in 1793, the HMS Mississauga prepared to sail for present-day Toronto, where John Graves Simcoe would soon envision a future fort and settlement named York.

His wife Elizabeth detailed the journey in her diary.

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Today is the day! VAM is offering a FREE Online Art Activity for Kids today (Wed Apr 8) at 2pm on the Visual Arts Mississauga Kids Facebook Page (https://t.co/tXkc8J974L).

Kids will learn to create a "Choose Your Own Adventure Drawing". Materials needed are paper & pencil🎨👩‍🎨

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Secrets of the Night, (1924). This picture was directed by Herbert Blanche and the cast included Madge Bellamy, Zasu Pitts, Rosemary Theby, Tom Wilson, and James Kirkwood Sr. Thought to be a lost film, it was discovered in a basement in Mississauga, Ontario in 2017.

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Parents! I’m visiting two of the wonderful branches over the Join me for some library fun! 📚 https://t.co/6wAsihqiCd

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Nominations are now open for the Ron Lenyk Inspiring Youth Arts Award! Nominate a deserving youth artist from Categories include literary arts, visual arts, vocal or instrumental music & performing arts. Deadline is April 3. https://t.co/E5Eb03r7wG

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