Heritage Bytes

Celebrate the season with a special Ask A Historian Holiday Episode on the Heritage Bytes podcast. In this year-end conversation, the staff of Heritage Mississauga look back on the highlights of 2025, share behind-the-scenes reflections on programs and projects, and look ahead to what’s coming in 2026. This festive episode is a warm thank-you to our community and a celebration of Mississauga’s ric...

In this episode we are joined by Amanda Barbosa and Maysoon Sheikh from the Museums of Mississauga as we explore the exciting news for the historic Adamson Estate, their new exhibit “A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada”, and the upcoming panel discussion featuring distinguished historian, poet, and author Dr. Afua Cooper, alongside scholar Dr. Cheryl Thompson, local histor...

Discover 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 wartim...

Why 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 thi...

Join us as we wander down memory lane and look at the animal side of history here in historic Mississauga. We will share stories of Miles Park Farm and Jungle Park Zoo, as well as the Calathumpian Parade and go in search of some bears.

Join us as we welcome Tom Fournier from the History Symposium where we chat about the 2025 conference that will take place at Clarke Memorial Hall in Port Credit, Mississauga on Saturday, March 1st!

Join us for Ask A Historian, featuring an interview with Professor Carlos Teixeira as we explore the history and story of early Portuguese settlement in Mississauga.

On 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...

Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson as he explores the fascinating history behind popular Christmas traditions.  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.

Join 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...

Join 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 st...

Join 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 s...

Join 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 s...

What 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 so...

Join 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 t...

Join 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...

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 Malt...

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 Stree...

Take 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 @heritagem...

Join 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 follo...

During 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 Cutm...

Join 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 fol...

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 may...

Join 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 fol...

Today 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 construc...