The story of Erindale Village begins in 1822 when a block of land, known as the Racey Tract, was opened for settlement under the direction of Thomas Racey, a crown agent.
Development started over 50 years ago in the late 1960s when the McLaughlin Group began to purchase the surrounding farmland, namely the Hodges, Hepton, McCauley and Davidson fa
8 - DixieFirst Area Land Grant 1806Accepted Establishment Date 1864First Post Office 1864 (Fountain Hill, later changed to Dixie)Dates of Significance 1810 (Oldest Mississauga cemetery established)
If you took a helicopter ride in the early 70’s around Mississauga’s City Centre, Cooksville and Square One areas and took pictures this is what you would have seen.
The Crofton Villa was a popular spot in Cooksville, from 1922 to 1968. According to Kathleen Hicks' Cooksville: Country to City, the restaurant specialized in steak and chicken dinners.
Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga is over 40 years old and has always been growing and expanding. Let's look back though these incredible images of Square One when it was first built way back in 1973.
After initially being held back from entering Stage 2 of the province’s three-phase reopening plan, Mississauga has finally been given the green light to allow more businesses to open their doors.<
