September 26, 2024

Down that road again in Mississauga - More History on Hurontario Street

September 26, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga

Down that road again in Mississauga - More History on Hurontario Street.

September 24, 2024

How Mississauga is Marking the 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 24, 2024/ Modern Mississauga

How Mississauga is Marking the 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

September 18, 2024

1812 Hidden in Plain Sight in Mississauga

September 18, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga

1812 Hidden in Plain Sight in Mississauga.

September 11, 2024

Mississauga and the Estate of Grace

September 11, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga & Jay Kana, Owner of Modern Mississauga Media

Mississauga and the Estate of Grace.

September 06, 2024

The Naming History of Streetsville's Albert and George Streets in Mississauga

September 06, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga

The Naming History of Streetsville's Albert and George Streets in Mississauga.

August 28, 2024

Sharing Mississauga’s Bounty: Natural Recipes from 1960s Mississauga

August 28, 2024/ Karine Soobroydoo

Sharing Mississauga’s Bounty: Natural Recipes from 1960s Mississauga.

August 25, 2024

Learn About the Peel Crime Stoppers Inaugural Golf Tournament Fundraiser

August 25, 2024/ Modern Mississauga

Learn About the Peel Crime Stoppers Inaugural Golf Tournament Fundraiser

August 25, 2024

Cultivate Your Creative Side at the Mississauga Library Makerspaces

August 25, 2024/ Modern Mississauga

Cultivate Your Creative Side at the Mississauga Library Makerspaces

August 21, 2024

Playtime in Mississauga Through Time

August 21, 2024/ Emily Owen

Heritage Mississauga has some fascinating toys in our collections that have incredible stories behind them.

August 14, 2024

How to Apply for Mississauga's 2024/2025 Driveway Windrow Snow Clearing Program

August 14, 2024/ Modern Mississauga

Do you or someone you know have trouble clearing the snow at the end of the driveway?

August 14, 2024

Back to School at Mississauga’s Eden Public School over 100 Years Ago

August 14, 2024/ Justine Lyn

Back to School at Mississauga’s Eden Public School over 100 Years Ago.

August 07, 2024

The History of Mississauga’s “King”

August 07, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga

The History of Mississauga’s “King.”

July 31, 2024

The History of Mississauga’s Sparling Woods

July 31, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga

The History of Mississauga’s Sparling Woods.

July 24, 2024

The History of Mississauga’s McLeod Park

July 24, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga

The History of Mississauga’s McLeod Park.

July 18, 2024

Mississauga’s Tobias Mason Park

July 18, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga

The history of Mississauga’s Tobias Mason Park.

July 09, 2024

Mississauga’s Britannia Woods – A Brief History

July 09, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga

It is quite possible that these woods, known today as Britannia Woods Community Forest, are a remnant of an ancient landscape.

July 03, 2024

Grin and Bear It, Mississauga

July 03, 2024/ Matthew Wilkinson, Historian at Heritage Mississauga

Just picture it, a full-grown black bear wandering down Dundas Street, near what is today Erin Mills Parkway.

June 30, 2024

Learn About Mississauga's Jackalope Festival

June 30, 2024/ Modern Mississauga

Mississauga welcomes the ultimate gathering of Canada's action sports communities from July 12-14 in the heart of the city.

June 29, 2024

5 Places to Watch Fireworks in Mississauga for Canada Day 2024

June 29, 2024/ Modern Mississauga

5 Mississauga Places to Watch Fireworks for Canada Day 2024.

June 29, 2024

Learn About Mississauga's Family Fishing Day at Lake Aquitaine

June 29, 2024/ Modern Mississauga

Learn About Mississauga's Family Fishing Day at Lake Aquitaine.

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Museums of Mississauga's New Exhibit: A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada Launches October 4th, 2025

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This travelling exhibit was created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 with guest curator Dr. Afua Cooper in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia.

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Reflecting on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day in Mississauga

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While Mississauga was not home to a residential school, many Indigenous peoples with ties to this place were impacted by residential schools and government policies of assimilation that continue to have lasting effects today.

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