Join us on Saturday June 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. on our YouTube channel for our matinee "A Call to Arms: Historic Mississauga and the War of 1812".

In this week's matinee, Historian Matthew Wilkinson explores the history of the War of 1812 and examines some the key players, battles, and the connections to Mississauga.

Throughout the next year we will be taking a chronological look at the War of 1812 and delve deeper into this milestone event in Canada's history.

We invite you to get to know the members of The 2nd Regiment of York Militia - Thompson's Company as they reenact the life, experiences, and requirements of an 1812 soldier.

The 2nd Regiment of York Militia - Thompson's Company is a group of living history enthusiasts who, through research and living history, recreate the lives of soldiers and civilians of Toronto township during the War of 1812.

The original Company served in the War of 1812 as part of the 2nd Regiment of York Militia. It is named for Captain William Thompson who served with the 2nd Regiment of York Militia during the war.

The reenactment company was formed to honour the contributions of volunteer militiamen and First Nations people from Toronto Township (now the City of Mississauga) who served in the 2nd Regiment of the York Militia. Many of them were present at and participated in many of the battles in the War of 1812 along the Niagara frontier, including Chippawa, Fort Detroit, Fort Erie, Fort George, Fort York, Lundy’s Lane, Queenston Heights, St. David’s and Stoney Creek.

Thompson’s Company functions, in part, as an educational component of Heritage Mississauga by participating in community events, functions and through reenactments. Members come from across Peel Region representing a range of ages and walks of life.

Stay tuned to our social media for upcoming productions, demonstrations, events, and updates.

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