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 rich and evolving heritage. 🎄 From the staff and Board of Heritage Mississauga, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms.

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 historian Justine Lyn, and moderated by municipal leader Nakia Phillips. For more information, please visit: https://mississauga.ca/arts-and-culture/a-history-exposed-the-enslavement-of-black-people-in-canada/

On this episode of Ask A Historian, we are joined by Heritage Mississauga Internship Student from the University of Toronto Mississauga Historical Studies Internship Program, Zoe Arruda, as we explore the enigmatic ships in bottles from German merchant marine POWs at the Cooksville Brickyard during the Second World War.

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 this Canadian statutory holiday evolved—and why it still matters. Learn about the legacy of Queen Victoria, the story behind local landmarks, and the cultural traditions that shaped this early summer celebration in our city and across Canada. Whether you're a history buff, a Mississauga local, or just love a good long weekend, this episode dives into the past to reveal why Victoria Day in Mississauga is more than just a day off.

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 Wish You a Merry Christmas -idokay

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 date with new upcoming podcast episodes.

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 stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.

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 stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.

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 stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.

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 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 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 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.

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 date with new upcoming podcast episodes.

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 Malton’s earliest and most influential settler families, the Moores, are attempting to piece together what happened with the help of others in the community, some of which are more helpful than others. In this village of equal parts gossip and moral propriety, not everything is as it seems. Will justice be served? Will the murderer be found? Only those brave enough to journey into the Darker Side of Historic Mississauga will discover the truth. We would like to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund for their support which allows us to reimagine programs such as Haunted Mississauga. Producers -- Justine Lyn and Matthew Wilkinson Director -- Bryan Ho Story -- Justine Lyn SPIRIT TEAM (Order of Appearance): Hope Wickett -- Voiceover Charlotte Wilkinson -- Rachel Moore Greg Carraro -- Lieutenant-Colonel Edward W. Thomson Justine Lyn -- Voiceover Nicole Mair -- Helen Nicol McCraw Rebecca Rusk -- Mary Ann Moore Amy Wilkinson -- Mary Digins Robert Stanczyk -- Dr. Charles Moore Scott Foster -- John Lundy Fran Murphy -- Ann Hamilton Denise Mahoney -- Mary Ann McBurney Richard Collins -- James Hamilton Leonard Lyn -- Reverend Andrew Bell Joe Zammit -- John Burgess Lindsay Doren -- Sarah Ann Rowlands 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 by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto

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 Streetsville Public Cemetery for a spine-tingling journey into the mystery of the Streetsville Ghouls. Tours start at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 5440 Durie Road Mississauga, ON L5M 2J5 Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/haunted-mississauga-2024-heritage-tour-tickets-1007883626057?aff=oddtdtcreator 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 by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto All the Quakers are Shoulder Shakers Medley Fox Trot by All Star Trio

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 @heritagemississauga and also follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes.

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 follow #Sauga50for50 to stay up to date with new upcoming podcast episodes. Music: Cojonudo by Esteban Maxera Cuarteto Mississauga Song by Tommy Hunter, 1974