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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.
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Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for Ask A Historian on January 13, 2022!
This week Matthew welcomes Gurth Pretty, Director of HMS Psyche Canadian Maritime Heritage Society, as they explore the fascinating history of the War of 1812, the iconic vessels that fought during the conflict, and the battles that occurred right here on Lake Ontario.
HMS Psyche Canadian Maritime Heritage Society is a registered not-for-profit corporation dedicated to preserving and teaching the heritage and traditional maritime skills of the Great Lakes, prior to Confederation.
The Society offers experiential education to all age groups, including static displays, historic presentations, War of 1812 re-enactments and on-the-water seamanship.
The Society is named in honour of the HMS Psyche. During the War of 1812, there was a naval arms race on Lake Ontario. The British & Americans sought to build the biggest fleet to subdue the other.
One of the vessels the British built was named HMS Psyche.