how are we trying to overcome these obstacles? Join Justine Lyn and Melissa Toste as they delve into these questions and more, this time on Sauga 50-for-50.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up t...
2024-02-2355 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Hazel's MilestonesJoin us this week on Sauga 50-for-50 as we remember former Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion. February 14th marks what would have been her 103rd birthday, and a year since we all said our goodbyes to Hurricane Hazel. It is at this time of year that we remember her memory and fiery spirit.
This week, we dug through our vaults to share with you a special presentation of Hazel McCallion's Milestone Lecture at the 2003 Mary Fix Memorial Lecture. The theme of the highly anticipated lecture was the celebration of civic heritage and spirit during which Hazel McCallion provided...
2024-02-1653 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Love is in the Air!Around this time of year, more than ever, love is in the air! Join Collections and Resource Lead Justine Lyn, as she traces the origins of Valentine's Day from ancient origins to Mississauga connections. Have you ever wondered why the heart symbolizes love, why we give flowers on Valentine's Day, or who St. Valentine was and why this holiday was named in his honour? Join us this week on Sauga 50-for-50 to learn all the romantic details!
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #S...
2024-02-0924 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: A Remembered Black HistoryThis week on Sauga 50-for-50, Justine Lyn and Melissa Toste begin Black History Month with a discussion of early Black settlers in historic Mississauga and why their stories were nearly forgotten if not for the diligent efforts of past researchers. Now remembered, no longer forgotten, we hope you will join us as we explore our city's early Black history.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Heritage Mississauga on social media @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.
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2024-02-0256 minHeritage BytesAsk a Historian: Join the History Hunt!Join historian Matthew Wilkinson and Lisa Abbott, Manager of City Programs as they discuss the city-wide History Hunt app. To celebrate the City of Mississauga’s 50th anniversary, the Museums of Mississauga has hidden 50 artifacts across the city, each with their own unique story. Join the scavenger hunt and discover Mississauga’s hidden stories, one artifact at a time.
For more information on the History Hunt App, visit: https://mississauga.ca/anniversary/mi... https://heritagemississauga.stqry.app... Vanity URL: mississauga.ca/museum50
For more information on 50th Anniversary events and celebrations in the City...
2024-01-2919 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: A City EmergesIn this episode of Sauga 50-for-50, we explore how amalgamation united the city of Mississauga 50 years ago in 1974.
Settlers began arriving in the early 1800s, and Toronto Township, now known as Mississauga is often referred to as the city of villages. While most cities expand outward from a central settlement, Mississauga is unique in that it’s made up of crossroad of hamlets and villages, each with their own distinctive history, that were joined together in amalgamation to form the city. Join us in this week's installment of Sauga 50-for-50 to learn more.
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2024-01-2620 minHeritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: How Mississauga Got its NameWelcome to another installment of Sauga 50-for-50. As we begin to explore connections to the City of Mississauga’s 50th anniversary, we go back in time to 1968 when the Township of Toronto became the Town of Mississauga. Why this name? And what's in our name? The process of choosing a name was not a straightforward one. In the end, the town fought to be Mississaugans! Historian Matthew Wilkinson explores the sorted tale alongside local historian and interpreter Richard Collins, this time on Sauga 50-for-50.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50th Anniversary celebrations, follow Her...
2024-01-1939 min
Heritage BytesSauga 50-for-50: Starting From Square One2024 marks the 50th Anniversary of the City of Mississauga. Today, and for much of that 50-year period, City Centre has been centered around Square One. But, did you know that that's not always how it was? Cooksville used to be our Civic Centre. So why the switch? Well, that has a lot to do with the Carr family farm...or rather the lack thereof. Join Heritage Mississauga's Justine Lyn and Melissa Toste as they delve into the fascinating story on this episode of #Sauga50for50 on Heritage Bytes.
To stay up to date with Mississauga's 50t...
2024-01-1234 minHeritage BytesAsk a Historian: ”Legend of the Raid” Comic BookJoin historian Matthew Wilkinson and Collections and Resource Lead Justine Lyn as they explore the newest installment of The Grange comic book series, "Legend of the Raid", and the fascinating real-life connections between the Dieppe Raid and Mississauga resident Rear-Admiral Romauld Nalecz-Tyminski, who saved 85 Canadians during the Raid. Experience the bravery and sacrifice like never before, brought to life in beautiful colours by artist Daniel Wong.
YOU ARE INVITED to the "Legend of the Raid" Comic Book Launch:
Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 2-5PM
Wawel Villla Seniors Residence
880 Clarkson Rd. S...
2023-11-0930 minHeritage BytesAsk a Historian: Cenotaphs of MississaugaThis week on Ask A Historian, Matthew Wilkinson explores the history of some of the many cenotaphs that can be found throughout Mississauga.
The cenotaphs in Mississauga provide residents and visitors a place of remembrance; a place to collectively gather to honour and remember those who have served and paid the ultimate sacrifice during times of conflict.
We invite you to join one of the many ceremonies that will be taking place throughout Mississauga on November 11th in recognition of Remembrance Day.
2023-11-0608 minCommunity Living Out LoudMore Than a Job: Working at Community Living MississaugaSome people work to live, others live to work. But what could be better than doing a job that you love for a cause you believe in? In this episode, host Peter Reynolds is joined by Noor Mufti, Director of People and Culture at Community Living Mississauga to discuss the organization's work and the employees who contribute to its success. Noor also explains his role in ensuring a stable and skilled workforce and creating an environment that allows for professional growth and advancement. He also addresses the agency's ability to meet the growing demand for programs and services for...
2023-11-0117 minHeritage BytesThe Macabre History of the Greeniaus Hair WreathHigh up on a shelf sits a large frame holding a beautiful floral wreath... made of hair! The inscription "C.A.G. Sept 6 1858" is embroidered in hair below. But what does it all mean? Join Justine Lyn and Melissa Toste from Heritage Mississauga as they delve into this fascinating - and morbid - item from historic Mississauga's Sheridan Village, this time on Heritage Bytes.
2023-10-0924 minCommunity Living Out LoudPersonal Outcome MeasuresIn this episode, host Peter Reynolds explores the importance of personal outcome measures in supporting persons with intellectual disabilities. Peter is joined by Nicole Farrell, manager of the Outcome Support Team at Community Living Mississauga and Jessica Portelance, who is not only supported by Community Living Mississauga, she is also a Community Living Mississauga Board member.Together they discuss how personal outcome measures are used to identify the goals and dreams of people supported by Community Living Mississauga, tailor supports to help them in achieving those goals, and promote autonomy and self-determination for people who have an intellectual...
2023-10-0225 minHeritage BytesAsk a Historian: Girl Guides of Canada... Femininity and Community in MississaugaOn this week's Ask a Historian, Collections & Resource Lead Justine Lyn and Collections Assistant Emily Owen announce an exciting new exhibit following the stories of the women behind Mississauga's Girl Guides.
2023-07-1727 minCommunity Living Out LoudEmpowering Youth: Summer Program SpotlightJoin Host Peter Reynolds as he chats with Mary Dillon, Community Recreation Liaison at Community Living Mississauga about their Summer Teen Activity Program. Peter also welcomes Durrell Martin, a parent whose son participated in the program, and whose daughter volunteered there. Durrell shares his personal journey with Community Living Mississauga and the transformative impact the organization has had on his whole family. You can also watch this episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/_LSiybwxSI8If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to subscribe. We'd also love to hear any episode suggestions you may h...
2023-07-0751 minCommunity Living Out LoudVolunteering for a Stronger CommunityVolunteering is more than just helping others; there are tremendous benefits to the volunteers themselves. In this episode, Peter speaks with Deb Walsh, Manager of Volunteer Services at Community Living Mississauga and Mark Overton, Dean of Student Affairs and Assistant Principal of Student Services at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), about the value of volunteerism, the opportunities available at Community Living Mississauga, and their partnership with UTM's Community On Campus Program which pairs students with individuals who have an intellectual disability to experience life on campus.You can also watch this episode on YouTubehttps...
2023-06-0136 minHeritage BytesAsk a Historian: Mississauga ConfidentialJoin us for an exciting episode of Ask A Historian as we welcome Bryan Ho and Nicole Mair as we explore our new book, “Mississauga Confidential”, which officially launches on May 31 at the Heritage Mississauga Annual General Meeting. The book explores the darker side of crime and punishment in historic Mississauga. Pre-order yours at The Grange today!
2023-05-2931 minHeritage BytesFrom the Philippines to Mississauga: The Story of Edal’s KitchenFrom the Philippines to Mississauga: The Story of the Natnat Family and Edal’s Kitchen
Growing up poor, surrounded by rice fields in rural Philippines, Alma could never have imagined that one day she would be happily settled in Canada surrounded by her large family. But life has a way of surprising us!
Listen and you meet Alma Natnat and learn about her incredible story of dreaming big and how she keeps her Filipino roots alive in her Mississauga home.
Thank you to the Natnat family for sharing their story and to the On...
2023-05-2206 minHeritage BytesAsk a Historian: Legend of the HeightsJoin us as we interview Daniel Wong about the creation of Heritage Mississauga's newest comic book - The Grange Volume 12: Legend of the Heights.
Daniel explores how he takes the story from an idea through the artistic creation and layout process to the exceptional final product.
The comic is now available for free through Heritage Mississauga.
2023-05-0825 minCommunity Living Out LoudWhat is Community Living Mississauga?Community Living Out Loud is a podcast that celebrates the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and the advocacy work done on their behalf. In this first episode, host Peter Reynolds talks with Laura Sluce, CPA and partner at Ernst & Young, and Keith Tansley, Executive Director of Community Living Mississauga. They delve into what the organization does, the services it provides, and how individuals with intellectual disabilities can access these services. The discussion also covers advocacy work being done on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities and how listeners can help support them in their own communities.
2023-04-3035 minHeritage BytesAsk A Historian: Oldest Stores in Historic MississaugaJoin us as we respond to a question about what are the oldest stores in Mississauga. We will explore the history of the Franklin House in Streetsville, the McClelland-Copeland Store in Cooksville, and the Montreal House in Streetsville.
2023-04-2413 minHeritage BytesAsk A Historian: Early Doctors in Historic Mississauga - Part 1Join us as we answer a question about early doctors in historic Mississauga and explore the stories of Dr. Joseph Adamson, Dr. John Crumbie, and the Suttons.
2023-04-1012 minHeritage BytesMississauga Confidential: Night Moves: The Murder of Christine Demeter - Part TwoMississauga Confidential: Case 14 - Night Moves, Part Two: The Three Trials of Peter Demeter
Welcome, dear listeners, to another tale of murder, scandal and crime from Mississauga’s darker side.
Today, we continue unraveling the twisted criminal tale of Peter Demeter.
At the end of his trial for the murder of his wife, Christine, Peter Demeter was found guilty, and became the most notorious jailbird in Canada. For most criminals, his story would have ended there. But Peter was the industrious sort who wouldn’t let a little pri...
2023-01-2727 min
Heritage BytesMississauga Confidential: Night Moves: The Murder of Christine Demeter - Part OneWelcome, dear listeners, to another tale of murder, scandal and crime from Mississauga’s darker side.
Without mincing words, today's case is the most notorious murder in Canadian history. Christine and Peter Demeter were the epitome of post-war Canadian dreamers: Stylish, good-looking and rich.
The expansive Demeter mansion in Erindale was the epitome of the post-war Canadian dream home: A five-bedroom split-level bungalow backing out onto an in-ground pool with a scenic view of the Credit River.
On a quiet summer’s night, Peter Demeter lifted the home’s two-car garage door to reveal a...
2022-10-2431 min
Heritage BytesAsk A Historian: Building Placemaking Into the Evolution of MississaugaThis week on Ask A Historian, Matthew welcomes Michael Spaziani as they discuss the future of Mississauga and opportunities for Mississauga to evolve a better sense or soul for a "There, there" with future developments.
Michael Spaziani, B.E.S. (Environmental Studies), B. Arch., OAA, FRAIC, is the principal of MSAi, an architectural firm specializing in urban design and architecture. Founded in 1986, the firm is celebrating its 36th year of practice, headquartered in a restored heritage building in Port Credit, Ontario.
Mr. Spaziani commenced his architectural career winning the Royal Architectural Inst...
2022-10-1346 min
Heritage Bytes2051: Planning for Mississauga’s Future with Ben PhillipsHeritage Mississauga invites you to join us for our final webinar in our 2022 Placemaking Webinar Series: "2051: Planning for Mississauga's Future" with Ben Phillips.
Mississauga’s Official Plan is the city’s road map for the future. It lays out where housing, industry, offices, shops, rapid transit and roads should go. It determines what parts of the city will be the focus of growth and provides policies on culture, heritage, the environment, urban design, transportation and the economy. Every 10 years this Plan needs to be refreshed to make sure it reflects the changing needs, opportunities and aspirations of our...
2022-10-0658 min
Heritage BytesLakeview Village: Wouldn’t it Be Nice to Live Together with Matthew MarsiliHeritage Mississauga invites you to join us for our third webinar in our 2022 Placemaking Webinar Series: "Lakeview Village: Wouldn't It Be Nice to Live Together" with Matthew Marsili.
Coming to the shores of Mississauga! Lakeview Village is a revival of our waterfront on 177 acres and is a mode for a 15-minute city. It has over 45 acres of green space with access to over 450 acres of parkland, a 64-acre conservation authority, and the project has already won numerous awards.
Matthew is a Development Manager with Argo Development Corporation, one of the five development partners working on the...
2022-09-2443 min
Heritage BytesPort Credit; Back to Life with Frank GiannoneHeritage Mississauga invites you to join us for our second webinar in our 2022 Placemaking Webinar Series: "Port Credit; Back to Life" with Frank Giannone.
Until the 1980's Port Credit was a bustling complete community; but in the 1990's its vibrant downtown was virtually shutdown. By the late 1990's a reawakening was triggered, and in the 2000's new developments built on that reawakening bringing us to where we are now. In the next few years, significant changes will add to create one of the most vibrant complete urban villages in Ontario. This is welcomed by many, but there...
2022-09-1757 min
Heritage BytesBirth of a City: Is There a ”There” There in Mississauga with Michael SpazianiHeritage Mississauga is very excited to announce our 2022 Placemaking Webinar Series!
In our first webinar of the series, we invite you to join Michael Spaziani for his webinar "The Birth of a City: Putting the “There” There in Mississauga"
In 1935 Gertrude Stein returned from Paris to her childhood home, Oakland California, 45 years after she had left, only to find that the joyful place she experienced as a child was gone. The city had become dreary and uninspiring place prompting her quip, “there is no there there”. There were certainly no Parisian boulevards and finely wrought urban pla...
2022-09-1156 min
Heritage BytesGarden of Remembrance at the GrangeSpring has arrived and the Garden of Remembrance at the Grange is now flourishing.
Join us today on Heritage Bytes as a loving grandmother shares the history and significance of the Remembrance Garden at the Grange with her grandson and highlights the importance of remembering all of those who have served and fallen in service to Canada.
The Garden of Remembrance at the Grange was created by Heritage Mississauga and the City of Mississauga’s Parks Department. It is a place where residents are invited to pay their respects to those who answered the cal...
2022-06-0708 minHeritage BytesCase 11 Part Two - The Public Enemy: Mickey’s Adventures in GanglandWhen we last met, dear listener, gangster Mickey McDonald had just been fingered for one of the most notorious murders in Toronto’s history, by none other than his longtime pal and partner-in-crime, John R. Shea. But if there’s one rule to live by in the criminal underworld, it’s never be a snitch. The clock is ticking on these two former friends, as the entire province bands together to take down Mickey McDonald once and for all. In the end, it might just be the events of a small-time bank robbery in Port Credit that seals his fate.
2022-05-301h 01Heritage BytesCase 11 - The Public Enemy, Part One: The Port Credit Hold-UpWelcome, dear listeners, to another tale of murder, scandal and crime from Mississauga’s darker side.
In today’s case, we investigate two separate crimes, in two different places, under seemingly unrelated circumstances.
What does a small town bank robbery in Port Credit and a big city Gangland murder in the heart of Toronto have in common? The lowest common denominator: a lone figure, poised to ascend the ladder to the top of Toronto’s criminal underworld. Let us introduce you, dear listener, to Mickey McDonald, the mad dog of Jarvis Street.
2022-05-1644 min
Heritage BytesCase 10 - Sudden Fear: Service Station Stick-UpWelcome, dear listeners, to another tale of murder, scandal and crime from Mississauga’s darker side.
In today’s case, we meet a family new to Mississauga. The Lammerse family moved to Canada from Holland, by way of Detroit, in search of a better life. But what they really found was a land struck by the growing pains of its youth. Big city crime was creeping out to the once pastoral landscapes beyond Toronto’s densely built borders. The everyday turmoil of the depression pushed people to their limits, and left another hopeful immigrant family in the crossf...
2022-05-0210 min
Heritage BytesIndigenous Conversations: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls with Diane Smoke-ThomasPlease join us for our final webinar in the series as Diane Smoke-Thomas delivers this important presentation to our communities to educate, advocate, and to raise awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls.
In September of 2016, the Canadian Government launched the National Public Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Over 2300 people participated in some way in the inquiry, that identified the lost of over 1000 Women and Girls over a 30 year period.
At Six Nations an art installation was organized titled “Walking With Our Sisters” which brought attention to the issue. Over...
2022-04-3046 min
Heritage BytesIndigenous Conversations: The Sacred Medicines with Kim MuskrattJoin us for our second webinar in Heritage Mississauga's Indigenous Conversations webinar series, Indigenous Conversations: The Sacred Medicines with Kim Muskratt.
Kim’s knowledge is passed on through traditional teachings from her grandparents and elders as well as other knowledge keepers who also share a passion for traditional plants and medicines and their uses. She often sits in the woods and asks the Creator to show her which medicines will help her people.
Through ceremonies she was told she was born to be a helper and a medicine woman like her Great Grandmother who assisted as...
2022-04-2756 minHeritage BytesMississauga Confidential - West End Blues: Clarkson’s Den of CrimeWelcome, dear listeners, to another tale of murder, scandal and crime from Mississauga’s darker side.
Today's case details the sordid history of the Mississauga stretch of Lakeshore Road. All along the highway, seedy roadhouses sprung up to meet the needs of weary travellers. Behind the respectable facade of dining and dancing hid a thriving black market of illicit booze and gambling. Gangsters were drawn to the rowdy roadhouses like bees to honey, and Clarkson’s Chicory Inn was the destination de jour for the top tier of Toronto Gangland’s malefactors. Headlining were Toronto Gangland heavyweights Big Bi...
2022-04-1836 minHeritage BytesCase 08 - The Desperate Hours: Manhunt for a Cop Killer.Welcome, dear listeners, to another tale of murder, scandal and crime from Mississauga’s darker side.
Today's case is a crime of desperate impulse. A young man, on the wrong side of the law, is confronted by his transgressions, and lashes out. His violent reaction would ignite the largest manhunt in the area’s history, and pit him against every police officer from Toronto to Oakville.
From the case files of Heritage Mississauga, this is Mississauga Confidential. Season 2, Episode 08. The Desperate Hours: Manhunt for a Cop Killer.
“Mississauga...
2022-04-0439 minHeritage BytesMississauga Confidential: Case 07 - Dead End: The Philip Rumbold MysteryWelcome, dear listeners, to another tale of murder, scandal, and crime from Mississauga’s darker side.
Today's case examines a man living a double life. On the surface, Philip C. Rumbold was a wealthy, respected real estate magnate from Tonawanda, New York. What lay beneath the surface was a dark secret that may have gotten him killed.
On July 22nd, 1930, on a lonely road in Port Credit, Rumbold was found brutally murdered in his car. Was the crime a random act of violence against an innocent man? Or had Rumbold's dark past...
2022-03-2137 min
Heritage BytesBlack Heritage Matters - The Road That Led to Somewhere with Dr. Bryan WallsHeritage Mississauga is pleased to announce our fourth speaker in our #BlackHeritageMatters webinar series will be Dr. Bryan Walls from the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad Museum.
Dr. Walls will be sharing his presentation of "The Road That Led to Somewhere" during which Dr. Walls speaks to the deeper significance of his book of the same name and tells the story of his ancestors, John and Jane Walls, and their journey on the Underground Railroad from enslavement in the United States to freedom in Canada.
Through their story he...
2022-02-251h 02
Heritage BytesBlack Heritage Matters - Courageous Conversations: Connecting Black History to 2022 with Rosemary Sadlier OOnt (Order of Ontario)Heritage Mississauga welcomes Rosemary Sadlier OOnt (Order of Ontario) for her presentation of Courageous Conversations: Connecting Black History to 2022.
In this talk, we will examine some significant elements of African Canadian History as connected to and distinct from the United States. In the process, why we have a Black History Month and why it is necessary will be explored as will some contemporary matters that challenge all Canadians.
Rosemary Sadlier OOnt (Order of Ontario) is a social justice advocate, researcher, writer, consultant, and international speaker on Black History, anti-racism and women’s issues.
She...
2022-02-181h 00
Heritage BytesBlack Heritage Matters - Black Canadian Veteran Stories with Kathy Grant, Founder of Legacy VoicesHeritage Mississauga invites you to join us as we continue with our webinar series Black Heritage Matters.
This week, we are pleased to welcome Kathy Grant, who will be presenting "Black Canadian Veteran Stories".
Kathy will be discussing the history, experiences, and contributions of Black Canadian Veterans.
Born in Montreal to Barbadian immigrants, Kathy Grant is a public historian and founder of Legacy Voices, which ensures Black Canadian History is documented and preserved. Kathy has made educational presentations to municipalities, schools, and community organizations, and works to promote an inclusive approach to storytelling...
2022-02-1150 min
Heritage BytesBlack Heritage Matters - Why Black History is Important with Lezlie HarperHeritage Mississauga invites you to listen our introductory webinar in our series "Black Heritage Matters"
We are pleased to welcome Lezlie Harper who will be presenting "Why Black History is Important".
Lezlie will be discussing historical markers in the Niagara Region, the historic sites of the Underground Railroad, the iconic Harriet Tubman, and the importance of education and understanding of Black history in Canada.
Lezlie Harper is the owner of Niagara Bound Tours, a tour company that specializes in Black history tours since 2004. As well as doing tours in Niagara, she also organizes to...
2022-02-041h 04
Heritage BytesCommemorating Mississauga’s Cultural Heritage: From the Pearl of the Indian Ocean to Port Credit with Gaya NagendraThis week Heritage Bytes concludes the immigration story From the Pearl of the Indian Ocean to Port Credit with Gaya Nagendra.
In this three-part series featuring Gaya Nagendra, we hear the inspiring immigration story of Gaya and her family from escaping persecution and the riots of 1983 in Sri Lanka, to settling into Canada and all of the challenges that Gaya and her family faced in adapting to a new country, language, and culture.
In this episode Kelly Ralston, Social Media & Program Coordinator, has a discussion with Meghan Mackintosh, Outreach Coordinator, and Gaya on her memories of le...
2022-01-3123 min