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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 May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Join us as we field several history questions this week. We will explore the namesake of Harold Kennedy Park in Port Credit, the Korean War Memorial in Meadowvale Cemetery, and the former location of the Dixie Arena Gardens.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Join us this week for Ask A Historian with Royal historian Carolyn Harris to discuss the upcoming coronation of King Charles III.
Dr. Carolyn Harris is an instructor in history at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. She received her Ph.D in European history from Queen’s University in 2012. Her writing concerning the history of monarchy in the UK, Europe, and Canada has appeared in numerous publications including the Globe and Mail, Ottawa Citizen, Smithsonian Magazine, Reader’s Digest and the BBC History Magazine. She also provides historical and royal commentary for television and radio.
She is the author of 3 books: "Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada", "Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette", and "Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting".
Do you have a question about Mississauga's heritage? Email us at history@heritagemississauga.org
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Join 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.
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Join us as we welcome local historian Richard Collins and explore the former Long Branch Rifle Ranges, which operated in the Lakeview area of Mississauga between 1891 and 1957.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Join 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.
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Mississauga 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 prison time keep him down.
Peter had more murders to plan.
From the case files of Heritage Mississauga, this is… Mississauga Confidential.
The Season 3 Finale, Episode 14. Night Moves, Part Two: The Three Trials of Peter Demeter.
As always, dear listeners, thank you for listening and for your support!
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Want more tales from the city’s darker side?
We, at Mississauga Confidential HQ, are pleased to announce the publication of the Mississauga Confidential book. It contains 24 shocking tales of true crime, including stories not included in the podcast, as well as photos from each case.
Coming in Spring 2023, you can bag your own copy of the Mississauga Confidential book through the Heritage Mississauga website, at heritgemississauga.com.
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“Mississauga Confidential, A True Crime Podcast” is a Heritage Bytes podcast produced by Heritage Mississauga.
Written by Bryan Ho and Nicole Mair.
Research by Bryan Ho and Nicole Mair.
Video Production Team: Bryan Ho, Nicole Mair and Ryan Parks.
Mississauga Confidential is a Heritage Mississauga production. Heritage Mississauga is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to researching, recording and celebrating the history of the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Your support helps create programming just like this.
For more information about Heritage Mississauga, and to become a member, please visit heritagemississauga.com and follow us on youtube, instagram and twitter.
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Music Credits:
“Fast Talkin” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
“Bass Walker” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Welcome, 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 scene that would turn the dream into a nightmare: Christine’s battered and lifeless body.
Police didn’t need to search far for a prime suspect, and zeroed in on the dead woman’s husband. The only problem? He had an airtight alibi.
From the case files of Heritage Mississauga, this is… Mississauga Confidential.
Season 3, Episode 13. Night Moves, Part One: The Murder of Christine Demeter.
As always, dear listeners, thank you for listening and for your support.
Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion to our story coming to Heritage Bytes on November 7, 2022.
. . .
Want more tales from the city’s darker side? We, at Mississauga Confidential HQ, are pleased to announce the publication of the Mississauga Confidential book. It contains 24 shocking tales of true crime, including stories not included in the podcast, as well as photos from each case. Beginning in December 2022, you can bag your own copy of the Mississauga Confidential book through the Heritage Mississauga website, at heritgemississauga.com.
. . .
“Mississauga Confidential, A True Crime Podcast” is a Heritage Bytes podcast produced by Heritage Mississauga.
Written by Bryan Ho and Nicole Mair.
Research by Bryan Ho and Nicole Mair.
Video Production Team: Bryan Ho, Nicole Mair and Ryan Parks.
Mississauga Confidential is a Heritage Mississauga production. Heritage Mississauga is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to researching, recording and celebrating the history of the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Your support helps create programming just like this.
For more information about Heritage Mississauga, and to become a member, please visit heritagemississauga.com and follow us on youtube, instagram and twitter.
. . .
Music Credits:
“Fast Talkin” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
“Bass Walker” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
This 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 Institute of Canada Medal for academic excellence upon graduation from Carleton University in Ottawa in 1977. In 2010, Mr. Spaziani was inducted into the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada College of Fellows, an honour reserved for only a few Canadian architects each year, recognizing their contributions to the Canadian architectural community.
A Dean’s Honour Roll member at the University of Waterloo, he has been the recipient of many urban design awards in Ontario for building projects in Oakville, Kitchener, Mississauga, Pickering, and Brampton. He has advised the municipal councils of Markham, Mississauga, Toronto, Guelph, Whitby, Ajax, Caledon, East York, Oakville, and Vaughan on architectural and urban design matters over the past three decades. He has on two occasions acted as a juror for the Vaughan Urban Design Awards program and was a professional juror for the 2004 Oakville Urban Design Awards.
In 2006 he was selected as a juror for the Absolute Condominium international competition in Mississauga. The winning selection, the "Marilyn Monroe" building has emerged as a remarkably powerful orientation symbol for Mississauga. In the same year he was honoured to be chosen as a juror for Mississauga’s 25th anniversary Urban Design Awards program.
Each week Matthew answers questions and shares inquiries he receives from our residents, businesses, and partners on the fascinating heritage and history of our city.
We invite you to send in your questions about the historic people, places, events, and milestones that helped shape the landscape of Mississauga today.
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Heritage 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 city. This review is happening right now.
This presentation will give an overview of proposed new policies that will help shape our city over the next 30 years. Ben Phillips is the Manager of the City of Mississauga’s Official Plan and Zoning Services team. One of the team’s key projects is the Official Plan Review, which began in 2019.
Prior to his current role, Ben led the processing and project management of a number of significant development applications at the City as a Planner, including the 72-acre Brightwater community on Mississauga’s waterfront. Before joining the City, Ben worked for planning consulting firms in Vaughan, Ontario.
Heritage Mississauga would like to thank The Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund for their financial support to help us bring a sense of place to a wider audience with this webinar series.