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In recent years I’ve written several blog posts about the history dating back to the 1940s, that is connected with the Small Arms Building, located at 1352 Lakeshore Road East at the foot of Dixie Road. Click here to access Heritage Mississauga overview of Small Arms Ltd. story > Originally dedicated to the inspection of […]
Update The mural has been moved to the inside of the Small Arms Building. [End of update] Mural at Small Arms Building I have spoken about the mural at the front of the Small Arms Building in previous posts including this one: Long Branch Rifle Ranges, Small Arms Building, and the Arsenal Lands The mural […]
Join us for a Sunday, May 3, 2015 Jane’s Walk during which City of Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey will provide the back story related to the wooden baffles located north of the Lake Ontario shoreline, east of Applewood Creek. Over many decades, the forces of gravity have served to cause the earth within some […]
You can find details about the walk at the Jane’s Walk website, at the Mississauga Jane’s Walks category: Small Arms Building – Saved from Destruction in 2009 From Small Arms to Lake Ontario and back, with stops at Hanlan Water Project and Long Branch Rifle Ranges Updates 1) Please note that there are no washroom […]
I’ve been writing about the Small Arms Building at 1352 Lakeshore Road East, located at the foot of Dixie Road, for some years. Occasionally it’s called the Small Arms building and at other times it’s the Small Arms Building. I’ve switched to using the second of these spellings. Either spelling works fine. I like to be […]
The study in question is Museums and the Paradox of Change, Third Edition (2013, 1997, 1995). A blurb for the book (see link above) begins with the following opening paragraph: “Museums throughout the world are under increasing pressure in the wake of the 2008/2009 economic recession and the many pressing social and environmental issues that […]
The following message is from Michael Harrison of Toronto: Good Morning: As you may recall, at its meeting of November 13, 2013, Toronto City Council adopted the amended recommendation from the Etobicoke-York Community Council that the city declare its intent to designate the Wesley Mimico United Church under the Ontario Heritage Act. The Church has […]
Colleen O’Marra writes: Just reading a fascinating biography of Mimico-born David Hornell. That name might not be familiar to our community or Toronto for that matter. Hornell joined the RCAF, flew over 60 missions and became the first RCAF recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1944. The medal was awarded posthumously to his widow. Hornell […]
Following message of Nov. 13, 2013 is from Michael Harrison regarding Wesley Mimico United Church: Today Toronto City Council adopted the amended recommendation from Etobicoke-York Community to declare its intent to designate Wesley Mimico United Church under the Ontario Heritage Act. The next step is for the city to notify the owner, and issue a […]