Mississauga - History
Introduction
The First Purchase
The Second Purchase
Source: History of Mississauga – City of Mississauga, http://www5.mississauga.ca/rec&parks/websites/museums/pdfs/history_of_mississauga.pdf
- In the early 1600s, the French encountered Natives called "The Mississaugas"
The First Purchase
- Occurred in 1805: "The Mississauga Purchase"
- Treaty 13A was signed, the British Crown acquired 74,000+ acres of land
The Second Purchase
- Occurred in 1818
- Treaty 19 was signed, the British Crown acquired 600,000+ acres of land
Source: History of Mississauga – City of Mississauga, http://www5.mississauga.ca/rec&parks/websites/museums/pdfs/history_of_mississauga.pdf
Port Credit, Ontario
Points of interest in Mississauga
Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga, ON
Offers performing and digital arts, along with a dining experience.
Celebration Square:
300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON
An area right by the square one shopping centre that hosts movie events, concerts, parties etc.
Port Credit
Offers great views of Lake Ontario, tons of restaurants, bars, and other entertainment. A must see!
Streetsville
An old community with a comfortable atmosphere. Diverse restaurants, barbershops and pubs!
Erindale Park
1695 Dundas St W, Mississauga, ON
A great place to have a picnic, to take kids for the day, or to bring a date!
Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga, ON
Offers performing and digital arts, along with a dining experience.
Celebration Square:
300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON
An area right by the square one shopping centre that hosts movie events, concerts, parties etc.
Port Credit
Offers great views of Lake Ontario, tons of restaurants, bars, and other entertainment. A must see!
Streetsville
An old community with a comfortable atmosphere. Diverse restaurants, barbershops and pubs!
Erindale Park
1695 Dundas St W, Mississauga, ON
A great place to have a picnic, to take kids for the day, or to bring a date!
Communities in Mississauga:
- Airport Corporate
- Applewood
- Central Erin Mills
- Churchill Meadows
- City Centre
- Clarkson
- Cooksville
- Creditview
- Dixie
- East Credit
- Erin Mills
- Erindale
- Fairview
- Gateway
- Hurontario
- Lakeview
- Lisgar
- Lorne Park
- Malton
- Mavis-Erindale
- Meadowvale
- Mineola
- Mississauga Valleys
- Northeast
- Port Credit
- Rathwood
- Sheridan
- Southdown
- Streetsville
- Western Business Park
Source: TREB: Map Art
Brampton - History
Alderlea
The estate home of Alderlea was built between 1865 and 1879 by Kenneth Chisholm M.P.P., son-in-law of John Elliott, one of the founding fathers of Brampton. Designed by William Kauffman, one of Canada’s leading 19th century architects, Alderlea is one of the finest examples of Italianate architecture in Ontario. The original grandeur of this structure included a large front lawn and garden which is currently Gage Park, Brampton’s first municipal park.
In 1944, the Royal Canadian Legion purchased Alderlea, which they expanded in 1947, with a two-storey addition called “Memorial Hall”.
The City of Brampton purchased Alderlea in December 2002 in order to protect and conserve this significant cultural heritage resource in the heart of the downtown core. Its restoration, expansion and new amenities makes this a landmark with high symbolic value for the City of Brampton.
[...] Located in the heart of Downtown Brampton, Alderlea is an iconic heritage building perfect for weddings, social gatherings and corporate events (source: City of Brampton - History of Alderlea)
source: The City of Brampton - History of Alderlea, http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Arts-Culture-Tourism/alderlea/Pages/Alderlea-History.aspx
In 1944, the Royal Canadian Legion purchased Alderlea, which they expanded in 1947, with a two-storey addition called “Memorial Hall”.
The City of Brampton purchased Alderlea in December 2002 in order to protect and conserve this significant cultural heritage resource in the heart of the downtown core. Its restoration, expansion and new amenities makes this a landmark with high symbolic value for the City of Brampton.
[...] Located in the heart of Downtown Brampton, Alderlea is an iconic heritage building perfect for weddings, social gatherings and corporate events (source: City of Brampton - History of Alderlea)
source: The City of Brampton - History of Alderlea, http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Arts-Culture-Tourism/alderlea/Pages/Alderlea-History.aspx
Heritage Theatre
The Capitol Theatre was built in 1922 and opened on February 28th, 1923. The theatre was used for the presentation of vaudeville acts and silent films. The opening of a commercial theatre in the heart of downtown Brampton was a major event that marked Brampton’s growth as a residential community [...]
The vaudeville and silent film era came to an end in Brampton when the Odeon Corporation purchased the theatre in 1946. The original orchestra pit was removed and new technical upgrades were made for the projection of “talking films”. The theatre was purchased by the City of Brampton in 1981 from the Odeon Corporation.
source: City of Brampton - Heritage Theatre, http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Business/planning-development/projects-studies/Pages/HeritageTheatre.aspx
The vaudeville and silent film era came to an end in Brampton when the Odeon Corporation purchased the theatre in 1946. The original orchestra pit was removed and new technical upgrades were made for the projection of “talking films”. The theatre was purchased by the City of Brampton in 1981 from the Odeon Corporation.
source: City of Brampton - Heritage Theatre, http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Business/planning-development/projects-studies/Pages/HeritageTheatre.aspx
PAMA - Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives
PAMA consists of three facilities in one - an art gallery, museum and archives and it is one of only three facilities of its kind in Canada
Museum
Archives
(source: City of Brampton - Heritage Tours and Attractions)
Museum
- Partially housed in what was a former 1800s jail, complete with three original cells, prisoner and staff memorabilia, and partially within the old Land Registry Building, the PAMA Museum offers visitors a rare and authentic glimpse into the past and present, exploring the very personal lives and stories of the people of the Region of Peel.
Archives
- Land and property records, early census records, maps, letters, photographs, documents, newspapers and other items of historical and personal significance
(source: City of Brampton - Heritage Tours and Attractions)
, PEEL COUNTY JAIL
KEY FACTS
source: PAMA - Peel Region
KEY FACTS
- Architect: William Kauffmann
- Contractor: Kestevan and Storey
- Stones: Limestone blocks from a quarry in Caledon
- Opened: January 1867
- Used as a jail until 1977
- Converted into a museum in 1986
- Protected by the Ontario Heritage Act
source: PAMA - Peel Region
