HISTORY OF STREETSVILLE
In 1818 the last remaining tract along the banks of the Credit River was given to the British Government.
A resident of Niagara Township,Timothy Street was given the task of surveying the final acquisition. In payment, Mr. Street was granted 1,000 acres of land in the new township and in 1824 this area became known as Streetsville.
The new community contained it’s five major mill sites located along a five mile mile stretch of the fast flowing Credit. In 1850 Streetsville was recognized as “Queen of the County”.
A home was built for his family near his mill site in 1825. It still stands on the banks of the Credit River and is part of a concerted efforts by the merchants and residents of Streetsville to ensure the heritage of the village remains evident in everyday life.
It is the historical reverence and the exciting array of present-day retail shops and services that make Streetsville the original and most inviting Village in the City of Mississauga.
