Mississauga: Old Meadowvale Village

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Kipling Terminal for 8:30 a.m. for a 8:42 a.m. departure on MiWay express # 109 to Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal. Transit users coming from different points can meet us at this terminal. From this terminal we will be catching the 9:30 MiWay bus # 61 to Derry Rd at Bellshire Gate arriving at 9:51 to begin the hike, a 1.4 km walk-in. Or if driving your car to the hike, meet the rest of us at 10:15 in the parking lot of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority, 1255 Old Derry Road.

Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely, Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 9.7 car users; 12.5 transit users

Description

A repeat of the popular September 26th hike/heritage tour of Old Meadowvale Village, a pioneer village seemingly frozen in time, protected by a river but significantly impacted by the growing city around it. In 1980 Meadowvale Village was designated as Ontario's first Heritage Conservation District. Joining us again will be author, story teller and memory keeper, historian and local resident, Terry Wilson, who will guide us through his replica miniature village, a labor of love for place where he grew up and for all that has been lost. After exploring his miniature Meadowvale Village, Terry will accompany and guide us through the life-size one. Taking in many of the old homes and buildings, you will never get tired of listening to Terry's stories, as one hiker from the first tour remarked, "Terry, you have a calling."

Starting form the Credit Valley Conservation Authority parking we will hike part of the Glassford Trail within the Meadowvale Conservation Area and work our way East to the Old Village. Together, the hike/tour will take approx. 3 hours (5.7 km), afterwards we will take our lunch near the Conservation Authority building with a splendid view of the Credit River Valley. At this point, back at their cars, the drivers will have the opportunity to drop out. Another 4 km loop, along Levi Creek, Samuelson Circle, and Meadowvale Conservation Area trails will be offered. Transit users will also have the opportunity to drop out partway on the loop.

Public Washrooms available inside the Conservation Area grounds that we can access before and after our village tour. Please bring minimum 1.5 L of water, a lunch or snacks, and your questions for Terry. Please also wear long pants.

You can watch Terry's YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv3xliKZtYE

Terry's marvelous two volumes of stories, a loving tribute to his late mother, Rosemary, titled, "Rosemary's Village" 2020 & "In Rosemary's Garden" 2021, can be purchased from Amazon.ca.