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You don‘t have time to read through endless volumes of history books, you want to be a historic know-it-all now! Heritage Bytes explores the history, heritage, and culture, of Canada‘s 6th largest city. Each episode gives you a byte sized slice of the history of Mississauga from the beginnings over 10,000 years ago through milestones in history such as the War of 1812, the World Wars, and the development of a city through the amalgamation of lost villages. We look at the historic people, places, and events, that define our city today, including peering into the Darker Side of our history. Join us as we explore the historic connections to Mississauga and each other.
Episodes
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
This talk will focus on relationships to water and Anishinaabe traditional practices. Explore an indigenous perspective on the importance of water with Ancestral Knowledge keeper and Anishinaabe Traditional Grandmother Kim Wheatley. Kim is Turtle clan and a band member of Shawanaga First Nation Reserve. She is a multi-award winning public speaker who has presented locally, nationally and internationally for three decades. As a long-time Water Walker Grandmother, Kim has coauthored four books focused on water, wetlands and the creatures that inhabit those spaces. She is a ceremonialist, artist, event organizer, singer, drummer and cultural consultant.
Thank you to our sponsors the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Rotary Club of Mississauga for their support.
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Ask a Historian: ”Legend of the Raid” Comic Book
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Join 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. South, Mississauga, ON
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Ask a Historian: Cenotaphs of Mississauga
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
This 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.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
100 Years of Clarke Memorial Hall
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Join historian Matthew Wilkinson and local Port Credit historian Richard Collins as they celebrate 100 years of Clarke Memorial Hall's fascinating history.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
The Macabre History of the Greeniaus Hair Wreath
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
High 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.
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Ask a Historian: Celebrating the Clarkson Society of Artists
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he discusses the 60th Anniversary of the Clarkson Society of Artists with members Shirley Erskine and Lyla Stockdale.
For more information about the Clarkson Society of Artists and their upcoming Anniversary showcase, please visit their website at: https://www.clarksonsocietyofartists.ca/ or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ClarksonSocietyofArtists/
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
On 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.
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Port Credit and Streetsville Historic Walking Tours are Back!
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Ask a Historian: Ship’s Fever, Infant’s Haven and Streetsville Home
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
This week’s episode of Ask A Historian is a Question and Answer, featuring questions relating to Ship’s Fever in Streetsville, the Infant’s Haven Hospital in Lakeview, and an historic house in Streetsville. Please keep sending in your questions to history@heritagemississauga.org
Monday May 29, 2023
Ask a Historian: Mississauga Confidential
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Join 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!