Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2006.4.122.2 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Color |
Title |
Cutting the Ribbon at Mississauga Transit Head Office and Terminal |
Description |
A colour photograph with rounded corners. A photograph of Mayor Ron Searle cutting a ceremonial ribbon during the opening of the Mississauga Transit Head Office and Terminal. To Mayor Searle's proper left is Councillor Larry Taylor. The gentleman standing on the far left of the photograph is believed to be Ed Dowling, Transit Manager. The other gentleman, standing to Mayor's proper right is believed to be James Snow, Minister of Transportation. |
History |
Photograph is from the official opening for the newly constructed Mississauga Transit facility that was opened in 1977. Transit and storage facility was designed by Moffet & Duncan Architects and constructed by Ellis-Don Limited in 1976. In June 1977 an office complex was constructed. By 1977 there were 22 transit routes servicing the City of Mississauga. Public transit began in the Town of Mississauga back in 1969 and was first operated by Charterways Bus Company Ltd and Georgetown Transportation Company; it started as a six-month trial to gauge interest from residents and transit users. The Town of Mississauga was growing and so was the need for an updated transit system, with support from the Province of Ontario and members of council, the Town of Mississauga’s new municipal transit system was introduced on November 1st, 1973. A couple of months later, the new City of Mississauga was incorporated in January of 1974. References: Kathleen Hicks 'Cooksville: Country to City (Also Includes Britannia). Mississauga Library System. 2005 Mississauga Transit Head Office & Terminal (Special Supplement). The Mississauga Times, Wednesday, Sept 28th, 1977 Mississauga Transit: 25 Years With You on Board, Mississauga Transit, 1999 |
People |
Dowling, Edward Searle, Ron Taylor, Larry Snow, James |
Copyright |
All rights belong to Museums of Mississauga |